Let’s Play! Summer Forest Exploration

Community Event

Join The Alliance for Early Childhood, BackYard Nature Center, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for an afternoon of outdoor, child-directed play in the beautiful Erikson Woods. Families are invited to explore open-ended play stations and take a guided walk through the forest. Come play, imagine, and connect with nature together!

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