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Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Park
ππ It was a lovely evening!
We stop by the natural preserve center with the children and had so much fun. Itβs perfect for any age.
At the end the place manager had above talk about the importance of conserving and maintaining the green , preserving natural places for the animals to live. ππ
4.80 (946 reviews)
(~6.96 km from centre)
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Swallow Cliff Woods-South
Park
ππ I honestly can't believe that people are so irresponsible.its wonderful but...
always throwing garbage or leaving it abandoned where they swallow.
Do not leave anything, everything you carry is yours, take it with you, take care of nature
4.80 (389 reviews)
(~5.36 km from centre)
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Wolf Road Woods
Nature preserve
ππ What an amazing set of trails. They are lots of hills and changes in elevation over 150 feet throughout the entire trail system. Great for advanced mountain bikers. Hiking is our favorite thing to do on these trails. The park areas are great for family events. The trails are not good for younger chi...
4.80 (386 reviews)
(~8.28 km from centre)
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Memorial Park
Park
ππ Excellent playground and free splash pads for the little ones. Parents can bring a blanket and lawn chairs on the grass and watch the little ones have water fun. There's also outdoor basketball courts in great conditions right behind the playground. I still can't believe all this is free. Props to t...
4.60 (645 reviews)
(~3.32 km from centre)
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Wolfe Wildlife Park
Wildlife refuge
Wetlands wildlife habitat with walking/biking trails, a viewing deck & year-round nature programs.
4.60 (592 reviews)
(~4.19 km from centre)
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50-Acre Park
Park
ππ Handicap accessible, not sure for restrooms though. A very clean, dog friendly Park. The smell of all the native flowers in late summer is incredible. They have wooden owls perched in various places. My first thought was, where is all the goose droppings, then the wooden owls made sense.
4.70 (327 reviews)
(~9.9 km from centre)
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Forest Preserves of Cook County
Nature preserve
Nature trails, campsites & education centers in a protected expanse of oaks, meadows & wetlands.
4.60 (559 reviews)
(~8.05 km from centre)
10
Palos Park Woods-North
Nature preserve
Large forested area offering many multiuse trails, picnic space, boating, fishing & wildlife views.
4.70 (288 reviews)
(~3.92 km from centre)
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Rubio Woods
Nature preserve
Scenic open space with cycling/walking paths, a picnic grove & deer & other local wildlife.
4.60 (458 reviews)
(~6.72 km from centre)
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Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
Children's museum
Hands-on play & learning for kids through various interactive rooms, exhibits & performances.
4.50 (836 reviews)
(~5.29 km from centre)
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Oak Lawn Park District
Park
ππ great place for the family to have some fun, kids will love the park and the splash pad. they also have a nice big pool.
4.50 (769 reviews)
(~3.56 km from centre)
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Memorial Park
Park
ππ We had a family reunion here. Really nice space and water activities.
4.50 (644 reviews)
(~9.66 km from centre)
15
Willow Springs Woods
Nature preserve
Forest preserve popular for its multi-use trails offers year-round outdoor recreation.
4.70 (224 reviews)
(~7.78 km from centre)
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Mt. Greenwood Park
Park
Fields, tennis courts, gardens, a gymnasium, a sleek playground, an outdoor pool & an ice rink.
4.50 (474 reviews)
(~6.96 km from centre)
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Red Gate Woods
Nature preserve
π In this area you will be able to hike about 3/4 of a mile to the site of the first nuclear reactor which is buried deep within the ground. There is one placard at the entrance to the narrow dirt path (located at the southwest end of the Red Gate Woods parking lot) that leads to the paved trail that...
4.70 (189 reviews)
(~9.92 km from centre)
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Spears Woods
Park
This scenic park has trails for hikers, bikers & horses through wetlands & woods, plus picnic spots.
4.70 (187 reviews)
(~6.54 km from centre)
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Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Unspoilt glacial peat bog & woodland conservation area spanning 372-acres with 35 miles of trails.
4.70 (185 reviews)
(~5.54 km from centre)
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Altman Park
Park
ππ Beautiful scenery and nice walking paths.
4.70 (178 reviews)
(~1.22 km from centre)