SPRING VALLEY Nature Center • 847-985-2100
Nature Center & Heritage Farm
Spring Valley is a refuge of 135 acres of fields, forests, marshes and streams with over three miles of handicappedaccessible trails, a museum featuring natural history displays and information, a new nature playground and an 1880s living-history farm. Spring Valley is open to the general public. Admission is free.
Schaumburg Road
Plum Grove Road
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Vera Meineke Nature Center & Bison's Bluff Nature Playground
ATTENTION TEACHERS!
Register your class for a virtual field trip!
Merkle Cabin Volkening Heritage Farm
Spring Valley 135 acres
Hours:
Grounds and Trails
April 1 - Oct. 31..............Daily....................8a-8p Nov. 1 - March 31...........Daily....................8a-5p Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held rain or shine. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Please note that all Spring Valley facilities including the Nature Center and Heritage Farm are closed. Trails and grounds remain open. Please follow all posted rules and guidelines.
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GENERAL
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Spring Valley this fall and winter – the next best thing to being there! Our program offers a combination of pre-recorded videos and live activities that highlight the beauty of our local natural areas in any season. Each grade level video (K-2, 3-6, and 6-8) will focus on a different theme. The classroom activities can be done outdoors at school as a group (yes, we will come to you) or individually in the classroom (or at home) through a scheduled Zoom meeting. At the end of the virtual field trip, students will be given a take-home extension activity that will earn them a prize upon completion. In addition to the nature and science-themed offerings, a program that explores the immigrant experience from a historical perspective will also be available. Call (847) 985-2100 for more details.
Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground
Please note that Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground will be closing on weekdays, starting November 1, for maintenance and repairs. The nature playground will open, weather permitting, FridaySunday during the winter months. Four Play Pockets along the Nature Play Discovery Trail will remain open daily.
Snowshoe Rentals
Snowshoes can be rented for use at Spring Valley by reservation only during the winter months between the hours of 10:00a and 2:00p. There must be at least 4 inches of snow on the ground. Cost for rental is $5/pair.
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