Clay’s Park Resort NORTH LAWRENCE
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The 500-acre resort with a 10-acre water park makes room for tents, RVs, cabins, and glamping. Atop wooden platforms are canvas tents outfitted with Amish-built log furniture. Cook on a charcoal grill or fire ring. Bathrooms and showers are a short walk, as is a lake stocked with fish and access to kayaks, canoes, miniature golf, and an indoor swimming pool. clayspark.com NEARBY
Pay homage to gridiron greats at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 15 miles southeast in Canton, also home to the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. An hour north is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland; concerts Oct. 29–30 celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary.
OUTDOOR ED LEARN NEW SKILLS AND STRATEGIES BEFORE AN AMAZING ADVENTURE By Karen Wojcik Berner From Mother’s Day kayaking tours to hardcore wilderness survival, REI has classes and events for all levels and interests. “We know that people look for connections outside, but often don’t know where to go or what to do. That’s where we come in,” says Theresa Salus, Chicago market manager for REI Co-op Experiences. “Our workshops help connect people to the right gear that is needed for the experience they want to have and showcase some of the best places to go.” To register for these and other ongoing classes and events, go to rei.com/events.
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THRU-HIKE TRAINING HIKES May 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get in shape for glamping hikes while learning about hydration, nutrition, and basic navigation. Available for ages 12 and up. Sag Valley Forest Preserve, Teason’s Woods, Palos Hills
PAINT CREEK STATE PARK
Ohio State Parks VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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$45+
Sleep on futon beds at yurts in Delaware, East Harbor, Harrison Lake, Hueston Woods, Kelleys Island, Maumee Bay, Mosquito Lake, and Paint Creek State Parks. Some sites are rustic (as in no toilet/ shower); others include a private bath.
BACKCOUNTRY NAVIGATION WITH A MAP AND COMPASS May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Understand your map, the proper use of your compass, and how to put the two together. You’ll learn about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination). Bullfrog Lake, 9600 Wolf Rd., Willow Springs LEARN TO KAYAK CLASS May 30, 9 a.m. to noon Learn proper strokes and paddling techniques, as well as water safety, trip planning, and how to launch. Skokie Lagoons, Tower Rd. west of Forestway Dr., Cook County NAPERVILLEMAGAZINE.COM / MAY 2020 57
