Winter Nature Play
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop by for outdoor family-friendly nature activities on the front lawn.
Drop by for outdoor family-friendly nature activities on the front lawn.
Kick off your resolution of being more active by taking a hike with a naturalist on New Year’s Eve morning!
Create a walking stick from buckthorn. Ages 10 & up.
Learn basic and winter fire building skills and stick around for s’mores. Ages 10 and up accompanied by an adult. […]
Join us for a 1.4-mile walk around Bur Edge to take in some fresh air and look for animal tracks. […]
Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Tools and eye protection provided. Children 8 & up […]
Partake in restoration, celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and warm up with hot beverages. Restoration for ages […]
How do local animals stay warm in winter? Stop by to see and feel different warm fur coats up-close and […]
Join us for a fast-paced 3-mile winter hike around Phantom Prairie loop. Ages 18 & up.
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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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.