Sunrise Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a “before hours” walk to experience the dawning of a new day.
Free
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Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Jun 9: Cicadas! Jun 12: Cicadas! Jul 10: Snakes! […]
Free
Bug-a-Palooza
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about the amazing diversity of insects as we catch and release them.
Free
Flickering Fireflies
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Discover why fireflies glow in the dark before setting out on a 1-mile adventure where we will catch and release […]
Free
Wellness Days at Kickapoo
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Free
Wilderness Adventure Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 12-14 will learn essential wilderness skills including forest navigation/hiking, fire building and aquatic recreation. We'll have other fun […]
$50
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Field Science Workshop: Earth Science & Geology of NE Illinois
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Through indoor instruction and intensive field learning, you will develop familiarity with Silurian and glacial geology, fossils of northeastern Illinois, […]
Free
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Wellness Days at Whistler
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Free
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 […]
Free
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Adaptive Adventures: Without Limits – Recreation for All!
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Embrace adventure through rock climbing, cycling and kayaking opportunities specially tailored for people of all ages with a primary physical disability. […]
Free
Thursdays in the Field
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Take a Pond Dip: Water Animal Discovery Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. Drop in.
Free
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Insect Fest
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for this all-things-insect event! Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo, explore bugs through yoga […]
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
Canceled Sunset Night Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Some of our local wildlife begin their day just as the sun begins to set. Learn about these animals and […]
$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 […]
Free
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Produce in the Preserves
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a farmers' market with limited free produce and workshops about growing food in your community! All Ages.
Free
Bats of the Night
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about these mysterious nocturnal creatures.
Free
Morning Moths
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Celebrate National Moth Week. Join us as we head down to Sagawau’s magic porch to see the diversity of moths […]
Free
Fitness Hike
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Free
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Dog Days of Summer
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Calling all dog lovers! Dog-themed offerings include adoption opportunities, canoe paddles, sniff walks, paw print Olympic medals, pictures, creative reuse […]
Free
Disc Golf Community Day
Schiller Playfield • Chicago, IL 60706Disc Golf Chicago and the Forest Preserves of Cook County have partnered to set up a temporary course at Schiller […]
Free
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 […]
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 […]
Free
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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
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