General Information
Pre-registration is required for all programs unless
otherwise noted; on-site registration is not available at the
start of most programs.
Please note that a program may be cancelled early due to
low enrollment.
What is better than a walk in the woods?
Perhaps having a book to
read along the way!
Enjoy a book and a calm
Winter stroll along a Heller
trail. The Park District of Highland Park and the
Highland Park Library have teamed up to bring
StoryWalk to Heller Nature Center.
Featured book:
Over and Under the Snow
One-Day Program Refund and Transfer
Policy
by: Kate Messner
art by: Christopher Silas Neal
A refund or transfer for one-day programs must be requested
at least four days in advance. No refunds or transfers are issued
after this time.
See page 93 for programs refund policy.
Over the snow, the world is hushed
and white. But under the snow exists a
secret kingdom of squirrels and snow
hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many
other animals that live through the
winter safe and warm, awake and busy,
under the snow.
Weather Policy
All programs are conducted rain or shine. In the event of
extreme or dangerous weather, the program will be cancelled
and participants will be refunded in full.
Please dress for the weather.
CROSS-COUNTRY
SKI RENTAL
Hit the snow on three miles of ungroomed trails at Heller
Nature Center. You can rent skis for the day whenever snow
conditions permit (4” base or greater). No overnight rentals
available. Rental includes no-wax skis, boots and poles. Sizes
available for six-year-olds through adults. A driver’s license
or $20 deposit is required per rental. No reservations are
taken. Cash, checks or credit card payments are accepted. Call
847.433.6901 to check on snow conditions.
Rental Hours
Everyday 9am-4pm
(Rentals must be returned by 4:30pm)
Rental Fees
$14/Adult
$9/Child
If you have your own skis, please feel free to use our trails at
your leisure from dawn to dusk!
FRIDAY
NIGHT
SKIS
Dec 1 & 15
Jan 12 & 26
Feb 9 & 23
We're keeping ski rentals open until 8pm on select Friday nights!
(whenever snow conditions permit) . All ski rental fees and regulations
apply. Bring a headlamp or ski by the light of the moon. Call 847.433.6901
to check on snow conditions.
For detailed information regarding online registration and other
registration options, see page 94.
December-February
Lake Cook Chapter of the Illinois Audubon
Society
lakecookaudubon.org
Group and Custom Programs
Heller staff will design an environmental education or outdoor
recreation program to meet your needs or you may choose
from an established program such as geocaching, hike and
campfire or team building. Choose from having your program
at Heller Nature Center or Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center.
Dates, times and availability vary. For more information, call
847.433.6901.
Wander Woods
Visit our nature playspace and let your imagination guide you!
Unstructured nature play has been proven to build motor skills,
creativity, attention span, social skills and so much more in kids
(and adults!) of all ages. Dig, Build, Crawl, Listen, Climb…a few
of the many activities the playspace encourages. Open daily
from dawn to dusk. Come explore today!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Natural Areas Volunteer Program
Come join the Natural Areas Volunteer Crew for a
morning of RESTORATION.
Workday activities include:
• Invasive species removal • Seed collecting and
processing
• Brush pile burning
•
Scientific
monitoring
• Planting of native species
Please contact Liz Ettelson at [email protected] or
847.571.7740 for more information and workday location.
Every Friday from 9am-Noon.
Winter 2017-18 • Park District of Highland Park
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