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Name: Winter Exploration Day
Start: 2025-01-03T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-03T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion

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Winter Exploration Day

Fri, January 3, 2025 • 11:00 am

Free

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Get outside and enjoy winter. Great opportunity for the whole family to experience snowshoeing (weather permitting), hikes, art making, campfires and more!

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Date:: Fri, January 3, 2025
Time:: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Arts and Crafts, Campfire, Hiking & Walking, Nature Play, South Cook County
Event Tags:: Winter Break

Venue

Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion

S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Organizer

: Conservation & Experiential Programming (South Zone)
Phone: 224-763-4317
Email: experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov

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Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.

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Event Accessibility

The Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.

Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.

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