Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Winter Brochure

Junior Naturalist Walk Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk outside and doing an indoor activity book. Saturdays, Dec 28, Feb 8 • 1–3 pm 2-miles at 2 Join volunteer Naturalist Cyndi Duda every Wednesday for a hike around Phantom Prairie. Ages 18 & up. Wednesdays, Jan 8–Mar 26 • 2 pm DECEMBER Owl Program An indoor presentation about these skilled nocturnal hunters. Saturday, Dec 7 • 1 pm Owl Prowl* Learn about our local owls. Ages 12 & up. Friday, Dec 13 • 7 pm Winter Solstice Night of Lights* Celebrate the longest night of the year! Choose a timeslot to walk along our candlelit paths. Friday, Dec 20 • 6–9 pm JANUARY Animail Come join the Crabtree Postal Service! Young visitors can help us create and deliver postcards and mail to our Animal Ambassadors Thursday, Jan 2–Saturday, Feb 15 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, 847.381.6592 Building: 9 am–4 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission Snowshoe Lending at Crabtree Snowshoes available for use on-site when the snow is more than 4" high. Free equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis Wee Wanderer Wednesdays Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. The ticket giveaway starts at 9:30 am. Ages 2– 6 w/adult. Wednesdays, Dec 4, 18; Jan 8, 22; Feb 5, 19 • 10 am Senior Naturalist* Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up. Thursdays, Dec 5, Jan 16, Feb 20 • 10 am Restoration Workdays* Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Equipment provided. High schoolers may earn service hours. Ages 8 & up. Saturdays, Dec 14, Jan 25, Feb 1 10 am–Noon Winter Play Date Drop-in for this outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations and learn through play. Sundays, Dec 22, 29 • 1–3 pm THROUGHOUT the SEASON 16