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River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Walk a short, looped trail and experience a story unfolding with every […]
Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun […]
Program dla najmłodszych miłośników natury. Z pomocą znanych i lubianych wierszyków poznamy […]
Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun […]
Join us for a lively discussion at Trailside Museum of this book, […]
Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by experiencing a story unfold along a short […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by experiencing a story unfold along a short […]
Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme ‘Every […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by experiencing a story unfold along a short […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by experiencing a story unfold along a short […]
Annual scary storytelling around the campfire and spooky night walk. Register by 10/23. Ages […]
Families can trick-or-treat through Halloween-themed activity stations. Pumpkin painting, make s’mores & […]
At this annual event celebrate an evening in the Preserves and listen […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by exploring cultural views on fire, […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Follow our story trail signs along the trail to learn wellness tips […]
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.