Telescope Party
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Calling all amateur astronomers and night sky enthusiasts! Bring your telescope or use one of ours for an evening of […]
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Pedal the Preserves: Salt Creek Greenway
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)In partnership with Ride Illinois, join us for a family-friendly event promoting riding bikes. Safety demonstration, techniques, tips, and a […]
Free
Pond Paddle
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy an afternoon out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.
Free
Bird Outing
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Look for birds with Chicago Bird Alliance. Grove 7.
Free
Walk & Talk Hike
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Free
Nature Play Day
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Bring your little one for open nature play time!
Free
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Faire at the Square
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy our "creative-reuse carnival" with games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes, learn about plants and animals, & more. Ice […]
Free
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Bremen Grove • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Ages 13-19.
Free
Food is Medicine: A Small Taste of Native America
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Join the American Indian Center’s Food is Medicine resident chef as they present a small taste of healthy traditional Native […]
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Chicago Portage Day
Chicago Portage National Historic Site • Lyons, IL 60402Celebrate this National Historic Site, its cultural significance, and the history of Chicago. Presentations, demonstrations, site tours, games and activities.
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Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserve
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy music, salsa dance instruction, food trucks, bilingual hikes, yoga & more. Programa ofrecido en Espanol.
Free
ADA Trail Walk
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Enjoy a guided walk on 1.7-mile paved trail with resting points throughout. Wheelchair accessible; open to all. Presented with Opportunity […]
Free
Connecting Newcomers to Nature
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Learn how nature helps refugees and immigrants heal from trauma. We'll explore how newcomer communities can connect with nature. To […]
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Join us to celebrate Native American culture. Listen to drumming, enjoy Native dancing, explore the Serpent Mounds, & more. Presented […]
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Access Adventure Multi-Sport Day
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Enjoy cycling and climbing while in this program specially designed for individuals with a primary physical disability or visual impairment. […]
Free
Fall Color Walk
Palos Park Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Travel through beautiful, wooded preserves as we look for the changing colors of the fall season on a 3.4-mile walk. […]
Free
Nature Navigator
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a fun day packed with interactive outdoor learning experiences led by refugee youth leaders from Refugee Education […]
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Spooky Stories & S’mores
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Families can trick-or-treat through Halloween-themed activity stations. Pumpkin painting, make s’mores & listen to spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged!
Free
Walk and Talk
Arie Crown Forest • Countryside, IL 60525Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Free
Fitness Hike
Brezina Woods • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Free
Archery
Brookfield Woods • Brookfield, IL 60513Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Free
Weaving Workshop
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up.
Free
Mnidoons Giizis Oohg (Little Spirit Moon)
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634November is recognized as the “Twelfth Moon of Creation” (a time of healing) by the Ojibwe people. Join the American […]
Free
Fitness Hike
Cermak Woods • Lyons, IL 60534Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
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