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December 18 +3
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center · Olympia Fields • Early Bird Rate $4 until Dec 12; $5 at the door
Hot chocolate and s'mores wait at the end of this evening trail walk, where festive lights illuminate Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center across four nights of the holiday season.
Navy Pier · Streeterville
Navy Pier sends off summer with a final burst of color over Lake Michigan. Grab a spot along the dock, feel the lake wind, and watch the skyline light up one last time before fall settles in.
November 28 & December 26
Clark (Richard) Park · North Center
Join neighbors and friends to help restore and care for the Clark Park Natural Area. Volunteers assist with essential conservation tasks to enhance and protect this local ecosystem.
Every day at 6am from November 20 to January 3
Lincoln Park Zoo · Lincoln Park
Wander through a winter wonderland of twinkling lights at one of the country's last free-admission zoos. Grab a hot cocoa and hunt for hidden ornaments to win a prize.
November 25
Garfield Park Conservatory · Garfield Park
Tropical flora flourishes under glass as the Garfield Park Conservatory hosts its seasonal Winter Flower Show, filling the historic indoor exhibition halls with plants from around the world.
Humboldt Park
Chicago Patchwork Farms is a BIPOC-led urban farm dedicated to feeding the community nutrient-dense, organic produce. They operate on a sliding scale to ensure equitable access to fresh food for all neighbors.
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Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Strohacker (Howard) Park · West Elsdon
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 AM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$55-$69
Mon, Nov 16 · 3:15 PM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$112
Tue, Nov 17 · 5:00 PM
Fosco Park · Little Italy
Tue, Nov 17 · 3:15 PM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$140
Tue, Nov 17 · 1:15 PM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$200-$250
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Altgeld (John) Park · Garfield Park
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:15 AM
Lincoln Park Zoo · Lincoln Park
Free
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$55-$69
Tue, Nov 24 · 9:00 AM
Emily Oaks Nature Center · Skokie
$88
Mon, Jan 18 · 9:00 AM
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center · Olympia Fields
Free
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe
Lincoln Park Zoo · Lincoln Park
Free
Shedd Aquarium · Near South Side
Free
Robert Crown Community Center · Evanston
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Brookfield
Shedd Aquarium · Near South Side
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Brookfield
Dunning Read Natural Area · Dunning
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park
Free
West Loop
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park
The Green at 320 Park · West Loop
Free
East Side
Jackson Park
Lincoln Square
Tinley Park
Garfield Park
Logan Square
Evanston
Near North Side
Des Plaines
Jackson Park
Grand Portage
Pulaski Park
Near South Side
Irving Park
Evergreen Park
Belmont Cragin
West Englewood
Sand Ridge Nature Center · South Holland
Jackson Park
Evanston
Schaumburg
Lincoln Park
Tinley Park
Lincoln Park Conservatory · Lincoln Park
Gunflint Trail
Jackson Park
Willow Springs
Chicago
Evanston
Lincoln Park
Gage Park
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