Outdoor Nature Skate
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]
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Community Powwow
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Join 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 60617Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Listen 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 60305Join our partners the River Forest Public Library and the River Forest Park District for an evening of slightly spooky […]
Awe of Nature
Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634In partnership with the American Indian Center of Chicago, join us to celebrate Native American culture with a mini-Powwow. Make […]
Fall Paddle Festival
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Participate in a canoe trip, fishing, archery, Dia de los Muertos-themed pumpkin painting, nature play, and Bach-to-Rock music. The rain […]
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a […]
Hip-Hop Olympics
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Registration starts at […]
Día de los Muertos
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be […]
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam by playing or listening.
Outdoor Nature Skate
Dan Ryan Woods-North • Chicago, IL 60620Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]
Kwanzaa Celebration
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Seven days of music and nature-based activities following the seven principles: Day 1: Dec 26 - Umoja (Unity) Day 2: […]
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Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
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Maple Syrup Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history […]
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam!
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Mother’s Day Mindful Art Program
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]
A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of […]
The Sounds Natural Creative Retreat
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Sounds Natural invites families to enjoy art activities, food, music and workshops with the option to stay overnight in your […]
Free
Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Dam No. 2 Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! The race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville […]
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Make a simple musical instrument with us or bring your own and join the jam! All ages welcome to join […]
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Live Healthy, Discover Nature
Daley Plaza • Chicago, IL 60602Celebrate all things Forest Preserves at Daley Plaza. We’ll be there with partners and information about all the exciting things […]
Self-Love in Nature
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Nature Open Mic Night
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform songs, poetry or enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset. All ages.
Free
American Indian Summer Solstice
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional […]
Campfire Stories
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
$5
Self-Love in Nature
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Stories and Music in Nature
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an exciting Children's Concert! Enjoy stories from Barrington Area Library, music from Alloy Horns and nature-themed activities […]