Nature Play
Events
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Story Time with Go APE! Drop-in
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Go Ape, an outdoor adventure company, will be onsite to read the short story “Go Ape, The School Trip.” After this fun and encouraging story, […]
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INSECTS!
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Discover the essential roles insects play in nature through bug hunts and interactive activities.
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INSECTS!
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Discover the essential roles insects play in nature through bug hunts and interactive activities.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Skate Party
FeaturedDan Ryan Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your best skating skills and routines or just roll along to the music. Groves 13 and 14.
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Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature. Enjoy […]
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Faire at the Square-Drop-in
FeaturedCummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy our "creative-reuse carnival" with games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes, learn about local plants and animals and more.
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Celebración de raíces/Celebration of Roots
FeaturedSand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the region’s rich migration history during National Hispanic Heritage Month with music, games, food and more.
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Fall Nature Fest
FeaturedLaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Learn from over 60 environmental groups while enjoying food, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors, give-a-ways and more. Groves 1–4. Registration is not required.
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Wee Wonders: Fall Colors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Nature Play Day
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Bring your little one for open nature play time! Enjoy Bemis Woods while helping your children connect with nature. Grove 7.
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Nature Thursdays ‘Deer’ Drop-In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature through fun themed activities and crafts for adults and kids. Drop in.
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Wee Wonders: Fall Colors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Irene Hernandez Family Picnic Area • Chicago, IL 60630Celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture of Chicagoland!
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Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day, a fun-filled event for all ages! Start your day with a refreshing prairie walk at 10:30 am, […]
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