EVENTS IN DU PAGE FOREST PRESERVES: OCT. 22 – 28

Monday, Oct. 22
Day at the Farm Field Trip — School and home-school groups, learn about chores and family life in the 1890s through numerous activities. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. Ages 6 – 12 with an adult. $5 per student. To register, call 630-876-5900.

Spooks and Specters of the 1890s House Tours — Tour the farmhouse and discover what folks in the
1890s thought about ghosts, spirits and fortunetelling. Tours begin on the hour 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Mayslake Lecture Series — Visit beautiful Mayslake Hall, and hear the lecture “Adventures in Radio” by Gene Doretti. 7 – 8 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. Adults only. $3 per person. (A $5-per-person docent-led tour of Mayslake Hall will precede each lecture at 6 p.m.) To register, call 630-206-9566.

Volunteer Native-Plant-Nursery Workday — Help the District’s Habitat Improvement Program by lending a hand at the nursery. Weed and water plant beds, or collect and clean seed. 8 – 11 a.m. at the Grounds and Resources Complex at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 29W220 Mack Road in West Chicago. Ages 12 and up; under 16 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance; groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Covered Wagon Tours — Enjoy a 30-minute guided covered wagon ride, and learn about the natural and cultural history of St. James Farm along the way. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville at Madison Street and Hoy Avenue. $5 per person ages 13 – 54; $4 ages 55 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Registration not required. Call 630-933-7248.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Spooks and Specters of the 1890s House Tours — Tour the farmhouse and discover what folks in the
1890s thought about ghosts, spirits and fortunetelling. Tours begin on the hour 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Friday, Oct. 26
Halloween Night Walks — Enjoy Halloween tricks and natural-history tales during a 75-minute walk through the woods after dark. These walks are a spook-tacular treat! 6 – 9 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. All ages. Advance-purchase tickets required. $8 per ticket. Call 630-850-8110.

Spooks and Specters of the 1890s House Tours — Tour the farmhouse and discover what folks in the
1890s thought about ghosts, spirits and fortunetelling. Tours begin on the hour 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Volunteer Native-Plant-Nursery Workday — Help the District’s Habitat Improvement Program by lending a hand at the nursery. Weed and water plant beds, or collect and clean seed. 8 – 11 a.m. at the Grounds and Resources Complex at Blackwell Forest Preserve, 29W220 Mack Road in West Chicago. Ages 12 and up; under 16 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance; groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Saturday, Oct. 27
Blacksmithing Demonstrations — Stop by the wagon shed to see the blacksmith repair equipment and demonstrate the tools and techniques of the trade. Demonstrations ongoing. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Botanical Printing Workshop — Learn the art of using organic materials such as leaves and flowers to print on handmade paper. Noon – 5 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook.
Adults only. $60 per person. To register, call 630-206-9566.

Covered Wagon Tours — Enjoy a 30-minute guided covered wagon ride, and learn about the natural and cultural history of St. James Farm along the way. 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville at Madison Street and Hoy Avenue. $5 per person ages 13 – 54; $4 ages 55 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Registration not required. Call 630-933-7248.

Halloween Night Walks — Enjoy Halloween tricks and natural-history tales during a 75-minute walk through the woods after dark. These walks are a spook-tacular treat! 6 – 9 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. All ages. Advance-purchase tickets required. $8 per ticket. Call 630-850-8110.

Horse-Drawn Hayrides — Take a 30-minute ride through the prairies and woodlands of Danada Forest Preserve, and learn about the features of this historic preserve. Noon – 3:45 p.m. at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton. $5 per person ages 13 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Rides are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 15 or more are encouraged to reserve private rides. Call 630-668-6012.

Make a Difference Day — Share in this national day of helping others by joining a forest preserve workday. 9 a.m. – noon at East Branch Forest Preserve in Glendale Heights on Glen Ellyn Road one-half mile south of Army Trail Road. All ages; under 14 with an adult. Free. To register, call
630-933-7681 at least three business days in advance; groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Spooks and Specters of the 1890s House Tours — Tour the farmhouse and discover what folks in the
1890s thought about ghosts, spirits and fortunetelling. Tours begin on the hour 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

St. James Farm Caboose Tours — Take a 30- to 45-minute tour of the 1906 Chicago Burlington & Quincy caboose. Learn about the history of the CA&E Railroad, its connection to St. James Farm and the life of the conductor and brakeman. Tours begin on the hour 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville at Madison Street and Hoy Avenue. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $2 per person ages 13 and up; $1 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Registration not required. Call 630-933-7248.

Volunteer Restoration Workday — Help restore a natural area by removing nonnative vegetation or collecting seed. 9 a.m. – noon at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville on 83rd Street one-half mile east of Route 59. All ages; under 14 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance; groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Sunday, Oct. 28
Covered Wagon Tours — Enjoy a 30-minute guided covered wagon ride, and learn about the natural and cultural history of St. James Farm along the way. 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville at Madison Street and Hoy Avenue. $5 per person ages 13 – 54; $4 ages 55 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Registration not required. Call 630-933-7248.

Geocaching — Try a popular treasure-hunting activity using a GPS device to discover hidden caches.
2 – 3:30 p.m. at the scenic overlook at Greene Valley Forest Preserve in Naperville on Greene Road one-quarter mile south of 79th Street. Ages 6 and up; under 16 with an adult. Free. Registration begins Oct. 15. Call 630-933-7248.

Halloween Night Walks — Enjoy Halloween tricks and natural-history tales during a 75-minute walk through the woods after dark. These walks are a spook-tacular treat! 6 – 9 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook. All ages. Advance-purchase tickets required. $8 per ticket. Call 630-850-8110.

Horse-Drawn Hayrides — Take a 30-minute ride through the prairies and woodlands of Danada Forest Preserve, and learn about the features of this historic preserve. Noon – 3:45 p.m. at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Road in Wheaton. $5 per person ages 13 and up; $2 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Rides are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 15 or more are encouraged to reserve private rides. Call 630-668-6012.

Meet the Beekeepers — Learn about beekeeping equipment and the important role that bees play in our food supply. Ask the beekeepers questions about honey and bees. Demonstrations ongoing.
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Spooks and Specters of the 1890s House Tours — Tour the farmhouse and discover what folks in the
1890s thought about ghosts, spirits and fortunetelling. Tours begin on the hour 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

St. James Farm Caboose Tours — Take a 30- to 45-minute tour of the 1906 Chicago Burlington & Quincy caboose. Learn about the history of the CA&E Railroad, its connection to St. James Farm and the life of the conductor and brakeman. Tours begin on the hour 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville at Madison Street and Hoy Avenue. All ages; under 13 with an adult. $2 per person ages 13 and up; $1 ages 5 – 12; under 5 free. Registration not required. Call 630-933-7248.