Programs & Special Events

The Nature Center offers a variety of adult/child, family or child only nature programming throughout the year including stargazing and butterfly gardening in the summer, to snow shoeing in the winter. For specific programs, download the current Park District Brochure.

Winterfest

Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 12noon-4pm - FREE!

Experience the prairie in winter and forge a new snow shoe trail. Dog sledding, snow or no snow, the dogs are ready to go! Adopt A Husky will be at the Bartlett Nature Center with their teams of Siberian Huskies and sleds. Come watch as they run our 1/2 mile trail and learn about the history of dog sledding and the equipment they use.

To ensure a safe and fun environment, please leave your own dogs at home.

This demonstration and event is free and requires NO reservation or registration.

This event is sponsored by Adopt A Husky, Comcast and Cabela's. For information on how to be involved in this event through sponsorship, participation or to volunteer, please call the Bartlett Nature Center (847) 608-3100.

Winterfest flyer

School Day Off Nature Camp

Our Nature camps engage children in hands-on activities, games, crafts and outdoor play. Nature camps provide an opportunity for all participants to connect with nature.

March 2012 Spring Break Nature Camp

Registration Information

Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 12-4pm - Rain or Shine!

Bartlett Nature Center's annual Earth Day celebration, where you will see nature exhibits, participate in hands-on activities, and watch wildlife conservation program demonstrations. THE MIX 101.9’s Music Van and road crew will be on-site to spin music and award prizes.

This FREE event is held at the Bartlett Nature Center, located at the James "Pate" Philip State Park, 2054 W Stearns Road, Bartlett.

For information on how to be involved with this event, through sponsorship, participation, or to volunteer, please call the Bartlett Nature Center (847) 608-3100.

 

Outback Adventure Summer Camp

Our Nature camps engage children in outdoor activities through a hands-on and a play-based camp environment where fun and playing come first. Our camps provide an opportunity for all participants to connect with nature.

Information coming soon!

 

Kid's Fishing Derby

Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 9-11am - Rain or Shine!

Come and let’s get hooked on fishing. The Bartlett Nature Center and The Fox River Valley Chapter Muskies, Inc. presents this FREE catch and release derby. This event is sponsored by The Bartlett Parks Foundation, Cabela’s, Comcast, Bass Pro Shop-Gurnee Mills, Lazer Maxx-Elgin, Coleman, Taylor Street Pizza, Marukyu and Dominicks.  With the help of our sponsors we are able to put on this free event. Children ages 2-15 accompanied by a parent/guardian, can bring their rod and gear. 

This event is held at Beaver Pond Park, on Stearns Road, 2 blocks east of Route 59 off Kingston. Registration begins at 8:15am, fishing starts at 9am and ends at 11am.  Awards and raffle prizes will be presented at 11:30am.  No pre-registration is required. 

For further information or to volunteer to help at this event, please call the Bartlett Nature Center (847) 608-3100.

Click Here - 2011 Fishing Derby Pictures

Click Here - 2010 Fishing Derby Pictures