Story Trail: “Animals in Winter”
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Read a children’s story along a short trail. Afterwards, get an activity […]
Free
Events in Central Cook County
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Children’s Story Time
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud by the fire, followed […]
Free
Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Cooper’s Hawk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a Cooper’s hawk using acrylic […]
$5
• Registration Required
Bird and Bagel Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305We’ll observe bird feeder action while noshing on bagels and coffee inside […]
Free
• Registration Required
Teen Exploration Day: Day of Service
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Teens & families, give back this MLK day. Join us for a […]
Free
Winter Stories & Songs
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Traditional winter storytelling and songs, focusing on themes of survival, resilience and […]
Free
• Registration Required
Restoration Workday
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us to help restore the natural community structure of our woodlands, […]
Free
• Registration Required
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Free
• Registration Required
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All About Fire
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build […]
Free
Bone Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor ambassador animals.
Free
Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and […]
Free
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple instrument, or bring your own guitar, fiddle, etc. and […]
Free
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Free
• Registration Required
Winterpalooza
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, […]
Free
Owls of Trailside
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home and meet an […]
Free
• Registration Required
Photography Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join a naturalist for a walk while we embark on a quest […]
Free
Restoration Workday
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us to help restore the natural community structure of our woodlands, […]
Free
• Registration Required
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Free
• Registration Required
Nature Book Club: “If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal” by J. Gregg
Forest Park Public Library • Forest Park, IL 60130Enjoy discussing this often-humorous book comparing human versus animal thought and intelligence.
Free
• Registration Required
Winter Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a casual bird walk to observe our resident birds […]
Free
• Registration Required