Pitch a tent in the Outdoor Classroom for a low-stress camping experience with flushing toilets and running water. Play nature games, go for an evening hike and make s'mores.

Learn basic fishing techniques, fishing ethics, safety issues and rules and regulations for fishing. Receive instruction on baiting a hook, tying a knot, casting and how to handle and return fish to the water. Participants will practice catch-and-release fishing in our stocked lake. Parents are welcome to stay.

Introduction to fishing basics, including baiting, casting, and safety. Equipment provided, or bring your own. Reservations are required.

Told through a musical narrative, this play seeks to revive the ghosts of those who drowned in the Chicago disaster of 1915, when families were torn apart and unexpected heroes emerged to rescue dozens of Chicagoans from a watery end. Runs from June 6-July 29.

Find out more or "dig deeper" into the lifestyles of the four species of crayfish common to Northern Illinois. Please dress for the weather and some mud.