Kish Kids Outside

08/31/2026

Happy National Trail Mix Day! 🥜

The official snack of adventures big, small, and everything in between.

What's your must-have trail mix ingredient?

08/29/2026

Have you checked out the STEM Kits at the DeKalb Public Library

08/26/2026

🌟 Public Star Party 🔭

Look through telescopes and explore the night sky with the !

📅 Friday, Sept 4 (Rain Date: Sept 5)
📍 Afton Forest Preserve, DeKalb
🆓 Free • No Registration Required

See planets, stars, galaxies, and more while learning from local astronomy enthusiasts.

More details at kishkidsoutside.org/calendar

Passport to Nature participants earn special event points.🌿

✨ A perfect opportunity to experience the wonders of the night sky!

08/25/2026

Discover what lives in and around the Kishwaukee River!🌊

📅Thursday, August 27
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM, drop by anytime
🆓 Free • No registration required
📍 Russell Woods Forest Preserve, Genoa

Bring water shoes and explore or learn from the bank with .

Passport to Nature participants earn bonus points!🌿

More info: kishkidsoutside.org/calendar

08/24/2026

It's not too late to join Passport to Nature!🌿

Families across DeKalb County have already completed over 250 missions and counting, but there is still plenty of time to get started.

Explore at your own pace and work toward earning your Nature Explorer sticker at 200 points.

Whether you have 10 minutes in your backyard or a whole afternoon to explore, there's an adventure waiting for you.

Open through September 15!

Start exploring today: kishkidsoutside.org

08/19/2026

Help Care for Oaken Acres!🌳

Join a stewardship morning to prepare for future prescribed burns. Lend a hand and make a difference. Ages 12+ welcome with adult.
📅 Saturday, August 22
🕘 9:00 am
📍 Oaken Acres Wildlife Center 12140 Aldrich Rd, Sycamore

Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Visit calendar for details.

08/15/2026

08/04/2026

Join and DeKalb County Forest Preserve District for a fun morning of stories and exploration!

Children's librarians will kick off with a nature-themed story time, followed by an approximately 40-minute guided hike led by preserve staff through the beautiful forest at Knute Olson Forest Preserve.

📅 Thursday, August 6
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Knute Olson, Jr. Forest Preserve
12595 Base Line Road, Kingston, IL

✅ No registration required
✅ Families with children of all ages are welcome

Please note: Only primitive bathrooms are available at the preserve.

🌿Passport to Nature: Don't forget to check in for special event points!

07/30/2026

Head to the DeKalb County History Center for Storytime tomorrow and check-in the Passport for Nature for special event points! While you are there also complete the Corn Crib Discovery mission. 🌽🚜

📚🌳 Storytime in the Community!

Take storytime on the road! Join your favorite Sycamore Public Library librarians for a special outdoor storytime at the DeKalb County History Center, as we partner with our community to bring reading and early learning to families beyond the library walls.

📅 Friday, July 31
🕦 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy stories, fun, and a morning of reading outdoors. All ages are welcome!
Caregiver required. No registration required.

07/27/2026