Day Hiking Leadership Training
Bemis Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60523 (near Oak Brook)For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups […]
For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups […]
Make music with the community and listen to local talent.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor animal ambassadors. […]
Annual scary storytelling around the campfire and spooky night walk. Register by 10/23. Ages […]
Enjoy the fresh air and put your muscles to work by helping […]
Come in costume for a magical walk. Register by 10/24.
Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy […]
Let the fall color be your inspiration as you paint and create leaf art. Ages […]
Learn the basics of finding your way with maps and baseplate compasses. […]
Come in costume for a magical walk. Register by 10/24.
Learn mushroom ID basics and sketch specimens on a guided walk. Ages […]
Families can trick-or-treat through Halloween-themed activity stations. Pumpkin painting, make s’mores & […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds […]
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a spoooooky […]
Show off your costume and enjoy a walk through Caldwell Woods!
Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to […]
Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos with artmaking and a […]
Walk in an Urban Night Sky Place during the darkest night of […]
Get to know the ducks and geese on Crabtree Lake.
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.