Youth
Events
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Campus Block Party
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate summer at the campground with family and friends! Enjoy artmaking, games, food and more.
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Cell Phone Photography for Teens
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Explore our trails through a camera lens to learn tips on taking nature photos with your cell phone. Ages 13-17.
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Yoga and Storytime
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join the Bridgeview Library for a short nature story followed by kid's yoga activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
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Sunset Serenity Hike
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the quiet of sunset as we explore the woods on a casual 2-mile hike. Ages 13 & up.
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Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join the River Forest Public Library for storytelling! Ages 0-5 w/ adult. Drop in.
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Hip Hop Camp-Out
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Running from Friday, July 31 at 3 pm to Sunday, August 2 at noon, this camping experience combines hip hop culture, nature, wellness, and community. […]
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Canceled Teen Exploration Day: Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Earn service hours by helping remove invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up. Ages 12-15 w/parent or guardian.
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Canceled Hummingbird Trivia
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a day of trivia to learn about hummingbirds in our hummingbird garden. Ages 13 & up.
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Featured Weekly Wellness ProgrammingCaldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Ring in the school year with us! Presented with ICNA Chicago, Niles-Maine Library, Hive Center for the Book Arts and many others.
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Pond Dip Discovery
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Discover what lives on and below the surface of Thatcher Glen Pond? Equipment provided. Ages 5-12 w/ adult.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud, followed by an activity.
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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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Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join the River Forest Public Library for storytelling! Ages 0-5 w/ adult. Drop in.
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R.I.P. Stewardship
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Help us restore native habitats - Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves & snack provided. Closed toed shoes & long pants […]
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Natural Dyes Workshop
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn how to turn natural materials into fabric dyes. Color a bandana or bring your own 100% cotton item. Ages 10 & up.
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Wee Wonders: Hummingbirds
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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Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join the River Forest Public Library for storytelling! Ages 0-5 w/ adult. Drop in.
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Summertime Stories
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 10 & under w/ adult.
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Wee Wonders: Hummingbirds
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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Environmental Education Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Running from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, this camp helps children build teamwork skills through survival challenges, activities, and games. Group 1 is for ages […]
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Thursdays in Nature: Geology – Can you dig it?
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature with University of Illinois-Extension Master Naturalists through fun inquiry-based activities for both adults and kids. Drop in.
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Junior Naturalist Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk, then doing an indoor activity book. Ages 6-12 w/ caregiver.
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Night of Nature Play
FeaturedEggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Experience nature at night through open play, star gazing and s’mores.
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