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Earth Day
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Grove […]
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Poetry in the Forest: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for poetry in motion as we explore the forest through our senses. Participants will receive a journal and […]
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Earth Day
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies available to […]
Walk & Talk: Quiet Walk
Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Story Trail
Catherine Chevalier Woods • Chicago, IL 60656In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to […]
Phone-tography 101
Deer Grove • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Enjoy a morning in the preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Grove 5.
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Community Powwow: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646In partnership with the American Indian Health Services Center, St. Kateri Center, Trickster Cultural Center, American Indian Center-Chicago, and the […]
Adult Game Night
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646A night of outdoor games, trivia, and nature play. BYOB (no glass). Ages 21 & up.
Star Party
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Grove 3.
Walk & Talk: Social Club
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of […]
Kite Fest
Barrington Road Pond • Hoffman Estates, IL 60194In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more.
Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Dam No. 2 Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! The race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville […]
Forest Therapy
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up.
Archery 101
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
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IKES Fish for Fun
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120You are invited to this annual fishing extravaganza. Give-a-ways to participants, prizes for category winners, and refreshments for all. Event […]
Let’s Play! Forest Exploration Day
Erickson Woods • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Engage in creative, imaginative, and child-directed, outdoor free-play as a family. In partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood and BackYard Nature Center.
Pedal the Preserves
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Learn bicycle basics, simple maintenance, and safe riding skills then explore the North Branch Trail. Family-friendly. Limited loaner bikes upon request. In […]
Walk & Talk Hike: LGBTQ2S+ Environmentalists
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Rise of the Cicada
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the once-in-a-lifetime double-brood cicada emergence and participate in cicada-themed activities.
Morning Solstice Paddle
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
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International Mud Day Celebration
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join others around the globe for a morning of splashing, squishing, mud creations, and more! Dress to get messy. All ages. […]
Free
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Dog Days of Summer
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Calling all dog lovers! Dog-themed offerings include adoption opportunities, canoe paddles, sniff walks, paw print Olympic medals, pictures, creative reuse […]
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Forest Therapy
Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve • Elgin, IL 60120Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up.
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Clean Up & Explore
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for checkout. Grove 2.
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Teen Exploration Day: Clean Up & Explore
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Earn service hours and do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for […]
Free
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply distribution, and adventure such as archery, kids tree […]
Free
Phone-tography 101
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Enjoy a morning in the preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Grove 1. (Teen exploration day; […]
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Canceled History of the Lagoons Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. In partnership with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.
Free
Movies in the Parks
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own beautiful Forest Preserve! BYO-blanket and bug spray. Refreshments […]
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