Events Calendar
Forest Preserve District of Will County
Family Fun Hike at Messenger Woods
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Homer Glen, IL, United StatesKick off spring break with outdoor family fun! Hike with a naturalist through the trees at Messenger Woods. At designated stops along the way weโll pause to try our hand at fun early-spring activities. We might investigate the creek, play animal Simon says, discover the age of a tree, listen to bird calls or play...
Trout Season Celebration
Hidden Lakes Trout Farm 475 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, United StatesItโs spring trout season at Hidden Lakes! To celebrate, we are opening the gates and concessions building for fishing at 6 a.m. Find your perfect spot along the shore of the two stocked lakes. Head to the Tackle Box bait shop for a free hot chocolate, tea or coffee and top off the morning with...
Riverview Farmstead Tour
Riverview Farmstead Preserve Book Road and Hassert Boulevard, Naperville, IL, United StatesThe Clow family emigrated from Scotland and over three generations grew โRiverviewโ from its first house to a 200-acre commercial farm. A naturalist will share stories of the Clows and life on the farm and welcome you inside the 19th-century buildings for a peek into the past. Two sessions will be offered: Session 1: 10:30...
Earth Day Cleanup
Hidden Lakes Trout Farm 475 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day early this year by making a difference and cleaning up Hidden Oaks Preserve. It will be an evening of invigorating work and enthusiasm, and you are sure to leave with a sense of great accomplishment! At the end of our cleanup, we will be rewarded with a sweet treat at Hidden Lake...
Wild Child
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesREGISTER BY THE DAY BEFORE Answer the call of your wild child by getting outside with this monthly nature-themed program geared toward children ages 3 to 5. Join a naturalist for hands-on activities such as games, stories, crafts, hikes and more! The last Friday of each month we will have something new for you and...
Museum Campus Exploration Day
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesHave you ever wondered whatโs going on in our 18th-century Traders Cabin or wanted to peek inside the Native American longhouse above the pollinator garden? This is your chance to explore all the buildings at Isle a la Cache Museum and learn about the French fur traders and Potawatomi who once called this area home....
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