Weekly Caldwell Woods Wellness Center Programming
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up. Children under 15 w/ adult. Register by 9/11 […]
Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors, free give-a-ways, and much more. Presented by the Forest Preserves of […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Join an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 & up. Register: chicagoriver.org/events
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Nature stories and crafts. Children ages 3-6 w/ adult.
An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon […]
Learn the science behind the study of fossils. Participate in a simulated fossil hunt to shed light on a 12,000-year-old […]
Learn about nocturnal animals. Register by 9/17. Cost: $5/person. Ages 8 & up.
Join us at River Trail and the surrounding preserves and clean up our natural world. Pick up supplies onsite. All […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Look for all the different insects we can find in the Fall season.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon […]
Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.
Celebrate the Forest Preserves of Cook County on National Public Lands Day. Fall Flower Walks: 10:30 am & 1:30 pm […]
Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme ‘Every Child Matters.’ Enjoy traditional Powwow, native food, and […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of […]
An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
Pumpkin painting, bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. Supplies limited. Presented with Jerome Witte, My Town Realty […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita and others for a nature-centered day of wellness focusing on mental, physical, and emotional […]
What happened here?! Learn how to look for clues to figure out nature’s mysteries.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.