Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your […]
Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your […]
Explore the symbolism between art in nature. Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Join us for this all-things-insect event! Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo, explore bugs through yoga […]
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Create your own adventure with family and friends through music, nature play, games, artmaking, walks and more.
Learn the different aspects of Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts) on a basic level and in a safe environment. We will […]
Children ages 5-6 will enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by the wonders of nature. Hike through the woods, […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in.
Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project.
Join us as we watch aerial artists hunt and fight for territory in awe-inspiring aerial displays. Includes a moderate 1-mile […]
All ages are welcome to create, paint and sculpt.
Children ages 7-8 will discover the fascinating world of native snakes and turtles through up-close encounters, participate in field investigations […]
Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply distribution, and adventure such as archery, kids tree […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Get creative and learn some new skills. Project materials will vary. Ages 8-13.
Kids, get creative! Help decorate a large canvas with stamps, paint and markers. Presented in partnership with the North Riverside […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Drop in for a fun afternoon of kids’ yoga, guided walks, art making, kite flying and more.
Drop in for a fun afternoon of nature discovery. We’ll have nature games, disc golf, art making, kite flying and […]
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Come join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Nature stories and crafts. Children ages 3-6 w/ adult.
Discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and […]
Come observe artists at work. Art activities for both kids and adults. Music, dance and artwork for sale.
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.
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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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.