Feed the Birds
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about the best bird foods, feeders and landscape elements to benefit our resident winter birds.
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Animal Encounter
Teens Behind the Scenes
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join a naturalist and learn how we care for our animals at the nature center. Ages 13-19.
Bone Appetit po polsku
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Chcesz się dowiedzieć co jedzą zwierzęta w Trailside i jak się nimi opiekujemy? Zapraszamy na program!
Owl Prowl
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a short presentation to learn about our local owls and observe them on the trail. Ages 12 […]
Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trails to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
Animal Homes Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family on a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend the winter.
Snowbirds
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy a leisurely nature hike with stops at feeding stations to observe birds’ amazing winter behaviors.
Dawn Owl Prowl
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Listen for owls as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count with John Elliott from the Chicago Bird Alliance. Ages […]
Whoooo are the Owls in your Neighborhood?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us and a special guest for a talk about owls.
Feeder Watch
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439What birds are visiting the feeding station? Enjoy watching the feeders on a paved surface. Binoculars available for loan. Weather […]
Birding & Board Games
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch and learn about winter birds at our feeders while playing nature-themed board games. Ages 14 & up.
Winter Insects
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Believe it or not, some insects are active through the winter. Search for these cold-hardy survivors. Ages 14 & up. […]
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
- Games & 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.