Events Calendar
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Thatcher Woods Pavilion
Stars, Spooky Stories, and S’mores
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesFamilies can trick-or-treat through Halloween-themed activity stations. Pumpkin painting, make s’mores & listen to spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.
Migrating Monarchs Celebration
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesLearn about the migration route to Mexico and how you can help monarchs and other pollinators! See how monarchs are raised, tagged for tracking, and watch butterflies being released. Fun activities, kid’s crafts, traditional/indigenous celebrations, and educational displays.
Pond Paddle
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon out paddling. Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided.
Archery and Games
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesAdults and families, enjoy trying archery and playing your favorite backyard games. Instruction, equipment and games provided.
Spring Festival
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesEnjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesMake a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam!
Spring Break-OUT Adventure
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesEnjoy time out of school with activities including archery, nature play, hikes, art, and other fun. Drop-in.
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.
We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.
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