Brochures Spring 2017 | Page 45

One-Day Family Programs
Brunch and Learn Nature Workshops | Seniors Enjoy a delicious catered brunch followed by a fun and informative hands-on workshop , discussion or walk ! These programs are sponsored by Comfort Keepers in Wheeling and are presented in cooperation with the Highland Park and Lake Forest / Lake Bluff Senior Centers . * Fee is senior center member / non-member . Call the Highland Park Senior Center at 847.432.4110 to register . May 25 | Rosewood Beach – Live Reptiles ! Th 10am-Noon $ 10 / 20 * Jun 22 | Heller Nature Center – Grow with Compost Th 10am-Noon $ 10 / 20 *
One-Day Family and Adult Programs
Maple Syrup Harvest | Ages 6-Adult Rosewood Beach See page 65 for details .
Family Campfires | All Ages
Take a short hike with a naturalist along the trails , play games
with family and friends and enjoy marshmallows roasted over
the campfire !
Children under two are free . Children must be accompanied by a
paid registered adult . Min / Max is 6 / 20 .
2245100-A
F
Mar 17
6-7:30pm
$ 9
2245100-B
F
Apr 21
6-7:30pm
$ 9
2245100-C
F
May 12
6-7:30pm
$ 9
Babies in Nature | Adult / Child , Ages 6 months-2 years
Take a stroll with a naturalist and let nature engage the senses
of your infants and toddlers .
* Adult and child , $ 3 / additional child .
No pre-registration required .
Tu
Mar 21
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Tu
Apr 4
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Tu
Apr 18
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Tu
May 2
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Tu
May 16
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Tu
May 30
10-10:45am
$ 6 *
Stories in the Woods | Adult / Child , Ages 3-6
Enjoy story time with a naturalist , take a short hike and create a
craft to take home .
* Adult and child , $ 3 / additional child .
No pre-registration required .
Th
Mar 23
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
Th
Apr 6
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
Th
Apr 20
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
Th
May 4
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
Th
May 18
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
Th
Jun 1
10:30-11:30am
$ 8 *
PJs in the Forest | Ages 4-8 Put on your pjs and grab your pillow and sleeping bag for a nighttime adventure in the nature center . Enjoy nocturnal animal crafts and activities , watch a nature-themed movie , and take home a paper bag “ campfire .” A pizza dinner and s ’ mores will be provided . Program is indoors . Min / Max is 12 / 20 . Mar 24 2245126-A F 6-8pm $ 20
Hooray for Earth Day | All Ages Celebrate the great outdoors this Earth Day at Heller ! Plant a seed to take home , play games , test your recycling knowledge , create a recycled art sculpture ( bring clean , dry recyclable materials from home , or use some of ours ), take a self-guided Earth Day trail walk and more ! Learn how to purchase high quality compost bins and rain barrels at a discount through SWALCO . April 22 Sa 10am-Noon FREE
Spring Astronomy | All Ages * See the moon and Jupiter through our telescope ! * Everyone is welcome , but content is appropriate for adults and children over the age of six . Will be cancelled if it is cloudy . No preregistration required . May 5 F 9-10pm FREE
HELLER NATURE CENTER
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