Forest Preserves of Cook County 2026 Spring Brochure

Sensory Play Day Engage in activities that stimulate all five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Tuesday, Apr 14 • 10 am–Noon Sulky Bird Count Join us for a bird watch on Sulky Pond. Thursdays, Apr 16 & 30 • 10 am Earth Day Nature Play Celebrate Earth Day and play, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities. Saturday, Apr 18 • Noon–3 pm Four Seasons Walk Series: Spring Forest Bathing* Join Gayle Byck from InTune with Nature to form a deeper connection to nature by focusing on rebirth and new beginnings. Sunday, Apr 19 • 1–3 pm Prairie Pages* Discuss Zoe Schlanger’s “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth.” In partnership with the Barrington Area Library. Tuesday, Apr 21 • 1 pm Tree Trek Celebrate Arbor Day by learning about the trees that provide canopy during a tree ID and sensory walk. Friday, Apr 24 • 1 pm Kinder-explorers A program to inspire outdoor inquiry through stories and activities. Ages 5–7 w/ adult. Siblings welcomed. Saturday, Apr 25 • 10 am MAY Early Bird Opening Front gates open early for bird watching. Every Friday • 7 am Continued from page 15. *Registration required. For more information or registration, call 847.381.6592 Wellness in the Woods Expo Discover the health benefits of nature through forest therapy, guided nature walks, yoga, music, art and more. Sunday, May 3 • Noon–3 pm Crane Day Explore the facts and folklore about cranes that live in Cook County and throughout Asia through stories, activities and crafts. Tuesday, May 5 • 10 am Mammal Comparison: Chicagoland and South Korea Explore the mammals of Cook County with the mammals found in South Korea at an interpretive table. Drop-in. Thursday, May 7 • 10 am–Noon Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk Discover what’s blooming. All ages. Sunday, May 10 • 1 pm Woodland Wildflowers Delight in the beauty of spring ephemeral flowers on a guided walk. Sunday, May 17 • 1 pm Community Science: Frog Monitoring* Learn about frogs from their calls, then listen for them on a 2-mile walk with stops. Ages 10 & up. Tuesday, May 19 • 8:15 pm World Turtle Day Celebrate World Turtle Day with stories, songs, crafts and learning about our ambassador turtles! Saturday, May 23 • 1 pm 16