Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Fall Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 Sand Ridge Heritage Day Explore the rich heritage and cultural history of the Calumet Region and people’s interaction with the land through living history, interactive displays, demonstrations and guided walks. Saturday, Nov 19 • 10 am–2 pm SPECIAL E VENT Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with cooperative games, nature scavenger hunts and more. Saturday, Oct 8 • 10 am–2 pm Are You Afraid of the Woods?* Join us for an evening walk with light refreshments and learn why you should not be afraid of the woods. Ages 16 & up. Friday, Oct 14 • 4:30–6:30 pm Fall Color Ramble-Bilingual* Come witness the wonderful ephemeral color changes that nature has to offer! Program includes a 1.5-mile walk and occurs rain or shine. Programa ofrecido en Español. Sunday, Oct 16 • Noon The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt Discover all the hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt. Take home a tiny pumpkin (while supplies last) for nding them all. Costumes encouraged. Saturday, Oct 29 • 10 am–2 pm NOVEMBER Restoration and S’mores!* Get your blood pumping as we remove invasive brush. Tools provided. Warm up with a brush pile burn and s'mores, weather permitting. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Nov 5 • 10 am–Noon Stars, Stories & S’mores! Join us for s’mores by the re, storytelling and astronomy. Saturday, Nov 12 • 4–7 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Walk off that Turkey Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile tness walk. Friday, Nov 25 • 1–2 pm Tree Cookie Painting Paint and enjoy the last scenes of fall before winter begins. Sunday, Nov 27 • 10 am–1 pm 35