Tag: Hiking

Parents Night Out

Lorado Taft Field Campus 1414 N River Rd, Oregon, IL, United States

Kids ages 5 and up will have a fun night of hiking, games, and movie while parents enjoy time alone. Register by emailing aparker4@niu.edu. Cost: $15 per kid, $7 per Continue Reading

$15

Night Hike

Lorado Taft Field Campus 1414 N River Rd, Oregon, IL, United States

Join the Taft staff in exploring what types of animals wander around the woods at night!  We will explore our senses and see which ones help us in the dark.  This program Continue Reading

$5

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Lorado Taft Field Campus 1414 N River Rd, Oregon, IL, United States

Take a beautiful hike through the woods to see winter at its finest and look for animal tracks. Contact Alyssa Parker at aparker4@niu.edu to register. Cost: $5 per person

$5

Walk and Thaw

Forest Preserve Headquarters 5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, United States

Walk a one-mile loop on a paved path. Register in advance.

Free

Recurring

Big Hill Sugar Bush Self-Guided Hike

Big Hill Park 1201 Big Hill Road, Beloit, WI, United States

Take a self-guided hike through Big Hill Park’s sugar bush to learn about maple sugar. There are 10 educational signs posted throughout the sugar bush. Start your hike northeast of Continue Reading

Free

Recurring

Tuesday Treks

Nature At the Confluence 306 Dickop St, South Beloit, IL, United States

Take a guided hike with staff. Snacks and water provided.

Free

Healthy Kids Day

Camp Winnebago 5804 N. Main St., Rockford, IL, United States

Enjoy the outdoors and hiking. Each attendee will receive a ticket for a raffle.

Free

Bat Hike

Blackhawk Springs County Forest Preserve 5360 Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL, United States

Go hiking and track bats with sound-monitoring techniques. Register here.

Free