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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities 12/17/2024 - 1/13/2025
Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County's website for updates and changes.
Tuesday, 12/17 through Sunday, 1/5; 4:30pm - 11pm
Lightscape, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Join us and embrace the spirit and beauty of the season with glowing of lights, art, and music! We are celebrating the sixth year of this annual holiday celebration. We are taking this year's celebration to new heights and lights with our re-imagined trail that will have dazzling installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time. You can leave your to-do list at home and make lasting memories at Lightscape. This event has tiered cost and timeslots. For more information, please visit the website.
Friday, 12/20; 6pm - 9pm
Winter Solstice Night of Lights, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
Join us and celebrate the longest night of the year! You can choose a timeslot to walk along our candlelit paths. Registration required. Please call (847) 381-6592.
Saturday, 12/21; 10:30am - 12pm
Winter Solstice Day, Thatcher Woods, River Forest
Join us and learn about the Winter Solstice through indigenous storytelling and songs. The activities include snowshoeing, tracking, shelter building and other winter-related activities. There are some activities that are weather dependent. This event is presented with American Indian Center. For more information, please call (312) 533-5751.
Saturday, 12/21; 1pm
Winter Workshop, Camp Reinberg, Palatine
Calling all creatives! Join us for our themed sessions as we explore pottery. Registration required. For more information, please call (773)758-8899.
Saturday, 12/21; 1:30pm
Winter Solstice, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Join us and celebrate the shortest day of the year while unlocking winter's secrets. For more informa...
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