Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SUMMER Explore Nature Play Build forts and climb a spider web as you explore a 3-acre nature play area. Every day Meandering Mondays Join us for an afternoon guided stroll. Mondays • 1:30 pm Gone Fishin’ Day Camp* Investigate sh habitats and learn how to cast. Supplies provided. Ages 7–12; Cost: $20/child. Release form required. Thursdays & Fridays, Jun 12 & 13; Jun 19 & 20 • 9:30 am–Noon Wee Wandering Wednesdays Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 3–6 w/ adult. Tickets: rst come, rst served. Wednesdays, Jun 4, Jul 9, Aug 6 • 10 am Baby Buds Nature-themed songs and stories. 0–23 months. Tickets: rst come, rst served. Thursdays, Jun 5, Jul 17, Aug 14 • 9:30 am Junior Naturalist Walk Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a guided walk and indoor activities. Tuesday, Jul 22 & Thursday, Aug 7 • 10 am Senior Nature Club* Different nature theme activities each month. Ages 55 & up. Tuesdays, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19 • 10 am Meet Our Ambassador Animals Tuesdays, Jun 10, Jul 8, Aug 5 & Saturdays, Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 30 • 1 pm Summer Painting* Ages 6–12 w/adult. Thursdays, Jun 26 & Jul 24 • 10 am Weed Busters* Improve biodiversity by removing invasives. Saturdays, Jun 7 & Aug 9 • 10 am–Noon JUNE Explore the Forest Celebrate everything the Forest Preserves has to offer through animal encounters, arts and crafts, recreation and more! Sunday, Jun 1 • 11 am–3 pm Pride Night* Celebrate Pride with a walk & s'mores. Friday, Jun 6 • 7 pm Crabtree Gyotaku* Explore the traditional Japanese art form of printing sh. Ages 7–12 w/adult. Saturday, Jun 14 • 10 am Juneteenth Celebration Learn about Juneteenth and create crafts. Saturday, Jun 21 • 11 am–3 pm Insect Architects Explore the work of the master builders and manipulators of the insect world. Sunday, Jun 22 • 1 pm 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, 847.381.6592 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission 16