Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Celebrate Pride Month and learn about different types of family arrangements in the animal kingdom.
Come join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult
Pick up a treasure map then decode the clues along the trails to find the un-buried treasure.
Join us for a summer walk.
Experience periodic cicadas through sound, sight and touch on a guided walk.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Discover the plants and animals of the preserves through exploration, games and crafts. Ages 7-11. Registration opens April 6 at […]
Discover plants and animals through exploration, games, and crafts. Ages 7 to 11.
Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in various activities. All ages. Presented with Trickster Cultural Center.
Join us for an evening of tagging and releasing to learn about our birds.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and Black Girls Bike. 16 miles roundtrip. Bring your own bike and helmet.
Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Don't be Rude, It's A Brood: Cicadas Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. Drop in.
Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional […]
Celebrate the longest day of the year during a 1.5-mile walk.
Join us for a lively discussion of “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake, a book about fungi and forests. Ages 18 […]
Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
The time has finally come to celebrate the emergence of the 17-year cicadas! Join us on the summer solstice as […]
Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
Celebrate Pride Month with a casual nature hike to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of early summer. Family program.
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience […]
Use your camera to observe nature on a guided photography walk. All levels and camera types. Ages 13 & up.
Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
Discover tiny creatures in our ponds.
A nature-related scout adventure will be offered and achieved. Jun 23: Wolf Level Jul 28: Bear Level Aug 25: Webelos […]
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.