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Half-Day Kayak Camp



Looking for a perfect half-day activity for your busy young child? Join us at Gillson Park for the morning as we introduce the finer points of sea kayaking. Your child will surely enjoy the confidence and energy a morning on the lake provides.
Daily Itinerary

- Activities: Sea Kayaking
- Van Supported:
Yes
- From
:
Gillson Park, IL
- Ages: 10-14

- 2008 Price:
$195.00

DATES (2008) Duration STATUS
June 9-13 (Monday-Friday) 5 days, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm OPEN
June 23-27 (Monday-Friday) 5 days, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm OPEN
July 7-11 (Monday-Friday) 5 days, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm OPEN
July 28-August 1 (Monday-Friday) 5 days, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm OPEN

Registration Forms Here!

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TRIP ITINERARY
**

Monday Meet Gillson Park Kayak Launch
9:00am Meet Time
Confirm paper work/Answer any Parent Questions
Provide Schedule for week
9:30 Introduction/Games/Daily Morning Activity
10:00 Kayak Safety Talk/Outfitting/Paddling
12:00 Pick-up

Tuesday Meet Gillson Park Kayak Launch
9:00 Games/Daily Morning Activity
9:30 Kayak Safety Talk/Outfitting/Paddling
12:00 PICK- UP at GILLSON PARK

Wednesday Meet Gillson Park Kayak Launch
9:00 Games/Daily Morning Activity
9:30 Put-in North Branch Chicago River
12:00 PICK- UP at Gillson Park

Thursday MEET AT SKOKIE LAGOONS (Directions)
9:00 Games/Daily Morning Activity
9:30 Safety Talk/Outfitting/Paddling/Orientation to Lagoons
10:00 ECO-CHALLENGE
12:00 PICK-UP Skokie Lagoons

Friday Meet at Gillson Park Kayak Launch
9:00 Games/Daily Morning Activity
9:30 Kayak Safety Talk/Outfitting/Paddling
12:00 PICK-UP at Gillson Park
** Itinerary subject to change.

First Day Outlook

9:00am Meet time
- Confirm proper paper work for participants
- Answer any parental questions.
- Provide parents with week schedule
9:20 Introduction
- Names
- Goals for week
- Behavioral expectations
9:40 Daily Morning Activity
9:55 Basic Outfitting progression
- Introduce equipment and techniques
- Out on the water for wet exits and paddling games.
12:00 Pick-up

**Itinerary subject to change.


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