Party for the Preserves - Camp Sullivan

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Camp Sullivan

14630 Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest, IL

Each campground will have a variety of fun activities that highlight outdoor adventures, restoration, nature exploration and cultural discovery. Activities are free to attend. Please note, some activities require pre-registration. To make a dinner or camping reservation, call 1-855-YES-CAMP.

Little Tykes, Haunted Hikes and Historic Hoe-downs
Camp Sullivan boasts proximity to Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, well known for its haunted reputation and reported ghost sightings and a newly restored barn. Try our new climbing wall, play nature games and enjoy a hike to Bachelor’s Grove. Nature Cat from the PBS Kids show will be joining us! Get down to live music at a good old-fashioned barn dance at the end of the day.

Schedule of Events

12–3 pm: Nature Cat meet-up and activity, and insect petting zoo with the University of Illinois Extension

12–5 pm: Ongoing Activities
Climbing Wall
Camping Games
Hikes
Nature Play
Jr. Archery

1–4 pm: Atlatl with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey

4:15 pm: Hike to Bachelor’s Grove
Hike is about 40 minutes; if you’d like a ride from Camp Sullivan, please reserve a spot at busbachelorsgrove.eventbrite.com.

5 pm: Ghost hunting and scary stories at Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery

6:30 pm: Farm BBQ Joe Dinner

7:30 pm: Barn Dance with Chicago Barn Dance

9 pm: Campfire and s’mores