An Outdoor Experience with AABC & UV

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

Charlton Park | Hastings

Autism Alliance of Barry County
Publisher/HostAutism Alliance of Barry County
An Outdoor Experience with AABC & UV
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Don't let a diagnosis stop you from spending time in the great outdoors. We've joined up with Uncivilized Vitality to teach us some skills.
About this Event

Come one, come all ages.

The will be hosting ™ as they teach us outdoor and wilderness skills!

Saturday - 6/13/2026

  • When: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where:

2545 S. Charlton Park Road

Hastings, MI 49058

Cost: Free!


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Acitivities:

  • Lost & Found in everyday life & the outdoors
  • Fire Safety with a live fire pit demonstration
  • Hiking
  • Shelter Building
  • Knot Tying

What to bring:

  • A responsible adult
  • Closed toe shoes
  • Water Bottle
  • Towel
  • Weather appropriate attire
  • Excitement and an appetite!

L UNCH: We will be roasting hot dogs over a fire ring, with chips, and a drink.

Should this menu not fit your dietary needs, we encourage you to bring your own lunch

This is a rain or shine event, and we do require a responsible adult to attend. We will not allow for unaccompanied minors at this event.


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OPEN SWIM:

When the land fun ends, the water play begins. The Autism Alliance of Barry County (AABC) and Uncivilized Vitality (UV) have the park reserved for most of the day, to include the beach. We will not be hosting any events at the water front, but it will be available to anyone to cool off an enjoy at the end of the event. Important items to note:

  1. AABC & UV are not hosting an event in the water and assume no responsibility for those choosing to participate
  2. There will be no life guards available, any water play is at your own risk.
  3. The waterfront will be available for families to enjoy after 1pm, once the event has concluded.

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Outdoor Skills & Fun
Host: Uncivilized Vitality

Info: Bring a water bottle and your play shoes. We'll be outdoors, rain or shine, and will be learning about L.A.F. (Lost & Found), Eye Spy, Shelter Building, and Knot Skills.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
Host: Autism Alliance of Barry County

Info: Lunch will be Hot Dogs, Chips, and drinks. If these options are not a good fit for you, you are welcome to bring your own lunch choices.


🕑: 12:30 PM
Fire Safety & How to Extinguish
Host: Uncivilized Vitality

Info: UV will be walking you through the many options for extinguishing a fire with a live demonstration for all.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd, Hastings, United States

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