Winter Break Craft Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Get creative and learn some new skills. Projects will include woodburning, painting and fiber arts. Ages 9-13 & families.
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Resolution Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Take steps towards your health goals during this light, 1-mile nature walk.
Winter Exploration Day
Dan Ryan Woods-South • Chicago, IL 60620Bring the whole family and enjoy winter in the Preserves with snowshoeing, nature hikes, art, campfires and more!
Teen S’mores Night
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Hang out by the fire with friends and enjoy a sweet treat. S’mores supplies provided.
Snowshoeing
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Explore the Preserves via snowshoe! If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing (4” or more of packed snow), hikes and […]
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MLK Day of Service
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Stop by the nature center to participate in a self-led litter pick-up. Garbage bags and disposable gloves available.
MLK Day of Service
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service. Join us for an afternoon of litter clean-up, crafts […]
MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Learn what it takes to keep our forest healthy and participate in a day of service. S’mores provided.
Walk & Talk
Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East • Oak Forest, IL 60452For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Fitness Hike
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no […]
Restoration and S’mores
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Help staff remove invasive plants through a brush pile burn and treat yourself to s’mores. Ages 10 & up.
Woodburning & Watercolors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Be inspired by the winter landscape and create pieces of art using woodburning or pyrography techniques and watercolor paints. BYOB. […]