Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

*Registration required unless otherwise noted. For more info and registration, call 773-758-8899. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 • Chicago Summer Nature Camp Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in various activities. All ages. Presented with Trickster Cultural Center. Tuesday, Jun 18-Fri, Jun 21 • Noon–3 pm Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Morning Solstice Paddle* Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up. Thursday, Jun 20 • 8–10 am Busse Woods Boating Center, South Pool, E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/Hwy 53, Elk Grove Village JULY Forest Therapy* Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Jul 25 • 8:30 am Bluff Spring Fen, Elgin AUGUST Movies in the Parks* Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own beautiful Forest Preserve! BYO-blanket and bug spray. Refreshments available for purchase. Friday, Aug 16 • Pre-movie activities at 7 pm; Movie at dusk Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Forest Therapy* Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Aug 22 • 8:30 am Busse Woods-South, Grove 16, E Higgins Rd, west of N Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village Busse Night Ride* Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ride the Busse Woods trail at sunset, twilight or in the dark! Tickets include live music, bonfires, refreshments and more. Register at egvbikes.org/busse-woods- night-ride. Saturday, Aug 24 • 6–11 pm Busse Lake Boating Center, E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/Hwy 53, Elk Grove Village NORTHWEST fpdcc.com 11 EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Unless therwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899 • Chicago Teen Exploration Day: Wilderness urvival 101 -Drop-in This hand -o program de onstrates how o use the natural resources around you. Saturday, Apr 13 • 1–2 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 4, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Phone-tography 101* Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Thursday, May 2 • 10 am D er Grove, Grove 5, N Quentin Rd, north of W Dundee Rd, Palatine Star Party Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Saturday, M y 11 • 7–9 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 3, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Kite Fest In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more. Registration and inquiries: 630-837-0301. Saturday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Barrington Road Pond, S Barrington Rd, south of W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates Forest Therapy* Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 9–11 am Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–11 am Busse Lake Bo ting C nter, Grove 25, E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/Hwy 53 NORTHWEST fpdcc.com 11 EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Unles otherwise noted, to register, cal 7 3-758-8899 • Chicago Te n Exploration Day: Wildernes S rvival 101 -Drop-in This hands-on program demonstrates how to use the n tura resourc s around you. Saturday, Apr 13 • 1–2 pm De r Grove-East, Grove 4, 1599 Pep er Tree Dr, Palatine Phone-tography 101* Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Thursday, May 2 • 10 am De r Grove, Grove 5, N Quentin Rd, north of W Dundee Rd, Palatine Star Party Explore astr nomy on this fa ily-friendly night in the Pre erves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Saturday, May 1 • 7–9 p De r Grove-East, Grove 3, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Kite Fest In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more. Registration and inquiries: 630-837-0301. Saturday, May 18 • 10 am–No n Bar ington Road Pond, S Bar ington Rd, south of W Hig ins Rd, Hof man Estates Forest Therapy* Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 9–11 am Rol ing Knol s, 1 N260 Rohrss n Rd, Elgin Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up lit er in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–1 a Busse Lake Boating Center, Grove 25, E Hig ins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-29 /Hwy 53 TH E T fpdcc.co 1 • Chicago Teen Exploration Day: Wilderness Survival 101 -Drop-in This hands-on program demonstrates how to use the natural resources around you. Saturday, Apr 13 • 1–2 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 4, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Kite Fest In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more. Registration and inquiries: 630-837-0301. Saturday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Barrington Road Pond, S Barrington Rd, south of W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the NORTHWEST EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Unless otherwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899 • Chicago Teen Exploration Day: Wilderness Survival 101 -Drop-in This hands-on program demonstrates how to use the natural resources aro n ou. Saturday, Apr 13 • 1–2 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 4, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Phone-tography 101* Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn th basics of photography using a sm rtphone. Thursday, May 2 • 10 am Deer Grove, Grove 5, N Quentin Rd, north of W Dundee Rd, Palatine Star Party Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Saturday, May 11 • 7–9 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 3, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Kite Fest In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more. Registration and inq iries: 630- 37-0301. S turday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Barrington Road Pond, S Barrington Rd, south of W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates Forest Therapy* Awaken your senses and renew your bond with n ture. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 9–11 am Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–11 am Busse Lake Boating Center, Grove 25, E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/Hwy 53 NORTHWEST fpd c.com 11 EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Unless otherwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899 Phone-t graphy 101* Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn the basics of photogr ph usi g a smartphone. Thursday, May 2 • 10 am Deer Grove, Grove 5, N Quentin Rd, north of W D nd e Rd, Palatine Star Party Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments i cluded. Saturday, May 11 • 7–9 pm Deer Grove-East, Grove 3, 1599 Pepper Tree Dr, Palatine Kite Fest In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more. Registration and inquiries: 630-837-0301. Saturday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Barrington Road Pond, S Barrington Rd, south of W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates Forest Th rapy* Awaken y ur senses and re ew your bond with n ture. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 9–11 am Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–11 am Busse Lake Boating Center, Grove 25, E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/Hwy 53 fpdcc.com 11