Nature Block Party
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.
Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses your five senses. Ages 5-13.
Gain the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird sounds.
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for an early morning birding adventure. Únase a Friends of […]
Join us for archery, canoeing, and more.
Experience the African American Heritage Water Trail.
Get active outdoors with Gigi’s Fitness at Flatfoot Lake.
Experience the African American Heritage Water Trail.
Cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and Black Girls Bike. 16 miles roundtrip. Bring your own bike and helmet.
Open play, star gazing and s’mores.
Part bus ride, part moderate walk, experts will share a historically accurate story of “Freedom Seekers” who traveled the Underground […]
Get active outdoors with Gigi’s Fitness at Flatfoot Lake.
Celebrate love and inclusion with nature play, games, art and more! In partnership with Out in Nature, Feminist Bird Club, […]
Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your […]
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for a morning of crafting, along with some stationary birding […]
Embrace the great outdoors and the wonders of nature. Featuring various community partners offering fishing, canoeing, archery and more.
Groove in the grove with Gigi’s Fitness.
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Geared for experienced cyclists. BYO bike/helmet. 16 miles.
Re-plant the river and learn about water conservation with Friends of the Chicago River. Register at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.
Groove in the grove with Gigi’s Fitness.
Part bus ride, part moderate walk, experts will share a historically accurate story of “Freedom Seekers” who traveled the Underground […]
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for an early morning adventure to admire the local trees. Únase a Friends of […]
Fun, family-friendly bike ride led by experienced guides. Bikes/helmets provided.
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.