Ready for an adventure?!  Irons Oaks offers three days of outdoor living skills, Teams Challenge Course, Climbing Tower, Power Pole, and High Ropes Course, all before heading out for an overnight trip to Kankakee River State Park.  We leave Thursday for a full day of canoeing and camping.  Space is limited register today! (Irons Oaks Adventure Center Waivers required) Registration Deadline: July 21, 2009

For questions, please contact Caryn Elm at 708.481.2330 ext. 203

The Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is a joint project of the Homewood-Flossmoor (HF Parks.com)and Olympia Fields (OF Parks.com) park districts. The near 40-acre nature preserve is home to a diversity of wildlife and habitat types.



See beautiful woods, wildflowers, birds and furry friends along the way. There are trails along both sides of the park which is located at Vollmer and Western Avenues in Olympia Fields. Please be careful when crossing Vollmer Road. Parking is available on the south side of Vollmer Road.

Once again we are looking for junior high and high school volunteers to be Junior Counselors for summer nature camps this year at Irons Oaks. Volunteer 1-2 days a week depending on your schedule. You’ll work with great staff and campers, meet new people, and learn all about being a summer camp counselor. Junior counselors must attend some training days during the week of June 7-11. Maximum: 10. Grade: Entering 8th-12th grade. To apply: fill out application form and return to Irons Oaks.