# Things to do with kids at Crabtree Nature Center

> 7 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at Crabtree Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/pumpkin-scavenger-hunt-at-crabtree-nature-center--listing-02883f90b31f5a88032a6ca5) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Free · checked Oct 16. Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills hides pumpkins along its trail for a self-guided scavenger hunt on Sunday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families arrive any time…
- [Owl-oween Bash at Crabtree Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/owl-oween-bash-at-crabtree-nature-center--listing-d85437da6b61ad035fee85d2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Free · checked Oct 16. Crabtree Nature Center's Halloween-eve party on Friday, October 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. combines a jack-o'-lantern walk on the trail, campfire stories and other festive activities…
- [Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull Craft at Crabtree](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-sugar-skull-craft-at-crabtree--listing-ccead7481e78a906421d726d) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. On Sunday, November 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills offers a drop-in craft for Day of the Dead: visitors decorate a sugar skull to take home. The…
- [Wee Wandering Wednesdays at Crabtree Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/wee-wandering-wednesdays-at-crabtree-nature-center--listing-d8b150008444ff2a80d5371a) — Wed, Nov 4 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Ages 2–6 · Free · checked Oct 20. Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills runs Wee Wandering Wednesdays for children ages 2 to 6 with an adult every other Wednesday morning at 10 am; this season's dates are…
- [Map and Compass Basics at Crabtree Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/map-and-compass-basics-at-crabtree-nature-center--listing-adf49dcd07c47deeed52f686) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Free · checked Oct 20. Learn to find your way with a map and compass at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington Hills on Sunday, November 8 at 1 pm. Participants first learn how to use the two tools…
- [Little Sprouts Sound Lab at Crabtree Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/little-sprouts-sound-lab-at-crabtree-nature-center--listing-eb69305e123a0cb5a22e1429) — Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Ages 2–6 · Free · checked Oct 20. Young children explore nature through their ears at Little Sprouts Sound Lab, a free Forest Preserves program at Crabtree Nature Center on Tuesday, November 10 at 10 am. The…
- [Baby Buds: Nature Songs and Stories at Crabtree](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/baby-buds-nature-songs-and-stories-at-crabtree--listing-b2c30e4e865a476ccc31723b) — Thu, Nov 12 · 9:30 AM · Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills · Free · checked Oct 20. Baby Buds is Crabtree Nature Center's free program for the very youngest visitors: babies and toddlers from newborn to 23 months come with an adult for nature-themed interactive…

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