Hip-Hop Olympics
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Registration starts at […]
Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Registration starts at […]
Learn about our oaks and their importance while taking a leisurely stroll.
Join us for a short walk along some of our trails in search of “not-so-spooky” Sand Ridge residents; owls, bats […]
Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
Celebrate the history of Día de los Muertos on a guided hike.
Take a stroll and learn the origin of the name Sauk Woods. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop.
Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be […]
Get inspired by the colors of the season as we paint tree cookies and make art with fallen leaves. All […]
Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more. Experience the captivating artistry of international, award-winning bilingual storyteller […]
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]
Learn about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with an evening stroll. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop.
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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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.