Events in North Cook County
North Cook County
- Events
- North Cook County
Calendar of Events
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Fridays in the Field
Fridays in the Field
Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply distribution, and adventure such as archery, kids tree […]
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Phone-tography 101
Phone-tography 101
Enjoy a morning in the preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Grove 1. (Teen exploration day; […]
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Fridays in the Field
Fridays in the Field
Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
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Morning Mugs with a Naturalist
Morning Mugs with a Naturalist
Nature conversations with a naturalist. BYO-mug and we’ll provide the beverages.
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Canceled History of the Lagoons Paddle
Canceled History of the Lagoons Paddle
Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.
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What’s On The Menu?
What’s On The Menu?
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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What’s On The Menu?
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Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Canceled History of the Lagoons Paddle
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Event Locations
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.
Event Categories
- All Events
- Adaptive
- Animal Encounter
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Astronomy
- Bicycling
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Education
- Film
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Food & Beverage
- Nature Play
- Gardening
- Hiking & Walking
- History & Culture
- Music
- Paddling
- Photography
- Senior
- Storytelling
- Volunteer
- Wellness in the Woods
- Yoga
Events Guide
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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The 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.