# Guided Winter Night Hike at Pere Marquette State Park

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Pere Marquette State Park Visitor Center, 13112 Visitor Center Ln, Grafton, IL 62037
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Pere Marquette State Park (Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
- Official page: https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.peremarquette.html
- 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/st-louis/activities/guided-winter-night-hike-at-pere-marquette-state-park--listing-b39edc47fcda7d02365f9eef

## About

Pere Marquette State Park, the largest state park in Illinois, leads a guided winter night hike through the woods above the Illinois River on an early-December Saturday. Walkers set out from the park's Visitor Center at 7 p.m. and look and listen for nocturnal animals such as owls, raccoons, opossums and white-tailed deer. The walk lasts about two hours on wooded trails in the cold and dark, so it suits older children and teens who can handle a longer evening hike with a parent. Dress in warm layers and sturdy shoes, and bring a flashlight. Space is by RSVP: call the park office to reserve a spot.

## Similar picks in St. Louis

- [Winter Bird Hike at Rockwoods Reservation](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/winter-bird-hike-at-rockwoods-reservation--listing-a95a84e47e0606a1bdfbe559) — Thu, Dec 17 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Rockwoods Reservation, Wildwood · Ages 13+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A relaxed two-hour guided hike on the Rock Quarry Trail at Rockwoods Reservation to identify Missouri's winter birds by sight and sound. Beginners who are curious about birding…
- [Pere Marquette State Park](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/pere-marquette-state-park--listing-4c5ec7d7aacea9b59e9a8e5b) — Winter visitor center hours (Nov 1–Mar 31): Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., closed Sundays · Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton · checked Oct 14. A bluff-top state park above the Illinois River near Grafton with hiking trails, scenic overlooks, horseback riding, camping, fishing and boating. The visitor center has a 3-D…
- [Castlewood State Park](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/castlewood-state-park--listing-ef14a17d8c2854a487a417ff) — Open on its own schedule · Castlewood State Park, Ballwin · checked Oct 14. A state park along the winding Meramec River valley in west St. Louis County, once a retreat for St. Louisans in the early 1900s. It has hiking and mountain-biking trails ranging…
- [Learn to Fish: All About Trout (Forest Park Hatchery)](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/learn-to-fish-all-about-trout-forest-park-hatchery--listing-c1fd4487c31fd29e5be30084) — Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM · Forest Park Hatchery · Ages 6+ · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. MDC program all about trout: what they are, where they come from, what makes them special, techniques and places to catch them, followed by winter fishing. All gear provided…
- [Winter Wonderland 2026 at Tilles Park](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/winter-wonderland-2026-at-tilles-park--listing-a692b83348d64e1d86f253c6) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Tilles Park — Gloria Rogers Shelter · All ages · From $200 · checked Oct 23. A ticketed family fundraiser inside Tilles Park’s light display with carriage rides, a walk through the lights, children’s dinner, crafts, magic, carolers and photos with Santa.
- [Little Nature Explorers at Broemmelsiek Park](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/little-nature-explorers-at-broemmelsiek-park--listing-3437338067d15c63835e2c5c) — Wed, Nov 25 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Broemmelsiek Park – Visitor Center, Defiance · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Park rangers lead toddlers and preschoolers on a short hike with a story time and activities, covering a new nature topic each month such as birds, mammals, reptiles or insects…

## More for families

- [Things to do with kids in Grafton, IL](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/towns/grafton-il) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/towns/grafton-il.md)
- [This weekend in St. Louis](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/this-weekend.md)
- [Things to do with kids in St. Louis](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis.md)