Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Summer Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.co m *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 Herp Hunt What is a “herp?” Learn about our region’s herpetofauna, or reptiles and amphibians, with a guided walk and pond dip. Saturday, Jun 10 • Noon–2 pm Intro to Birding* Learn about the basics of birding and go into the eld to see our feathered friends. Birders of all levels welcome. Sunday, Jun 18 • 7–9 am JULY Book Exchange Bring gently used books and exchange them for new titles. Enjoy crafts, light refreshments and story time. Five books maximum for donation. Saturday, Jul 8 • 11 am–3 pm Outdoor Block Party In partnership with the Hip-Hop Olympics, create your own adventure with family and friends with music, nature play, games, walks, artmaking projects and more. Saturday, Jul 15 • Noon–4 pm Camp Shabbona Woods–15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Reptile Rendezvous Meet our ambassador reptiles. Learn about their unique adaptations and features. Thursday, Jul 20 • Noon–2 pm Waterfowl Walk Join us for a short hike to two ponds to see up close views of some of the visiting waterfowl. Sunday, Jul 23 • 9–10 am Starry Night Hike* Join us for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the stars and learn about astronomy. Friday, Jul 28 • 7–9 pm AUGUST Fishing 101* Fish and learn about Green Lake. Equipment provided. Fishing license required for ages 16 & up. Saturday, Aug 12 • 9 am–noon Green Lake Family Aquatic Center 1100 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City Great Outdoors Camp* Discover nature and experience the lessons the land teaches through exploration and recreation. $25/child. Group 1: Children entering grades 1–3 Group 2: Children entering grades 4–6 Aug 7–11 • 8:30 am–12:30 pm Teen Exploration Day: What’s in a Wetland? Wetlands are superheroes of the natural world! Join a guided walk and learn what makes this ecosystem so “super.” Ages 13 & up. Thursday, Aug 17 • 1–3 pm Summer Bonfire Join us at Camp Shabbona Woods as we celebrate summer with a bon re, nature play, artmaking, lawn games, evening walks and more. Saturday, Aug 26 • 6:30–10 pm Camp Shabbona Woods–15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Sit and Sip-Hummingbirds Learn about and observe hummingbirds while we sit and sip on coffee and tea. Ages 13 & up. Sunday, Aug 27 • 9–10 am 35 A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc. om *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 Teen Exploration Day: Nature in Spanish* Explore nature topics and learn common nature words and phrases in Spanish through games while practicing listening and speaking skills. Beginners welcome; teens encouraged. Thursday, Mar 30; Wednesday, Apr 26, 4–5 pm MARCH Spring Equinox Walk* Celebrate the start of the season with guided walk while looking for signs of spring. Light refreshments will be served. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1–2:30 pm APRIL Frog Surv y Night Hike* B a com unity scientist for an evening s we listen for frog c lls and other creatures of the night. Ages 12 & up. Friday, Apr 14 • 7–9 pm St rry Night Walk* Come for nig t sky observations and a guided walk and as we admire the constellations and learn about astronomy. aturday, Apr 29 • 7–8:30 pm MAY Dia de las Madres Walk* Calling all mothers for a 1-mile walk on our trails followed by coffee and pan dulce (Mexican pastries). In English and Spanish. Wednesday, May 10 • Noon–2 pm World Migratory Bird Day Join us for a day dedicated to celebrating our feathered neighbors! There will be guided walks, a big sit, and activities and crafts throughout the day. Saturday, May 13 • 7 am–1 pm Forest Tea Party* Join us for a woodland tea party with unstructured free play, stories, and engage with natural materials. Light refreshments will be available. Saturday, May 6 • 10 am–1 pm Family Campout* Intro to camping for families. Includes meals, all camping gear and outdoor fun. $75/family (group up to 6). Register at experience.camping@cookcountyil.gov. Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Saturday, May 27–Sunday, May 28 35A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdc .com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 Herp Hunt What is a “herp?” Learn about our region’s herpetofauna, or reptiles and amphibians, with a guided walk and pond dip. Saturday, Jun 10 • Noon–2 pm Intro to Birding* Learn about the basics of birding and go into the eld to see our feathered friends. Birders of all levels welcome. Sunday, Jun 18 • 7–9 am JULY Book Exch nge Bring gently used books and exchange them for new titles. Enjoy crafts, light refreshments and story time. Five books maximum for donation. S turday, Jul 8 • 11 am–3 pm Outdoor Block Party In partnership with the Hip-Hop Olympics, create your own adventure with family and friends with music, nature play, games, walks, artmaking projects and more. Saturday, Jul 15 • Noon–4 pm Camp Shabbona Woods–15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Reptile Rendezvous Meet our ambassador reptiles. Learn about their unique adaptations and features. Thursday, Jul 20 • Noon–2 pm Waterfowl Walk Join us for a short hike to two ponds to see up close views of some of the visiting waterfowl. Sunday, Jul 23 • 9–10 am Starry Night Hike* Join us for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the stars and learn about astronomy. Friday, Jul 28 • 7–9 pm AUGUST Fishing 101* Fish and learn about Green Lake. Equipment provided. Fishing license required for ages 16 & up. Saturday, Aug 12 • 9 am–noon Green Lake Family Aquatic Center 1100 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City Great Outdoors Camp* Discover nature and experience the lessons the land teaches through exploration and recreation. $25/child. Group 1: Children entering grades 1–3 Group 2: Children entering grades 4–6 Aug 7–11 • 8:30 am–12:30 pm Teen Explorati n Day: What’s in a Wetland? Wetlands are superheroes of the natural world! Join a guided walk and learn what makes this ecosystem so “super.” Ages 13 & up. Thursday, Aug 17 • 1–3 pm Summer Bonfire Join us at Camp Shabbona Woods as we celebr te summer with a bon re, nature play, artmaking, lawn games, evening walks and more. Saturday, Aug 26 • 6:30–10 pm Camp Shabbona Woods–15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Sit and Sip-Hummingbirds Learn about and observe hummingbirds while we sit and sip on coffee and tea. Ages 13 & up. Sunday, Aug 27 • 9–10 am 35