# Day & Night: Early Bird Twilight Trek at Four Rivers > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 · 5:45 AM – 7:15 AM - Where: Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, Channahon, IL 60410 - Ages: All ages. - Price: Free! - Organizer: Forest Preserve District of Will County - Official page: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/10257?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/day-and-night-early-bird-twilight-trek-at-four-rivers--listing-3c0788fbaff29aaa96b9ecb3 ## About An early-morning guided walk at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon, timed to watch the sky change from night to day. Participants meander along the preserve's trails to take in the sights and sounds of that moment, then head indoors to see Four Rivers' new interactive Day & Night exhibit. The walk runs from 5:45 to 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, and covers up to 2 miles on paved trails, so participants should dress for the weather. The program is free and open to all ages, and the district describes it as inclusive and welcoming to people of all abilities in an accessible building. Registration is required by Thursday, November 5, online or by phone at 815-722-9470; requests for an auxiliary aid or service should be made when registering or at least 48 hours ahead. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Feeling Squirrely Hike at Four Rivers](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/feeling-squirrely-hike-at-four-rivers--listing-47f7eb0085a0fb815849a7ae) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. With winter coming, squirrels are bolder than ever as they search for food, which makes them easy to spot. 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