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Eldridge Park
363 Commonwealth Lane, ElmhurstStart in a huge park with lots of playground equipment, a picnic area, tennis courts and soccer fields. From the northwest corner of the park, hop...
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
Hike and bike the trails in this 220-acre forest. Discovery packs with binoculars, bug boxes and plants are available for hikes. At the nature center,...
Comments (1) 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...
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...
Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve & Nature Center
35W076 Villa Marie Road, St. CharlesStop by the nature center to see interpretive displays and exhibits including an underwater diorama of the Fox River. Enjoy nature books and the discovery...
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Enjoy hiking, biking, picnicking and bird-watching. There are four marked trails including an 8-foot-wide crushed limestone multipurpose trail cover...
Willowbrook Wildlife Center
Before injured and abandoned animals are returned to the wild, many stay at Willowbrook. Some animals live at the center year-round, including a bald...
Save the Prairie Society
Wolf Road and 31st Street, WestchesterProtected preserve features 80 acres of native prairie and adjoining savanna. Trail guides are available at kiosk.
Cosley Zoo
This 5-acre zoo showcases a variety of farm animals and Illinois wildlife and features a historical train station, a railroad caboose, picnic area,...
Phillips Park Zoo
Get an up-close look at a bald eagle, gray wolves, and cougars. See North American river otters, llamas, Elk herd, goats, swans, turkeys,...
