[2] Many preserves offer amenities such as picnic shelters, campsites, canoe/kayak/boat launches, fishing access, ice skating ponds, playgrounds, and sled hills.
The district's visitor centers provide information regarding historical sites and natural settings along with environmental education.
[5] Each year, family friendly special events are hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
Smaller, more frequent programming offered by the Forest Preserve District provides individuals and families opportunities to learn and experience new things year-round.
Learning to kayak, bird watching with a naturalist, and talking to an historical re-enactor are some of the programs that are typically offered.