Arts & Crafts
Events
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Acoustics under the Stars
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a night celebrating folk music. Enjoy musical performances, a guided walk and hot dog roast. Everyone is welcome to bring their own […]
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Wee Wonders: Fall Colors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Weekly Programs at Camp Reinberg
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Love art and nature? Join the Deer Grove Nature Artists! BYO-art supplies. All artists welcome.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Irene Hernandez Family Picnic Area • Chicago, IL 60630Celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture of Chicagoland!
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Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day, a fun-filled event for all ages! Start your day with a refreshing prairie walk at 10:30 am, […]
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Party for the Preserves
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the Forest Preserves of Cook County on National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves. Fall Flower Walks: 10:30 am & […]
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Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy live music, dance lessons, food and more. Programa ofrecido en Espanol y English.
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Weekly Programs at Camp Reinberg
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Love art and nature? Join the Deer Grove Nature Artists! BYO-art supplies. All artists welcome.
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Terrarium Building Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies provided. Ages 10 and up.
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Terrarium Building Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies and instruction provided. Ages 10 and […]
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Halloween Hoot and Howl
FeaturedKeystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305Join our partners, River Forest Park District and River Forest Public Library for slightly spooky family activities, live music, pumpkin painting and more. Free!
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate this special month by making unique skulls, flowers and banners in preparation for Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). All materials provided.
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Art and Nature
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Create healing art in the community with painting, collage, and jewelry-making inspired by nature. Presented with Light of Loving Kindness.
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Pumpkinpalooza
Featured Weekly Wellness ProgrammingCaldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Forest Preserves of Cook County Pumpkin painting and bowling, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. Presented with Jerome Witte from My Town Realty Group, […]
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72nd Annual Powwow
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Celebrate Native American culture and enjoy traditional Powwow, food and more. Presented with American Indian Center of Chicago. General admission tickets: $10 Children 5 & […]
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Nurtured by Nature
Harms Woods-Central • Cook County, IL 60077 (near Skokie)Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita and others for a nature-centered day of wellness focusing on mental, physical, and emotional wellness while highlighting the benefits […]
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Weekly Programs at Camp Reinberg
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Love art and nature? Join the Deer Grove Nature Artists! BYO-art supplies. All artists welcome.
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Wee Wonders: Pumpkins
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
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Nature Painting: Artwork in the Woods!
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827Paint wood rounds to decorate a nearby walking path. Supplies provided.
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Weaving with Weeds: Cattail Mat
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about the history of basketry/weaving techniques and create a small project with a common invasive plant - cattails. Ages 18 & up.
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Intro to Afro-Brazilian Music
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Learn basic rhythms on percussive instruments as well as songs in Portuguese while in a call-and-respond setting. All instruments provided for Capoeira music, samba and […]
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Wee Wonders: Pumpkins
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Free • Registration Required
