Hike Lake Katherine at night with Naturalists, listening and looking for night creatures. Use black lights to attract insects and listen for bats using a bat detector.
Did you know that many birds of prey (also known as raptors) can be found in our area? Join us to see our owls, hawks and falcons up close. You...
Join Chicago Zoological Society for some outdoor fun and information. Registration is required. Participants must bring a small clear container. June 14: Deep Seed Adventure | 3 PM July 21:...
Lyman Woods will be here monthly to share with us all sorts of fun facts about the outdoors.
Use all your senses to experience the world as an animal would. Get ready to investigate all the unique features that make animals truly remarkable! Science experiments, animal encounters, and...
Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up Learn about the importance of enrichment for the zooโs animals. Cosley Zooโs animals receive enrichment every day. Enrichment lets our animals...
Lyman Woods will be here monthly to share with us all sorts of fun facts about the outdoors.
Learn about the endangered Blandingโs turtle and walk the Willowbrook outdoor exhibit trail with a Willowbrook Interpreter. Blandingโs turtles live in wetlands and marshy areas in the Midwest and Northeast...
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