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Guided Tours of Raceway Woods for Schools and Groups
Call Kath Elllinghausen at 847-551-4310
Big Pirates Camp 6-9 years
Lil’ Campers Camp 3-6 years
Lil’ Pirates Camp 3-6 years
Camp Little Acorn 7-11 years
Survival and Shelters 7-14 years
Geology and Archaeology Camp 7-9 years
Lil’ Bug Camp 3-6 years
Big Bug Camp 6-8 years
Wildflower Child Camp 4-6 years
Mystical Nature Camp 6-8 years
Butterfly Camp 4-6 years
Leaf Prints 5-7 years
Mud Madness 3-6 years
Family Bird Hike All Ages
Rain Gardens 18 years and older
Suncatchers 5-7 years
Sun Painting and Collage 3-5 years
Water Fun 5-7 years
Insect Family Hike All Ages
Wildflower Art 3-6 years
Prairie Photo Hike 6-8 years
Pioneer Days – Basket Weaving 8-10 years
Butterfly Gardens 18 years and older
RACEWAY WOODS

Attention Youth Group Leaders
Almost all of the "Nature Programs" offered in the Dundee Township Park District brochure can be tailored to fit the needs of your scout or youth group. Programs can be done at your site or ours. Call Kath Ellinghausen at 847-551-4310 for details.

Raceway Woods Volunteer Opportunities
Make friends, have fun, get some exercise and help out Raceway Woods all at the same time by being a volunteer at this very unusual natural area. No experience necessary.
Workdays are Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm on the following dates: June 13, Sept.12, Oct. 10 and Nov. 14. Group meets at the Raceway Woods parking lot on Rt. 31, just south of Gentle Breeze Rd.
Call Kath Ellinghausen at 847-551-4310 for information.

Parking for Raceway Woods
Parking is on the west side of Route 31, just south of Gentle Breeze Road and off of Huntley Rd., just west of Spring Hill Mall.

Hiking Trails For You To Enjoy!
Dundee Township offers lots of areas for people to get out and enjoy nature. This summer, get outdoors and try these places for hiking:

  • Fox River Shores Forest Preserve-7.5 miles of hiking trail and access to the Fox River Bike Trail that runs all the way from McHenry to Will County. 716 Williams Road in Carpentersville
  • Grandview Park-.5 mile walking trail. Westwood Drive in Carpentersville
  • Helm Woods Forest Preserve-3 miles of hiking trails. 157B Helm Road in Barrington Hills
  • Prairie Meadow Park-.5 mile walking trail. Village Quarter Road in West Dundee
  • Raceway Woods-over 5 miles of hiking trails. Entrances off Huntley Road and Route 31 in Carpentersville
  • Silverstone Lake Park-.5 mile walking trail. Cobblestone Drive & Glacier Trail in Carpentersville

For more information, call the Park Services office at 847-551-4310.

E-mail us at:
info@dtpd.org