Make Some Time for Zen During Busy Fall Season
September is a busy month! School is back in session, sports and activities have returned full swing and with the sun setting sooner it...
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- Aug 12
- 2 min
Go Barefoot To Celebrate Your Feet and All They Do
Aug. 17 is National I LOVE My Feet Day. Who knew? Now that you do, go outside and experience the world through your feet! Walk around...
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Dig This: Go Ahead and Get Dirty By Digging in the Dirt
Summer is the perfect time to get dirty! Find a big patch of dirt and dig in! Feel the dirt between your fingers! How would you describe...
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Let the Magic of the Night Sky Dazzle You
On June 21, we will celebrate the longest day of the year, also known as the first day of summer! But there is even more reason to...
- May 17
- 3 min
How Does Your Garden Grow? With A Little Love and Care
Spring is in full force, and now is the time to see life burst out before our eyes. Take some time to see the changes happening around...
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Do Some Spring Cleaning Outdoors By Pliking
It’s finally spring outside, and you can start to see the signs all around you. Go for a stroll and look for trees beginning to bud,...
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Get Outside and Challenge Yourself To Move
Long ago, in 1927, residents living in the area voted to create the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Three years later, the young...
- Feb 15
- 2 min
You Don't Need a Bowling Alley for Bowling Fun
Oh no, winter is almost over! Take advantage of the freezing temperatures while they last. Head outside and play a game of bowling. You...
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Harness the Power of Snowshoes This Winter
The best winter days are the ones right after a good snowstorm, when the white, powdery snow is stacked high on the frozen ground and...
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Bundle Up And Explore The Night Sky
Winter may mean less hours of daylight, but that isn’t all bad. It gives us more time to enjoy the night sky. And there are so many...
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
November Is Perfect For Hiking, So What Are You Waiting For?
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day, so we here at Willy’s Wilderness say go take a hike. November is the perfect time of year to...
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Stir Up Some Outdoor Fun With Homemade Potions
Getting outside in October is easy to do, with all the pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall color hikes and more. Here is one activity you...
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
This Land Is Your Land: Celebrate Our Public Spaces
Get outside this September and celebrate National Public Lands Day! National Public Lands Day began in 1994 and has grown to become the...
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Wonderful, warm, windy summer days are the best for flying a kite. All you need is a basic kite, a bit of a breeze and some time. Armed...
- Jul 6, 2021
- 3 min
Level Up Your Sidewalk Chalk Skills This Summer
Summer is full of sunny days begging you to go outside! From hiking to beach days, you probably have plenty of activities you want to...
- Jun 15, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month By Camping
June is Great Outdoors Month. This event started as a weeklong celebration in 1998, and it has expanded to a monthlong celebration of all...
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Climb On Up: Tips For Safe Tree Climbing
Have you ever climbed a tree? It turns out quite a few kids — like 25 percent! — have never scaled a trunk, not even once, according to a...
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Windy Days Are Made For Play
Spring in the Midwest can really be all over the place, from warm days to rainy days and back to snowy days! It’s great to get outdoors...
- Mar 19, 2021
- 1 min
Head Outside for a Spring Scavenger Hunt
Spring is here! The days are getting longer, and plants and animals are emerging for the new season. Head outside to look for the many...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Go Owling Like a Pro
Whooo's out there in the cold winter weather? Owls! They are majestic, beautiful and interesting. When we hear them call out across the...