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TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Adventure Club:
Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, Sep 3, 2:00-4:00P
We're moving beyond just s'mores today, and trying
some new campfire recipes! We'll go over safety, the
kind of fire to build for cooking, and the right tools
for the job. Plus, everyone's favorite part – eating!
We've lit the campfire, prepped the snacks, and the
only thing we're missing is you! Ages 10-18
Res Fee $22 - Fee $27
Location: Austin Gardens
Kahoot! Nature Trivia Game Show
Wednesday, Sep 7, 3:30-5:00P
Put your nature knowledge to the test! Using
everyone's favorite quiz game, Kahoot!, we'll see who
the real Oak Park nature experts are! Topics include
local trees, biomes, animals of the world, insects,
dinosaurs, and more. Winners receive a certificate to
prove their champion status! Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
Virtual Zoo: Venomous Animals!
Tuesday, Sep 13, 6:30-7:30P
e Toledo Zoo & Aquarium is here to teach us all
about venom – virtually, that is! We're getting a
private, aer-hours tour of their museum of science
and meeting some very cool animals. Snakes, spiders
and even… dragons? Ages 8-18
Res Fee $22 - Fee $27
Location: Austin Gardens
Nature Makers: Wrapped Walking
Sticks
Wednesday, Sep 14, 3:30-5:00P
We're making walking sticks for our next hike, and
we'd like you to join us! Pick a stick that works best
for you, and really make it your own with yarn, beads,
and charms! Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
World's Weirdest!
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00P
e natural world operates on a lot of extremes – let's
see for ourselves! Come explore some of the wackiest,
wildest, and weirdest things the world has to offer,
and get hands on with experiments or cras to
match! Snacks provided! Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
• Sep 21: World's Weirdest: Birds
• Oct 19: World's Most Venomous!
• Nov 16: World's Largest!
• Dec 14: World's Weirdest: e Ocean Deep
• Jan 18: World's Grossest!
• Feb 22: World's Greatest Hunters!
• Mar 22: World's Weirdest: Weather
Teen Adventure Book Club
Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00P
(unless otherwise noted)
What do we do when we can't go on adventures? We
read about them! Each month, we'll discuss a book
featuring young people going on their own voyages
and making their own discoveries. Snacks will be
provided. Books can be picked up at the Oak Park
Main Branch Library ahead of time. Ages 10-18
Res Fee $8 - Fee $11
Location: RCRC
• Sep 27: Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
• Oct 25: Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling
Feathers by Celia C. Pérez
• Nov 29: Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
• Dec 27: Far North by Will Hobbs
• Jan 25: Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead
George
• Feb 28 (Tu): Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
• Mar 29: Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Nature Makers: Fall Leaf Lanterns
Wednesday, Oct 5, 3:30-5:00P
Besides frogs and cranberries, the changing leaves are
what tells us it must be fall. We'll use these leaves to
make our own paper luminaries – also called farolitos
- to light up our yards, bedrooms, or balconies.
Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
Campfire Cryptids
Wednesday, Oct 12, 3:30-5:00P
What's that going bump in the night? Bigfoot? e
Mothman? What about the Ogopogo or the Honey
Island Swamp Monster? Who are these creatures,
anyway? Come discover the legends of these mythical
creatures and more while roasting marshmallows
and coming up with some myths of our own!
Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
Teen Adventure Club: Try Archery
Saturday, Oct 15, 2:00-3:00P or 3:00-4:00P
Saturday, Feb 4, 2:00-3:00P or 3:00-4:00P
Have you ever wanted to try and shoot a bow and
arrow, but aren't ready for a whole class? Come try
it out with us! is Try Archery event is led by our
certified instructor and goes over the basics of target
shooting, including safety, proper form, and aiming.
Everyone will get a chance to take a shot!
Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Barrie Park
Floor is Wetlands
Wednesday, Nov 2, 3:30-5:00P
We're testing the new Living Indoor Ecosystem
near South st. (LIES), and built a swamp inside of
Ridgeland. But now we can't get to the snacks on the
other side of our usual teen room! Join us for a wacky
obstacle adventure, but don't forget – you can't touch
the ground! Ages 10-18
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: RCRC
Teen Adventure Club:
Orienteering
Saturday, Nov 5, 2:00-4:00P
North, South, East, and West… how can you tell?
is class explores orienteering – the process of
navigating with a compass and map. We'll use these
tools to find checkpoints around the park and maybe
even find treasure at the end of our journey!
Ages 10-18
Res Fee $20 - Fee $25
Location: Austin Gardens
Supervisor: Hannah Szuch, unless otherwise noted.
Teen Programs
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