Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SEASON Wee Wandering Wednesdays The ticket giveaway starts at 9:30 am. Limited tickets available. Ages 3–6 w/adult. Wednesdays, Mar 5, 19; Apr 9, 23; May 7, 21, 10 am Micro-Safaris Explore the vibrant life of early spring waters with the help of a microscope. Part 1- Sunday, Mar 9 • 1 pm Part 2- Sunday, Apr 6 • 1 pm Senior Nature Club* Discover the natural world with a themed presentation and activity. Thursdays, Mar 13, Apr 17, May 15 • 10 am Woodcock Night Walk* Ages 7 & up. Friday, Mar 21•6:30 pm; Wednesday, Apr 2 • 6:45 pm & Friday, Apr 11 • 7 pm ESL Walking Club Saturdays, Mar 29, Apr 26, May 24 • 10 am MARCH Crabtree History Table Sunday, Mar 2 • 1–3 pm Doll Making Workshop* Celebrate Women’s History Month with this intergenerational doll making workshop. Learn how to hand sew a doll with your child or grandchild to co-create and connect. All ages. Saturday, Mar 8 • 1:30 pm Women Environmentalism Trail Exhibit Self-guided walk with handout. Saturday, Mar 8–Saturday, Mar 15 Holi: Festival of Colors (Spring) -Drop-in Wednesday, Mar 12 • 10 am–3 pm Full Moon Walk & Paint* Friday, Mar 14 • 7:30–9:30 pm Wildlife Footprints Walk Sunday, Mar 16 • 1 pm Spring Art* Ages 3–8 w/parent or guardian. Thursday, Mar 20 • 10 am Waterfowl Watch Limited supply of binoculars available for loan. Saturday, Mar 22 • 10 am–Noon Mental Health First Aid Certification* Mental Health First Aid for Adults (MHFA) Certification teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Monday, Mar 24 • 9 am–3 pm Spring Break Camp: Forces of Nature* In-person registration required. Cost: $30/child. Ages 7–12. Tuesday, Mar 25–Thursday, Mar 27, 9 am–Noon 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, 847.381.6592 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission 14 THR U H UT the SEAS N W e Wandering Wednesdays The ticket giveaway starts at 9:30 am. Limited tickets available. Ages 3–6 w/adult. Wednesdays, Mar 5, 19; Apr 9, 23; May 7, 21, 10 am Micro-Safaris Explore the vibrant life of early spring waters with the help of a microscope. Part 1- Sunday, Mar 9 • 1 pm Part 2- Sunday, Apr 6 • 1 pm Senior Nature Club* Discover the natural world with a themed presentation and activity. Thursdays, Mar 13, Apr 17, May 15 • 10 am W odcock Night Walk* Ages 7 & up. Friday, Mar 21•6:30 pm; Wednesday, Apr 2 • 6:45 pm & Friday, Apr 1 • 7 pm ESL Walking Club Saturdays, Mar 29, Apr 26, May 24 • 10 am ARCH Crabtr e History Table Sunday, Mar 2 • 1–3 pm Doll Making Workshop* Celebrate Women’s History Month with this intergenerational doll making workshop. Learn how to hand sew a doll with your child or grandchild to co-create and co nect. All ages. Saturday, Mar 8 • 1:30 pm Women Environmentalism Trail Exhibit Self-guided walk with handout. Saturday, Mar 8–Saturday, Mar 15 Holi: Festival of Colors (Spring) -Drop-in Wednesday, Mar 12 • 10 am–3 pm Full M on Walk & Paint* Friday, Mar 14 • 7:30–9:30 pm Wildlife F otprints Walk Sunday, Mar 16 • 1 pm Spring Art* Ages 3–8 w/parent or guardian. Thursday, Mar 20 • 10 am Waterfowl Watch Limited su ply of binoculars available for loan. Saturday, Mar 2 • 10 am–N on Mental Health First Aid Certification* Mental Health First Aid for Adults (MHFA) Certification teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Monday, Mar 24 • 9 am–3 pm Spring Break Camp: Forces of Nature* In-person registration required. Cost: $30/child. Ages 7–12. Tuesday, Mar 25–Thursday, Mar 27, 9 am–N on 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, 847.381.6592 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Fr e Admi sion 14