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  • Trailside Museum building in River Forest

    Fun with Fossils!

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Learn all about fossils, make your own "fossil" and peruse some of our best fossils. Ages 4 & up. Drop in.

    Free
  • two children with walking sticks in the snow at Whistler Woods

    Winter Exploration Day

    Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

    Enjoy snowshoeing (weather permitting), nature hikes, art making, campfires and more!

    Free
  • A group hiking in the snow nearby Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center.

    Winter Secrets Hike

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Discover the secrets beneath the snow and ice during a walk! Family program.

    Free • Registration Required

  • Trailside Museum building in River Forest

    New Year’s Resolution Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Fulfill your resolution of being more active by taking a brisk guided walk on our trails. Ages 18 & up.

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

    Family Winter Scavenger Hunt and Campfire

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Enjoy a self-guided scavenger hunt for signs of animals and plant life. Followed by snacks and relaxing around a campfire.

    Free