Nocturnal Sights and Sounds
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Experience nature at nighttime.
Experience nature at nighttime.
Perform songs and poetry or relax and enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset.
Join us for the Annual Arts and Craft Fair! Art of all styles will be sold by artists inspired by […]
Let the healing powers of nature help ease your mind and stimulate your senses on this fall color walk.
Watch this rare natural phenomenon here!
Learn why trees drop their leaves and the cause of leaf color change.
Observe the ambassador animals, hike a trail, and warm up by a fire with hot chocolate. Ages 13 & up.
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, stop inside to learn about Mesoamerican tradition and view our alter dedicated to […]
Visit the bird feeding stations and hike along a nature trail to observe birds during the fall season.
Join us for a “scary” folktale recited by a LaGrange Park Library librarian during a walk under the darkest day […]
Enjoy a nocturnal walk followed by relaxing time by a fire.
Use your camera to observe nature on a guided photography walk. All levels and camera types. Ages 13 & up.
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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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.