North Park Village Nature Center
Park Description
North Park Village Nature Center is located on the northwest side of Chicago and includes a forty-six acre nature preserve and also an educational facility. The Nature Center and preserve are situated within the North Park Village complex, a cluster of buildings located on approximately 155 acres of land.
The nature preserve features trails that wind through woodlands, wetlands, praire and savannas. A discovery room, a hands-on table of natural objects and interactive displays are highlights of the Nature Center. Programs offered include public programs for pre-schoolers, school age children, families and adults; an eco-explorers summer camp and outreach programs.
Open 7 Days a Week, 362 Days a Year!
(closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The mission of the North Park Village Nature Center is to provide urban citizens with an opportunity to interact with wildlife, plants and other natural resources through environmental education and access to improved natural landscapes.
There are plenty of opportunities to learn about and enjoy the riches of nature at the only Nature Center in Chicago - please come for a visit!
For a map of the Nature Center, click here.
To view a copy of the current Urban Naturalist Newletter, the quarterly Nature Newsletter of the Chicago Park District, click on any of the pages below:
Page 1: Chicago's Nature Areas: The Scenic, Wild & Rare
Page 2: Letter from the Superintendent: CPD Nature Areas Managment Plan
Page 3: Volunteer Voices: Norb Talend
Page 4-5: The Importance of Native Plants
Page 5: Junior Naturalist: A Habitat in a Bottle
Page 6-9: North Park Village Nature Center Program Calendar
Page 10-11: Nature Oasis Program Calendar
Page 12: Back Cover
To sign up to recieve a copy of the Urban Naturalist Newsletter via email, click here.
