A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

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Tent Camping Skills for Beginners

August 23 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

| FASN/Seneca Deck

If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Prepare for the fall camping season with an informational session on the basics of tent camping. We’ll learn about preparedness, gear and campfire cooking. Registration is required and begins 7/1.

Details

Date
August 23
Time
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Location
1828 Smith Rd.
Akron, OH 44313 United States + Google Map
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Other

Age Group
All Ages
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm

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