Field Trips, Events, and Classes
Below is a list of past BAHS field trips, events and classes.
We hope this list will spark an idea for a future trip or class you might like to host.
Elementary
Educational
Tours
Library, fire department, waste management (educational kits), stores (Verlo Mattress, Papa Murphy’s, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Petland, Trader Joes, Ambrosia Bakery), Long Grove Confectionery, Northwest Herald, bank (Harris Bank), Soldier Field, National Weather Service Forecast Office (Romeoville), recycling center
Museums
Discovery Center (Rockford), Discovery Center Homeschool Classes, Old World Wisconsin history museum (Eagle, WI), Cantigny Park (Gardens, First Division Military Museum, McCormick House), Illinois Railway Museum, Lisle Train Depot, Adler Planetarium, McHenry County College Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, Firezone (Schaumburg)
Nature
Hiking, park explorer, Crabtree Nature Center classes (Barrington Hills), Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education (Loves Park), Volo Bog Nature Hike, Chicago Botanical Garden
Science
Challenger Learning Center (Woodstock), Chicago Architecture field trips, rocket club, Legoland, Camp Timber-Lee School Programs
Reading
Six Flags Read to Succeed Program
Farms
Royal Oaks Farm, Tom’s Farm Market, Kline Creek Farm (West Chicago), Blackberry Farm / Pioneer Village (Aurora), Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm classes (Schaumburg), Mendota Hills Wind Farm (Steward, IL), Green Meadows Petting Farm (East Troy, WI)
Animal
Horse ride & picnic, Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Randall Oaks Zoo, BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding Center Tour, Vern’s Taxidermy
Art & DIY
crafternoons, art in the farm, sidewalk chalk art contest, Morkes Chocolate Shop candy making field frip, pottery painting, Panera Bakers-in-Training
Music & Theater
Concerts, Marriott Theater childrens’ shows (Lincolnshire), Raue Center for the Arts (Crystal Lake), Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Wheaton College Symphony Children’s Concerts, Opera in Focus (Rolling Meadows), Nutcracker Ballet (Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg), Woodstock Opera House Native American Performance
Social
Parties
My Secret Garden tea party, fall/harvest party, Christmas party, snowman party, Valentine’s party, St. Patrick’s Day party, Easter party
Activities
Broomball, bowling, gaga ball, sledding, roller skating (Xtreme Wheels), ice skating, pizza party, gymnastics open gym, nerf battle
Service
Feed My Starving Children, Show & Tell at a nursing home, Operation Christmas Child, Cleaning Day (Lippold Park, Arbor Day), Hoofed Human Society, Making lunch for PADS guests, Eastgate Manor Assisted Living visits, Friends of the Fox River education classes/river watershed monitoring, Cherished Place Adult Day Care service, Turning Point Work Service Day
Teens
Educational
Museums
Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Volo Museum, Geology Museum (Madison, WI), Science and Industry Museum, Rockford Museum, Money Museum, McHenry County College Planetarium, Firezone, Graue Mill and Museum
Nature, Science, and Animals
Geocaching, compass and maps course, orienteering, hiking, Festival of the Sugar Maples (Coral Woods), day trip to Devil's Lake, Prairieview Education Center classes (Crystal Lake), Lost Valley Visitors Center/Glacial Park classes (Ringwood), Fermilab, Argonne National Lab, Lincoln Park Zoo, Big Run Wolf Ranch, sheep shearing, Timber Lee courses, archery events, i-Fly
History and Civics
Midway Village (Rockford), Colonel Palmer House, McHenry County Courthouse, Legislator Day (Springfield)
Art, Music, Literature, Theater and Dance
Pottery painting, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art (Oak Brook), art museum, CYT Theater tickets, dance classes, opera house tour, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Classic Movies as Literature Club, Lego Architecture Class, Architecture Tours/classes
Other
Chess night, babysitting and first aid classes
Social
Movies
36-hour movie challenge, movie nights, movie theater and yums (frozen yogurt)
Games and Sports
Game night, bowling, broomball, bunco night, capture the flag, gaga ball, hockey game, kayaking, roller skating (open skate), ice skating, ski / snowboard, sledding, ultimate frisbee, soccer / baseball at a park
Entertainment
Battle House laser tag, Epic Air, go karts, K1 Racing (Buffalo Grove or Addison), mini golf, video-game lock-in, corn maze, urban air, Old Time Video Arcade, Main Event, photo scavenger hunt, scavenger hunt, apple picking
Hangouts and Parties
Dances, amazing race, progressive party, tea party, teen socials, bonfire, Culvers
Service
Feed My Starving Children, Operation Christmas Child, Cleaning Day (Lippold Park, Arbor Day), Hoofed Human Society, Making lunch for PADS guests, Eastgate Manor Assisted Living visits, Friends of the Fox River education classes/river watershed monitoring, Cherished Place Adult Day Care service, Turning Point Work Service Day, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Used Toy Sale for Charity
Other Events
Family & Large Groups
Craft fair, art and talent show, project fair, ornament competition, Christmas cookie competition, Christmas cookie swap, ornament exchange, mom & daughter card & swap workshop, couples dinner, ladies night out, camping trip (White Pines, Devil's Lake), family dance, family bunco night, strategy / board game night, family game night and potluck, young authors night
Classes, Clubs & Groups
Past & present classes, clubs & groups offered by members
Spanish, writing, deserts and grasslands, C.S. Lewis book discussion for teens, Shakespeare club, great masters art club, investment club, computer class, chess club, middle school boys, middle school girls, preschool play group, BAHS tribes, The Living Room (informal special needs gathering for moms), Homeschoolers in Touch (regular prayer gathering), Beginnings (newcomer’s forum), cookie decorating, meal planning workshop, bread baking and pressure cooking class, live book report, speech club, Math Counts team, sewing class