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Location
Parking
free parking
Accessibility
Restrooms accessible from exterior doors near pond
About Emily Oaks Nature Center
Center with exhibits, a garden & more. Indoor nature center featuring interactive exhibits, classrooms, a playground, a garden & more.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Nature Center
- Highlights
- 13-acre woodland, 2-acre pond, native wildflowers, herons, coyotes, flying squirrels, painted turtles
- Key Programs
- Preschool programs (Growing Sprouts), school field trips, scout activities, family events
What visitors say
Really nice place to take a walk, the smaller trails by the lake are pretty interesting. Don’t stay too late, once the chipmunks come out you can be quickly out numbered and overcome. You can easily connect to the Skokie Valley trail…
"I recently visited the Emily Oaks nature Center and it was absolutely beautiful! The forest was peaceful and serene, with lush greenery and a pond adding to the tranquil atmosphere. The surroundings were really lovely, making it a…
Great nature center, no indoor animals tho. Clean restrooms. About a 1/2 mile walk tho , pond with fish and ducks outdoors, free parking and cool playground for kids
From 508 Google reviews
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