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    Backyard Family Adventures: Outdoor Survival Skills Relay

    Parks | Calendar | Backyard Family Adventures: Outdoor Survival Skills Relay

    Notice: Construction on Dunham Road, South bound traffic only.

      Backyard Family Adventures: Outdoor Survival Skills Relay

      Bring your family and join skilled instructors as we explore basic concepts from an outdoor adventurer’s survival toolbox. We’ll practice those skills and then work together with your family/group to test those skills in an outdoor survival relay.

      • Terrain: less than 1 mile over rolling and sometimes uneven terrain
      • all ages with registered and participating adult
      • Reservation Icon Bedford Reservation
      • Attraction Icon Hemlock Creek Picnic Area
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      • 216.341.1704
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      Dates and Times

      • More dates coming soon. Please check back for updates.

      Please be sure to read the COVID-19 FAQ for attending Outdoor Experiences programs. It can be found by clicking here.

      Directions: Meet in front of Hemlock Creek Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation.
      Ages: all ages with registered and participating adult
      Fee: Free, registration required.
      Terrain/Distance: less than 1 mile over rolling and sometimes uneven terrain

      Whether you’re adventuring in your backyard, looking for family adventures in parks or wilderness areas, or just looking for something fun to do together, join us to practice basic skills of an outdoor adventurer. Then, test those newfound skills together with your family/group as you speed through an outdoor survival relay. The entire program will be spent outside; please dress appropriately for the weather. Reference the 3Ws of layering for more information about how to dress. Classes will begin promptly, so plan to arrive early. Please bring a completed waiver and review the participant equipment list.  
       
      General Information:
      By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy:

      • Program fees and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable to another date/program unless Cleveland Metroparks finds it necessary to cancel a program. Participants assume risk of all changes in personal health and affairs. 
      • If Cleveland Metroparks cancels a program, the cancellation will be posted on the registration page for that program.  For programs other than races, participants will also be notified by e-mail and/or phone.  
       
      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.

      Cleveland Metroparks staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate assuming they meet the essential eligibility criteria. Reasonable accommodation can also be made. Please make a request at the time of registration but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. Contact us at 216.341.1704 or or@clevelandmetroparks.com or at these telephone numbers.

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