Events Calendar
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County
MLK Day Restoration
Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United StatesPut on some gloves and join us in removing invasive species. Tools, eye protection provided. Children 8 & up w/adult. Teens can earn service hours. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids.
Animal Encounters
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesJoin our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.
All About Fire
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesDrop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast a marshmallow. Free, all ages.
Snowshoe Walk
Camp Reinberg 1801 N Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, United StatesEnjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4β of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a winter walk.
Feeding Frenzy
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesLearn what, why and how staff feed the great diversity of birds, fishes, reptiles and amphibians at the nature center.
Snowshoeing
Eggers Grove Forest Preserve E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago, IL, United StatesExplore the Preserves via snowshoe! If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing (4β or more of packed snow), hikes and other activities will be offered.β―
Lunar New Year
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United StatesCelebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year
Groundhog Day
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United StatesLearn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
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