Find the top kid-friendly hiking trails near Chicago for year-round family fun, nature play, and outdoor adventures. Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We connect ...

The Crabtree Nature Center also features more than three miles of unpaved hiking trails, winding their way through a variety of natural landscapes and around Bulrush Pond, Crabtree Lake and Sulky ...

More than 50 years after first opening its doors, the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Crabtree Nature Center has undergone a $2 million transformation that will enhance visitors' experience and ...