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Forest Preserves of Cook County Events and Activities 10/1/14 - 11/16/14
October: Saturdays, 1 pm;
November: Sundays, 1 pm (No Canyon Tour November 16)
Canyon Tours, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Lemont
The Sagawau Canyon is the only natural exposure of bedrock in Cook County. Join naturalists for a hike down the canyon to learn how it was formed and what lives there. Be prepared to wade through the stream; footing is unstable.
Friday - Sunday, 10/10 - 12; 10 am to 4 pm
Fall Bulb Festival, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Purchase bulbs from over 200 specialty varieties in Burnstein Hall and enjoy an outdoor market and straw bale maze on the Esplanade.
Friday, 10/10; 5 - 8 pm
Family Night Out: Stars Stories and S'Mores, Dan Ryan Woods, Chicago
Bring the family and enjoy an evening in the forest. We'll have a fire, storytelling, snacks and other nature activities.
Saturday, 10/11; 9 am - 3 pm
Chicago Portage Days, Ottawa Trail Woods, Lyons
Don't' miss costumed living-history demonstrators as we explore the "Plymouth Rock" of Chicago. Exploration parties leave every 15 minutes. In partnership with Friends of the Chicago Portage. Admission: $3-7. Visit chicagoportage.org for more info.
Saturday, 10/18; 11 am - 1 pm
Spooky Pooch Parade - Krasberg Rose Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Join the fun of our annual Halloween-themed costume parade for dogs. Fee applies.
Saturday, 10/18; 1 - 5 pm
Fall Paddle at Skokie Lagoons, Skokie Lagoons Tower Road Boat Launch, Northfield
Come paddle with us, check out our 10-passenger voyager canoe and enjoy guided hikes and pumpkin painting.
Sunday, 10/19; 10 am - 4 pm
Fall Festival, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Join us as we celebrate the season with a special day of autumn fun! Beekeeping demos, pumpkin painting, honey sales, hay rides and more!
Friday, 10/24; 5 - 8 pm
An Evening at Trailside, Trailside Museum, River Forest
Get up close and personal with your neighborhood nature center. Sample a variety of programs and crafts, chat with naturalists and get an up-close view of our furs and skulls collection. A rare "behind-the-scenes" program will show you how we prepare food for our display animals. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, 10/25; 11 am - 2 pm
Leave No Child Inside: Family Fun Day, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Spend some time outside with the kids and have fun with our naturalists. There will be a lot to do, including activities and games, an obstacle course, a nature scavenger hunt and more!
Saturday, 11/1; 1:30 pm
Campfire Foods 101, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs
Spark your taste buds and learn how to cook over a campfire. Food will be provided. Registration required. $3 per person.
Saturday, 11/1; 4 - 7 pm
Family Night Out: Stars, Stories and S'Mores, Eggers Grove, Chicago
Bring the family and enjoy an evening in the forest. We'll have a fire, storytelling, snacks and other nature activities. We'll also be celebrating Day of the Dead.
Friday - Sunday, 11/7 - 9; 10 am - 5 pm
Fine Art of Fiber, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
This event, the area's oldest and largest fiber arts showcase, includes a boutique, fashion show, demonstrations and exhibitions.
Saturday, 11/15; 11 am - 1 pm
Green Holiday DIY, Cummings Square, River Forest
Learn to green up your holiday gift giving, wrapping and decorating. We'll have supplies on hand, but bring any old items you'd like to transform into something new.
Sunday, 11/16; 1 pm
Mammals: Ice Age to Late 1800s, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Mammoths, caribou, bears and horses: Learn more about mammals of our past.
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