Northwest Cook County
Events
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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2 Miles at 2
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an afternoon walk. Ages 18 & up.
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Winter Roving Birdwatch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us on Giant’s Hollow Trail to walk, talk and birdwatch.
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Animal Enrichment Studio
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Create new items for our ambassador animals then watch how enrichment is used as an important part of their care.
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Crabtree Hygge
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop-in to celebrate the Danish tradition of coziness with hot chocolate and relaxing activities.
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Black History Month Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about the impacts Black environmentalists have on the natural world on a self-guided trail exhibit.
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Winter Session of the Four Seasons Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about and experience forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, a form of therapeutic relaxation in which your senses are immersed in nature to relax, heighten awareness, […]
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Full Moon Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Snow Moon. Ages 8 & up.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Feed the Birds Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate by creating a bird feeder and see what our ambassador birds eat!
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Wee Wanderer Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Tickets on first-come, first-served basis. Ages 2-6 w/ adult.
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Cozy Campground Book Club
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Join this camping themed book club!
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2 Miles at 2
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an afternoon walk. Ages 18 & up.
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Children’s Lunar New Year
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Let’s learn about the holiday through reading, creating, and celebrating together. Ages 2-10 w/ adult.
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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help us remove invasive species. Equipment provided. High schoolers may earn service hours. Ages 8 & up, 8-17 w/ adult.
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Winter Nature Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Learn about the significance of winter in Native American culture.
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Coffee Squawk Drop-In
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Grab a cup of joe and watch juncos with a naturalist.
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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue!
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010In celebration of Valentine’s Day, please join us for an introductory watercolor painting program. We will be creating a 5” x 7” painting of a […]
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Converse with women of the Forest Preserves and take part in STEM activities for adults and children.
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2 Miles at 2
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an afternoon walk. Ages 18 & up.
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Winter Roving Birdwatch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us on Giant’s Hollow Trail to walk, talk and birdwatch.
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Senior Naturalist
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
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Love Bites: Friday the 13th Luminary Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A self-guided luminary walk illuminating the curious mating habits of the animal world. Warm up around campfires and a hot cocoa bar. Ages 18 & […]
Free • Registration Required
