girl with sedge at the arbor day celebration at Heller Nature Center Arbor Day

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Dozens of free, family-friendly events abound at the Park District of Highland Park! Enjoy our annual Egg Hunt, Fourth of July Parade and Fourth Fest, Haunted Hayride and more! Seasonal special events take place throughout the year and are held at various facilities and parks.

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Events for Heller Nature Center

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Event Date/Time Location
Specialty Canoe: Mom's Morning Out Jul 11, 2008 9:45 AM Heller Nature Center This program is held at the Skokie Lagoons.
Get Out There: Tracks and Traces Jul 15, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Old-Fashioned Campfire- After Dark Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM Heller Nature Center
Canoe Crazy Jul 20, 2008 9:00 AM Heller Nature Center This program is held at the Skokie Lagoons.
Old-Fashioned Campfire Jul 24, 2008 6:00 PM Heller Nature Center
Basic Camping Jul 26, 2008 5:00 PM Heller Nature Center This program is held at Central Park and Beach.
Specialty Canoe: Evening Getaway Aug 6, 2008 6:00 PM Heller Nature Center This program is held at the Skokie Lagoons.
Skill Family Camping: Cooking Aug 9, 2008 4:00 PM Heller Nature Center This program is held at Heller Nature Center.
Old-Fashioned Campfire Aug 12, 2008 6:00 PM Heller Nature Center
Canoe Crazy Aug 16, 2008 9:00 AM Heller Nature Center This program is held at the Skokie Lagoons.
Get Out There: Feathered Friends Aug 21, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Old-Fashioned Campfire-After Dark Aug 22, 2008 8:00 PM Heller Nature Center
Nature's Shutterbug Sep 8, 2008 9:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Stories in the Woods Sep 12, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Beekeeping Sep 13, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Survival Camping at Chain-O-Lakes Sep 13, 2008 3:00 PM Heller Nature Center This program is held at Chain-O-Lakes State Park.
Family Camping Sep 13, 2008 3:00 PM Heller Nature Center Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Stories in the Woods Sep 19, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Get Out There: Glorious Grasshoppers Sep 20, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Autumn Fest Sep 26, 2008 4:30 PM Heller Nature Center
Night Sky Viewing Oct 4, 2008 8:00 PM Heller Nature Center
Stories in the Woods Oct 10, 2008 10:00 AM Walter E. Heller Nature Preserve Heller Nature Center
Get Out There: Fabulous Flying Mammals-The Bat Oct 11, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Stories in the Woods Oct 17, 2008 10:00 AM Heller Nature Center
Birds, Birds, Birds Oct 18, 2008 9:00 AM Heller Nature Center Middlefork Savanna