Fossil Fun
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow SpringsBecome an amateur paleontologist and learn how to discover fossils in your own backyard while learning about the past. Ages […]
Free
Events
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Pond Dip Discovery
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River ForestJoin us as we dip our nets in the water and scoop up our discoveries! Equipment provided. Ages 5 to […]
Free
Color Walk
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington HillsNature is more than just green, join us on a 1.4-mile guided walk.
Free
Event Locations
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.
Event Categories
- All Events
- Adaptive
- Animal Encounter
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Astronomy
- Bicycling
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Education
- Film
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Food & Beverage
- Nature Play
- Gardening
- Hiking & Walking
- History & Culture
- Music
- Paddling
- Photography
- Senior
- Storytelling
- Volunteer
- Wellness in the Woods
- Yoga
Events Guide
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.
Events Guide (PDF)Nature Express Bus
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Sign UpEvent 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.