Mother’s Day Fun Walk/Run

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Looking to start your Mother's Day with fresh air and beautiful spring scenery? Join this self-paced Mother's Day 1 mile […]

Walk and Talk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. 2 miles.

Nature Block Party

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Learn and try all the fun things you can do outdoors. Explore nature, create art, and discover the wonder of […]

Family Campout

Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

Intro to camping for families. Includes meals, all camping gear and outdoor fun. $75/family (group up to 6).

$75

Little Calumet River Clean-up

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Canoe and kayak while helping clean the Little Calumet River.

Frog Night Hike

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join our bilingual night hike to hear seasonal frog calls and other creatures of the night. Spanish native speakers encouraged! […]

Free

Beaubien Woods Celebration

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Canoeing, archery, art making, games and nature exploration.

Wilderness Inquiry – Voyager Canoe Trips

Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827

In partnership with Openlands, experience the beauty of the Little Calumet River and learn about the Underground Railroad, the birth […]

Herp Hunt

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

What is a “herp?” Learn about our region’s herpetofauna, or reptiles and amphibians, with a guided walk and pond dip.  

Free

African American Heritage Water Tour

Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827

Celebrate 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 […]