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.
Make chemical-free cleaning supplies, lavender pouches, and native seed bombs. Ages 10 & up.
Join us for poetry in motion as we explore the forest through our senses. Participants will receive a journal and […]
Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.
Art activities, scavenger hunts, food chain demonstrations, and free plant giveaways will delight visitors.
Play, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities.
Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to […]
Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!
Repurpose invasive buckthorn into a personalized walking stick. Equipment provided. Ages 17 & up, or ages 10-16 w/adult.
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.
Meet and chat with noted botanical artist Kathleen Marie Garness and view her recent large drawings of endangered local orchids, […]
Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft […]
Learn basic printmaking techniques using natural materials. Supplies provided. Bring items you wish to decorate.
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]
Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Grove 3.
Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]
Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout […]
Join Advocate Aurora Health - Behavioral Health Department to learn about the services that they provide the South Suburban PSA […]
Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more.
Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.
Join us for stories told by the Naperville Chinese Storytime group and enjoy nature-based art and activity afterwards. Supplies provided. […]
Celebrate everything the Forest Preserves has to offer through animal encounters, arts & crafts, recreation, and much more at this […]
This year’s cicada emergence is a once-in-a-lifetime event! Join us for crafts, games and refreshments and learn what makes this […]
Celebrate all things Forest Preserves at Daley Plaza. We’ll be there with partners and information about all the exciting things […]
Join local artist, Phyllis Frick, in making collages of plants, animals and landscapes. Ages 55 and up.
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
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