All Events

CEP (South Zone) Events

Outdoor Nature Skate

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]

Open Nature Play Day

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Bring your little ones for open nature play time and help them connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art and exploration […]

Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors.

Teen Exploration Day: Archery

Bremen Grove • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)

Designed for teens ages 13–19. Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Call 312-415-2970 for more […]

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club Meet

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors.

Archery

Dan Ryan Woods-Central • Chicago, IL 60620

Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Ages 10 & up. Junior archery for kids under […]

Walk & Talk

Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)

Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]

Fitness Hike

Vollmer Road Grove • Cook County, IL 60478 (near Country Club Hills)

Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]

Sound Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us as we explore the sounds of nature, led by Norman W. Long. Norman is an artist, designer and […]

Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors. (Programa […]

Bike Ride: Party for the Preserves

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with nature-based activities and bike ride. Divvy bikes provided; limited supply.

Outdoor Nature Skate

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]

POP UP: Grooving in the Grove

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.

POP UP: End of Season Canoeing

Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633

Squeeze in one more time out on the water before the change in seasons at Powderhorn Lake. All ages.

Awe of Nature

Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428

Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]

Accessible Bird Sit

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist and discover how many bird species can be seen from a sit spot.

Fitness Hike

Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)

Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]

Trunk or Treat

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.

Día de los Muertos Night Hike

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Celebrate the history of Día de los Muertos on a guided hike.

Día de los Muertos

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be […]

Stars, Stories and Smores

Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more. Experience the captivating artistry of international, award-winning bilingual storyteller […]

Outdoor Nature Skate

Dan Ryan Woods-North • Chicago, IL 60620

Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]