Susanna Farms

Children of all ages are invited to hone their orienteering skills at the farm's five acre, ten-foot tall corn maze or children's mini-maze, take...

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

This 155-acre outdoor living museum has many specialty gardens and unique tree collections. 1.8 miles of accessible paved trails with a children's...

Bonner Heritage Farm

The building and exhibits bring to life a picture of farming and agriculture in Lake County. The farm includes an original barn, a carpenter's...

Prairie Crossing Learning Farm

The Learning Farm leads a variety of outdoor farm-based education programs on a working organic farm. Three acres of land, several greenhouses, a children's...

Coral Woods Conservation Area

Coral Woods is home to a sugar maple forest and oak canopied woodland. Featuring over 3 miles of looped interpretive trails, picnic shelter, fireplace...

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...

Independence Grove

This 1,100-acre forest preserve offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered on a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a...

Lake County Forest Preserves

Party 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...

Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo

Visit, pet and feed the farm animals, while also seeing emus, lynx, hawks, owls and a variety of reptiles. Pony rides are available for an additional...