# Things to do with kids at River Trail Nature Center

> 5 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [River Trail Nightlife: The Return of Scary Stories](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/river-trail-nightlife-the-return-of-scary-stories--listing-1fe3103b60b801bf859f3535) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · Ages 8+ · From $5 · checked Oct 16. River Trail Nature Center's annual scary storytelling night around the campfire returns on Saturday, October 24, starting at 8 p.m. A naturalist-led evening of spooky tales…
- [The Un-Haunted Forest Story Hike](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/the-un-haunted-forest-story-hike--listing-c62590f132732f49161a22d0) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:30 AM · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · Up to 9 · Free · checked Oct 16. A gentle Halloween option for younger children at River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook: a whimsical story-hike in which families follow the trail to solve a spooky (but not…
- [GPS Scavenger Hunt at River Trail Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/gps-scavenger-hunt-at-river-trail-nature-center--listing-a31086290d56b4d236013fd3) — Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook runs a technology-inspired scavenger hunt on Sunday, November 8, with sessions at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Participants learn how…
- [Small Serendipity at River Trail Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/small-serendipity-at-river-trail-nature-center--listing-1eb05076bd07b78c5df7295b) — Tue, Nov 10 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 20. River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook offers Small Serendipity, a free morning of nature stories, crafts and activities for children ages 3 to 6 with an adult. Sessions are on…
- [River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/river-trail-nightlife-owl-prowl--listing-821bdd2c21c1fb24023bba61) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 16. A guided evening walk on the trail at River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook to look and listen for local owls. Two walks start on Friday, November 20, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [What's On The Menu? Animal Feeding Time at River Trail](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/what-s-on-the-menu-animal-feeding-time-at-river-trail--listing-79c82e1c3abff8c94d72808e) — Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm (listed through Dec 13) · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · Free · checked Oct 20. On weekend afternoons, River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook invites visitors to join staff at feeding time for its outdoor ambassador animals. At 3 pm on Saturdays and…
- [Wildlife Connections at River Trail Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/wildlife-connections-at-river-trail-nature-center--listing-ec757224bcb6d946147a0ce4) — Tuesdays 10:30 am–12:00 pm (listed through Dec 1) · River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Every Tuesday morning from 10:30 am to noon, residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy teach visitors about the reptiles, mammals and birds at River Trail Nature Center in…

## Recently ended

- [Fall Festival at River Trail Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/fall-festival-at-river-trail-nature-center--listing-3f0b015fa5231c4c879b9b2c) — ended Sun, Oct 18

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