Nature Discovery Field Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, […]
Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, […]
Open play, star gazing and s’mores.
Children ages 8-9 will immerse themselves in nature through hiking, field experiments […]
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Children ages 12-14 will learn essential wilderness skills including forest navigation/hiking, fire […]
Join us for a farmers' market with limited free produce and workshops […]
Children ages 5-6 will enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by […]
Children ages 7-8 will discover the fascinating world of native snakes and […]
Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply […]
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own […]
Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ride the Busse Woods trail at […]
Enjoy our "creative-reuse carnival" with games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes, […]
Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors, free give-a-ways, and […]
Participate in the American Indian Center's Food is Medicine event with the […]
Enjoy music, salsa dance instruction, food trucks, bilingual hikes, yoga and more. […]
Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme ‘Every […]
Moved to Camp Sullivan due to inclement weather. Celebrate National Public Lands […]
Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. […]
Join us for a spooky night in the woods. Enoy a bonfire […]
Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy […]
Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.
Nearly all Forest Preserves 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.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.