Forest Preserve District of Cook County

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Solar Eclipse Viewing

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United States

Learn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a special solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting).

Free
Event Series Wee Wonders

Wee Wonders

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom

Free
Event Series Open Nature Play Day

Open Nature Play Day

Dan Ryan Woods 83rd and Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Bring your little one for open nature play time. Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature.

Free

Crafternoon

Dan Ryan Woods 83rd and Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for people of all abilities.

Free

Fishing Derby

Papoose Lake 9823-10357 W 123rd St, Palos Park, IL, United States

Join 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

Free

Animal Origami

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!

Free
Event Series Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United States

Join 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

Free

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