LOOKING FOR SOME FUN, FREE ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR? CHECK OUT CONSERVATION WORLD.

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WANTS FAIRGOERS TO EMBRACE THEIR LOVE FOR THE OUTDOORS WHEN THEY VISIT CONSERVATION WORLD. DIRECTOR COLLEEN CALLAHAN SAYS IT'S A GREAT ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WITH PLENTY TO DO.

CALLAHAN SAYS THE 30-ACRE TRACT THAT MAKES UP CONSERVATION WORLD OFFERS FREE FISHING CLINICS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WILDLIFE TENTS

CONSERVATION WORLD ALSO HAS A LUMBERJACK SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, A YOUTH B-B GUN RANGE AND A ROCK CLIMBING WALL.