Things to Do

Three people riding bikes at sunset

Bicycling

person birding at Bartel Grassland

Birding

People canoeing and kayaking at Skokie Lagoons

Boating, Canoeing & Kayaking

a tent and campfire at dusk at Camp Bullfrog Lake

Camping

a person cross-country skiing at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

Cross-Country Skiing

a person playing disc golf at Rolling Knolls

Disc Golf

Dogs

two people riding horses at Spring Lake

Equestrian

an adult and child fishing at Wampum Lake during Kids Fest event

Fishing

a green at George W. Dunne National Golf Course

Golf

a family hiking at Trailside Museum

Hiking, Walking & Running

An exterior photo of Thatcher Woods Pavilion, showcasing the building, the grounds and an array of picnic tables.

Indoor Events

a person looking at model airplanes

Model Airplanes & Drones

inside the exhibit area of Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center's visitors center

Nature Centers

a person taking photos at Crabtree Nature Center

Photography & Filming

people at a picnic shelter

Picnic & Outdoor Event Permits

a child sledding at Caldwell Woods

Sledding

four people on snowmobiles

Snowmobiling

a child playing at Whealan Pool Aquatic Center in Chicago

Swimming

a group of volunteers posing for a photo outside

Volunteer

a person climbing a net on the Go Ape Tree Top Adventure Course in Bemis Woods

Zipline & Adventure Park