Outdoor Adventures
Upcoming Events
Stop by the Adventure Center inside of the Rec and find out what Outdoor Adventures has to offer! Hint: It is A LOT! Enjoy a fresh s’more on a campfire, take...
Free! Weekly Wednesday Crate Climb at the Student Recreation Center / DeKalb, IL Bring your friends, club, or organization, and get competitive! Stop by...
Unfortunately this trip is canceled due to the location not opening the ski hill this year. College is the time to try new things, and there is no time like...
Are you on a budget? Need new clothes? Looking to clean out your closet? This event gives you the opportunity to get clothes FOR FREE! All we ask is that...
Learn How: Snowboard Clincis for Ages 3+ / Sycamore Park District Sled Hill, Sycamore, IL Learning a new sport is intimidating. We provide a gentle...
Guided by the moonlight, explore the nighttime woods and learn about nocturnal critters and enjoy other educational activities during this free event. Meet...
Kick off the winter season! Enjoy a fun evening out ice skating with your friends or skip the gym and step in some cross-country skis for a good ol'...
Experience standup paddleboarding and practice yoga in the pool. SUP is a growing activity that is challenging but tons of fun! Registration includes all...
Head out to shred on the area’s local “mountain’’ where some fellowship and gnarr await you! Sign up soon as this trip will fill quickly! The resort produces...
Learn How: Intermediate SUP Yoga Workshop at Huntley Middle School / DeKalb, IL Have you attended our SUP workshop? Do you already have paddleboard...
Beat the winter blues and take a break from studying! Join us for a day trip to Vertical Endeavors, our local cutting edge climbing facility where people of...
Spend the day hiking through Starved Rock, one of Illinois' best-known state parks. Explore canyons, waterfalls, miles of scenic trails along the Illinois...
Learn How: Surf the Lake / Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI Surfing in the Midwest? Why not. Over the past three years, UW-Milwaukee has been fine-tuning a...
Learn what nature can do for you! Spending time in nature enhances your health and wellbeing. Explore the benefits of getting outside for you and your...
There is more to life than material goods. Backpacking is hiking and camping with only a backpack on your back full of everything you need to survive in...
Join NIU Outdoor Adventures to restore the East Lagoon and celebrate Earth Day. More details to come! If you have a group that would like to participate...
Let’s get down and dirty! Explore the caves on your hands and knees in the Raccoon Creek Valley of Iowa located two hours west of DeKalb. Beyond the...
Learn to kayak on NIU’s East Lagoon. Each lesson lasts one hour. During sign-up, please select your choice of lesson time. You may choose more than one. An...
Paddling on the scenic Chicago River is a whole new way to experience the fantastic architecture of downtown Chi-Town! The paddle is three miles each way...
Climbing? Climb on! Head west until you reach the big ‘ol Miss and spend the day outdoor rock climbing with Outdoor Adventures along its beautiful bluffs....
Explore the immersive environment of the desert at Canyonlands National Park! Canyonlands National Park preserves 337,598 acres of colorful canyons, mesas,...
