Teen Shelter Building
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn all about primitive shelter buildings and build your own. Bring your friends! Ages 12 & up.
Learn all about primitive shelter buildings and build your own. Bring your friends! Ages 12 & up.
Learn fire-building skills and stick around for a story and s’mores around the fire.
Celebrate the start of the winter season with a giant bonfire under the night sky. Enjoy winter craft and star […]
Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Free workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Learn fire building skills and stick around for a story & s’mores around the fire. All ages.
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.