FAQ
What are the adventures?
Our activities change daily but can include hiking, tree climbing, swimming, canoeing and more. We go to cafes and parks for art making, yoga, music and creative discussions. We have a community garden plot that we tend. Sometimes we work on improvisational acting, story telling and making films together. The participants are encouraged to suggest adventures and are invited to help lead them.
Who leads the adventures?
Our Guides work in rotation through most groups. All are highly qualified, experienced and mindful leaders, many of whom have worked with ACSLO for years. All the Guides are adventurous, college educated and CPR/First Aid certified....and know how to help people have a great time every session!
Who can attend Adventure Club SLO?
ACSLO offers adventure for everyone.. We are open to all adventurous people ages 5 and up! Contact our program coordinator via the submission page at the bottom of the website.
When are sessions?
Check out our programs page as we offer various groups with different meeting times.
. Our AC CORE groups meet Monday-Friday. We have am and pm groups. People join a regularly scheduled group and attend weekly. Some people attend multiple times per week.
Women’s AC (WAC) meets Mondays 12-4
Teens and Kids meet weekly during summer months and monthly during the school year.
“Explore More” meets on occasional Saturdays for bigger adventures farther afield.
What about transportation and weather?
People needing rides in our AC van to be able to get themselves to the meet up location, which is located near bus stops at SLO city hall. . ACSLO does not provide door to door transportation.
Alternately, many people drive or get a ride to our adventuring location and Guides meet them there.
Some groups do not have any transportation offered, as our van is used for our AC Core and “Explore More” programs. Youth programs and the Women’s AC programs require that people get rides to the adventure locations, which change weekly.
As far a weather goes, ACSLO runs sessions all year long, rain or shine. We have lots of fun in the weather when we are prepared...and when we aren't! We provide participants an extensive gear list so that people can get themselves ready for groups.
Is ACSLO a “Social/Recreation” program?
Yes and no. Our AC Core program is technically an “Alternative Day Program,” but other programs are considered Social/Rec by the Tri-Counties Regional Center, who funds them. Even in our social/ rec programs we do more than just provide outings for people. We carefully work on clearly defined goals and assist participants with the subtle work of social interaction and nature connection. Progress is reviewed regularly.
Does ACSLO cost money to attend?
Yes. Some people pay privately. People served by the Regional Center can attend free of charge with approval by the TCRC team.
Is ACSLO affiliated with any other companies?
Nope, We remain a small but mighty organization. For the last 19 years ACSLO has helped hundreds of people to connect with nature and to discover their inner adventurous and creative selves. Adventure Club SLO remains the original and the best at what we do and is leading the charge towards innovative and nature connected services in SLO county and beyond.
SINCE 2007