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Fall Festival
Celebrate the season with a special autumn fun day. Beekeeping demonstrations, animal encounters, pumpkin painting, honey sales, activities and more! Admission…
Wee Wonders: Owls
Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.
Fall Color Walk
Travel through beautiful, wooded preserves as we look for colors of the season. 3.5 miles.
What’s On The Menu?
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Yoga and Storytime
Join the Bridgeview Library for a short nature story followed by kid’s yoga activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Wildlife Connections
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.
Reptile Awareness Day
Learn about and experience reptiles from Illinois and abroad.
Prairie Pages
Join our adult nature book club with the Barrington Area Library!
Senior Fitness Walk
Moderately paced, 1-mile fitness walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension volunteer. Ages 55 & up.
Yoga in the Preserves
Weekly yoga class for all ages and skill levels. Led by Kim Weber of Be Lightfooted.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
Owl Prowl
Join a naturalist for an evening walk while searching for owls.
Recycled Fairy Gardens
Bring old plant pots, toys and other items to create fun planters. Led by Navraaz Kaur Basati from Wandering Paths.
Be a Better Birder: Intermediate Bird ID
Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds.
Forest Tales & Mysteries
Listen to thrilling horror tales around the bonfire with La Grange Park Library and Gail’s soothing sound therapy. Ages 13 & up.
Cicada Pinning Class
Learn the process and importance of entomology: what it is, why it’s important, and how it’s done. This class will teach students the process of preparing real…
Restoration Workday
Help us restore healthy habitats. Ages 8 & up. Children under 15 w/ adult. High schoolers may earn service hours.
Yoga
Bring a yoga mat/towel. Ages 18 & up.
Fall Colors Paddle
Enjoy stunning fall foliage while paddling through scenic waters at Kickapoo; experience the changing season from the water’s view. In partnership with Friends…
Spooky Stories & S ’mores
Trick-or-treat, paint a pumpkin, listen to spooky stories and more. Costumes encouraged! Presented with the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library.
What’s On The Menu?
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Birding is Accessible: Owl Edition
Slow-paced accessible stroll to search for owls.
River Trail Nightlife: The Return of Scary Stories
River Trail’s annual scary storytelling around the campfire. Cost: $5/person. Ages 8 & up.
Bird Banding
Observe bird banding and talk with banders. Drop-in.