Nature Hike and Journaling
Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own.
Arts and Crafts Events
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Arts and Crafts
Marzanna Craft for Kids – in Polish
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Poznaj Słowiańską tradycję witania wiosny i stwórz własną “Marzannę”. Wstęp wolny, rejestracja pod numerem708-366-6530. Program dla dzieci do lat 12 […]
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Maple Syrup Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history […]
Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
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Celebrate Spring Fest
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate the vernal equinox and the arrival of spring by painting a bird house, learning about seasonal changes, building and […]
Spring Eggstravaganza
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Celebrate the changing season and learn about Cook County’s wildlife through crafts, themed walks, refreshments and more. Drop-in.
Painting & Papercrafts
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate spring with arts and crafts inspired by the changing season. Ages 18 & up or ages 13-17 w/adult.
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Spring Break-OUT Adventure
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy time out of school with activities including archery, nature play, hikes, art, and other fun. Drop-in.
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Spring Breakout Adventures
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Try a variety of outdoor recreation activities while spending school break in nature. Drop-in.
Spring Breakout Adventure
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Explore, discover, and create! Spend your spring break outside with several outdoor recreation activities.
Build a Beehouse Workshop
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Support your gardens by building a beehouse for local native pollinators.
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam!
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Crafternoon
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for people of all abilities.
Nature Workshop: Embroidery
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn of the native plants while developing basic embroidery skills. Supplies provided.
Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Goldfinch
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305All skill levels welcome. Materials provided. Ages 15 & up.
Animal Origami
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!
Creative Sustainability Workshop
Possum Hollow Woods • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Make chemical-free cleaning supplies, lavender pouches, and native seed bombs. Ages 10 & up.
Poetry in the Forest: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for poetry in motion as we explore the forest through our senses. Participants will receive a journal and […]
Celebrate Earth Day Activities
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.
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Earth Day Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Art activities, scavenger hunts, food chain demonstrations, and free plant giveaways will delight visitors.
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Earth Day Nature Play
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Play, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities.
Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Story Trail
Catherine Chevalier Woods • Chicago, IL 60656In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to […]
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Spring Festival
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!
Woodworking with Invasives
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Repurpose invasive buckthorn into a personalized walking stick. Equipment provided. Ages 17 & up, or ages 10-16 w/adult.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.
“Endangered Orchids” Art Display Opening
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Meet and chat with noted botanical artist Kathleen Marie Garness and view her recent large drawings of endangered local orchids, […]
Nature Story Trail: “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft […]