One-Day Adult Programs
Brunch and Learn Nature Workshop Series
[Seniors]
Enjoy a delicious catered brunch at Heller Nature Center
followed by a fun and informative hands-on workshop,
discussion or walk.
Presented in cooperation with the Highland Park Senior Center.
*Fee is senior center member/nonmember. Call the Highland Park
Senior Center at 847.432.4110 to register
Sep 29 | Rosewood Beach-Macroinvertebrates
Thu
10am-Noon
$10/20*
Oct 20 | Heller Nature Center-A Year in the Life of a Tree
Thu
10am-Noon
$10/20*
Advanced Beekeeping
[Adults]
Get practical, hands-on experience working with the bees
(weather-permitting) as well as well as classroom learning and
discussion on more advanced beekeeping techniques led by
beekeeper Phillip Raines. Lunch is provided.
Min/Max: 8/35
Sep 10
41347
Sat
9am-5pm
$50
NEW
HELLER N ATURE CENTER
One-Day Adult and Family Programs
Queen of the Sun Movie
[Adults]
Watch Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?
a beautiful and informative documentary about the plight of
honeybees worldwide – then talk with a beekeeper and get
an up-close view of Heller’s honeybees in our fully enclosed
portable observation hive. This program is in conjunction with
the Lake Cook Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society.
Sep 15
Thu
7-9:30pm
FREE
Stories in the Woods
[Adult/Child, Ages 3-6]
Enjoy story time with a naturalist and then take a short hike,
and create a craft to take home.
*Adult and child, $3/additional child.
No pre-registration required.
Thu
Sep 8 10-11am
$8*
Thu
Sep 22 10-11am
$8*
Thu
Oct 6 10-11am
$8*
Thu
Oct 20 10-11am
$8*
Thu
Nov 3 10-11am
$8*
Autumn Astronomy
[All Ages*]
See the moon, Saturn and constellations through our
telescope!
*Everyone is welcome, but content is appropriate for adults and
children over the age of six. Children must be accompanied by
a participating adult. Will be cancelled if it is cloudy. No preregistration required
Sep 9
Fri
8-9pm FREE
Old-Fashioned Campfire
[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: 6/20.
41355
Fri
Sep 9
6-7:30pm
$9
41356
Fri
Oct 7
6-7:30pm
$9
41357
Fri
Nov 4
5:30-7pm*
$9
*Please note earlier time.
One-Day Family and Adult Programs
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.
Tue
Sep 6 10-10:45am
$6*
Tue
Sep 20 10-10:45am
$6*
Tue
Oct 4 10-10:45am
$6*
Tue
Oct 18 10-10:45am
$6*
Tue
Nov 1 10-10:45am
$6*
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Fall is Beach Weather!
This fall, Heller Nature Center is hosting great events and programs at
Rosewood Beach.
After School & Early Childhood
One Day Events
Programs
Babies at the Beach [Adult/Child,
Ravine Rangers [Grades K-3]
Ages 6 months-2 years]
Stories in the Sand [Adult/Child Ages 3-6] Monarchs & Minnows [Ages 4-6]
Family Camping [All Ages]
Go to page 62 for all the details.
Underwater Detectives [6-Adult]
Park District of Highland Park • 847.831.3810 • pdhp.org