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Nature Parks

The Great American Campout

June 24, 2017 - June 25, 2017 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Description

In addition to the rare opportunity to camp at this popular DuPage forest preserve, families will enjoy games, archery, a scavenger hunt, evening nature programs, a guided night hike and an egg-drop contest as well as dinner and s'mores by the fire and a continental breakfast. Families will camp in the forest preserve's Thunderbird youth-group campground, which includes wooded and semi-wooded sites with picnic tables.

Event Cost: $15

Price Category: $$

Event times: 1 p.m.-11 a.m.

Additional Information

Website: http://www.dupageforest.org/

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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