A family adventure

As we were walking - and walking - from the closest bus top to that remote Chicago spot known as Northerly Island, at the furthest reaches of Museum Campus, we were beginning to wonder. Was this worth it?

But it was! The Chicago Park District's Family Adventure Day, the kickoff to Chicago Wilderness’ June Leave No Child Inside Month, was one of our most enjoyable outings in a long time with a variety of activities both kids could appreciate and (though perhaps sadly for the park district) not many other people to get in their way.


There were campfires to roast marshmallows and popcorn:



There was a bird-watching station with binoculars, telescopes, field guides, and a craft:




There was a mudpie-making station:





There was an entertaining animal guy with frongs and snakes and turtles:



There was fishing:


and more!