# Early Childhood Nature Discovery at Emily Oaks Nature Center

> Place to go for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Trails open sunrise to sunset)
- Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8
- Where: Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St., Skokie, IL 60076
- Ages: All ages (terrific gentle nature outing for babies, toddlers, and grade-schoolers)
- Price: Free admission to nature center building, trails, and discovery room
- Schedule: Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Trails open sunrise to sunset)
- Organizer: Skokie Park District
- Official page: https://www.skokieparks.org/emily-oaks-nature-center/
- Last checked: Fri, Nov 6

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## About

Nestled in Skokie just north of Chicago, Emily Oaks Nature Center is a 13-acre suburban oasis of native oak savanna, prairie wildflowers, and a scenic pond. On weekends, the indoor Discovery Room invites toddlers and kids to touch real animal furs, examine native bird nests and insects under magnifiers, and observe resident turtles and frogs up close. Outside, the stroller-friendly paved nature trail circles the pond, offering sightings of migrating warblers, ducks, and chipmunks. The nature center is single-level and accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, featuring family restrooms with baby changing stations and an outdoor natural playscape built with logs and climbing boulders.

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