Events Calendar
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Morning Solstice Paddle
Busse Lake Boating Center 17 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, United StatesCelebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesPresented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to 5 years old with adult. Drop in.
American Indian Summer Solstice
Schiller Woods W Irving Park Rd and N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional Native dancing and hear about the cultural significance of Serpent Mounds.
Pond Dippin’
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesDiscover tiny creatures in our ponds.
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesPresented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to 5 years old with adult. Drop in.
International Mud Day Celebration
Caldwell Woods W Devon Ave & N Nagle Ave, Chicago, United StatesJoin others around the globe for a morning of splashing, squishing, mud creations, and more! Dress to get messy. All ages. In partnership with Niles-Maine Library.
Nature Obstacle Course
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West 26th Street, La Grange Park, IL, United StatesFamilies, attempt an obstacle course created from natural materials. Nature play, exploration and art activities will be available, too! Drop in.
PRIDE Walk
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesCelebrate PRIDE month with a naturalist led nature walk. LGBTQ2S+ people, family, friends and allies welcome.
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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