January
Tue Jan 2 | Full Moon Campfire | Ages 6-Adult
Heller Nature Center
Winter is the perfect time to be outside at night, so join us for a
fun evening of exploring! See page 46 for details.
1245109-B 7-8:30pm $10
Sat Jan 6 | Winter Fest | Family
Centennial Ice Arena
Join us for a great day of FREE winter activities for families.
Participate indoors with ice skating and open gymnastics time.
Don’t know how to skate? Skating Instructors will offer free
group lessons. Food will be available for purchase and there will
be special friends to meet and greet your little ones.
FREE
2:30-4:30pm
Sat Jan 6 | Self-Defense Training | Ages 8*-Adult
West Ridge Center
Learn techniques based on instinctive principles that don’t
require years of training and practice to use, and work
regardless of age, size, strength, speed, or skill. Includes lecture;
demonstration; hands-on instruction; scenario based training;
defense against multiple types of attacks/attackers. Not a
“Stranger Danger” lecture. Learn principles and techniques that
help you defend yourself and protect others.
*Please Note: Participants 8-11 years old must sign up and take the
class with a parent.
1557300-A 10am-Noon $31/37
Mon Jan 8 | Magic Class | Ages 5-12
West Ridge Center
Amaze family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes,
coins, mind reading and more. The tricks may appear difficult,
but are quick to learn and easy to perform. All materials are
provided and each child receives a magic kit to take home.
Instructor: The Magic of Gary Kantor. This is a preregistered event.
Min/Max: 5/50. For more information, call 847.831.3810.
1557200-A 4-4:55pm $21/29
Thu Jan 11 | Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening |
All Ages
Recreation Center of Highland Park
FREE screenings provided by NorthShore University
HealthSystem. See page 50 for details.
4:30-6:30pm FREE
Sun Jan 14 | A Hootin’ Good Time | Ages 6-Adult
Heller Nature Center
Meet live owls up close and personal. See page 46 for details
1245117-A 1-2:30pm $9
Mon Jan 15 | Science in the Snow | Ages 6-10
Heller Nature Center
Experiment with snow, ice and winter cold. See page 47 for
details.
1245140-A 9-11am
$15
Mon Jan 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
| All Ages
Recreation Center of Highland Park
Join the Highland Park community for this 9th annual multi-
generational event and take part in meaningful, creative
and fun projects to help local community agencies. Proudly
sponsored by the Park District of Highland Park and the
Highland Park Community Relations Commission.
FREE
10am-2pm
Thu Jan 18 | Women’s Health Awareness Screening
| All Ages
Recreation Center of Highland Park
FREE screenings provided by NorthShore University
HealthSystem. See page 50 for details.
10am-Noon FREE
Winter 2017-18 • Park District of Highland Park
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