Ages: 5 years & over (Minors between the ages of 5-17 MUST have a registered and participating adult)
Free: Thanks to a CCBDD grant. (All guests MUST register)
Includes: equipment
Terrain/Distance: Paved outdoor pavilion with a fire pit.
Learn to cook a delicious fall-themed snack over a campfire using pie irons. Participants have an opportunity to try the food they prepared. During this program, guests will be preparing their own pie iron sandwiches from a variety of fall-themed ingredients. A full list of ingredients can be available five days before the program upon request at
[email protected]. For dietary reasons, feel free to bring your own ingredient substitutes or just watch. Reasonable accommodations can be made for dietary restrictions. Hand sanitizer will be available. The activities are designed to meet the needs of guests with disabilities.
If anyone in your party would benefit from program modifications due to a disability, please let us know.
One caregiver per person will be permitted to participate alongside the individual with a disability. Caregivers do not need to register. If you have specific questions about the program, equipment, or adaptations, please email
[email protected] or call 216-341-1704.
Classes will begin promptly, so plan to arrive early. Please bring a completed
waiver and review the
participant equipment list.
General Essential Eligibility Requirements that all participants must meet. A participant….
- …must meet minimum age and pre-trip meeting requirements for each individual program.
- …must meet program fee requirements for each individual program.
- …must be able to remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed in order to avoid environmental injuries such as hypothermia, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, and frostbite.
- …must refrain from use of alcohol and tobacco before or during outdoor recreation activities and any illegal drugs throughout the duration of a program.
- …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant, or through arrangements outlined on the Request for Administration of Medication Form or an Individual Medication Plan to manage, administer and protect any prescription medications currently prescribed to him or her. All medications, including over-the-counter medications shall be listed as required on the Medical Information portion of the registration materials.
- …must be able, either alone, with the aid of an augmentative communication device, or a personal care attendant to follow directions and communicate needs.
- …must not exceed manufacturers’ maximum recommended weight limit for equipment being used.
- …must be able to manage personal mobility either alone, with a reasonable amount of assistance, with the aid of a personal care attendant, or with adaptive equipment.
- …must be able to independently wear and maintain wearing all safety equipment correctly.
- …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant or adaptive equipment to travel at least 1 mile on varying terrain as well as be able to carry their own gear on backpacking trips.
- …must be able to, for backcountry programs only, travel in a physically demanding, remote backcountry environment for the uninterrupted period of the trip length, which can range from one to ten days with varying temperatures and environmental conditions including but not limited to, rain snow, hail, sun, and wind. The remoteness is such that cell signal may be unavailable, and it may require at minimum an hour, but perhaps in excess of 2 days travel to reach the nearest road and advanced medical care; participant assumes all costs associated with rescue.