Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

*Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708.366.6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com “Worst Case Scenario Hike”* Learn day hiking safety, packing tips and simple first aid on a short hike that puts you in the ‘worst case scenario.” Ages 13 & up. Sunday, Mar 30 • 1 pm APRIL Image by Alex Haza Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step Sketch and paint a canvas of a bluebird. Materials provided. Cost: $5/person per workshop. Ages 15 & up. Friday, Apr 4 • 9:30 am–Noon Space Celebration: Storytime and Craft* Happy Cosmonautics Day! Join us for an out-of-this-world story time and craft. Ages 2–6 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 12 • 10 am Pollinator Pockets -Drop-in Learn how to create your own “pocket garden” for pollinators. Make a “seed bomb” to plant at home. Sunday, Apr 13 • 1–3 pm Nature Book Club “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer* Join us and the Forest Park Public Library for a lively discussion of the bestselling book. Register: fppl.org/eventscal/list/. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Apr 17 • 7 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities -Drop-in Make a bird feeder, take home a tree, pick up litter, enjoy a wildflower walk and create recycled art. Saturday, Apr 26 • 10 am–Noon The Botany of Zelda* Learn how the fictional plants in the game Zelda connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves. Ages 12–17. Sunday, Apr 27 • 1 pm Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk* Join us for a casual walk and take in the sights, sounds and scent of spring. Sunday, May 11 • 10:30 am Wellness Walk in Thatcher Woods* Enjoy a mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 17 • 1 pm Spring Nature Writing Retreat* An introduction to utilizing the natural world for writing. Ages 16 & up. Thursday, May 22 • 5–7 pm Weaving With Weeds* Learn about the history of basketry/ weaving techniques and create a small project. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 31 • 1–3 pm THATCHER WOODS 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Senior Fitness Walks* Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Wednesdays, Mar 5, 19; Apr 2, 16; May 7, 21 • 9 am Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam -Drop-in Make a musical instrument with us or bring your own. All ages. Sunday, Apr 6 • 1–3 pm 29 * egistr tio re ire t le st ys i ce of t e e e ts rke it sterisk. . 66. E R R IL IDE f c. “Worst Case Scenario i ” Lear y iki g safety, packing tips and simple first aid on a short hike that puts yo i t e ‘ rst c se sce ri .” ges . unday, ar 30 • 1 pm I I age by Alex Haza ir i ti r shop Step-by-Step Sketch and paint a canvas of a bluebird. Materials provided. Cost: $5/person per rks . ges u . Friday, pr : a oon c l r ti : t rytime a r ft Happy Cosmonautics Day! Join us for an t- f-t is- rl st ry ti e cr ft. ges – / lt. aturday, pr a lli t r P c ts - r -i Learn how to create your own “pocket g rden” for pollinators. 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Saturday, Apr 12 • 10 am Pollinator Pockets -Drop-in Learn how to create your own “pocket garden” for pollinators. Make a “seed bomb” to plant at home. Sunday, Apr 13 • 1–3 pm Nature Book Club “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer* Join us and the Forest Park Public Library for a lively discussion of the bestselling book. Register: fppl.org/eventscal/list/. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Apr 17 • 7 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities -Drop-in Make a bird feeder, take home a tree, pick up litter, enjoy a wildflower walk and create recycled art. Saturday, Apr 26 • 10 am–Noon The Botany of Zelda* Learn how the fictional plants in the game Zelda connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves. Ages 12–17. Sunday, Apr 27 • 1 pm Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk* Join us for a casual walk and take in the sights, sounds and scent of spring. Sunday, May 11 • 10:30 am Wellness Walk in Thatcher Woods* Enjoy a mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 17 • 1 pm Spring Nature Writing Retreat* An introduction to utilizing the natural world for writing. Ages 16 & up. Thursday, May 22 • 5–7 pm Weaving With Weeds* Learn about the history of basketry/ weaving techniques and create a small project. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 31 • 1–3 pm THATCHER WOODS 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Senior Fitness Walks* Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Wednesdays, Mar 5, 19; Apr 2, 16; May 7, 21 • 9 am Makin’ usic Bluegrass Jam -Drop-in Make a musical instrument with us or bring your own. All ages. Sunday, Apr 6 • 1–3 pm 29