Events

Winter Solstice Night of Lights

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Celebrate the longest night of the year! Choose a timeslot to walk […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Wellness Walk

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Bundle up and experience forest bathing and the health benefits nature provides. […]

Free

Clear the Trails

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Snow and trail preparation are needed for great skiing. You can’t make […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Workshop-Pottery

Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074

Calling all creatives! Join us for our themed sessions as we explore […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Solstice

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Celebrate the shortest day of the year and unlock winter’s secrets.

Free

Animal Homes Hike

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Take a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Solstice Celebration

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Celebrate the longest night of the year with a bonfire and self-guided […]

Free • Registration Required

Feeder Watch

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

What birds are visiting the feeding station? On a paved surface, enjoy […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Play Date

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Drop-in for this outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations and learn through […]

Free

Cozy Crafting

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Stay warm inside while making arts and crafts using natural materials. Light […]

Free • Registration Required

Animal Encounter

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our ambassador […]

Free

Winter Bird Watch

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Walk to discover which birds are winter residents and then get warm […]

Free • Registration Required

Feeder Watch

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

What birds are visiting the feeding station? On a paved surface, enjoy […]

Free • Registration Required

Feeding Time

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Learn about the diets of our ambassador animals and observe a feeding […]

Free • Registration Required

Winter Nature Days

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Drop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking […]

Free

Junior Naturalist Walk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk outside and […]

Free