Moccasin Games
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join the American Indian Center’s Cultural Ambassador in a game of chance using “moccasin-tops.” These interactive games are performed with […]
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Self-Love in Nature
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
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Campus Block Party
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Create your own adventure with family and friends through music, nature play, games, artmaking, walks and more.
Free
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Free
The Sounds Natural Creative Retreat
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Sounds Natural invites families to enjoy art activities, food, music and workshops with the option to stay overnight in your […]
Free
Full Moon Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Join in an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 and up.
Free
Wetland Birds Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Ages 18 and up.
Free
Cicadas!
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover the secretive underground lives of our noisiest insects.
Free
Sagawau Symbiosis
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Talk and walk with us to learn about the specialized relationship between certain fungi and plants. Age 18 and up.
Free
Meet Our Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn more about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
Free
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Free
Capoeira
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn the different aspects of Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian martial arts) on a basic level and in a safe environment. We will […]
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Spittlebug Art Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 5-6 will enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by the wonders of nature. Hike through the woods, […]
$35
Wellness Days at Kickapoo
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
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Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
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Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about animals from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of Mercy.
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Wellness Days at Whistler
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Free
Nature Play-Date
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join other families in our nature play area for fun and socializing.
Free
Kid’s Nature Art Workshop
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join Little Bits Workshop for creative fun as we observe nature, draw, paint, or sculpt. Instruction, materials provided. Ages 8 […]
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Forest Therapy
Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve • Elgin, IL 60120Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up.
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Clean Up & Explore
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for checkout. Grove 2.
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Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
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Teen Exploration Day: Clean Up & Explore
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Earn service hours and do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for […]
Free
Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Virtual Event
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners […]
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Art in Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in.
Free
Learn to Fly Fish: On the Water
Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)We’ll review casting and other aspects of fly fishing, then we’ll jump into fishing with instruction and tips. Presented by […]
Free
Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
$5
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Free
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 12 – Grasshoppers Jul […]
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Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages
Rubio Woods • Cook County, IL 60445 (near Midlothian)Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project.
Free
Dragons and Damsels
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us as we watch aerial artists hunt and fight for territory in awe-inspiring aerial displays. Includes a moderate 1-mile […]
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