Crabtree Nature Center Events

Crabtree Nature Center

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  • a painting of a northern cardinal

    Winter Painting

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create your own masterpiece inspired by nature with step-by-step instruction. Ages 16 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a painting of a northern cardinal

    Winter Painting

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create your own masterpiece inspired by nature with step-by-step instruction. Ages 16 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A child and adult interacting at an arts and crafts event.

    Little Sprouts Sound Lab

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Explore nature’s soundscape through sensory activities and sound‑making. Ages 2-6 w/ adult. Siblings welcome.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people walking through a forest in the winter.

    2 miles at 2

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a hike. Ages 18 & up.

    Free
  • A person with binoculars is pictured in the winter, surrounded by trees.

    Senior Nature Club

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family is looking at an ambassador animal at a nature center.

    Animal Enrichment Studio

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create new items for our ambassador animals then watch how enrichment is used as an important part of their care.

    Free
  • A women reading a book aloud at a nature center event.

    Baby Buds

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. Ages 0-23 months w/ adult. Tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Free
  • A group of people reviewing documents in a forest in winter.

    Seasonal Science

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Explore the wonders of winter weather through hands-on activities and experiments.

    Free
  • A person volunteering at an invasive brush cutting event.

    Restoration Workday

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Remove invasive species. Tools provided. Ages 8 & up w/ adult. High schoolers may earn service hours.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people walking through a forest in the winter.

    2 miles at 2

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a hike. Ages 18 & up.

    Free
  • A family participating in a crafting event at a nature center.

    Crabtree Hygge

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Celebrate the Danish tradition of coziness with hot chocolate and relaxing activities.

    Free

  • A group of people viewing signage along an unpaved trail.

    Black History Month Story Trail

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Walk a short trail featuring one family’s story from the Great Migration.

    Free
  • A group of children at an indoor event.

    Wee Wanderer Wednesday

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    A special program for little naturalists. Ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9:30 am.

    Free
  • Two people walking through a forest at night.

    Spark in the Dark

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Enjoy a self-guided candlelit walk and warm up by the fire with your special someone. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A person volunteering at an invasive brush cutting event.

    Restoration Workday

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Remove invasive species. Tools provided. Ages 8 & up w/ adult. High schoolers may earn service hours.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A child and adult interacting at an arts and crafts event.

    Little Sprouts Sound Lab

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Explore nature’s soundscape through sensory activities and sound‑making. Ages 2-6 w/ adult. Siblings welcome.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people walking through a forest in the winter.

    2 miles at 2

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a hike. Ages 18 & up.

    Free
  • A person with binoculars is pictured in the winter, surrounded by trees.

    Senior Nature Club

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills

    Teen Diamond Art

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create your own craft with diamond art. Ages 13-17. Drop-in

    Free
  • A women reading a book aloud at a nature center event.

    Baby Buds

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. Ages 0-23 months w/ adult. Tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Free
  • A family is looking at an ambassador animal at a nature center.

    Meet Our Ambassador Animals

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.

    Free
  • A group of people walking through a forest in the winter.

    2 miles at 2

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a hike. Ages 18 & up.

    Free
  • A naturalist shows and discusses a tiny owl and owl feathers at an Earth Day event.

    Microsafari: Part 1

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Discover the life emerging in early spring waters with the help of a microscope.

    Free