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Discover the world of bees, butterflies, bats and birds at The Growing Place in Aurora on Montgomery Road on Saturday, August 3. The festival celebrating all things with wings returns with special guests from Midwest Groundcovers, Monarch Watch and S.O.A.R. – Saving Our Avian Resources.  Kids can make their own butterfly, bat or dragonfly wings and march in the second annual Winging It Parade at 11:30 am. Children and adults will be able to create crafts focused on bugs, birds and butterflies plus visit information stations throughout the day.

10:00 am Talk: Incorporating Natives to Attract Pollinators with Trish Beckjord, Midwest Groundcovers
11:30 am Program: Winging It Parade Through The Growing Place
1:00 pm Talk: Monarch Magic with Pat Miller, Monarch Watch
2:30 pm Program: Live Bird Demonstration with Saving Our Avian Resources
All day: Crafts: Create a Bee Hotel, Wing Decorating, Paint a Lady Bug, Swinging Spiders, and more