Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Winter Brochure

A SEASONAL OFFERINGS fpdcc.com PAVILION RENTALS Host your next event with us. Our five affordably priced rental pavilions are ideal venues for weddings, family reunions, birthday parties and much more. Choose from restored historic buildings or new energy-efficient facilities—all located in beautiful natural areas. Reserve your space: Call 773-558-2003 or email info@forestpreserveevents.com . Learn more at fpdcc.com/pavilions. Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion 8700 S Western Ave, Chicago Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center 6100 N Central, Chicago Rolling Knolls 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Swallow Cliff Pavilion IL Rt 83 & US Rt 45, Palos Park Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest 5 SLEDDING We offer four sledding hills with lighting, open 10 am–7:30 pm, Sunday–Thursday and 10 am– 8:30 pm Friday–Saturday: Dan Ryan Woods –Chicago Caldwell Woods –Chicago Westchester Woods –Westchester Swallow Cliff –Palos Park We offer five sledding spots without lighting, open 10 am–sunset: Pioneer Woods -Willow Springs Ted Lechowicz Woods -Chicago Schiller Woods -Schiller Park Deer Grove, Grove 4-Palatine Deer Grove, Grove 5-Palatine Open when there is at least 3 inches of snow on frozen ground. SNOWBOARDING Snowboarding is allowed at Dan Ryan Woods on the snowboarding hill only. (At least 6 inches of snow required). SNOWMOBILING Snowmobiling is allowed in four designated areas from 10 am–10 pm: Ned Brown Meadow – Rolling Meadows North Creek Meadow – Lansing Morrill Meadow – Palos Hills Turtlehead Lake – Orland Park Illinois Snowmobile Registration required. For details, visit fpdcc.com/snowmobiling. VOLUNTEER Join a stewardship volunteer day, Adopt-a-Site or support public safety efforts. fpdcc.com/volunteer. PARTNERS CLASSES & EVENTS Northwest Passage, info@nwpassage.com REI, rei.com/learn Trailbound Trips, trailboundtrips.com SEASONAL OFFERINGS PAVILION RENTALS Host your next event with us. Our five affordably pric d rental pavilions are ideal venues for wedd ngs, family reunions, birthday parties and much more. Choose from restored historic buildings or new energy-efficient facilities—all located in beautiful natural areas. Reserve your space: Call 773-558-2003 or email info@forestpreserveevents.com. Learn more at fpdcc.com/pavilions. Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion 8700 S Western Ave, Chicago Math w Bie zcza t Volu teer R esource C nter 6100 N Centr al, Chicago Rolling Knolls 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Swallow Cliff Pavilion IL Rt 83 & US Rt 45, Palos Park Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest SLEDDING We offer four sledding hills with lighting, open 10 am–7:30 pm, Sunday–Thursday and 10 am– 8:30 pm Friday–Saturday: Dan Ryan Woods –Chicago Caldwell Woods –Chicago Westchester Woods –Westchester Swallow Cliff –Palos Park We offer five sledding spots with ut lighting, open 10 am–sunset: Pioneer Woods -Willow Springs Ted Lechowicz Woods -Chicago Schiller Woods -Schiller Park Deer Grove, Grove 4-Palatine Deer Grove, Grove 5-Palatine Open when there is at least 3 inches of snow on frozen ground. SNOWBOARDING Snowboarding i s allowed at Dan Ryan Woods on the snowboarding hill only. (At least 6 inches of snow required). SNOWMOBILING Snowm obiling is allowed in fou r designated areas from 10 am–10 pm: Ned Brown Meadow – Rolling Meadows