Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your little ones for open nature play time and help them connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art and exploration […]
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Games & Nature Play
Sit and Sip: Hummingbirds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473We will be inside while observing hummingbirds at our feeders outside. Ages 13 & up.
Free
Crabtree Nature Center Grand Re-Opening
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the newly renovated Crabtree Nature Center! Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors can enjoy tours of the updated nature center, […]
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 […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Family-friendly activities including pumpkin painting and bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbings, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. In partnership with Jerome […]
Nature Treasure Hunt
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Kids and families are invited to search for various natural items on a short-looped trail. Find all the treasure and […]
Winter Pop-Up Fun
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Borrow a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire and play in the snow!
Winter Play Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop by for outdoor and indoor family fun. Visit the self-directed activity stations and discover seasonal nature through play and […]
Prehistoric Play Day
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois through a series of family-oriented games and activities. Ages 5 & […]
Winter Pop-Up Fun
Cherry Hill Woods • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Check out a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire, and play in the […]
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Free
I am a Scientist
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ignite your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity as we explore, experiment, and make discoveries. Ages 4 & up w/adult.