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  1. Home

  2. About

    1. Our Story
      Park & Open Space Plan
    2. Get Involved
      1. Employment
        Online Job Application
      2. Volunteer
      3. Memorial Bench Program
      4. Partnerships
        4H Minis
      5. Veterans Services
      6. Thank YOU!
    3. History
      1. Over the Years
        Years of Excellence
    4. Calendar
    5. Information
      1. Banquets & Weddings
      2. Beaches
      3. Birthday Parties
      4. Disc Golf
      5. Dogwood Run
      6. FootGolf
      7. Geocaching
      8. Hayrides
      9. Hunting
    6. Fees
      1. Deep River Waterpark
      2. Dogwood Run
      3. Golf
      4. Parking
      5. Shelter Reservations
    7. Projects
      1. Paving Projects 2025
      2. Project Play! Lemon Lake Playground
      3. Big Maple Lake Comfort Station
    8. Rules and Regulations
      1. Rules & Regulations
      2. Sun Safety
    9. Business Information
      1. Donation Request Form
      2. Bids & RFPs
      3. Lake County Park Board
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  3. Activities

    1. Activity Guides
    2. Outdoor Adventures
      1. Astronomy
      2. Bicycling
      3. Birding
      4. Fishing
      5. Geocaching
      6. Hayrides
      7. Hiking
      8. Horse Riding
      9. Horticulture
      10. Hunting
        Maps
      11. Photography
      12. Picnicking
      13. Playgrounds
    3. Clubs & Organizations
      Wild Ones
    4. Golf Programs
      1. Turkey Creek
      2. Disc Golf
      3. Parties
      4. Cedar Creek Family Golf Course
    5. Winter Recreation
      1. Cross Country Skiing
      2. Ice Skating
      3. Holiday Cross-Promotion
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  4. Programs & Events

    1. Activity Guide
    2. Special Events
      1. Fall Festival
      2. Legend of Sleepy Hollow
      3. Maple Syrup Time
      4. Observatory Events
      5. Veterans Memorial Services
      6. Voyageur Rendezvous
      7. Christmas at the Mill
      8. Find Flopsy
      9. Wood's Historic Grist Mill 50th & 150th celebration
    3. Nature Programs
      1. Hikes & Walks
        1. at Gibson Woods
        2. at Oak Ridge Prairie
        3. at Stoney Run
        4. at Deep River
        5. At Lemon Lake
        6. At Grand Kankakee
        7. At Lake Etta
      2. Wild Ones
    4. Historic Programs
      Deep River Grinders Vintage Baseball
    5. Group and School Tours
      1. Groups at Gibson Woods
      2. Groups at Buckley
      3. Groups at Deep River
      4. Groups at Bellaboo's
      5. Youth & Scout Programs
      6. Homeschool Days
      7. Special Group Experiences
      8. Parks to You
    6. Clubs and Collaborations
      1. Wild Ones
      2. Audubon
      3. Photo Club
      4. CSRI
    7. Camps & Workshops
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  5. Parks & Facilities

    1. Parks
      1. Buckley Homestead
      2. Deep River County Park
      3. Gibson Woods Nature Preserve
      4. Grand Kankakee Marsh
      5. Lake Etta
      6. Lemon Lake
      7. Oak Ridge Prairie
      8. Stoney Run
      9. Three Rivers
      10. Whihala Beach
    2. Trails
      Trail Updates
    3. Attractions
      1. Deep River Waterpark
      2. Bellaboo's
        1. Visit
          1. Plan Your Visit
            1. Hours & Admission
            2. Annual Play Pass
            3. Bellaboo Bucks Gift Cards
            4. Directions
            5. Bellaboo's COVID-19 Safety Information
          2. Cafe
          3. How We Play
          4. Outdoor Exploration
            1. Dino Dig
            2. Fort Play
            3. Little Diggers Garden
            4. Pedal Play
            5. More to Explore
          5. Bellaboo's Imagination Garden
          6. Daily Activities
        2. Activities
          1. Camps and Classes
            1. Camp Bellaboo
            2. Homeschool Fri-YAY
          2. Bonus Play Days
          3. Calendar
        3. Parties
          1. Party Packages
          2. Request a Party
          3. Catering Menu
          4. Party Invitation (PDF)
          5. Full Facility Rentals
        4. Education
          1. Discovery Trip Basics
            1. Before You Book
            2. Dine With Us
            3. Ready to Book
          2. Plan Your Trip
        5. About
          1. What is Bellaboo's?
          2. Bellaboo's Basics
          3. Bellaboo Bucks
          4. Contact Us
          5. Directions
          6. eNewsletter
          7. Mission + PLAY-losophy
          8. Purposeful PLAY + Partners in PLAY
        6. How Do I...
          1. Find
            1. Annual Play Pass
            2. Fees
            3. Gift Cards
          2. Learn
            1. Daily Activities
            2. Facility Rules
            3. Hours
            4. Meet Bellaboo
          3. Prepare
            1. Catering Menu
            2. Party Packages
          4. Sign Up For
            1. Apply to Work at Bellaboos
            2. Birthday Party
            3. Discovery Trip
            4. Newsletter
    4. Golf
      1. Cedar Creek Family Golf Center
      2. Turkey Creek Golf Course
        Banquets on the Green
    5. Rentals
      1. Banquets on the Green
      2. Cabanas at Deep River Waterpark
      3. Lake Etta Banquet Hall
      4. Wedding Pergola at Lake Etta
      5. Deep River Wedding Gazebo
      6. Shelters
      7. Lake Etta Pavilion
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      Employment
    2. Bids & RFPs
    3. Find
      1. Activities
      2. Dog Activities
      3. Park & Open Space Plan
      4. Parking
      5. Programs
      6. Special Events
    4. Learn
      1. Banquets & Weddings
      2. Department History
      3. Department Rules & Regulations
      4. Hunting Rules
      5. Volunteering
    5. Visit
      1. Bellaboo's
      2. Parks
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