Acorn Express Tram
October 16
Lisle
Fall nature adventure for kids
Upcoming events at The Morton Arboretum
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🌳"Spend hours exploring!" (Mommy Poppins Chicago)
🚋First-timers: hop the Acorn Express tram to get the lay of the land
🦟Pack bug spray for the wooded trails in warm months
Chicagoland's backyard forest goes full fireworks every autumn. The Morton Arboretum's 1,700 acres of woodlands, gardens, and prairies deliver a spectacular fall color show, with trails, a Children's Garden, and whimsical giant sculptures to wander between.
1,700 acres of trees
Fall foliage hotspot
Kid-approved gardens
Sculptures in the woods
They recommend it:
Upcoming events at The Morton Arboretum
🌳"Spend hours exploring!" (Mommy Poppins Chicago)
🚋First-timers: hop the Acorn Express tram to get the lay of the land
🦟Pack bug spray for the wooded trails in warm months
Chicagoland's backyard forest goes full fireworks every autumn. The Morton Arboretum's 1,700 acres of woodlands, gardens, and prairies deliver a spectacular fall color show, with trails, a Children's Garden, and whimsical giant sculptures to wander between.
1,700 acres of trees
Fall foliage hotspot
Kid-approved gardens
Sculptures in the woods
They recommend it: