Wild Edibles in Your Garden
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Join us as we discuss and sample some of Mother Nature’s edibles that can be grown in your garden.
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Picnic and Paddle
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)
Experience the Des Plaines River watershed by land and water. After paddling, enjoy yard games and lunch cooked over a […]
Summer Camp for Adults
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Enjoy a day of fun outdoor activities including survival skills, campfire cooking, hiking and s’mores!
$20
Sunset Stroll and S’mores
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Ages 18 & up or ages 13–17 w/ adult.
4th Annual Fall Nature Fest: Party for the Preserves
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630
Celebrate National Public Lands Day. Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors and much more. For more information, […]
Party for the Preserves
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining us for live music from Funkadesi - Funkadesi - Chicago's Award-Winning Afro-Indo-Caribbean Music […]
Community Powwow
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714
Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme “Every Child Matters.” Enjoy traditional Powwow, native food, and […]
POP UP: Grooving in the Grove
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473
Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a […]
Halloween Hoot and Howl
Keystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305
Join our partners the River Forest Public Library and the River Forest Park District for an evening of slightly spooky […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634
In partnership with the American Indian Center of Chicago, join us to celebrate Native American culture with a mini-Powwow. Make […]
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473
Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a […]
Fall Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Celebrate the season with a special day of autumn fun, entertainment, beekeeping demonstrations, pumpkin painting, honey sales, activities and more! […]
Restoration and S’mores!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have […]
Stars, Spooky Stories, & S ’mores
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305
Join a family-friendly evening with a cozy fire, s ’mores, a “spooky” story trail, star gazing, pumpkin painting and more. […]
Evening at a Nature Center: Teen Exploration Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Observe the ambassador animals, hike a trail, and warm up by a fire with hot chocolate. Ages 13 & up.
Trunk or Treat
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
Día de los Muertos
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be […]
Stars, Stories, & S’mores
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630
In partnership with Saint Kateri Center of Chicago, listen to storytelling, take a night hike, make a s’more, view stars, […]
Fall Banan-za!
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)
Come join the Forest Preserves of Cook County at Go Ape for an unforgettable autumn experience complete with local vendors, […]