Family Pond Paddle
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Families, enjoy an evening out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.
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Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Lake Avenue Woods-East • Cook County, IL 60062 (near Northbrook)Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! Race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville and […]
$30 – $40
Little Calumet River Clean-up
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Canoe and kayak while helping clean the Little Calumet River.
Beaubien Woods Celebration
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Canoeing, archery, art making, games and nature exploration.
Wilderness Inquiry – Voyager Canoe Trips
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827In partnership with Openlands, experience the beauty of the Little Calumet River and learn about the Underground Railroad, the birth […]
African American Heritage Water Tour
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate Openlands’ 60th anniversary by paddling the African American Heritage Water Trail on the Little Calumet River! Take a guided […]
African American Heritage Water Tour
Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)Celebrate Openlands’ 60th anniversary by paddling the African American Heritage Water Trail on the Little Calumet River! Take a guided […]
Without Limits: Recreation for All!
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Individuals with physical disabilities and their friends and families can explore nature through adaptive cycling, paddling, rock wall climbing and […]
Bird and Canoe
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Canoe on Flatfoot Lake to explore local birds. Canoes and equipment provided.
Paddle Day
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Paddlers of all skill levels can experience nature by exploring these waterways. Equipment provided. Timed paddles. Ages 5 & up. […]
Kids’ Fest
Wampum Lake • Cook County, IL 60476 (near Thornton)Fishing, canoeing, archery and more! Canoe slots limited.
Dog Days of Summer
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Enjoy a doggy canoe paddle, nature walk, paw print painting and more! Dogs must be pet/person friendly and remain on […]