All About Fire
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast […]
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Arts and Crafts
Lunar New Year
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities.
This Old Birdhouse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Free – $5
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Winter Workshop: Knitting
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Winter Workshop: Woodworking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up. […]
Winter Art Workshop: Pottery
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us for our themed sessions as we explore pottery. Ages 13 & up.
Build a Birdhouse
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Welcome back migrating birds by making a birdhouse just in time for spring nesting season. Ages 18 & up or […]
Woodworking with Invasives
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Build your own walking stick using buckthorn. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up.
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 […]
Woodworking with Invasives
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Weaving Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up, ages 10-17 w/adult. […]
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.
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!