Clear the Trails
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Help brush back the ski trails. Ages 10 & up. Weather dependent.
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Fitness Hike
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no […]
Winter Pop-Up Fun
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Borrow a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire and play in the snow!
Animal Homes Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family on a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend the winter.
Owl Program
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an indoor presentation to learn about unique adaptations of owls that make them silent, skilled nocturnal hunters.
Snowbirds
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy a leisurely nature hike with stops at feeding stations to observe birds’ amazing winter behaviors.
Winter Bonfire
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we celebrate the beginning of winter with a large bonfire, artmaking, nature walks and more.
Dawn Owl Prowl
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Listen for owls as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count with John Elliott from the Chicago Bird Alliance. Ages […]
Whoooo are the Owls in your Neighborhood?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us and a special guest for a talk about owls.
Walk & Talk: Know your Preserves!
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Get to know the Forest Preserves! Learn about the Forest Preserves while taking a slow hike.
Winter Break-Out Adventure
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305School is out! Join us for fun and adventure during winter break. Snowshoeing hikes, tracking, shelter building and other winter […]
Winter Solstice Potluck
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the shortest day of the year with a potluck and s’mores by the campfire.
Winter Solstice Night of Lights Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480A self-guided candlelit walk through our woods will delight visitors as we celebrate the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the longest night of the year with an evening lantern walk. All ages.
Winter Feeder Big Sit
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for an up-close look at the brave birds staying local during winter at our feeders. Hot chocolate provided.
Art in Nature
Dan Ryan Woods-South • Chicago, IL 60620In this instructor-led course, create a painting inspired by nature. All materials provided. Ages 15 and up.
Kwanzaa Celebration
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Seven days of music and nature-based activities following the seven principles: Day 1: Dec 26 - Umoja (Unity) Day 2: […]
Free
Winter Break Craft Camp
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Get creative and learn some new skills. Projects will include woodburning, painting and fiber arts. Ages 9-13 & families.
Walk & Talk
Black Partridge Woods • Cook County, IL 60439 (near Lemont)For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Teen Exploration Day: Snowshoeing and Fire Building
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the Preserves on snowshoes then learn different methods for fire building outdoors and make s’mores! Snowshoes provided; 4” of […]
Winter Secrets Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family on a walk to see what is happening above, within, and beneath the snow.
Fitness Hike
Country Lane Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no […]
Be a Better Birder: Birding Ethics
Zoom PresentationLearn about ABA birding ethics and how to ensure other people—and most importantly birds—are minimally impacted during your trip.
Aromatherapy
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Various scents can relax and soothe us. Learn about natural aromas and their healing effects. Ages 21 & up.
Winter Play Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop by for outdoor and indoor family fun. Visit the self-directed activity stations and discover seasonal nature through play and […]
Winter Artist Showcase
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305This winter season, we will be hosting 'Gathering Nature: Glass Mosaics and Assemblages,' a mother/daughter art show by artists Judy […]
New Year’s Resolution Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Fulfill your resolution of being more active by taking a brisk guided walk on our trails at Trailside. Ages 18 […]
Winter Break Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children will enjoy three fun filled days with outdoor activities, art making and s’mores at the fire. Ages 9-12.
$35
Resolution Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Take steps towards your health goals during this light, 1-mile nature walk.
Walk & Talk
Chicago Portage National Historic Site • Lyons, IL 60402For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]