Ellis House & Equestrian Center

04/05/2024

Coming soon to a forest preserve near you! Kendall County Forest Preserve District invites you to catch the wave. Register for our "Cicada Surge" event on May 18. Use the QR code in the flyer at any time to learn more, and report your cicada observations to help generate the first Brood XIII 17-Year Periodical Cicada map for Kendall County.

03/28/2024

It's the start of Spring Ephemeral season! Join us Saturday as we search for some of our beautiful, but short-lived, woodland wildflowers at Little Rock Creek Forest Preserve. The program is free, just let us know you are coming!

03/14/2024

Whether you have never been around horses or you've been riding for years, the KCFPD's Ellis House Equestrian Center is dedicated to providing an amazing experience on their horses. Located near the picturesque town of Minooka, this equestrian center focuses on teaching riders the fundamentals of a balanced seat, proper horsemanship skills, basic horse care techniques and instilling kindness and respect towards all equines.
Lessons are offered for all ages and skill levels at the indoor and outdoor arena plus the beautiful limestone trails.
Instructors go above and beyond to provide personal and professional horse lessons while instructing with positive reinforcement and feedback.
Programs include:
English Lessons
Western Lessons
Camps
Birthday Parties
Scout Troup
Field Trips

11/27/2023

On this Giving Tuesday, your generosity has the power to make a meaningful impact. Your donation will help the Forest Foundation of Kendall County support restoration projects, such as the Eldamain-Schaeffer Road Fen Project at Subat Forest Preserve, by increasing suitable habitat for state endangered animals such as the King Rail which was historically reported here. This preserve has a Floristic Quality Index Rating of 57 meaning it is filled with high quality native plant species and is extremely valuable to the Chicagoland region. Every dollar counts, and together, we can make a difference. Will you give today to change tomorrow?

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=376WJSQTNQ6GU

11/22/2023

Needing to walk off that Thanksgiving dinner ?!
Take a turkey trot to Millbrook South FP this Saturday with birding expert Scott Johnson 🦃

10/30/2023

08/08/2023

Escape the heat and join Scott Johnson’s guided nature walk under the dappled, cool shade of the tree canopy at Baker Woods this Saturday.

07/24/2023

Get ready for some Summer Nature Rx this weekend - please join Scott Johnson on his next guided nature walk at Jay Woods!

06/21/2023

Happy Pollinator Week!
Please join Scott Johnson on his quest for pollinators and other critters at the newly opened Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve this Saturday!

03/17/2023

Join the Forest Foundation's Scott Johnson on a family-friendly guided hike of Subat Forest Preserve's woods, prairies and wetlands. Migrate over for a great spring adventure and sneak preview of plans in the works for the NEW John and Mary Subat Nature Center!

03/16/2023

🐴 Please make sure to check out the KCFPD’s Ellis House and Equestrian Center for Beginners Riding lessons, Pony-themed Birthday Parties, and (Overnight) Summer Camps, and so much more!
Follow the link below to see all of our offerings for the 2023 season 🐴 🐎 🐴
https://kendallforest.com/pdf/2023-ellis-catalog.pdf