Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Earth Day Tree Planting
Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles, United StatesEach year, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County hosts a planting event in honor of Earth Day. We need the public's help to plant hundreds of trees on this special occasion. The District's Natural Resources staff will dig the holes, while volunteers do the planting. Come place the trees in pre-dug holes, tamp-down dirt,...
Earth Day, Birth Day
Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesEarth Day, Birth Day – Help celebrate all that Planet Earth provides us on this special day, the anniversary of our first Earth Day. Originally held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is now an annual global event celebrated by a billion people in more than 190 different countries to demonstrate support for environmental protection...
Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesJoin a librarian from the St. Charles Public Library for read-aloud stories, finger plays, songs, and more during this fun program for children from infancy through age 5. Stay and enjoy the interactive exhibits in the Nature Center following the program. For the grand finale of your storytime experience, head out to a nearby LeRoy...
Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesJoin a librarian from the St. Charles Public Library for read-aloud stories, finger plays, songs, and more during this fun program for children from infancy through age 5. Stay and enjoy the interactive exhibits in the Nature Center following the program. For the grand finale of your storytime experience, head out to a nearby LeRoy...
Family Biking Adventure
Les Arends Forest Preserve 2S731 State Route 31, Batavia, IL, United StatesBring the whole family on a naturalist-guided bike tour along the Fox River. Starting at Les Arends Forest Preserve, we’ll cycle south on the Fox River Trail into the village of North Aurora. After crossing the river, our adventure will continue through Glenwood Park Forest Preserve and into charming downtown Batavia. You can treat your...
Story Time at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL, United StatesJoin a librarian from the St. Charles Public Library for read-aloud stories, finger plays, songs, and more during this fun program for children from infancy through age 5. Stay and enjoy the interactive exhibits in the Nature Center following the program. For the grand finale of your storytime experience, head out to a nearby LeRoy...
It’s Our Fox River Day
Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia, IL, United StatesTake part in a Fox River clean-up and enjoy exhibits and live music! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River will host a river clean-up at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve as part of a watershed-wide event to celebrate, protect and restore the health of the Fox River. Help beautify...
Harvest of the Acorn Moon Fall Festival
Oakhurst Forest Preserve 1680 5th Avenue, Aurora, IL, United StatesCelebrate autumn’s arrival with the Forest Preserve District! At this popular, family-friendly festival, we’ll have pumpkin painting, mule-drawn hayrides, games, crafts, folk music and refreshments. Admission is free. Nominal fee for crafts, hayrides and refreshments. No registration required. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Fall Festivals and Oktoberfests.
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