Events Calendar
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
The Unburied Treasure Hunt
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesPick up a treasure map and decode the clues onsite.
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesVisit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.
Small Serendipity
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesNature stories, crafts and activities. Children ages 3-6 w/adult.
Make Your Own Seed Bomb
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesDrop-in to celebrate Earth Day by making a seed bomb. Learn a fun way to spread native plants to areas in need!
Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesStop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.
Earth Day
Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean the Forest Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies are available to check out. Drop-in.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesA special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. Ticket giveaway starts at 9:30 am. Ages 3–6 w/adult.
Spring Break Kickoff
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesDrop-in and enjoy an art activity and s’mores around the bonfire while listening to stories by the Palos Park Library.
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.
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