Bike Ride: Party for the Preserves
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate National Public Lands Day with nature-based activities and bike ride. Divvy bikes provided; limited supply.
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The Great (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate fall as you discover pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt. After the hunt, take home your own pumpkin (while […]
Outdoor Nature Skate
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Paddling Celebration
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Bring the celebration outdoors with a paddle in the Calumet region. Free; all ages.
POP UP: Grooving in the Grove
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a […]
Fishing 101
Green Lake Woods • Calumet City, IL 60409
POP UP: End of Season Canoeing
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Squeeze in one more time out on the water before the change in seasons at Powderhorn Lake. All ages.
Accessible Bird Sit
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Join a naturalist and discover how many bird species can be seen from a sit spot.
Nature Wellness Walk
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Are you wanting an event to reconnect with nature and explore the beautiful colors of fall? Come to a wonderful […]
Family Fun Day!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with activities, a nature scavenger hunt and more.
Sounds Natural: Forest Edition!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a […]
Restoration and S’mores!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have […]
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 […]
Oak Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about our oaks and their importance while taking a leisurely stroll.
Who, Who, Who’s Afraid of the Woods?
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a short walk along some of our trails in search of “not-so-spooky” Sand Ridge residents; owls, bats […]
Trunk or Treat
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
Día de los Muertos Night Hike
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Celebrate the history of Día de los Muertos on a guided hike.
National Native American Heritage Month History Walk
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Take a stroll and learn the origin of the name Sauk Woods. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop.
Día de los Muertos
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be […]
Autumnal Artmaking
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Get inspired by the colors of the season as we paint tree cookies and make art with fallen leaves. All […]
Stars, Stories and Smores
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more. Experience the captivating artistry of international, award-winning bilingual storyteller […]
Outdoor Nature Skate
Dan Ryan Woods-North • Chicago, IL 60620Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]
Meet Our Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
National Take a Hike Day
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with an evening stroll. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop.
Walk & Talk
Plum Creek Meadow • Cook County, IL 60411 (near Chicago Heights)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Sand Ridge Heritage Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the rich heritage of the Calumet region. On this day, we will collaborate with various partner organizations that host […]
Walk Off That Turkey
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile fitness walk.
Winter Wellness Walk
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Experience the health benefits that nature provides on a crisp winter walk. Ages 13 & up. 3.4 miles.
Holiday Past
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Visit our pioneer cabins as we celebrate winter holiday traditions. Play with handmade toys, make a craft, and see what’s […]