Arts & Crafts
Events
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Wild About Play
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Unleash your wild side! Create enrichment items for our ambassador animals. Groups welcome. Drop in.
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Campus Block Party
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate summer at the campground with family and friends! Enjoy artmaking, games, food and more.
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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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Hip Hop Camp-Out
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Running from Friday, July 31 at 3 pm to Sunday, August 2 at noon, this camping experience combines hip hop culture, nature, wellness, and community. […]
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Art in Nature: Sun Printing
National Grove-South • North Riverside, IL 60546With natural materials and drawings, use the sun to make a one-of-a-kind print. Supplies provided. Drop in. Grove 1.
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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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Painting by the Slough
Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Enjoy the beauty of freshwater ecosystems through watercolor painting. All levels welcome. Supplies include paper, watercolor palettes and paint brushes. Feel free to bring an […]
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Weaving a Community
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn weaving techniques and its history as well as the natural history of invasive plants. Supplies provided.
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Natural Dyes Workshop
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn how to turn natural materials into fabric dyes. Color a bandana or bring your own 100% cotton item. Ages 10 & up.
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Wee Wonders: Hummingbirds
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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Trace Monotype Printing
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn about monotype printmaking! Create your own one-of-a-kind print. Materials provided. All levels welcome. Drop in.
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Craftpalooza
National Grove-South • North Riverside, IL 60546Kids, get creative! Help decorate a large canvas with stamps, paint and markers. Presented with the North Riverside Public Library.
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Hummingbird Fest
FeaturedSagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Let's celebrate hummingbirds and learn how they connect nature, people and culture. View hummingbirds in the garden, chat with naturalist staff all things hummingbirds, visit […]
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Watercolor Workshop with Berry-based Paints
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join Navraaz Basati of Wandering Paths, LLC on a forest therapy walk, then paint using plant-based inks on seed paper.
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Summertime Stories
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 10 & under w/ adult.
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Wee Wonders: Hummingbirds
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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Environmental Education Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Running from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, this camp helps children build teamwork skills through survival challenges, activities, and games. Group 1 is for ages […]
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Nature Arts for Health: Nature Journal Making
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Experience the positive interaction between nature art and wellness in this fun, interactive art class. Led by University of Illinois-Extension.
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Junior Naturalist Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk, then doing an indoor activity book. Ages 6-12 w/ caregiver.
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Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Share or enjoy music and poetry as the sun sets during our open-mic night.
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Summer Artisan Series: Floral Arranging
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Get crafty on select evenings. New topics each month.
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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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Twilight Creations: Open Art Space
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Musicians, poets and visual artists find inspiration during the twilight hours indoors or outdoors.
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