Bird Sit
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Bring your coffee and join us for a bird sit. Staying in one spot, we’ll see which birds come to […]
Bring your coffee and join us for a bird sit. Staying in one spot, we’ll see which birds come to […]
Help the earth with a litter clean up at your local forest preserve.
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, a self-guided litter cleanup and more.
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Come for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the constellations and learn about astronomy.
Join us for a woodland tea party with unstructured free play, stories, and engage with natural materials. Light refreshments will […]
Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
Calling all mothers for a 1-mile walk on our trails followed by coffee and pan dulce (Mexican pastries). In English […]
In partnership with the Hip-Hop Olympics, enjoy music, nature play, games, walks, artmaking projects and more.
Meet our ambassador reptiles. Learn about their unique adaptations and features.
Join us for a day dedicated celebrating our feathered neighbors! There will be guided walks, a big sit, and activities […]
Celebrate the 31st anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land […]
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.
Events Guide (PDF)Get free transportation to the Forest Preserves for your group.
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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.