Events Calendar
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Spectacular Partial Solar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesWatch this rare natural phenomenon here! Telescopes ready for viewing.
Solar Eclipse Viewing
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesLearn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a special solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting).
Fishing Derby
Papoose Lake 9823-10357 W 123rd St, Palos Park, IL, United StatesJoin the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a family-fun day of fishing. Prizes awarded. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fishing Derbies
Animal Origami
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesObserve bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!
Sand Ridge Service Days
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesJoin us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake
Outdoor Cooking
Camp Bullfrog Lake 9600 Wolf Road, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesCooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages 12-17 w/adult.
Earth Day
Busse Woods Grove 5, Elk Grove Village, IL, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Grove 25.
Celebrate Earth Day Activities
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesPlant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.
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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