Fox River Tubing: Teen Edition

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 ankle/heel strap, and please wear your sunscreen!

The Park District recommends: Please pack your snack, lunch and water bottle, and dress appropriately for the water. We will be going into the river – while lifejackets are provided, knowing how to swim is important for your own safety.

Kayaking at the Forest Preserves

Paddle your heart out with us at the Forest Preserves of DuPage County!

We’re taking some kayaks around the lake and enjoying a day out on the water. 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 bring your own snack, lunch, and water bottle.

The Park District recommends: Please dress appropriately for the water. We will be going onto the lake – while lifejackets are provided, knowing how to swim is important for your own safety.

 

Trees & Toddlers Nature Walk

Green and tall, big and small – we're learning about the trees on our walk as we explore Taylor Park! Discover the world of our giant plant friends through song, games, and crafts.

 

Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the duration — this is not a drop-off program.

 

Meeting Location: Taylor Park Picnic Shelter

Potable Water Challenge

POV: You’re lost in the woods, you’re thirsty, but your water bottle is empty! And the water around you is… questionable at best. What to do!?

Today we’re stepping up to the challenge and trying to purify water using the tools we have at hand.

Girls in STEM: Walking with Evelyn Cheesman

Evelyn Cheesman loved bugs. When she was told she wasn't allowed to study them because she was a girl, she figured out how to do it herself anyway. And every time she hit a setback, she kept powering through. Join us as we explore the life of "The Woman who Walks" and the insects she discovered, through story, art, and more.  

 

In the US, women are 48% of the workforce but only 27% of the STEM careers. This family-friendly program explores a different science-loving lady each session through story, art, and more!

 

Registration is for one child with an adult. Adult must stay for the duration — this is not a drop-off program.