Pond Dip Discovery

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Who lives on and below the water? Let’s dip our nets and scoop up our discoveries! Ages 5-12 w/adult.

Summer Blooms Walk

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Join for a short walk to search for what’s blooming along the trails. Ages 18 & up.

Nature Sketching Workshop

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Grow your skills in art and observation. All skill levels. Ages 13 & up.

“Bone” Appétit (in Polish)

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Drop in and join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor ambassador animals.

Thursdays In the Field: Ponds & Dragonflies

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Connect to nature through fun, inquiry-based activities for adults and kids. Led by Univ. of IL Extension Master Naturalists. Drop […]

Bird Painting Step-By-Step: Blue Jay

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Sketch and paint a blue jay on a 9x12 canvas. Materials, guidance provided. All skill levels. Ages 13 & up.

$5

Parent/Child Woodland Ramble

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Explore the secrets of the woods as we look for cool plants and creatures great and small!

Bird Migration and More Walk

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Walk and view birds and other animals that migrate from or through our area. Ages 18 & up.

International Vulture Awareness Day

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Learn about the important members of nature’s clean-up crew! Meet our turkey vulture and make a cute vulture craft.

Composting 101

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Learn how to compost, reduce waste and benefit the Earth. Hear a master naturalist from University of Illinois Extension explain […]

Colors of the Forest – Natural Dyes

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Hands-on class teaching the traditional uses of plants and trees as dyes. In partnership with Trickster Gallery as part of […]

Migrating Monarchs Celebration

Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

Travel and trace the butterfly’s migration route through fun activities, kid’s crafts and more. Learn how you can help monarchs […]