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Summer Finale at Four Rivers: Explorer Day

Event information

Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fee: Free!

Age: All ages.

Contact: 815-722-9470

Location: Four Rivers Environmental Education Center


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Twi kids looking closely at something in a specimen jar while standing outdoors. Photo by Chris Cheng

Event details

Celebrate the last days of summer break at Four Rivers! On Day 3, discover how explorers engage with the natural world around them. Use maps and clues to solve puzzles, explore new places in the preserve and face (family-friendly) challenges just like real explorers. Each day of the Summer Finale will be entirely unique.

Event requirements

No registration required.

This is an inclusive program, welcoming individuals of all abilities. Four Rivers is a fully inclusive facility. Activities will take place indoors and outdoors on paved trails no longer than 0.4 miles. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.