Lake Katherine Nature Center

Lake Katherine Nature Center Lake Katherine is an 85-acre non-profit park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, gardens, and a 10-acre lake. The park grounds are open year-round.
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The Nature Center is open Monday-Saturday. Lake Katherine provides year-round activities and fun for the whole family. The park offers approximately 6 miles of hiking trails, including a scenic trail around the lake and near a beautiful waterfall. The Nature Center includes educational displays and live animal exhibits. Lake Katherine hosts special events for the public and a variety of educational programs for children all year long. The calendar of events is available at www.lakekatherine.org.

COLORS of nature.🌈🤍 A beautiful sight to see as summer is just days away!
06/17/2026

COLORS of nature.🌈🤍 A beautiful sight to see as summer is just days away!


Today is National Pigeon Appreciation Day! (6/13)💚 These clever birds are an important part of our wildlife. Let's take ...
06/14/2026

Today is National Pigeon Appreciation Day! (6/13)💚 These clever birds are an important part of our wildlife. Let's take a moment to appreciate them, including Pebble & Petal, who you may have encountered here at Lake Katherine!

Look at the talent🤩The kids at our last Nature Art Camp made some wonderful pieces. We love to get crafty at Lake Kather...
06/13/2026

Look at the talent🤩The kids at our last Nature Art Camp made some wonderful pieces. We love to get crafty at Lake Katherine!

Did you catch us this morning on CBS News Chicago? Re-visit our segment as our wonderful staff at Lake Katherine talked ...
06/12/2026

Did you catch us this morning on CBS News Chicago? Re-visit our segment as our wonderful staff at Lake Katherine talked us through everything we offer! Thank you to CBS News for capturing the beauty of our nature refuge.

Jumpstart your day at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights.

06/11/2026
06/11/2026

Excited to announce our next installment of Lake Katherine Nature Center's Sunset Sonata series! This summer we will perform popular selections for violin and string orchestra - and of course keep with the tradition of a Sunset Sonata - to start the evening off. This will be a performance you don't want to miss! Tickets can be purchased at Lake Katherine's website or by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer

Performance Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Performance Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Performance Location: Lake Katherine Nature Center, 7402 W Lake Katherine Dr. Palos Heights, IL 60463

We hope to see you there!

Photos from Art Camp as we expressed our love for nature through art❤️ 🌱
06/10/2026

Photos from Art Camp as we expressed our love for nature through art❤️ 🌱

06/08/2026

Address

7402 Lake Katherine Drive
Palos Heights, IL
60463

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17083611873

Website

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