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Family Programs
Program Ages Day(s) & Date(s) Time(s) Location # of Classes Activity # Res/NR
Park to Park Bike Ride All Su, June 25 9:45A-12:30P Austin Gardens 1 364460-01 FREE
Family Nature Night: First Pair 4 + Th, Jul 13 6:00-8:00P Austin Gardens 1 364471-01 $20/30
Additional Family Member 4 + 1 364471-02 $5/8
Tropical Luau: First Pair 3 + F, Aug 18 6:00-8:00P Oak Park Conservatory 1 364474-01 $20/30
Additional Family Member 3 + 1 364474-02 $5/8
Tree Tour of Austin Gardens All Sa, June 17 12:30-1:30P Austin Gardens 1 364531-01 FREE
Midewin Prairie Trip 6 + Sa, June 24 10:00A-3:00P Fox Park 1 364700-01 $15/23
Family Kayak Outing 9 + Sa, Aug 5 9:00A-1:00P Fox Park 1 364701-01 $90/135
Family Kayak Outing-Youth 5-8 1 364701-02 $55/83
Six Flags Adventure 2 + Sa, Jul 15 9:00A-5:00P Fox Park 1 364704-01 $55/83
Rock Climbing 8 + Su, Aug 20 5:00A-5:00P Fox Park 1 364706-01 $135/203
Park to Park Family Bike Ride
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Let's explore our parks by bike! Meet at Austin
Gardens Park to begin the ride with a safety lesson
and stretching session. We will take a fun family
friendly ride through Oak Park touring a few of our
parks along the way. Finish the ride back at Austin
Gardens and get a tour of our brand new facility!
is is a FREE program put on in partnership with
e Active Transportation Alliance and Greenline
Wheels. Pre-registration encouraged; however,
drop-ins are welcome.
Min 6/Max 50
Family Nature Night
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Spend some quality time with your family in
the great outdoors! Learn about a new nature
topic, hike around Austin Gardens as you listen
to the sounds of the season, and make a nature
inspired cra to take home. July will be dedicated
to Bioluminescence! Registration includes 2
family members. Each additional family
member $5.
Min 6/Max 10
Tropical Luau
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
What better way to celebrate the end of summer
than with a Tropical Hawaiian Luau. Say goodbye
to summer and aloha to fall as you party amongst
the rainforest plants at the Conservatory. Wear your
flip flops and enjoy delicious luau snacks, make a
tropical art project, try your hand at making your
own recycled lei or build a sand castle at Rehm
Park. Registration includes 2 family members. Each
additional family member $5.
Min 6/Max 10
Tree Tour of Austin Gardens
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Join Gordon Waldron from e Learning Gardens
for this fun tour of Austin Gardens by Tree! Start at
the Environmental Education Center to learn some
tips about how to identify trees and then take a tour
through the park to learn the species of trees that
we have in the park. is is a free program!
Min 6/Max 20
Midewin Prairie Trip
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Did you know that there is a Bison heard living
just one hour outside of Chicago? Join us as we
travel to the Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie in
Wilmington Illinois. Take a trip through a tall grass
prairie in search of the heard while you experience
what the environment of Illinois was like hundreds
of years ago. Learn about common prairie plants
during this fun family adventure and make sure to
bring binoculars for the best chance at spotting the
heard. Bring a water bottle and a sack lunch for a
picnic in the preserve. Trip leaves from Fox Center.
Min 8/Max 26
Six Flags Adventure
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Spend the day soaring through the air on fast paced
rollercoasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
Illinois. We'll provide the transportation so you can
spend the day exploring the park with your friends
and family. A family of 3 can save nearly $50 by
signing up with the Park District!
Min 15/Max 26
Family
Adventure
Series
Family Kayak Outing
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Spend the day out on the waters of Lake
Michigan on a kayak! Start the day with an
orientation to paddling with instruction on
basic paddle strokes safety and rules of the
water. en take to the water while expert
guides lead you along the shoreline for
an incredible view of the city for a 2 hour
tour. Aer we finish we will stop at North
Avenue Beach Bar and Grill for lunch. Lunch
not included in the price of the program.
Transportation included. Trip leaves from Fox
Center. Fee is per person. Please register each
family member.
Children over the age of 8: $90
Children under the age of 8: $55
Min 10/Max 26
Rock Climbing
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Have you always wanted to try rock climbing?
Join us as we travel up to Devils Lake
for a guided rock climbing trip. Tenured
climbing instructors will instruct you on
the fundamentals like belaying, tying in
and lowering as you experience a variety
of climbing routes. Bring lunch. Water and
snacks will be provided. Transportation
included. Trip leaves from Fox Center, and is
appropriate for families.
Min 15/Max 26
