Storytelling
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Wee Wonders: Owls!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
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Baby Buds
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. 0-23 months, siblings welcome. Tickets are first come, first served.
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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. 3.4 miles.
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Native American Heritage Month: INHABITANTS Documentary Viewing
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439INHABITANTS follows five Native American tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices.
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Wee Wonders: Owls!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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Women’s Night Out
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Reflect on the past year under the full moon. Presented by Gayle Byck from InTune with Nature.
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Stuffed Animal Storytime
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a special story time program.
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Seeds of the Future
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for storytelling and a panel discussion followed by a seed swap. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective.
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Stuffed Animal Storytime
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a special story time program.
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Baby Buds
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. Tickets are first-come, first-served. Ages 0-23 months w/ adult.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Join us inside the pavilion and listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud, followed by an activity.
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Wee Wonders: Furs
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.
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Nature Book Club: “Wild New World” by Dan Flores
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Discuss this award-winning book. Presented with the Forest Park Public Library. Ages 18 & up.
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Story Trail – “The Snowy Day”
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Welcoming visitors daily (excl. 12/25 & 1/1), come take a stroll and read a children’s story posted along the trail. Afterward, pick up a craft […]
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S’mores Party
FeaturedSwallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Make tasty treats around a campfire. Activities (weather-dependent) include crafts, a story trail, animal artifacts, sledding, snowshoeing and more. Drop in.
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Canceled Winter Keepsakes and Cards
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Create personal mementos with local artists. Presented by Hive Center for the Book Arts. All ages. Under 18 w/ adult.
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Wee Wonders: Furs
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.
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Winter Solstice Day
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate the winter solstice by participating in fun activities, both inside and out, including an outdoor bonfire. Drop in. Schedule: Paper Snowflake Making Workshop: 10 […]
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ASL Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud and signed, followed by an activity. Program held indoors.
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Planetary Painting
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010View the night sky, learn about celestial myths and paint a planetary acrylic masterpiece with instruction. Ages 18 & up.
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Baby Buds
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. Tickets are first-come, first-served. Ages 0-23 months w/ adult.
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Wee Wonders: Snowflakes
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.
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Wee Wonders: Snowflakes
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.
Free • Registration Required
