Category: FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY

Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center: Big Bugs, Tons of Fun Activities for Kids, and Great Hiking Trails

by anders458, posted in birdwatching, fall colors, fishing, FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY, hiking, holiday gifts, Illinois, kids activities, local history, museums, nature centers, settlers and Indians, snowshoeing, social justice, spring wildflowers, Uncategorized, winter activities

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND UPDATED AUGUST 2023 Massive bugs are everywhere at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center (3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523, 630/850-8110), which is located in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve. A five-foot-long praying mantis perches atop the entrance to the center, a large grasshopper peers down … Continue reading Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center: Big Bugs, Tons of Fun Activities for Kids, and Great Hiking Trails

More Than 20 Halloween-Related Events Available for Kids in Chicagoland Forest Preserves, Parks, Zoos, and Other Nature Areas

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, Chicago, FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY, FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF KANE COUNTY, Forest Preserve of Cook County, ghost hunting, hiking, Illinois, kids activities, MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, National Park Service, nature centers, Uncategorized

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER AND AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ARTICLE IS FROM 2017 AND HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED; CHECK WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND NATURE CENTERS BELOW FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION Local parks, forest preserves, botanical gardens, zoos, arboretums, and national parks in Chicagoland offer a variety of Halloween activities … Continue reading More Than 20 Halloween-Related Events Available for Kids in Chicagoland Forest Preserves, Parks, Zoos, and Other Nature Areas