CEP (South Zone) Events
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Bird Walk
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your little one for open nature play time and help your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art, and […]
Book Swap
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Bring in gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Any genre and reading level; nature-themed, large print, braille, […]
Latino Conservation Week: Paddle and Clean-up
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Help keep the forest clean and paddle the Calumet Region at Powderhorn Lake. All ages.
Party for the Preserves: Bike Ride
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate National Public Lands Day with nature-based activities and bike rides. Divvy bikes provided, limited supply.
Hispanic Heritage Month Paddling Celebration
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Bring the celebration outdoors to the Calumet region and paddle at Powderhorn Lake. All ages.
Archery
Dan Ryan Woods-Central • Chicago, IL 60620Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Ages 10 & up. Junior archery available for those […]
Night of Nature Play
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Experience nature play at night and discover what glows in the dark.
Bird Walk
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Walk and Talk
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Conservation@Home Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. All welcome. Bring a mug, warm beverages provided.
Dan Ryan Music Jam
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Make music with the community and listen to local talent.
Trunk or Treat
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of […]
Dia de Los Muertos Artmaking and Night Hike
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos with artmaking and a night hike.
Bird Walk
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Open Nature Play Day
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your little one for open nature play time and help your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art, and […]
Stars, Stories, and Smores
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.
National Native American Heritage Month History Walk
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Take a stroll on a 3.4-mile paved loop and learn the origin of the name Sauk Woods.
Walk and Talk
Plum Creek Meadow • Cook County, IL 60411 (near Chicago Heights)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Event Locations
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.
Event Categories
- All Events
- Adaptive
- Animal Encounter
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Astronomy
- Bicycling
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Education
- Film
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Food & Beverage
- Games & Nature Play
- Gardening
- Hiking & Walking
- History & Culture
- Music
- Paddling
- Photography
- Senior
- Storytelling
- Volunteer
- Wellness in the Woods
- Yoga
Events Guide
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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The 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.