Forest Therapy
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up.
Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up.
Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills.
Meet some of the most impressive builders and manipulators in the insect world. Ages 6 & up.
Delight in the sights, scents and stories of spring flowers on a guided walk.
You are invited to this annual fishing extravaganza. Give-a-ways to participants, prizes for category winners, and refreshments for all. Event […]
Celebrate everything the Forest Preserves has to offer through animal encounters, arts & crafts, recreation, and much more at this […]
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Hear who is croaking in the night. Ages 7 and up.
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, making fish crafts, and learning how to cast. On the second day, […]
The whole family is invited for a day of outdoor fun! Free fishing derby, tree climb, nature play, animal encounters, […]
Celebrate Pride Month and learn about different types of family arrangements in the animal kingdom.
Join us for a summer walk.
Discover the plants and animals of the preserves through exploration, games and crafts. Ages 7-11. Registration opens April 6 at […]
Discover plants and animals through exploration, games, and crafts. Ages 7 to 11.
Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in various activities. All ages. Presented with Trickster Cultural Center.
Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
Celebrate the longest day of the year during a 1.5-mile walk.
Discover tiny creatures in our ponds.
Join us for an exciting Children's Concert! Enjoy stories from Barrington Area Library, music from Alloy Horns and nature-themed activities […]
Watch and learn about the glowing insects of twilight on a guided stroll.
Spend a day investigating fish and their habitat, making fish crafts, and learning how to cast. On the second day, […]
Celebrate PRIDE month with a naturalist led nature walk. LGBTQ2S+ people, family, friends and allies welcome.
Spend time with other teenagers in the community, experiencing nature by learning about local plants and animals, and socializing on […]
Nature is more than just green, join us on a 1.4-mile guided walk.
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Learn about these mysterious nocturnal creatures.
Discover the secretive underground lives of our noisiest insects.
Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up.
Gain a new perspective of the world by using different senses.
All ages are welcome to create, paint and sculpt.
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.
Events Guide (PDF)Get free transportation to the Forest Preserves for your group.
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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.