Chicago, IL–The seventh annual Polar Days at Northerly Island runs from noon to 4 p.m. today, and it looks like the cold weather arrived here just in time. Don’t worry if you can’t make it this afternoon, as there will be repeats of the Siberian huskie visits, ice sculpting, and more on January 21 and February 18, 2012. There may be snow later, adding snowshoeing to the list of activities.
Northerly Island, a 91-acre penninsula just south of the Adler Planetarium, links nature trails and play areas to a fieldhouse. A concert pavillion hosts music performances in the summer. The former Meigs Field Airport, now demolished, was located here. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Bird Hospital treats injured birds, as this area is part of a major North American flyway. (If you want to see some cute owl photos, the FCWR Facebook page will charm you.)
Puppies, baby birds, ice sculptures: what more could you need on a bright winter’s day?