North Park Village Nature Center
About
North Park Village Nature Center
Chicago Park District 58+ acre nature preserve on NW side. Trails through woodland, wetland, prairie, and savanna with structured kids' programs year-round.
Kids Nature Programs
- Eco-Explorers Summer Camp - ages 5-14, nature-based games + learning
- Discovery Room - hands-on natural objects + interactive displays
- Toddler Tales - early-childhood nature storytime
- Family Programs - weekend ranger-led walks
- School-Year Workshops - curriculum-aligned tracks
What Parents Should Know
- 58+ acres of restored Illinois habitat
- Free year-round access 9am-4pm (closed holidays)
- NW side, accessible via CTA bus
- 155-acre North Park Village campus shared with seniors center