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PARK DASHBOARD, ICEFALLS TRACKER, TRAIL CLOSURES, & MAP
Register the kiddos for a week of spring break nature workshops at the park with area naturalists!
Date
Time of Day
Apr 8, 2026
Morning
Yes
Preregistration?
Discover fascinating stories of LaSalle County's earliest settlers through the early 1800s.
Apr 11, 2026
Afternoon
No
Spring means waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park and what better way to see them and the blooming wildflowers than wit...
Apr 25, 2026
Learn about Illinois reptiles and amphibians with a presentation featuring live, native herpetofauna.
Apr 26, 2026
Travel across 6 continents as we highlight animals like fruit bats, sloths, parrots, snakes, lizards, exotic small mamma...
May 2, 2026
Take a stroll through Illinois Canyon while learning how to identify migrating birds by sound, flight, color, and habita...
May 9, 2026
Download the 2026 park events brochure by clicking on the .pdf file.
All events are hosted by the Starved Rock Foundation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Please note that each event requiring registration online opens exactly 1 month before.