Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

SOUTH ZONE DAN RYAN WOODS VISITOR CENTER EVENTS S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walk Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for migrants and resident birds. Limited supply of binoculars available for loan. Refreshments served after. Wednesdays, Apr 2–May 28 • 7–8 am Nature Play Day Bring your little ones for open nature play. Enjoy the play space while helping your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art and exploration. Wednesday, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 10 am–2 pm MARCH Spring Breakout Adventure Spend your time on break, outside! Enjoy a chance to try your hand at several outdoor recreation activities. Explore, discover and create! Friday, Mar 28 • 11 am–2 pm APRIL Crafternoon Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for people of all abilities. This is an accessible site, at the Dan Ryan Pavilion. Thursday, Apr 10 • 11 am–1 pm MAY Evening Walk: Stars and Stories Join us at the Dan Ryan Pavilion for the story “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and learn the significance of why reading the stars was important for survival. All ages. Thursday, May 1 • 6:30–8:30 pm Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Trivia Walk Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders play in conservation. Saturday, May 3 • 10 am–1 pm Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk Join us for a joyful Mother’s Day Fun Run! Celebrate moms with family-friendly activities, movement and laughter. All ages. Sunday, May 11 • 8 am Makin’ Music Community Jam Create music with the community and listen to local talent at the Dan Ryan Pavillion. Bring your own instrument. All ages. Saturday, May 24 • Noon–3 pm I Spy with my Five Sense Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses your five senses. Program for children in grades 2–8. Thursday, May 29 • 3–6 pm MARCH Outdoor Lab: Pond Dipping Learn about the hidden life of vernal pools through an outdoor lab. All ages welcomed. Wednesday, Mar 26 • 12–2 pm Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Additional South Zone Events 40 SOUTH ZONE DAN RYAN WOODS VISITOR CENT R VENTS S W stern Ave and W 87th St, Chicago THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walk Joi naturali t as we explore this pres rve while looking for migrants and resident birds. Limited supply of binocul rs available f r loan. Refreshments s rved after. W dnesdays, Apr 2–May 28 • 7–8 am Nature Play Day Bring your little ones for open nature play. Enjoy the play space whil helping your children connec with nature. Enjoy stories, rt and exploration. W dnesday, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 10 am–2 pm MARCH Spring Breakout Adventure Spend your time on break, outside! Enjoy a chance to try your hand at several outdoor creation activities. Explore, discover and cr ate! Friday, Mar 28 • 11 am–2 pm APRIL Crafter oon Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for eople of all abilities. This is n accessible site, at the Dan Ryan Pavilion. Thursday, Apr 10 • 11 am–1 pm MAY Evening Walk: St rs and Stories Join us at the Dan Ryan Pavili n for the story “Follow the Dri king Gourd” and learn the signifi ance of why reading the stars was impor ant for survival. All ages. Thursday, May 1 • 6:30–8:30 pm Asian American & Pa ific Islander Heritage Month Trivi Walk Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans and Pa ific Islanders play in conservation. Saturday, May 3 • 10 am–1 pm Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk Join us for a joyful Mother’s Day Fun Run! Celebrate oms with family-friendly activities, mov me t and laughter. All ages. Sunday, May 11 • 8 am Makin’ Music Community Jam Cr ate music with the community and listen to loc talent at the Dan Ryan Pavillion. Bring y ur own instrument. All ages. Saturday, May 24 • Noon–3 pm I Spy with my Fiv S nse Enjoy a scav nger hunt hat uses your five nses. P ogram for children in grades 2–8. Thursday, May 29 • 3–6 pm MARCH Outdoor Lab: Pond D pping Learn about t e hidden life of vernal pools through an outdoor lab. All ages welcomed. W dnesday, Mar 26 • 12–2 pm Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Additional South Zone Events 40