Being outdoors can boost your energy and immune system. It also provides vitamin D, increases in creativity, and restores your focus. Get out there and visit a park this week!
This week, try adding 5 lunges each day to your daily walk or activity!
Keep your torso straight and core engaged as you bend your knees, lowering your body toward the floor. For an extra challenge, add weights!
SPD Parks and Paths
Click here for a list of parks and paths to stay active outdoors. Be sure to check out the outdoor fitness equipment along the Skokie Valley Trail.
Emily Oaks Nature Center Activities
FREE Exploring Nature
with iNaturalist
September 5 from 10–11 a.m.
All ages!
Use Seek by iNaturalist, a nature identification app, and try finding five plants, trees, or animals as you explore one of Skokie’s parks. Download the app on your mobile device and be sure to bring masks.
Reserve Trailpacks and
GPS Treasure Hunt Packs
All ages!
Trail packs include a tree-themed hiking booklet with activities to guide your explorations. $2 fee.
GPS Hunts utilize a GPS to follow coordinates to find what has been hidden or cached at a certain location.
