Camping 101: Overnight!
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
$50
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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, […]
$50
Night of Nature Play
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Open play, star gazing and s’mores.
Free
Young Naturalists Field Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 8-9 will immerse themselves in nature through hiking, field experiments […]
$35
Camping & Cooking 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Free
Wilderness Adventure Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 12-14 will learn essential wilderness skills including forest navigation/hiking, fire […]
$50
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Produce in the Preserves
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a farmers' market with limited free produce and workshops […]
Free
Spittlebug Art Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 5-6 will enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by […]
$35
Reptile Exploration Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 7-8 will discover the fascinating world of native snakes and […]
$50
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply […]
Free
Camping & Cooking 101
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking […]
Free
Movies in the Parks
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own […]
Free
Camping 101: Overnight!
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
$50
Busse Night Ride
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ride the Busse Woods trail at […]
Free
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Faire at the Square
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy our "creative-reuse carnival" with games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes, […]
Free
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Fall Nature Fest
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors, free give-a-ways, and […]
Free
Food is Medicine: A Small Taste of Native America
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Participate in the American Indian Center's Food is Medicine event with the […]
Free
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Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy music, salsa dance instruction, food trucks, bilingual hikes, yoga and more. […]
Free
Community Powwow
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme ‘Every […]
Free
MOVED: Party for the Preserves
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Moved to Camp Sullivan due to inclement weather. Celebrate National Public Lands […]
Free
Conservation@Home Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. […]
Free
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Teen Exploration Days
Teen Exploration Day: Bonfire
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us for a spooky night in the woods. Enoy a bonfire […]
Free
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Trunk or Treat
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy […]
Free
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Stars, Stories, and Smores
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.
Free