Wildwood Nature Center · Park Ridge, IL
Come to Wildwood for the Gone Fishin' Derby at the Maine Park ponds. Registration fee includes bait (wax worms or night crawlers) and all participants receive a goody bag. Registrants must bring their own poles, and there are a few poles available at Wildwood to check out if needed. There are three different age groups: 4 years and younger, 5-8 years, and 9-15 years. Each group has its own 60- or 90-minute fishing session. Please arrive 15 minutes prior the start time to check in. Trophies are awarded for the largest fish, the smallest fish, the most fish caught, and for special catches in each age group at the end of their fishing time. If you have children in multiple age groups, you can all fish at the earliest time. Ages 2-12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive 15 minutes prior the start time to check in.
