Events in Central Cook County
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Central Cook County
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Nature Play Day
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Help connect your little one with nature during open nature play time. Grove 7.
Thursdays In the Field – Drop In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join IL Ext. Master Naturalists for fun nature and inquiry-based activities.
Nature Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Free
Walk & Talk
Arie Crown Forest • Countryside, IL 60525Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
“Bone” Appétit – Drop In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about our outdoor resident animals during feeding time.
Wellness Walk for Toddlers
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Short, calming nature discovery walk. Ages 2-4 w/adult.
Canceled Foster Family Pond Paddle
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Foster families, connect with other foster families while kayaking on the pond! Instruction and equipment provided.
Cicada-Palooza – Drop In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about periodical (17 year) cicadas! Insect discovery walks, live cicada viewing and more. Family program.
Book Swap
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be of any genre and reading […]
Canceled Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument with us or bring your own and join the jam! All ages welcome to join […]
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Storytime & Picnic
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Listen to a nature-themed book read aloud by North Riverside Public Library, followed by an activity. Stay after for a […]
Senior Nature Collaging
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join local artist, Phyllis Frick, in making collages of plants, animals and landscapes. Ages 55 and up.
Nature Wellness Walk
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Reconnect with nature. Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led during a leisurely walk. Grove 6.
Fitness Hike
Sunset Bridge Meadow • River Grove, IL 60171Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Teen Exploration Day: River Kayaking 101
Schuth’s Grove • Cook County, IL 60546 (near Riverside)Learn how to kayak on moving water. Class includes a 3-mile trip down the Des Plaines River. Instruction, equipment, kayaks […]
Nesting Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Free
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Free
Thursdays in the Field
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Don't be Rude, It's A Brood: Cicadas Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. Drop in.
American Indian Summer Solstice
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional […]
Nature Book Club “Entangled Life” by M. Sheldrake
Forest Park Public Library • Forest Park, IL 60130Join us for a lively discussion of “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake, a book about fungi and forests. Ages 18 […]
Summer Pride Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate Pride Month with a casual nature hike to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of early summer. Family program.
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Free
Nature Obstacle Course
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Families, attempt an obstacle course created from natural materials. Nature play, exploration and art activities will be available, too! Drop […]
Free