I Spy with my Five Sense
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses your five senses. Ages 5-13.
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Nature Play
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
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Explore the Forest
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Celebrate everything the Forest Preserves has to offer through animal encounters, arts & crafts, recreation, and much more at this […]
Let’s Play! Forest Exploration Day
Erickson Woods • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)
Engage in creative, imaginative, and child-directed, outdoor free-play as a family. In partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood and BackYard Nature Center.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
I am a Scientist
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Ignite your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity as we explore, experiment, and make discoveries in the natural world. Ages […]
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Beaubien Woods Celebration
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827
Join us for archery, canoeing, and more.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Gone Fishin’ Day Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, creating fish crafts and learning how to cast. On the second day, […]
$20
Busse Lake Outdoors Day & Fishing Derby
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)
The whole family is invited for a day of outdoor fun! Free fishing derby, tree climb, nature play, animal encounters, […]
The Un-buried Treasure Hunt
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Pick up a treasure map then decode the clues along the trails to find the un-buried treasure.
Nature Explorer Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Discover the plants and animals of the preserves through exploration, games and crafts. Ages 7-11. Registration opens April 6 at […]
$30
Nature Explorer Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Discover plants and animals through exploration, games, and crafts. Ages 7 to 11.
$30
Outdoor Education Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Discover nature and enjoy experiences through exploration and recreation. Group 1: Ages 6-8 Group 2: Ages 9-11
$25
Nature Discovery Field Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, treasure hunts and hands-on animal encounters. Snacks included. […]
$50
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Night of Nature Play
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Open play, star gazing and s’mores.
Gone Fishin’ Day Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, creating fish crafts and learning how to cast. On the second day, […]
$20