Stars, Stories and Smores
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more. Experience the captivating artistry of international, award-winning bilingual storyteller […]
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Astronomy
Winter Bonfire
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the start of the winter season with a giant bonfire under the night sky. Enjoy winter craft and star […]
Winter Solstice Potluck
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the shortest day of the year with a potluck and s’mores by the campfire.
Winter Solstice Night of Lights Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480A self-guided candlelit walk through our woods will delight visitors as we celebrate the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the longest night of the year with an evening lantern walk. All ages.
Stories of the Stars
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010View the constellations and hear their mythical tales while enjoying a treat around the campfire.
Full Moon Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Wolf Moon. Ages 8 & up.
Starry Night Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the stars and learn about astronomy.
Star Watch & Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Star light, star bright, soak in the sounds and stars at Crabtree tonight.
Canceled Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch this celestial phenomenon unfold into the wee hours of the morning.
Partial Solar Eclipse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Use our scope and sun viewers to watch the eclipse safely.
Spectacular Partial Solar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch this rare natural phenomenon here! Telescopes ready for viewing.
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a special solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting).
Full Moon Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Walk under the light of the full moon.
Moon Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Let the full moon be our guide as we walk in the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world.
Protecting the Nightscape: The Hows and Whys of Natural Darkness
Zoom PresentationDark nights are one of the most natural elements of life on Earth. Nearly every ecosystem depends on darkness as […]
Dark Sky Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy an evening walk through our woods and get a close-up view of the night sky.
Star Party
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Grove 3.
Night of Nature Play
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Open play, star gazing and s’mores.
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