Juneteenth Freedom Ride
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and Black Girls Bike. BYO-bike […]
Cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and Black Girls Bike. BYO-bike […]
Join us for a walk to search for local woodpeckers and learn […]
Bike 16 miles on the Thorn Creek trail. Program for experienced cyclists. […]
Ride the trail at sunset, twilight or in the dark! Ticket includes […]
Nearly all events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.