French (Hackensack, Minn.)
Gather among the towering pines by the beach for a lovely view of the sunset, order an Orangina at Café Libellule as you overlook the belle plage (beautiful beach), hear the loons calling as you drop off to sleep, experience the wonderful morning eye-opener of a dip in the lake, and warm up in the lakeside wood-burning sauna. At Lac du Bois in Hackensack, Minn., you'll be right next door to the beautiful Chippewa State Forest. Unique activities include a nature trail, outdoor skills program and canoe and orienteering instruction.
Villagers can take advantage of arts and crafts program offerings both during atelier (directed activities) and during afternoon free time. Directed activities that take place in Beaux Arts include le batik, les bracelets, les dessins (drawings), les masques africaines (African masks), African pottery, basket-making, print-making, kite-making, nature sculpture, making rhythm instruments and more. We also offer la faïence as a Beaux Arts activity. La faïence is a traditional art form from Brittany, France, that involves painting, glazing, and firing pottery. Additionally, activities offered during afternoon free time include painting, nature rubbings, nametags, candles, tie-dye, friendship bracelets, buttons and more!
Fast Facts
Borders: Baby Lake
Population: 120 Villagers
Language: French
Currency: Euros
Time Zone: CDT (Daylight Savings)
Want to learn more about French Hackensack?
Visit our Village Production Page to see pictures of last year’s villagers and camp activities or visit our locations page to find out more about the site.
Meet our deans:
Read about the delicious food at Lac du Bois
Lac du Bois Hackensack boasts two specialty programs:
Aventure Nature (available only at our French Hackensack location)
Afrique!
Thanks to generous donations to the Passport Fund from our supporters, scholarships are available.
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