Low Ropes & Slacklines for Teens – 7/25/2026

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

We’re breaking out the low ropes course for some climbing and tricklining! Test your balancing skills only a short distance off the ground. Beginners welcome and encouraged! 

Shoreline Hiking at Illinois Beach State Park – Teen Adventure Club 8/17/2026

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

We’re spending our last days of summer with adventure on the brain! Join us for a trip to Illinois Beach State Park for a day of hiking and picnicking. Please note that, while we may be spending time on the beach, we will not be swimming - lifeguards are not present on the beaches and …

Kayaking at the Forest Preserves – Teen Adventure Club 8/19/2026

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

We’re taking some kayaks around the lake and enjoying a day out on the water at the Forest Preserves of DuPage County. After, we’ll steady our sea legs by some hiking around the forest preserve. All ranges of ability are welcome, from beginners to experienced boaters. Transportation, boat rental, and life jackets are provided. Please …

Horseback Riding at Forest View Farms – Teen Adventure Club 8/20/2026

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Saddle up, Teen Adventure Club! We're spending the end of summer vacation on horseback! Join our friends at Forest View Farms for a equestrian adventure! No riding experience necessary. Meet at Fox Center. Closed-toed shoes are required for horseback riding, and long pants are preferred - there is space to change into shorts once we're done …

Fox River Whitewater Tubing – Teen Adventure Club 8/21/2026

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Join us for a float down the Fox River! We're heading to the Marge Cline Whitewater course for a day of tubing fun.  Registration covers transportation and tube rentals.   Our friends at Yak Shack recommend: Please don't use temporary hair colors, as it isn't as temporary in the helmet padding. River footwear should have an …

Starting a Campfire – 8/22/2026

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

Let’s test those wilderness skills! We’re breaking out the fire pit so we can learn the safe way to start up a campfire. We’ll go through the differences between tinder, kindling, & fuel, how to build a fire for cooking on, and what we need on hand to put it out. S'mores included!

On Belay at Irons Oaks – Teen Adventure Club 8/24/2026

Fox Community Center (Lower Level) - 624 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park IL 60304

Strap in and get belaying – we’re going rock climbing! Join us for a trip to Iron Oaks Adventure Center, where we’ll scale their 40 foot climbing tower and strategize to try and reach the top! Please bring a water bottle, a nut-free lunch, and wear closed-toed shoes.

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