Arts and Crafts Events
Arts and Crafts
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- Arts and Crafts
Calendar of Events
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Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and […]
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Art in Nature Festival
Art in Nature Festival
Come observe artists at work. Art activities for both kids and adults. Music, dance and artwork for sale.
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Wee Wonders
Wee Wonders
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Sep 11: Gardening Oct 9: Changing Colors Nov […]
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Story Trail
Story Trail
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon […]
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Ages 13-19.
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Story Trail
Story Trail
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon […]
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Party for the Preserves
Party for the Preserves
Celebrate the Forest Preserves of Cook County on National Public Lands Day. Fall Flower Walks: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm […]
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Halloween Hoot and Howl
Halloween Hoot and Howl
Join our partners the River Forest Public Library and River Forest Park District for an evening of slightly spooky family […]
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Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkinpalooza
Pumpkin painting, bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. Supplies limited. Presented with Jerome Witte, My Town Realty […]
Awe of Nature
Awe of Nature
Join The Nature Conservancy as they connect people to nature through environmental engagement and community partners.
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Book Swap
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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.