Events in Northwest Cook County
Northwest Cook County
- Events
- Northwest Cook County
Calendar of Events
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
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Prime Real Estate
Prime Real Estate
Watch our stewardship of cavity-nesting birds, then observe tree swallows compete for their homes.
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
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Walk & Talk: Quiet Walk
Walk & Talk: Quiet Walk
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
The Kenneth Young Center will be offering a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for adults at Crabtree Nature […]
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
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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 5.
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
Join the Kenneth Young Center on Friday, May 3rd from 9am to 3pm at Crabtree Nature Center for a FREE […]
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Touch a Tractor at Crabtree
Touch a Tractor at Crabtree
Interact with some of the important equipment used to preserve and maintain Crabtree.
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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.