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Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse
This teaching organic greenhouse lets kids get their hands dirty while enjoying several programs available for all ages.
Lake County Forest Preserves
2000 N. Milwaukee Ave., LibertyvilleParty with nature at one of our 5 fun-filled sites! Make your child's birthday a journey of discovery. Choose from a wide variety of age appropriate...
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
7402 Lake Katherine Drive, Palos HeightsThis nature center and botanic garden offers many opportunities to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Lake Katherine provides a nesting area...
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Bird viewing programs, led by Will County Audubon members, provide information on the history of the rookery, natural history on the birds that nest...
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow SpringsVisit the nature center and the 19th-century one-room schoolhouse which features historical and interactive displays. There are...
Monee Reservoir
Shoreline fishing on a 47-acre lake. Boat and picnic pavilion rentals and concessions available. Features 2.5-mile hiking trail that loops through...
North Park Village Nature Center
Hiking trails over wetlands, prairie, savannah and woodlands. Visit the kids' educational facility at the nature center.
Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
North Sheridan Road, Fort SheridanLocated just 25 miles north of Chicago, the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve presents one of the last remaining ravine and bluff ecosystems in the metropolitan...
Pilcher Park Nature Center
The nature center features small animals like reptiles along with kids' activities. There are hiking and bike trails, playground areas and picnic grounds....
Plum Creek Nature Center
Goodenow Grove Forest Preserve, BeecherThere are hands-on exhibits at the center and other activities. A large window provides an observation area for the bird feeding station. Most children's...
