Winter Exploration Day
Dan Ryan Woods-South • Chicago, IL 60620Bring the whole family and enjoy winter in the Preserves with snowshoeing, nature hikes, art, campfires and more!
Bring the whole family and enjoy winter in the Preserves with snowshoeing, nature hikes, art, campfires and more!
Calling all creatives! Join us for our themed sessions as we explore printmaking.
View the glass mosaic art and chat with local mosaic artist Judy Steed at the official opening of her show […]
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service. Join us for an afternoon of litter clean-up, crafts […]
Give items a second life by turning them into an ornament, decoration or birdfeeder. Learn how to extend the life […]
Give items a second life by turning them into an ornament, decoration or birdfeeder. Learn to extend the life of […]
Explore the beauty of nature through watercolor painting. Drop-in is available for additional watercolor activities.
Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a dark-eyed junco using acrylic paints. Ages 13 & up
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Be inspired by the winter landscape and create pieces of art using woodburning or pyrography techniques and watercolor paints. BYOB. […]
Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast […]
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities.
Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up. […]
Join us for our themed sessions as we explore pottery. Ages 13 & up.
Welcome back migrating birds by making a birdhouse just in time for spring nesting season. Ages 18 & up or […]
Build your own walking stick using buckthorn. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up.
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up, ages 10-17 w/adult. […]
Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own.
Poznaj Słowiańską tradycję witania wiosny i stwórz własną “Marzannę”. Wstęp wolny, rejestracja pod numerem708-366-6530. Program dla dzieci do lat 12 […]
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history […]
Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Celebrate the vernal equinox and the arrival of spring by painting a bird house, learning about seasonal changes, building and […]
Celebrate the changing season and learn about Cook County’s wildlife through crafts, themed walks, refreshments and more. Drop-in.
Celebrate spring with arts and crafts inspired by the changing season. Ages 18 & up or ages 13-17 w/adult.
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.
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