10 nature education providers across Chicago, IL.
Park Forest: Nature education programs and child-oriented activities offered by Thorn Creek Audubon Society in partnership with Thorn Creek Nature Center, including school and youth group programs and family/children’s events.
Park district offering summer camps, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, theatre, preschool, and nature programs for children.
Acorns to Oaks nature-based preschool with hands-on exploration and outdoor learning.
Park district offering day camps, gymnastics, aquatics, arts, sports, nature programs, and the ParkKids afterschool program.
Skokie: Emily Oaks Nature Center provides educational programs and activities for children in preschool through 6th grade within a nature center setting.
Lisle: Pathway Connections provides child care and early childhood programs with a focus on nature-based learning. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
Joliet: Pilcher Park Nature Center offers trails, nature programs, field trips, and group rentals within Pilcher Park for outdoor education and recreation.
Nature-based early childhood program operated as part of Winnetka Presbyterian Church, offering preschool and nature-play activities. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
The Chicago nature museum offers camps for kids, such as Bunking with the Butterflies and Park Voyagers, alongside its exhibits.
Chesterton: Dunes Learning Center offers summer camps for youth, including Dunes Discovery and Dunes Adventure Camp, funded scholarships for students nominated by teachers; the site identifies the center as the Official Outdoor School of Indiana Dunes National Park.
