Great American Backyard Campout

Penitentiary Glen Reservation 4 pm on Friday, June 22 through noon on Sunday, June 24

Get away from it all and bring your tent or camper to Penitentiary Glen Reservation for The Great American Backyard Campout. Enjoy a variety of fun nature-themed programs, hikes, songs and stories around the campfire. Whether it is your first camping experience or you are a seasoned camper, you can get in touch with nature and wildlife in a unique, fun-filled way.

The Great American Backyard Campout, presented by Ganley Subaru East, begins 4 pm on Friday, June 22 and runs to noon on Sunday, June 24.

Lake Metroparks is participating alongside The National Wildlife Federation’s summer-long celebration of camping as a way to connect with nature and wildlife. Peniten- tiary Glen Reservation offers a clean and safe place to unplug and unwind with the family.

Activities

Two nights of overnight camping Fish in the ponds (bring your own gear & bait)

Borrow an explorer pack and explore on your own Make s’mores at the campfire See a live animal show Venture on a gorge hike Search the night sky with an astronomy program

and so much more!

Explore Nature Play area at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, a natural playscape features interactive stations designed to engage children in creative and imaginative play. Kids can traverse through an acre of green landscape with logs to climb on, tunnels to crawl through and hillsides to roll down. Stations include a play campsite, a shallow pond and natural objects to discover. There is no start or finish, nor map or suggested route. Kids are encouraged to chart their own course of adventure through this outdoor play maze.

No electrical or water hookups will be available. No pets and no generators, please.

Pre-registration required and $25 fee per campsite applies. Limited spots available. Goto.lakemetroparks.com/ great-american-backyard-campout to register online or call registration at 440358-7275 or 800-669-9226.

Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located at 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd in Kirtland (44094).