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 out into the preserves for the day.
For teachers/youth educators! DHLT gives you all the tools to take groups out into the preserves for the day.
Make music with the community and listen to local talent.
Learn the basics of finding your way with maps and baseplate compasses. Ages 8 & up.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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 8 & up.
Enjoy the fresh air and put your muscles to work by helping to restore habitat. Equipment provided.
Come in costume for a magical walk. Register by 10/24.
Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of […]
Let the fall color be your inspiration as you paint and create leaf art. Ages 3-7 w/ adult.
Come in costume for a magical walk. Register by 10/24.
Learn mushroom ID basics and sketch specimens on a guided walk. Ages 18 & up or 13-17 w/adult.
Families can trick-or-treat through Halloween-themed activity stations. Pumpkin painting, make s’mores & listen to spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged!
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of […]
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3-6 w/ adult; siblings welcome. Tickets on a […]
An exciting new program will take place every Thursday! Check fpdcc.com for weekly offerings including time, age appropriateness, and other […]
Walk a short trail while reading “Thanks to the Animals” by Allen Sockabasin of the Passamaquoddy Nation. Afterwards, stop in […]
Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos with artmaking and a night hike.
Walk in an Urban Night Sky Place during the darkest night of the month and search for stars and planets.
Get to know the ducks and geese on Crabtree Lake.
Immerse yourself in nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 16 & up. Register: thatforestfeeling.com/register
For gall-building insects, home is where you make it. Join us for a survey of these cryptic insects.
Enjoy a mindful and meditative guided nature walk in Thatcher Woods, led by Roberta Jannsen, Univ. of IL Extension volunteer, […]
Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile guided walk.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
At this annual event celebrate an evening in the Preserves and listen to storytelling, take a night hike, make a […]
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.