Orienteering Treasure Hunt

Taylor Park - East Lawn/Wetland - 400 Division Street, Oak Park IL 60302

North, South, East, and West… how can you tell? This class explores orienteering – the process of navigating with a compass and map, just like pirates on the ocean! We’ll use these tools to find checkpoints around the park - can you find the clues to uncover the buried treasure?  

Science for Pirates

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Avast! It's Pirate Week! We're exploring the different parts of science that pirates used to sail the seven seas. Join us as we build our own compasses, make spyglasses, and learn about buoyancy with a boat competition!

Knot Tying for the High Seas

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge? It's Pirate Week! We're learning how to tie knots that you'd need to know on a sailing ship and beyond!

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