Red Oak Nature Center

Red Oak Nature Center The regionโ€™s premier facility for nature and conservation education. Surrounded by more than 40 acres Make sure to visit Devil's Cave while you're here!

Nestled on the east bank of the Fox River, Red Oak is surrounded by 40 acres of lush forest and wildlife habitat - an ideal setting for visitors to learn about the great outdoors. Six hiking trails and the nationally renowned Fox River Trail offer avenues of exploration. An indoor museum offers hands-on experiences, with a wildlife room and live beehive. Comments on posts must stay on topic, not b

e of a threatening nature, include hate speech, or foul language. Abusive language will be removed immediately. PLEASE BE AWARE: we have witnessed many spam posters asking to sell their tickets to our events. Please use extreme caution contacting someone on Facebook you do not know, and we recommend not buying second-hand tickets. Only original tickets will be accepted for events. We do not hold any liability for the authenticity of second-hand tickets.

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† โ€ข ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€Have a glowing good time at our annual party celebrating these illuminatin...
06/17/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† โ€ข ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ โ€ข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€

Have a glowing good time at our annual party celebrating these illuminating insects of the night! Enjoy a pizza dinner and self-guided exploration before returning for dessert! All kids ticket holders receive their own bug net.

Register: https://ow.ly/X8FJ50Z9WRc

This summer we're taking preschool to the park! Starting June 16, join us on Tuesdays at McCullough Park and Thursdays a...
06/13/2026

This summer we're taking preschool to the park! Starting June 16, join us on Tuesdays at McCullough Park and Thursdays at Spring Lake Park for this free program that includes STEAM, literacy activities, and movement games. No registration is required!

Learn more: https://ow.ly/2NpL50Z6ml6

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† โ€ข ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐ŸญHave a glowing good time at our annual party celebrating these illuminating insects of...
06/12/2026

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ด ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† โ€ข ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ

Have a glowing good time at our annual party celebrating these illuminating insects of the night! Enjoy a pizza dinner and self-guided exploration before returning for dessert! All kids ticket holders receive their own bug net.

Register: https://ow.ly/X8FJ50Z9WRc

It's that time of year where nearly 100 kids every week attend summer camp here at Red Oak Nature Center and The Wilds c...
06/01/2026

It's that time of year where nearly 100 kids every week attend summer camp here at Red Oak Nature Center and The Wilds campus. Please be aware of the extra activity, increased traffic and possibility of areas being temporarily blocked due to programming. Celebrate summer with us and visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org to start your next adventure!

๐ŸŒฟ Tour The Wilds at our upcoming weddings open house on June 10! Whether you've already booked or you're still exploring...
05/28/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Tour The Wilds at our upcoming weddings open house on June 10! Whether you've already booked or you're still exploring options, this is a great opportunity to ask planning questions, test decor ideas, meet our team, and picture your perfect day. Learn more at foxvalleyweddings.info/wilds/

๐Ÿ“ท: Windy City Production

๐ŸŒฟ Tour The Wilds at our upcoming weddings open house on May 6! Whether you've already booked or you're still exploring o...
04/30/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Tour The Wilds at our upcoming weddings open house on May 6! Whether you've already booked or you're still exploring options, this is a great opportunity to ask planning questions, test decor ideas, meet our team, and picture your perfect day. Learn more at foxvalleyweddings.info/wilds/

๐Ÿ“ท: Windy City Production

This week, our NaturePlay Preschoolers embarked on an exhilarating adventure to the pond, uncovering the wonders that th...
04/30/2026

This week, our NaturePlay Preschoolers embarked on an exhilarating adventure to the pond, uncovering the wonders that thrive beneath the water's surface! A little rain couldn't dampen their spirits, and everyone had an absolutely fantastic time!

04/27/2026

โ˜€๏ธBig fun. New friends. Endless summer memories. Learn about summer camps at the Fox Valley Park District: bit.ly/FVPDcamps

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930 N. River Road
North Aurora, IL
60542

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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