Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

A fpdcc.co m EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 *Registration required. For more information, please call 312-533-5751. Archery Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, Jun 27 • 4–6 pm Cherry Hill Woods, S Willow Springs Rd, north of McCarthy Rd, Palos Park Photography Walk Grab your camera and explore Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve with us. Saturday, Jul 6 • 9 am Maple Lake-East, Mountain Bike Staging Area, 95th St, west of Willow Springs Rd/Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Art in Nature Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in. Thursday, Jul 25 • 4:30–6:30 pm Swallow Cliff-North, Calumet Sag Rd, west of LaGrange Rd, Palos Park Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project. Friday, Jul 26 • Noon–2 pm Rubio Woods, W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothian Teen Exploration Day: Archery Designed for all teens. Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Wednesday, Aug 14 • 4:30–7 pm Breman Grove, Oak Park Ave, south of 159th St, Tinley Park Nature Discovery Day Drop in for a fun afternoon of kids’ yoga, guided walks, art making, kite flying and more. Thursday, Aug 15 • Noon–2 pm Swallow Cliff-North, Calumet Sag Rd, west of LaGrange Rd, Palos Park Summer Shakeout - 1.6 mi. Enjoy a walk or run through the prairie. Saturday, Aug 17 • 7–8:30 am Orland Grassland-South, 104th Ave, south of 179th St, Orland Park Telescope Party Calling all amateur astronomers and night sky enthusiasts! Bring your telescope or use one of ours for an evening of stargazing. Thursday, Aug 22 • 7:30–9 pm Swallow Cliff-South, Grove 2, S La Grange Rd, south of 119th St, Palos Park CAMBr Meltdown The Palos Meltdown is Chicagoland’s premier mountain bike event, with racing for all ages and abilities. Free for spectators. More info at cambr.org . Sunday, Aug 25 • 9 am–5 pm Pulaski Woods, 9800 Wolf Rd, Willow Springs • Chicago 29 SOUTHWEST A fpdcc. om EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 *Registration required. For more information, please call 312-533-5751. Archery Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, Jun 27 • 4–6 pm Cherry Hill Woods, S Willow Springs Rd, north of McCarthy Rd, Palos Park Photography Walk Grab your camera and explore Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve with us. Saturday, Jul 6 • 9 am Maple Lake-East, Mountain Bike Staging Area, 95th St, west of Willow prings Rd/Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Art in Nature Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dy using fruits and spices. Drop in. Thursday, Jul 25 • 4:30–6:30 pm Swallow Cliff-North, Calumet Sag Rd, west f LaGrange Rd, Palos Park Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project. Friday, Jul 26 • Noon–2 pm Rubio Woods, W Midlothian T rnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothian Teen Exploration Day: Archery Designed for all teens. Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Wednesday, Aug 14 • 4:30–7 pm Breman Grove, Oak Park Ave, south of 159th St, Tinley Park Nature Discovery Day Drop in for a fun afternoon of kids’ yoga, guided walks, art making, kite flying and more. Thursday, Aug 15 • Noon–2 pm Swallow Cliff-North, Calumet Sag Rd, west of LaGrange Rd, Palos Park Summer Shakeout - 1.6 mi. Enjoy a walk or run through the prairie. Saturday, Aug 17 • 7–8:30 am Orland Grassland-South, 104th Ave, south of 179th St, Orland Park Telescope Party Calling all amateur astronomers and ight sky enthusiasts! Bring your telescope or use one of ours for an evening of stargazi g. Thursday, Aug 22 • 7:30–9 pm Swallow Cliff-South, Grove 2, S L Grange Rd, south f 119th St, Palos P rk CAMBr Meltdown The Palos Meltdown is Chicagoland’s pr mier mountain bike event, with racing for all ages and abilities. Free for spectators. More info at cambr.org. Sunday, Aug 25 • 9 am–5 p m Pulaski Woods, 9800 Wolf Rd, Willow Spring • Chicago 29 SOUTHWEST