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TEEN ADVENTURE CLUB
Animal Tracks
Saturday, Apr 15, 12:00-2:00P
Who goes there? We're taking a look at animal tracks
and discovering who made what out in the forest.
We'll cover shape, size, gait, and seasonality of some
of our favorite local animals and put your tracking
skills to the test. Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
College Talk: Environmental
Science Q&A
Sunday, Apr 16, 12:00-1:30P
Are you interested in plants, animals, or ecology?
Do you want to do it for a living but don't know
where to start? Join us for a question-and-answer
session with environmental scientists to get advice
on choosing colleges, getting a head start, and more.
Refreshments provided. Ages 11-17
Res Fee $10 - Fee $13
Location: Field Center
Goat Chill at GlennArt Farm
Saturday, May 6, 12:00-2:00P
We're taking a mini trip over to GlennArt Farm in
Chicago to hang out with a different kind of "kid" –
We're visiting goats! Join us as we chill in the pasture
with some baby goats and feed the mamas some
delicious treats. We'll take plenty of pictures, as these
little guys are great to cuddle! Ages 11-17
Res Fee $30 - Fee $39
Location: Field Center
Starting a Campfire
Sunday, May 21, 12:00-1:00P
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, and fuel, how to build a fire for
cooking, and what we need on hand to put it out.
Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Alaska Oil Clean-Up
Sunday, June 11, 12:00-1:00P
e year is 1989, and the Exxon Valdez just leaked 11
million gallons of oil into Alaskan waters. We have a
crisis on our hands, and we need to get this cleaned
up! Take part in a model clean-up of this oil spill and
uncover how ecological disasters like this are solved.
Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Nature Photography Scavenger
Hunt
Sunday, Jun 25, 12:00-1:30P
Ready, aim, shoot (your camera, that is)! We're
exploring the park on a scavenger hunt, using
our phones and cameras as our guide. Compete
individually or as a team to find out who can earn the
most points in this digital nature challenge and win
the best prize. Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Lindberg Park
Introduction to Archery
Saturday, Jul 1, 12:00-1:00P
Have you ever wanted to shoot a bow and arrow, but
you 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 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Supervisor: Hannah Szuch
Teen Programs
nature & adventure
Camping Medical Mysteries
Sunday, Jul 2, 12:00-1:00P
An illness has befallen a group of hikers on their last
camping trip. e only thing is… they don't know
where it came from! We're solving a medical mystery
today by analyzing their stories and discovering what
really went down. Can you crack the case?
Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Egg Drop STEM Challenge
Sunday, Jul 16, 12:00-1:00P
We're putting our building skills to the test today by
seeing who can make the best protection for our dear
friend the egg. We'll be dropping them from great
heights to see which feat of engineering prowess
keeps them the safest. Let's get cracking!
Ages 11-17
Res Fee $11 - Fee $14
Location: Field Center
Teen Nature Trivia Night
Saturday, Jul 29, 6:30-8:30P
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the greatest
Trivia Master of them all? Join us in an epic nature
knowledge challenge today to see who can earn
the Trivia Master crown. Topics include biomes,
dinosaurs, oceans, plants, mammals, and more!
Refreshments provided. Ages 11-17
Res Fee $13 - Fee $18
Location: Field Center
Outdoor Cooking
Saturday, Aug 5, 2:30-3:30P
We're moving beyond just s'mores 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 and prepped the snacks; the only thing
missing is you! Ages 11-17
Res Fee $22 - Fee $27
Location: Field Center
