One-Day Kids, After School & Childhood Enrichment Programs
Learn about the magic of forest sprites, make a fairy, gnome or
troll and build them a home. Afterwards settle in to watch a
movie and enjoy a treat. Min/Max is 6/15.
Dec 18
1245139-A
M
1-4pm
$25
Science in the Snow | Ages 6-10
Can a bubble shatter like glass? Can you make a snowflake?
Experiment with snow, ice and the winter cold. Come try your
hand at some of these fun experiments and many more.
Please bring warm, waterproof outdoor clothing and boots for
exploring outside. Min/Max is 10/13.
Jan 15
1245140-A M
9am-11am
$15
Heller Forest School | Ages 4-6
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Heller Nature Center
Fairies, Trolls & Gnomes | Ages 6-9
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Experience nature education through hands on
STEM activities, art, nature play and exploration.
We use the forest and prairie as our classroom
and the ever changing natural world as our
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curriculum. Please dress for the weather.
9/12 weeks. No class Jan.1 and 15 , Feb. 19. Min/Max: 6/9.
1562104-A M Jan 8-Mar 19 9:15-11:15am
$202/222
1562104-B M Jan 8-Mar 19 12:45-2:45pm $202/222
1562104-C W Jan 3-Mar 21 9:15-11:15am
$270/290
1562104-D W Jan 3-Mar 21 12:45-2:45pm $270/290
1562104-E Th Jan 4-Mar 22 9:15-11:15am
$270/290
1562104-F Th Jan 4-Mar 22 12:45-2:45pm $270/290
1562104-G F
Jan 5-Mar 23 9:15-11:15am
$270/290
1562104-H F
Jan 5-Mar 23 12:45-2:45pm $270/290
Searching for Sasquatch | Ages 6-10
Bundle up for an afternoon of searching for Big Foot. We’ll
learn about the legends, play games, hike and search for clues
of his presence. Please bring warm, waterproof outdoor clothing
and boots for exploring outside. Min/Max is 6/15.
Feb 19
1245141-A
M
1-3pm $15
After School Programs
F.O.X. Den | Grades K-3
Friends Outdoor Exploring (FOX); Engage in nature through
hikes, unstructured play, experiments and hands on activity.
We spend the entire class outdoors exploring what adventures
winter has to offer. Please wear warm, waterproof outdoor
clothing. Min/Max is 6/12. 10 weeks
Jan 9-Mar 13
1563805-A Tu
3:45-5pm
$156/176
Mini Adventure Skills | Grades 1-6
Explore the creation and use of some traditional tools
associated with wilderness survival like slingshots. Follow
tracks in the snow and create traps for various animals, and
look at lots of surprising sources for cordage while making
some cordage of your own. Choose one adventure or join them
all. These programs are entirely outdoors so please dress for the
weather. Min/Max is 6/12. 3 weeks
Jan 10-24 | Traditional Tools for Survival
1563800-A W
3:45-5pm
$48/68
Jan 31-Feb 14 | Tracking and Trapping
1563800-B W
3:45-5pm
$48/68
Feb 21- Mar 7 | Cordage and Finger Weaving
1563800-C W
3:45-5pm
$48/68
Winter 2017-18 • Park District of Highland Park
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Childhood Enrichment Programs
One-Day Kids’ Programs