Summer Solstice Program

Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634

Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn about the Summer Solstice. Grove 2.

Drumming

Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

Experience West African dance styles with songs and percussion for families. All ages welcome.

Free

Wildflower Walk at Wolf Road Prairie

Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)

Join us for a walk and learn about the history of this urban gem.

Fishing Derby

Green Lake Family Aquatic Center • Calumet City, IL 60409

Join us for an exciting fishing derby open to all! Compete in categories such as longest, shortest, greatest variety of […]

Free

Chicago Portage Day

Chicago Portage National Historic Site • Lyons, IL 60402

Join the Forest Preserves, Friends of the Chicago Portage, and other partners to celebrate this National Historic Site, its cultural […]

Teen Exploration Day: What’s in a Wetland?

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Wetlands are superheroes of the natural world! Join a guided walk and learn what makes this ecosystem so “super.” Ages 13 & […]

Free

History of the Lagoons Paddle

Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)

Explore the uniqueness of the Skokie Lagoons by water. Equipment provided. Group reservations required.

History & Photography Walk

Chicago Portage National Historic Site • Lyons, IL 60402

Grab your camera and take a guided walk, stopping along the way to discuss the history of the site and […]

Colors of the Forest – Natural Dyes

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Hands-on class teaching the traditional uses of plants and trees as dyes. In partnership with Trickster Gallery as part of […]

Archaeology Day

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Pay homage to the Calumet Region’s Native American cultural history while investigating the artifacts that help tell their stories. Activities […]

Queerness of Nature Walk

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

As part of Cook County Racial Equity Week, President Preckwinkle will join the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) and […]

Dagwaag (Fall) Camp

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

Presented by Trickster Cultural Center, participate in activities and discover the significance of harvest season in Native American culture.