The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites families for an evening under the stars and some creative campfire treats during the new “Night Hike and S’more-gasbord” on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center at 3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook.
The event will feature a self-guided hike through the evening woodland to look and listen for the animals that come out at night. Then, families can gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows to make the quintessential outdoor dessert, s’mores. Visitors will be invited to pick from a buffet of ingredients for the classic style or to create their own recipe for a gooey treat.
“Night Hike and S’more-gasbord” is $5 per person and is open to all ages, though children under 18 must be with an adult. To register, call Fullersburg Woods at 630-850-8110.
“We designed this program for families to get a chance to enjoy the outdoors when the forest preserves would normally be closing for the day and to have fun making new recipes for an old favorite food,” says Dave Andrusyk, a naturalist at Fullersburg Woods and one of the program’s leaders.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County owns and manages 25,000 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands. Each year its 60 forest preserves, 145 miles of trails, five education centers and scores of programs welcome over 4 million visitors. For information, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org, where you can also link to the District’s e-newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube pages.