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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 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...
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...
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...
Prairieview Education Center
2112 Behan Road, Crystal LakeA variety of programs and changing exhibits geared toward nature enthusiasts are on display. Visitors can drop in the exploration station, check out...
Red Oak Nature Center
2343 S. River St., BataviaLearn about native plants and animals in the Fox River Valley. Educational exhibits and interpretive center encourage hands-on participation. Riverside...
Ryerson Woods
Ryerson Woods is a 552-acre Lake County Forest Preserve along the Des Plaines River in Deerfield. Ryerson Woods supports threatened and endangered...
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 W. 111th St. , LemontSagawau is an environmental learning center established for nature study. The canyon is a unique area with unusual plants and rock formations. A new...
