Events Calendar
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesUniversity of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26 – Wildflowers Aug 2 – Bats Aug 9 – Squirrels Aug 16 – Deer Aug 23 – Beetles Aug 30 – Fossils
Craftpalooza
National Grove - South Groveland Avenue and 31st Street, North Riverside, IL, United StatesKids, get creative! Help decorate a large canvas with stamps, paint and markers. Presented in partnership with the North Riverside Public Library.
Nature Play Date
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesJoin other families in our nature play area for fun and socializing.
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesUniversity of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26 – Wildflowers Aug 2 – Bats Aug 9 – Squirrels Aug 16 – Deer Aug 23 – Beetles Aug 30 – Fossils
Hummingbird Fest
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, United StatesJoin us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes.
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesUniversity of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 – Cicadas Jul 19 – Amphibians & Reptiles Jul 26 – Wildflowers Aug 2 – Bats Aug 9 – Squirrels Aug 16 – Deer Aug 23 – Beetles Aug 30 – Fossils
Summer Bonfire
Camp Shabbona Woods 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate summer with a bonfire, activities, walks and more.
Pond Paddle
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.
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.
