Outdoor Cooking
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages […]
Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages […]
Learn why frogs communicate while walking along wetlands.
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]
Celebrate migrating birds on guided bird walks. All birding levels welcomed; binoculars available to lend.
Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land […]
Celebrate migratory birds and watch bird banding demonstrations while learning how insects affect bird populations.
Help remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up.
Drop-in for a bird watch from a fixed location.
Learn the basics of bird watching. Ages 8 & up.
Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Supplies provided. Age 17 and up w/adult.
This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking in a comfortable setting and at a relaxed pace. You […]
Get up close with live birds of prey.
Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Grove 3.
Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]
Join us for a walk in the woodland.
Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a casual walk.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout […]
Join Advocate Aurora Health - Behavioral Health Department to learn about the services that they provide the South Suburban PSA […]
A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Help connect your little one with nature during open nature play time. Grove 7.
Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! […]
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Join IL Ext. Master Naturalists for fun nature and inquiry-based activities.
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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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.