Restoration Workday – Greenbelt Forest Preserve | Peter MacDonald / www.lcfpd.org/greenbelt/
Restoration Workday – Greenbelt Forest Preserve | Peter MacDonald / www.lcfpd.org/greenbelt/
Tuesday, Aug. 1
Nature Curiosity
Nature Curiosity will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. from Aug. 1 to 3 at Independence Grove, located at 16400 W. Buckley Road in Libertyville. Children age 4 to 5 (accompanied by an adult) can explore the natural setting and use both natural and discovered objects to guide their curiosity and play. Registration is required and closes at midnight on Aug. 1. Price of admission is $64 for residents and $89 for non-residents. Email AskAnEducator@LCFPD.org for further information.
Nature Curiosity
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Saturday, Aug. 5
Restoration Workday – Greenbelt Forest Preserve
Put on your boots, grab some work gloves, and help restore the environment during Restoration Workday from 9 a.m. to noon at Greenbelt Forest Preserve, located at 1215 Green Bay Road in North Chicago. No experience is necessary and the event is free to attend. Children 10 years and older are welcome with an adult.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
Pokemon Hunt
WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Front lawn of Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake
PRICE: Free
Restoration Workday – Old School Trails
WHEN: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Old School Trails, 28285 St. Mary's Road, Mettawa
PRICE: Free
Concerts in the Plaza – Mackenzie O’Brien and Band
WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville
PRICE: Free
Thursday, August 3
Early Morning Stroll
WHEN: 6:30-8 a.m.
WHERE: Middlefork Savanna, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest
PRICE: $5
Pollinator Pajama Storytime
WHEN: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville
PRICE: Free
Friday, Aug. 4
Storytime at the Green
WHEN: 9-9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Gazebo on the Village Green, Lake Bluff Farmers Market, 10 E. Sheridan Place, Lake Bluff
Saturday, Aug. 5
Caminata en Español
WHEN: 9-10 a.m.
WHERE: Fort Sheridan, 117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: Free
Restoration Workday – Grainger Woods
WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Grainger Woods, 25910 N. Saint Mary's Rd., Mettawa
PRICE: Free
Sunday, Aug. 6
Restoration Workday – Cuba Marsh
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
WHERE: Cuba Marsh, 24205 W. Cuba Road, Deer Park
PRICE: Free
Monday, Aug. 7
Barefoot Hawaiian
WHEN: 7-8 p.m.
WHERE: Front lawn of Grayslake Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake
PRICE: Free
Tuesday, Aug. 8
Walk Through History
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
WHERE: Fort Sheridan, 117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $5
Historic Home Tour
WHEN: 1-2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home, 25200 N. St. Mary's Road, Mettawa
PRICE: $5
Concerts in the Plaza – John Primer
WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville
PRICE: Free
Wednesday, Aug. 9
Restoration Workday – Lyons Woods
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
WHERE: Lyons Woods, 10200 Blanchard Road, Waukegan
PRICE: Free
Evening Bird Walk
WHEN: 6-7 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Sheridan, 117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest
PRICE: $5
Thursday, Aug. 10
Concert at Greenbelt – Mississippi Heat
WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago
PRICE: $10 vehicle entrance fee
Friday, Aug. 11
Book Bike at the Farmers Market
WHEN: 8:45-9:45 a.m.
WHERE: Gazebo on the Village Green, Lake Bluff Farmers Market, 10 E. Sheridan Pl., Lake Bluff
Saturday, August 12
Restoration Workday – Rollins Savanna
WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Rollins Savanna, 20160 W. Washington St., Grayslake
PRICE: Free
Walk with a Naturalist
WHEN: 9-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Fox River, 28500 W. Roberts Road, Port Barrington
PRICE: $5 for residents (18+)