Arts and Crafts Events
Arts and Crafts
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Open Nature Play Day
Open Nature Play Day
Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your […]
Wee Wonders
Wee Wonders
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
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Art in Nature
Art in Nature
Explore the symbolism between art in nature. Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and […]
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Wee Wonders
Wee Wonders
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
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Insect Fest
Insect Fest
Join us for this all-things-insect event! Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo, explore bugs through yoga […]
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Campus Block Party
Campus Block Party
Create your own adventure with family and friends through music, nature play, games, artmaking, walks and more.
Self-Love in Nature
Self-Love in Nature
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
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Spittlebug Art Camp
Spittlebug Art Camp
Children ages 5-6 will enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by the wonders of nature. Hike through the woods, […]
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Art in Nature
Art in Nature
Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in.
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Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages
Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages
Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project.
Dragons and Damsels
Dragons and Damsels
Join us as we watch aerial artists hunt and fight for territory in awe-inspiring aerial displays. Includes a moderate 1-mile […]
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Reptile Exploration Camp
Reptile Exploration Camp
Children ages 7-8 will discover the fascinating world of native snakes and turtles through up-close encounters, participate in field investigations […]
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply distribution, and adventure such as archery, kids tree […]
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![insect-fest-master-naturalist-jul16 A Master Naturalist shows a spider to a visitor at Insect Fest.](https://fpdcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/insect-fest-master-naturalist-jul16.jpg)
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![dan-ryan-woods-spring-breakout-arts-crafts-mar18 a group doing arts and crafts at Dan Ryan Woods](https://fpdcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dan-ryan-woods-spring-breakout-arts-crafts-mar18.jpg)
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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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.