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
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Teen Exploration Days
Teen Exploration Day: Archery
Bremen Grove • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)Designed for all teens. Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery.
Free
Thursdays in the Field
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. Drop in.
Free
Adaptative Adventures: Kayaking & Climbing
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Embrace adventure through kayaking and rock climbing 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 60305Celebrate Indigenous Plant Knowledge: 3 Sisters Garden and More Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. […]
Free
Nature Discovery Day
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Drop in for a fun afternoon of kids’ yoga, guided walks, art making, kite flying and more.
Free
Canceled History of the Lagoons Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.
Free
Canceled Nature Book Club: Eating Animals by J.S. Foer
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a lively discussion at Trailside Museum of this book, about consuming meat vs. vegetarianism in the modern […]
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
Nature Discovery Day
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Drop in for a fun afternoon of nature discovery. We’ll have nature games, disc golf, art making, kite flying and […]
Free
Movies in the Parks
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own beautiful Forest Preserve! BYO-blanket and bug spray. Refreshments […]
Free
Summer Shakeout
Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Enjoy a 1.6-mile walk or run through the prairie.
Free
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Hummingbird Fest
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes.
Free
Walk & Talk Hike
St. Mihiel Woods-East • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Free
Disc Golf Community Day
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Disc Golf Chicago and the Forest Preserves of Cook County have partnered to set up a temporary course at Miller […]
Self-Love in Nature
Sauk Trail Woods-North • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Free
Teen Exploration Day: Teen Hiking Meet-up
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Spend time with other teenagers in the community, experiencing nature by learning about local plants and animals, and socializing on […]
Free
Canceled Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
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
Summer Spores
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Mystified by mushrooms? Take a casual walk to learn more. Ages 18 & up or ages 14-17 w/adult.
Free
Camping 101: Overnight!
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
$50
Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Come join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult
Free
Let’s Go Find Some Bugs!
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Summer bug hunt. Ages 6 and up.
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
Wellness Days at Kickapoo
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Free
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3 to 6 with adult.
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
Walk & Talk Hike: Native Prairies
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Free