Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Join us for a summer walk.
Experience periodic cicadas through sound, sight and touch on a guided walk.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Celebrate the longest day of the year during a 1.5-mile walk.
The time has finally come to celebrate the emergence of the 17-year cicadas! Join us on the summer solstice as […]
Celebrate Pride Month with a casual nature hike to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of early summer. Family program.
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 Pollinators: […]
Use your camera to observe nature on a guided photography walk. All levels and camera types. Ages 13 & up.
Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 Pollinators: […]
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Watch and learn about the glowing insects of twilight on a guided stroll.
Join us for a short, slow-paced birdwatching experience on our ADA-accessible trail with a stop at a marsh overlook. Total […]
Part bus ride, part moderate walk, experts will share a historically accurate story of “Freedom Seekers” who traveled the Underground […]
Get active outdoors with Gigi’s Fitness at Flatfoot Lake.
Celebrate PRIDE month with a naturalist led nature walk. LGBTQ2S+ people, family, friends and allies welcome.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
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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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.