Hidden Oaks Nature Center...
Uncover the past, explore the present and imagine the future!
419 Trout Farm Road / (630) 739-2600
Hours
| Monday-Saturday |
9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Sunday |
12:00-5:00 pm |
Admission to the nature center is FREE!
Hidden Oaks Nature Center is located at 419 Trout Farm Rd. and is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday from noon-5:00 pm. For more information, call 630.739.2600.
Interpretive Programs
Hidden Oaks’ staff is dedicated to providing creative interpretive learning experiences which awaken a sense of wonder and encourage responsible environmental behavior. Look for programming opportunities for children, adults, and families.
Exhibits
Who lives in a tree? What’s that noise? How did that mouse get in a bottle? Wander the exhibit area and 
discover the answers to these and many other questions. Visitors can find bluebirds, a raccoon, snakes and many other critters while exploring the nature center lobby. Imagine what there is to find in and around at Hidden Oaks! Curious? Search the exhibits and interpretive signs along the trails for information about savannas, geothermal heating, restoration, archaeology, and what Bolingbrook looked like a million years ago. Be sure to look beyond eye level. Stories are being told all around you!
Once you’ve explored the building, check out the real deal and hike the trails. Uncover the past, explore the present, and imagine the future at Hidden Oaks Nature Center!