January 04, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St.
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-7001
Walk the Emily Oaks Nature Center trails and search for the hidden gnomes. There are 26 in total -- one for every letter of the alphabet! Take a photo when you find one, but please leave the gnomes where you find them.
Dates: December 20-January 4.
Trail Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
No fees or registration required. Stop in during building hours to pick up a Gnome Hunt map or Build-Your-Own Mini Gnome Kit ($3).