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Fresh Air Family: Illinois: 75 Engaging Outdoor Experiences
Paperback
Series: Fresh Air Family
General NatureGeneral ParentingMidwest
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781634044141
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Published: Aug 3 2027
Pages: 224
Language: English
Make family time unforgettable with 75 outdoor adventures across Illinois--designed to spark curiosity and inspire wonder.
Getting kids outdoors and active in nature provides a wealth of benefits. It boosts creativity, improves physical health, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of nature--not to mention strengthening family bonds! From prairies and botanical gardens to wildlife refuges and forest preserves, Fresh Air Family: Illinois is your guide to rewarding family adventures across the Prairie State. Whether you're exploring sandstone canyons at Starved Rock, wandering Chicago's lakefront parks, or hiking among dramatic bluffs and waterfalls in southern Illinois, every destination has been carefully chosen and personally explored by the authors, Chevon and Kameron Stanton.
This parent-friendly travel guide is packed with honest advice, fun facts, and thoughtful tips to help you make the most of every outing. Each listing includes age recommendations, accessibility info, local history, and STEAM-inspired ideas to help kids of all ages connect with the natural world in meaningful ways.
Created in collaboration with Fresh Air Family--an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to outdoor education and family adventure--this inspiring travel guide invites you to slow down, look closer, and experience Illinois's wild beauty together.
Inside you'll find:
- 75 outdoor destinations, organized by region
- Helpful tips to make each trip a bonding experience
- Age-specific activity ideas and STEAM opportunities
- Nature facts, regional history, and stories that bring each place to life
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