Insect Fest
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305
Go on a bug hunt, follow the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies, explore bugs through dance and music, and create your own insect!
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Outdoor Nature Skate
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]
Outdoor Block Party: Self-Love Series
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473
Enjoy music, nature play, games, walks, artmaking projects and more. Light of Loving Kindness will host yoga from 11:30 am – 1 pm. Experience West African dance styles with songs and percussion for families from 1 pm – 2:30 pm. All ages welcome.
Self-Love Series: Sound Journey
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Yoga, meditation and sound journey.
Outdoor Nature Skate
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]
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 sunset, twilight or in the dark! Ticket includes live music, bonfires, refreshments and more.
Free – $35
Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserve
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy bilingual hikes and family activities. Programa ofrecido en Espanol.
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 Experience, paddle on the lake with Wilderness Inquiry, go on guided walks, play lawn games and enjoy hot dogs over a fire. (Please bring your own beverages.) Paddling will begin at 4 pm; live music […]
Nature Open Mic Night
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Perform songs and poetry or relax and enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset.
Outdoor Nature Skate
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]
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 listen to stories of culture from the area. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange. For group registration or information, email JRoy@stbenedict.com. Grove 1.
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 campfire. Register to camp overnight at 855-YES-CAMP.
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 family fun featuring live music, pumpkin painting, kid’s crafts, fire-roasted marshmallows and more.
Awe of Nature
Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428
Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival is free and will have fun for the whole family! Connect with people and nature with activities like biking or walking near nature, a petting zoo, games, live music, food, face painting and more. More information can […]
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 corn husk dolls & bracelets, listen to drumming, explore the Serpent Mounds, enjoy Native food & art vendors.
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 date for the event has been scheduled for Sunday, October 22nd. You can find more information about it here: https://fpdcc.com/event/fall-paddle-afternoon/
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 campfire. Register to camp overnight at 855-YES-CAMP.
Hip-Hop Olympics
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473
Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Registration starts at 9 am.
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 salsa dancing instruction, art/crafts vendors and activities, community altar installation, slam poetry/open mic, bonfire pits w/ smores, refreshments while supplies last, Catrin and Catrina contest and community resources. Community event provided by: Southeast Youth Alliance, […]
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Make 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 60620
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]
Kwanzaa Celebration
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Seven days of music and nature-based activities following the seven principles: Day 1: Dec 26 - Umoja (Unity) Day 2: Dec 27 - Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) Day 3: Dec 28 - Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) Day 4: Dec 29 - Ujaama (Cooperative Economics) Day 5: Dec 30 - Nia (Purpose) Day 6: Dec 31- Kuumba […]
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Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Get 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 60473
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom
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Maple Syrup Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history with syrup samples to taste.
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305
Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam!
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom
Mother’s Day Mindful Art Program
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with a peaceful afternoon in a beautiful natural setting. Make a flower or journal for mom, engage in mindful movement and enjoy light snacks and relaxing music.
A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646
Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of nature all around us. We will end with a tea ceremony and a final singing bowl session.
The Sounds Natural Creative Retreat
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473
Sounds Natural invites families to enjoy art activities, food, music and workshops with the option to stay overnight in your own tent (limited camping sites available).
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 and ends at Dam #2. Live music and refreshments for sale.