Events Calendar
Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Wee Wanderer Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesFor children ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Limited tickets on a first-come, first served basis starting at 9:30 am.
Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Bemis Woods Wolf Rd & 31st St, Westchester, IL, United StatesIn honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and read poetry for children written by African American authors along the way. Grove 7.
Black History Month Story Trailsβ―
Dan Ryan Woods 83rd and Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us in celebrating Black History Month with a story trail. Each story will showcase a prominent Black figure.β―
Resting Reptiles
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesPick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how nativeβ―reptilesβ―are surviving winter.
Winter Exploration Day
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesIn partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, orienteering and more.
Snowshoe Walk
Camp Bullfrog Lake 9600 Wolf Road, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesEnjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4β of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a winter walk.
Owls of Trailside
Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL, United StatesBring the family and meet one of our ambassador owls. Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home.
Super Bowl/Superb Owl
Sand Ridge Nature Center 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, United StatesEnjoy a brief introduction to owls and their amazing adaptations and skills followed by a short walk on our trails to see if we can spot any wintering owls!
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