Outdoor Adventures
Upcoming Events
Free! Weekly Wednesday Crate Climb at the Student Recreation Center / DeKalb, IL Bring your friends, club, or org, and get competitive! Stop by the Rec...
A welcome back to campus event encouraging you to come and check out your NIU Communiversity Gardens Take a tour, volunteer with the weekly harvest, and...
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 you...
Down & Dirty Caving at Maquoketa Caves State Park / Maquoketa, IA Let’s get down and dirty! Explore the caves on your hands and knees in the Raccoon Creek...
FREE! Full Moon Night Hike at Sycamore Forest Preserve / Sycamore, IL Guided by the moonlight during the Harvest Moon, explore the nighttime woods and learn...
FREE! Learn to Paddle Clinic / East Lagoon, DeKalb, IL Learn to canoe, kayak, or standup paddle on NIU’s East Lagoon. Each lesson lasts on hour, during...
“Clean the Kish” on the Kishwaukee River / DeKalb, IL Join NIU Outdoor Adventures and the DeKalb Park District to help clean trash out of our community...
Learn How: Camping Basics Workshop FREE! Join Outdoor Adventures staff for a hands-on lesson on tent camping. Learn about gear selection, tips on campsite...
SUP and Camp on the Rock River / Oregon, IL NEW! Standup paddling is a growing popular paddle sport. Learn new skills with our relaxing single-night...
Rock Climbing at Mississippi Palisades State Park / Savanna, IL Climbing? Climb on! Head west till you reach the big ‘ol Miss and spend the day outdoor...
Camp on Campus Friday, Oct. 4 – Saturday, Oct 5 Connect, learn, and recreate with Outdoor Adventures this fall during Family Weekend! How does this sound:...
Disc Golf Tournament Play on a temporary 9-hole course set up by the DeKalb County Disc Golf Club at NIU's campus specific location to be determined. Choose...
Paddle the Kish Paddle a 4-mile section of the Kishwaukee River from Genoa to Kingston, water levels will dictate the type of watercraft options available...
Camp and Climb / Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo, WI Head up north to one of Wisconsin’s largest and most visited state park, Devil’s Lake. Here you will...
Full Moon Night Hike at Prairie Park / DeKalb, IL Guided by the moonlight explore the nighttime woods and learn about nocturnal critters and enjoy other fun...
Day Kayaking on the Rock River / Oregon, IL Join us on a 6+ mile paddle on the Rock River starting from Castle Rock to John Deere Park. Picnic lunch,...
Day Hike at Starved Rock State Park / Oglesby IL Spend the day hiking through Starved Rock, one of Illinois best known state parks. Explore canyons,...
Learn How: SUP Yoga Workshop at Huntley Middle School / DeKalb, IL Come experience standup paddleboard and practice yoga on the board in the pool. SUP is a...
Learn How: Belay Workshop FREE! Join Outdoor Adventures staff for a hands-on lesson on how to safely belay. Learn about rock climbing equipment, how to...
