Events
Hummingbird Fest
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, LemontJoin us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes.
Walk & Talk Hike
St. Mihiel Woods-East ILWalk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Disc Golf Community Day
Miller Meadow-South ILDisc Golf Chicago and the Forest Preserves of Cook County have partnered to set up a temporary course at Miller […]
Self-Love in Nature
Sauk Trail Woods-NorthWeek 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Teen Exploration Day: Teen Hiking Meet-up
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington HillsSpend time with other teenagers in the community, experiencing nature by learning about local plants and animals, and socializing on […]
Canceled Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion ILMindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, NorthbrookJoin us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Summer Spores
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South HollandMystified by mushrooms? Take a casual walk to learn more. Ages 18 & up or ages 14-17 w/adult.
Camping 101: Overnight!
Camp Reinberg 1801 N Quentin Rd, PalatinePart workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
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.
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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.