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  • a woodcock on the forest floor

    Timberdoodle Talk & Trek

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Learn, then observe the American woodcock courtship display in the darkening sky. Ages 7 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a woodcock on the forest floor

    Timberdoodle Talk & Trek

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Learn, then observe the American woodcock courtship display in the darkening sky. Ages 7 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • view of Maple Lake at night with stars in the sky and reflecting on the water

    Look Up at the Sky Day

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    This special day during International Dark Sky Week encourages people to pause, admire the sky’s beauty, and reconnect with nature’s quiet wonder.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Women’s Night Out: New Moon Empowerment

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join us for an evening designed to empower, connect and inspire. Ages 18 & up. $10/person.

    $10 • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Canceled Nature at Night

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    A special Earth Day evening program to explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $5/person. All ages.

    $5

  • view of Maple Lake at night with stars in the sky and reflecting on the water

    National Space Day Folktale and Walk

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join La Grange Park Library for a magical folktale under the sky as we walk and explore the wonders of space.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Night Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals. $5/person. All ages.

    $5 • Registration Required
  • A couple of frogs perching on a log at night.

    Community Science: Frog Monitoring

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Learn about frogs from their calls, then listen for them on a 2-mile walk with stops. Ages 10 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Moon in the Twins

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join us for a stargazing night as a waxing gibbous moon glows near Jupiter and Venus in the constellation Gemini.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people enjoying their time at an outdoor picnic pavilion.

    Family Campout

    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Introduction to camping for families. Equipment and meals provided. Cost: $75/family (group up to 6).

    $75 • Registration Closed
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Adult Night Hike

    Wolf Road Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    BYOB (no glass) and learn about nocturnal animals and the night sky before taking part in a guided hike. 21 & up. 1.5 miles.

    Free
  • pavilion and nature play area at Camp Shabbona Woods

    Outdoor Asian Campout

    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Spend a weekend with Outdoor Asian and build confidence and find comfort in community. Limited spots available.

    Free • Registration Closed

  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Moonlight Sound Workshop

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Collaboration with the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) and Wandering Paths, LLC. Trail sonic excursion led by MSAE highlighting the acoustics within habitats and […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A bat flying through the air during sunset above a forest preserve

    Fantastic Fireflies

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Please note: This event was moved to Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center due to a power outage at Sagawau.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Two people walking through the woods in the evening.

    Naturalist Night Out: Bats

    Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    Join us for a themed stroll under the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place.

    Free
  • Traditional Native American dancing, food and vendors in an outdoor environment.

    American Indian Summer Solstice

    Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634

    Celebrate the solstice with dancing, drumming, storytelling and a sun-themed art activity. Presented by American Indian Center of Chicago. Grove 13.

    Free
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Night of Nature Play

    Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

    Experience nature at night through open play, star gazing and s’mores.

    Free
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Evening Firefly Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us for a guided walk as twilight settles in and the fireflies begin to twinkle. Family program.

    Free • Registration Required

  • Two people walking through the woods in the evening.

    Naturalist Night Out: Owls

    Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    Join us for a themed stroll under the World’s Largest Urban Night Sky Place.

    Free
  • A bat flying through the air during sunset above a forest preserve

    Dark Night Rising

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Use binoculars and technology to look at and listen to bat signals on this 1-mile hike.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Flickering Fireflies

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    As part of America 250: See fireflies, nature's fireworks, glow in the dark before a 1-mile adventure to catch and release these incredible creatures.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Astrology photograph highlighting the night sky filled with stars.

    Summer Stargazing

    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Take a short walk and learn how to read a sky map and identify summer constellations.

    Free • Registration Closed