New Moon Walk & Telescope Viewing
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy an evening walk and get a close-up view of the night sky. Caminata de luna nueva y observación del […]
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Astronomy
Thankful for the Dark
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about the importance of dark skies, and then enjoy a leisurely 3-mile hike. All ages.
Starry Night Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Come for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the constellations and learn about astronomy.
Caminata de Luna
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Let the full moon be our guide and walk in the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world. (Programa […]
Starry Night Hike
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.
Free
Telescope Party
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Calling all amateur astronomers and night sky enthusiasts! Bring your own telescope or use ours for an evening of stargazing.
Dark Sky Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Walk in the world’s largest Urban Night Sky Place during the darkest night of the month.
Palos Night Sky Picnic
Pioneer Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)In 2021, DarkSky International designated the Palos Preserves in southwest Cook County as an Urban Night Sky Place—a location near […]
Autumnal Equinox Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate the first day of autumn with a walk.