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The Grove
Step into the past at this outdoor history and nature museum. Peek into a tank full of turtles, touch a fossil, learn about pioneer and Native American...
Events (6) Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm
Step back in time to the 19th century on a working farm to see how German settlers did chores such as plowing and cooking. The baby farm animals and...
Events (4) Morton Arboretum
Explore 1,700 acres of plants and trees. Walk, run or bike 9 miles of paved roads or hike 16 miles of trails with birds, frogs and other wildlife,...
Comments (1) Events (32) Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St., SkokieFind flying squirrels and turtles as you hike. Some trails are stroller friendly. The Woodland Wander Inn lets kids look for animal tracks, explore...
Events (3) Lake View Nature Center
17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook TerraceHike around the perimeter on the stroller-friendly trail. Inside the nature center, kids can play with the animals, touch table and geology exhibit....
Events (3) Lincoln Marsh Natural Area
Harrison and Pierce avenues, WheatonThe natural area provides visitors with many outdoor activities including hiking among the two miles of trails, bird-watching, picnics, environmental...
Events (2) Trailside Museum of Natural History
738 Thatcher Ave., River ForestTrailside Museum is a small nature center with an educational focus on teaching about local wildlife and wildlife habitat. Visitors can enjoy natural...
Events (2) Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
This is a lovely way to introduce children to nature. The highlight for most children is the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven where butterflies from...
Events (2) Heller Nature Center
2821 Ridge Road, Highland ParkThis 97-acre preserve features oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, oak savanna, natural wetlands, native plants and animals. Check out the log...
Events (11) Crabtree Nature Center
There are live animals in the center, nature displays and a children's area. Outside three trails wind through 1,000 acres of ponds, forest and...
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