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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 Tree Exhibitdiscover 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!

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Daycare, Preschool and Scout Groups!

School and Scout Programs
Bring your group to Hidden Oaks for a program that will surprise you! School and preschool programs are age appropriate and specifically designed to meet standards set forth by Illinois State Board of Education. Youth group programs meet requirements of specific advancements or badges of the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of the USA. Call Hidden Oaks Nature Center for more information or to register. Want to explore something other than what the badge “requires”? Ask for a specific topic and we’ll work to accommodate your needs. Click here for scout info and here for daycare and preschool info.