International Vulture Awareness Day
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about the important members of nature’s clean-up crew! Meet our turkey vulture and make a cute vulture craft.
Arts and Crafts Events
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Arts and Crafts
Colors of the Forest – Natural Dyes
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Hands-on class teaching the traditional uses of plants and trees as dyes. In partnership with Trickster Gallery as part of […]
Faire at the Square
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy this “creative-reuse carnival” with themed games made from re-purposed materials! Win prizes, learn about nature, and more.
Migrating Monarchs Celebration
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Travel and trace the butterfly’s migration route through fun activities, kid’s crafts and more. Learn how you can help monarchs […]
Art in Nature
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate creativity and color as all ages are invited to try different media and techniques to create art. Sculpt, paint […]
Nature Open Mic Night
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform songs and poetry or relax and enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset.
Nature Story Trail “It’s Fall” by Linda Glaser
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Walk a short trail near the Museum while reading the posted story. Afterwards, stop in the Museum lobby to pick […]
Art Fair
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for the Annual Arts and Craft Fair! Art of all styles will be sold by artists inspired by […]
Story Trail (en Español)
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Experience a story unfold along a short, looped trail. A craft is available to take home after you complete the […]
Halloween Hoot and Howl
Keystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305Join our partners the River Forest Public Library and the River Forest Park District for an evening of slightly spooky […]
Awe of Nature
Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]