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  • A ski rental facility.

    Wax Clinic

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn how simple it is to care for your skis and discuss ski maintenance for waxable and waxless skis.

    Free
  • A snowy forest.

    Canceled Winter is Coming Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us for a walk as we discuss the changes happening in nature as winter closes in. Family program.

    Free
  • a great horned owl in a tree at Crabtree Nature Center

    Canceled Dawn Owl Prowl

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Listen for owls as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count. Led by Chicago Bird Alliance. Ages 10 & up.

    Free

  • Canceled Sunrise Hike

    Sunrise Hike
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join us for an early morning hike to witness the beauty of a new day.

    Free
  • Children with skis at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center.

    Cross-Country Ski Seminar

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn the basics of cross-country ski equipment and how to prepare for your first cross-country skiing experience.

    Free
  • A group of children at an indoor event.

    Wee Wonders: Furs

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • people around a campfire roasting marshmallows at Trailside Museum

    Natural Garland Workshop

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Create your own natural garland around a campfire. Supplies provided. Drop in.

    Free

  • Trackin’

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Look for animal tracks and examine some of the evidence animals leave behind.

    Free
  • A group of people walking along a forested trail.

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A naturalist shows and discusses a tiny owl and owl feathers at an Earth Day event.

    Wee Wanderer Wednesdays

    Wee Wandering Wednesdays
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Tickets on first-come, first-served basis. Ages 2-6 w/ adult.

    Free
  • A downy woodpecker perching on a tree branch.

    Woodpecker Walk

    Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    Search for woodpeckers and learn about their role in our local ecosystems with a naturalist. Binoculars available for loan.

    Free
  • A group of educator workshop attendees walking through a prairie.

    2 Miles at 2

    2-miles at 2
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for an afternoon walk. Ages 18 & up.

    Free
  • a person using string, nails and a slice of tree trunk to make art at Rolling Knolls Pavilion

    Nature’s Art Box

    Nature’s Art Box
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.

    Free • Registration Required
  • people around a campfire roasting marshmallows at Trailside Museum

    Natural Garland Workshop

    Palos Park Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

    Create your own natural garland around a campfire. Supplies provided. Drop in. Grove 1.

    Free
  • the indoor climbing wall at Camp Sullivan

    Winter Open Climb

    Winter Open Climb
    Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452

    Scale Camp Sullivan's indoor climbing wall! Participants must weigh over 40 lbs. Adult supervision and waiver required. Accessible equipment available. Open 4 to 8 pm.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a person using string, nails and a slice of tree trunk to make art at Rolling Knolls Pavilion

    Crafting Circle

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Unwind while sharing tips, techniques and inspiration with fellow crafters of all skill levels. BYO-materials. Limited supplies available. Drop in.

    Free
  • a trail covered in snow and lined with candles at night at trees and ground covered with snow at River Trail Nature Center

    Winter Solstice Night of Lights

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Celebrate the shortest night of the year! Enjoy a bonfire and self-guided walk along our candlelit paths.

    Free • Registration Required
  • The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Learn about the Smithsonian’s Bird Friendly Coffee program and how shade grown coffee benefits bird populations. Bird-friendly coffee provided.

    Free
  • Sagawau Environmental Learning Center building in Lemont

    Clear the Trails

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    You can’t make snow, but you can help brush back trails to get them ski ready! Ages 16 & up.

    Free