Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Outdoors

  1. Events
  2. Outdoors

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Event Series Explore Nature Days

Explore Nature Days

Lake View Nature Center 63 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States

If your early-grade child has the day off, have them spend a couple of hours with us meeting our animals, and focusing on fun nature subjects. Each date will have...

$22

Winter Nature Hike

Lincoln Marsh Harrison & Pierce Avenues, Wheaton, IL, United States

No matter the weather, it's good to get outside! Embrace the cold and enjoy a winter nature hike with your family. 

$13 – $16

Signs of the Animals Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Let’s look for signs of animals! A treat will be provided. Ages 6-10.

Free

Track and Scat Hike

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE   Lace up your winter boots and let’s figure out what animals have been hanging around Isle a la Cache. Start inside the museum by learning about what...

Free

Snow Snake Workshop

Schiller Woods W Irving Park Rd and N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the American Indian Center for a workshop on Snow Snake, a Native American winter sport. Enjoy storytelling, stick making and the formation of Snow Snake itself, weather permitting. Grove...

Free

Birds of Winter Nature Walk

Fox Community Center 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

Many of our feathered friends have migrated for the winter, but not all of them! We’ll explore the Columbus Park Lagoon and see which birds spend their winters right here...

$13 – $18
Event Series Bookworms

Bookworms

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States

Do you and your child love stories and animals? Come read a story, meet an animal, and make a craft. Children must be accompanied by a non-paying adult. Each program...

$9 – $11.50
Event Series Little Tots Nature Class

Little Tots Nature Class

Bartlett Nature Center 2054 W Stearns Road, Bartlett, IL, United States

Join us for an hour of fun. We will learn about the theme that week and do a craft together. Adult must actively participate and engage with the child. Fee...

$13

We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.

Submit an Event
Click on the button above to submit an event to the Kidlist calendar. We welcome everyone to submit events, given that they are family-friendly, free and/or drop-in, and are local for families in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.