Crafternoon
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for […]
Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for […]
Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, […]
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness […]
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, self-guided litter cleanup and more.
You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, […]
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Join in and listen to the story "Under the Drinking Gourd" and […]
Come be a citizen scientist for an evening as we listen to […]
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local […]
Come along for a guided walk to explore spring ephemerals in bloom.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. […]
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local […]
Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans and […]
Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
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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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.