Chicago Nature Centers and Activities
Kids these days are more in tune with nature than ever, and Chicago has nature centers, botanic gardens, conservatories and other locations where kids can learn about nature and experience it hands-on. Find some of the best nature center for kids in the Chicago area.
Note: Always call your destination ahead of time to confirm hours and information.
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The 606
Bloomingdale Trail 1800N, Chicago |
(312) 742-4622 | |
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Bartlett Nature Center
2054 W. Stearns Road , Bartlett |
847-608-3100 | |
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Big Run Wolf Ranch
14857 Farrell Rd., Lockport |
(815) 588-0044 | |
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe |
(847) 835-5440 | |
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Crabtree Nature Center
3 Stover Road , Barrington |
(847) 381-6592 | |
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Danada Equestrian Center
3S507 Naperville Road, Wheaton |
(630) 668-6012 | |
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Eden Place Nature Center
4417 S. Stewart Avenue, Chicago |
(773) 624-8686 | |
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Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center
21950 North Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods |
(847) 968-3320 | |
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Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel, Skokie |
(847) 674-1500 | |
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The Forge: Lemont Quarries
1001 Main Street, Lemont |
(630) 326-3301 | |
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Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
3609 Spring Rd. , Oak Brook |
(630) 850-8110 | |
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Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Ave., Chicago |
(312) 746-5100 | |
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The Grove
1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview |
(847) 299-6096 | |
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Heller Nature Center
2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park |
(847) 433-6901 | |
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Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3500 South Morgan Street, Chicago |
(312) 842-8884 | |
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Hidden Oaks Nature Center
419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook |
(630) 739-2600 | |
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Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
570 North 450 East, Valparaiso IN |
(219) 299-8027 | |
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Independence Grove
16400 W Buckley Rd, Libertyville |
(847) 968-3499 | |
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Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
20000 S. Western Ave., Olympia Fields |
(708) 481-2330 | |
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Knoch Knolls Nature Center
320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville |
(630) 864-3964 | |
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Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Garden
7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights |
(708) 361-1873 | |
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Lake View Nature Center
17W063 Hodges Rd., Oakbrook Terrace |
(630) 941-8747 | |
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Lincoln Marsh
Harrison and Pierce Avenue , Wheaton |
(630) 871-2810 | |
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago |
312-742-7736 | |
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Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
9800 Willow Springs Rd., Willow Springs |
(708) 839-6897 | |
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Lurie Garden
280 E. Monroe, Chicago |
(312) 228-1004 | |
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Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle |
(630) 968-0074 | |
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North Park Village Nature Center
5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago |
(312) 744-5472 | |
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Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield St, Oak Park |
(708) 386-4700 | |
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago |
(773) 755-5100 | |
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Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher |
(708) 946-2216 | |
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Prairieview Education Center
2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake |
(815) 479-5779 | |
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Red Oak Nature Center
2343 S River St., Batavia |
(630) 897-1808 | |
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River Trail Nature Center
3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook |
(847) 824-8360 | |
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Sand Ridge Nature Center
15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland |
(708) 868-0606 | |
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Thorn Creek Nature Center
247 Monee Road, Park Forest |
(708) 747-6320 | |
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Trailside Museum of Natural History
738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest |
(708) 366-6530 | |
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Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley
1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg |
(847) 985-2100 | |
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Waterfall Glen
Northgate and Cass, Darien |
(630) 933-7208 | |
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Wildwood Nature Center
529 Forestview Avenue , Park Ridge |
847-692-3570 | |
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Willowbrook Wildlife Center
525 S. Park Blvd. , Glen Ellyn |
(630) 942-6200 |
