Wee Wonders: Heart of Plenty
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
Join us for s’mores around the fire while learning about friendship, family and love among our local wildlife.
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3-6 with an adult.
Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
A folktale recited by a librarian from LaGrange Park Library will accompany this guided walk. Ages 7 & up.
Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
Join us for a woodland tea party with unstructured free play, stories, and engage with natural materials. Light refreshments will […]
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with various arts, storytelling and crafts. Drop-in. Grove 1.
Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts.
Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
Bring gently used books and exchange them for new titles. Enjoy crafts, light refreshments and story time. Five books maximum […]
Bring your little ones for open nature play time and help them connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art and exploration […]
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.