Eggers Grove
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.
Spring Wildflower Walk
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Fitness Hike
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 5 miles.
Snowshoeing
Explore the Preserves via snowshoe! If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing (4” or more of packed snow), hikes and other activities will be offered.
MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn
Learn what it takes to keep our forest healthy and participate in a day of service. S’mores provided.
Fitness Hike
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 5 miles.
Día de los Muertos
Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be salsa dancing instruction, art/crafts vendors and activities, community altar installation, slam poetry/open mic, bonfire pits w/ smores, refreshments while supplies last, Catrin and Catrina contest and community resources. Community event provided by: Southeast Youth Alliance, […]
Día de los Muertos Night Hike
Celebrate the history of Día de los Muertos on a guided hike.
Trunk or Treat
Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
POP UP: Grooving in the Grove
Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.
Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club
Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Sound Walk
Join us as we explore the sounds of nature, led by Norman W. Long. Norman is an artist, designer and composer born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. The walk will focus on mindfulness and the connection of the participants to the land as a site for resilience, refuge and recovery. Grove 3.
Bird Walk
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club
Mingle with others interested in health, wellness and the outdoors. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Outdoor Nature Skate
Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]
Pedal the Preserves: Ride IL
Family-friendly bike ride led by experienced guides. Bikes, helmets provided.
Latino Conservation Weekend: Ecology Walk
Learn about current restorative conservation efforts and join a community of individuals involved at Eggers Grove. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Teen Exploration Night: Bat Monitoring Night Hike
Search for resident bat activity and learn how cellphone technology is used for research. Ages 12 & up.
Produce in the Preserves
Join us for a farmers’ market with limited free produce and workshops about farming. More info: 206-718-3735.
Nature Block Party
Learn and try all the fun things you can do outdoors. Explore nature, create art, and discover the wonder of nature.
Walk and Talk
Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. 2 miles.
Fitness Hike
Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. 5 miles (Burnham Greenway Trail System).
Teen Exploration Day: Bird Walk
Join this bird walk designed for teens (13-19). Learn about our local birds and how to use binoculars. Parents/guardians welcome, but not required. Binoculars provided.
Be a Better Birder: Field ID
Field test the skills you have learned virtually out in the preserves. Only open to those who have completed Be a Better Birder: Intro to Bird ID.
Snowshoeing
Come out and explore the preserves via snowshoe. If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing, walks and other activities will be offered.