Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Winter Brochure

DECEMBER Nature Treasure Hunt Kids and families are invited to search for various natural items on a short-looped trail. Find all the treasure and win a prize! Wednesday, Dec 6 • 10 am–Noon Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Proviso Township Winter Pop-Up Fun Borrow a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire and play in the snow! Saturday, Dec 16 • 10 am–12:30 pm Evans Field, Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove Winter Break-Out Adventure School is out! Join us for fun and adventure during winter break. Snowshoeing hikes, tracking, shelter building and other winter activities. Thursday, Dec 21 • 10:30 am–1:30 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest JANUARY Animal Olympics Trail Kids and families can walk a short, looped trail in a fun test of human versus animal abilities! Prize awarded after completion. Wednesday, Jan 10 • 10 am–Noon Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd For more information, call 312-533-5751. Continued on page 23. Teen Exploration Day: Day of Service Teens and families, give back this MLK day. Join us for a litter clean-up in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, Jan 13 • 10 am–Noon Miller Meadow-North, Grove 2, Roosevelt Rd, east of 1st Ave, Maywood All About Fire Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire- inspired art, build your own fire and roast a marshmallow. Free, all ages. Saturday, Jan 27 ● 10:30 am–1:30 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Central Zone • Chicago 20