EXPLORE NATURE WITH THE FAMILY
New! Eco Explorers Program Expanded to Include Entire Family
Release Date: 07/21/08
For the first time, the entire family can participate in a program called Eco Explorers for Families. This is a three-day nature and art day camp experience, at Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1359 N. Sacramento Blvd., August 13 -15 from 9a.m. to 3p.m.
“This year we decided to expand the Eco Explorers program to include the entire family,” Peggy Stewart, Chicago Park District, Manager of Environmental Programs. “We really want parents and kids to spend quality time together while learning and discovering the great outdoors. Many of our programs, such as this one, tie-in with Chicago Wilderness’ Leave No Child Inside initiative.”
Not only can kids connect with nature, now parents can join in on the fun with great outdoor activities that include kayaking, fishing, and cooking by using produce from gardens. Lunch is included in this program. There is a limit to families of four and is only for children ages 6 and up. The cost of the program is $100 per family. For more information or to register call (312) 742-5039.
Leave No Child Inside
Chicago Wilderness, a group of more than 220 public and private organizations working together to protect the Chicago region’s natural spaces, help conserve the diversity of plants and animals and enrich local residents’ quality of life, last year launched Leave No Child Inside initiative which is a multi-year plan with the ultimate goal of fostering generations of children that care enough for nature to protect it. Richard Louv's 2005 book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, calls attention to the role of nature in healthy child development. The book has mobilized groups across the country into a nationwide movement dedicated to reconnecting kids and nature.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529