Education Events for Kids in Barrington Hills, IL

10 upcoming events · 10 free · from Forest Preserve District of Cook County

Tuesday, October 20

• Reptile Awareness Day🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Learn about and experience reptiles from Illinois and abroad.

  Free
• Prairie Pages🕒 Tue, Oct 20 · 1:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Join our adult nature book club with the Barrington Area Library!

  Free · Registration required

Friday, October 30

• Owl-oween Bash🕒 Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Jack-o’-lantern walk, campfire stories and festive fun. Costumes encouraged.

  Free · Registration required

Tuesday, November 3

• Waterfowl Watch🕒 Tue, Nov 3 · 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM📍 Crabtree Nature Center🔁 2 dates

  Let’s walk out to our wetlands to see migrating waterfowl. Ages 13 & up.

  Free

Friday, November 6

• Pride Night🕒 Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Enjoy an evening at the nature center with s’mores around the campfire. This is a welcoming event for LGBTQ2S+…

  Free · Registration required

Sunday, November 8

• Map and Compass🕒 Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Learn how to use a map and compass for navigation, then practice on a 1.5-mile walk.

  Free

Wednesday, November 11

• Plants in the Military🕒 Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Celebrate Veterans Day by learning how plants were used in the military.

  Free

Saturday, November 14

• Meet Our Ambassador Animals🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.

  Free
• How To Do Nothing for Overwintering Pollinators🕒 Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM📍 Crabtree Nature Center

  Learn about the best gardening practices for fostering our native bee species.

  Free

Tuesday, November 17

• Waterfowl Watch🕒 Tue, Nov 17 · 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM📍 Crabtree Nature Center🔁 2 dates

  Let’s walk out to our wetlands to see migrating waterfowl. Ages 13 & up.

  Free