Teen Exploration Day: Archery
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Learn all things archery: history, bow parts, and proper technique. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Grove 7.
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Forest Therapy Walk
Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)Awaken your senses and renew your bond with the nature and the Preserves. Certified Forest Therapy guide. Ages 18 & […]
Dog Days of Summer
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Enjoy a doggy canoe paddle, nature walk, paw print painting and more! Dogs must be pet/person friendly and remain on […]
Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Explore your chakras through yoga & meditation. Certified instructor. Bring a yoga mat/towel and water. Grove 2. Yin Yoga: 11–Noon […]
Full Moon Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Join the Friends of the Chicago River in an exclusive after-hours moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Ages 8 & […]
$55 – $60
Pedal the Preserves
Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)Family-friendly bike ride starting with a safety discussion and practical skills demo. Refreshments and free helmets available. In partnership with […]
Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Pick up a school supplies bag (limited) and enjoy archery, an obstacle course, hikes and more! In partnership with ICNA […]
Fitness Hike
Forest Way Grove • Cook County, IL 60022 (near Glencoe)Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. 4.4 miles.
Forest Therapy
Forest Way Grove • Cook County, IL 60022 (near Glencoe)Awaken your senses and renew your bond with the nature and the Preserves. Certified Forest Therapy guide. Ages 18+.
Yoga in the Preserves
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Enjoy a multi-level yoga class with a certified instructor. Bring a yoga mat/beach towel & water. Beginners: 9-10 am Advanced: […]
Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Explore your chakras through yoga & meditation. Certified instructor. Bring a yoga mat/towel and water. Yin Yoga: 11–Noon Meditation: 12:30–1:30 […]
Picnic and Paddle
Beck Lake • Cook County, IL 60016 (near Des Plaines)Experience the Des Plaines River watershed by land and water. After paddling, enjoy yard games and lunch cooked over a […]
Busse Night Ride
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ride the Busse Woods trail at sunset, twilight or in the dark! Ticket includes […]
Free – $35
History of the Lagoons Paddle
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Explore the uniqueness of the Skokie Lagoons by water. Equipment provided. Group reservations required.
Fitness Hike
Deer Grove-West • Cook County, IL 60010 (near Barrington)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
4th Annual Fall Nature Fest: Party for the Preserves
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Celebrate National Public Lands Day. Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors and much more. For more information, […]
Walk & Talk: Sunset Walk in Spanish
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Community Powwow
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme “Every Child Matters.” Enjoy traditional Powwow, native food, and […]
Nurtured by Nature
Harms Woods-Central • Cook County, IL 60077 (near Skokie)Discover the physical, emotional and mental health benefits of nature through meditation, yoga and guided sensory hikes.
Walk & Talk: Know Your Preserves
Camp Pine Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Without Limits: Recreation for All!
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Individuals with physical disabilities and their friends and families are invited to explore nature through adaptive cycling and rock wall […]
Forest Therapy Walk
Dam No. 1 Woods-East • Wheeling, IL 60090Awaken your senses and renew your bond with the nature and the Preserves. Led by a Certified Forest Therapy guide. […]
Fall Paddle Festival
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Participate in a canoe trip, fishing, archery, Dia de los Muertos-themed pumpkin painting, nature play, and Bach-to-Rock music. The rain […]
Pumpkinpalooza
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Family-friendly activities including pumpkin painting and bowling, ring toss, leaf rubbings, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. In partnership with Jerome […]
Fall Paddle Afternoon
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Mark the end of the paddling season with the Forest Preserves and enjoy one last trip on the water! All […]
Teen Exploration Day: Pumpkin Carving
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Carve a pumpkin while surrounded by the natural beauty within the Forest Preserves. Supplies provided.
Stars, Stories, & S’mores
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630In partnership with Saint Kateri Center of Chicago, listen to storytelling, take a night hike, make a s’more, view stars, […]
Pedal the Preserves
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Ride Illinois will lead a safety talk before we take off for a fun, casual, family-friendly bike. Loaner bikes available.
Forest Therapy Walk
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714Awaken your senses and renew your bond with the nature and the Preserves. Certified Forest Therapy guide. Ages 18 & […]
Woodworking with Invasives
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Participants under 16 must be accompanied […]