Connecting Kids with Nature: Pedal Kids
Schedule
Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago | North Chicago, IL
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๐ May 7, 10 amโ12 pm๐ฒ FREE
๐ฅ Families. Adult supervision required.
๐ Learn More: LCFPD.org/pedalkids
Help your kids connect with nature through playful, hands-on experiences that support healthy brain and body development. This session highlights how outdoor, child-led exploration builds creativity, confidence, emotional well-being, and problem-solving skills.
๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐, a fun, play-based program that introduces young children to biking in a fun, low-pressure environment while boosting their confidence.
Through guided exploration, riders build confidence while practicing balance, steering, braking, and awareness on kid-friendly features like rollers, bridges, and turns. Designed for beginners and early riders, this session emphasizes taking turns, sharing space, and learning alongside peers. ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ, ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ง๐๐๐.
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Loaner bikes in a range of sizes will be available. Families are welcome to bring their own bike and helmet.
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Meet behind the Education Wing of the Greenbelt Cultural Center. Dress for the weather. You may want to bring extra clothing if children get wet or muddy.
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Experience the wonders of nature through your child's eyes. Each month we'll focus on using our senses to discover nature. Adults learn the benefits of outdoor nature play and exploration while children experience it.
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๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐๐ธ๐๐ป๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ@๐๐๐๐ฃ๐.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐ป๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐.
๐ธ Kristen Seefurth
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Where is it happening?
Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago, 1215 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064-1013, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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