All natural Heller Honey is made on-site at Heller Nature Center.
2821 Ridge Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Phone: 847.433.6901
Fax: 847.433.8856
FEES FOR SKI RENTAL
Cross-Country Ski Rental
Daily Rental: $12/Adults, $7/Child
Heller has three miles of ungroomed trails. You can rent skis for the day from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., whenever snow conditions permit (4” base or greater). Skis must be returned by 4:30 p.m. Rental packages include no-wax skis, boots and poles. Sizes available for six-year-olds through adults. A driver’s license or $20 deposit is required per set of skis. No reservations are taken. Cash, check or credit card payments accepted.
Friday Night Ski
Friday, March 7 , 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Heller will be open for free skiing on select Friday nights in January, Feburary and March. Discover the magic of a winter evening as you ski along the glimmering moonlit trails at Heller. Skis are available beginning at 6:00 p.m. and must be returned to the Center by 9:00 p.m. No checkout after 8:15 p.m. Equipment is fitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 847.433.6901 by 4:00 p.m. to check on conditions. A 4” snow base or greater is needed. If conditions are unfavorable, the Nature Center will be closed.
Reserve a date for your next group meeting, family gathering or birthday party at Heller Nature Center. Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance. The unique, natural and comfortable surroundings of Heller make it a great choice for celebrations! Contact us at 847.433.6901 for more information.
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Heller Honey is 100% natural, produced in the hives at Heller Nature Center. The Nature Center is 97 acres of woods and prairie, all carefully managed by the Park District of Highland Park. Our bees gather nectar from local plants, including bee balm, linden, acacia, honeysuckle and other fragrant blossoms to make this flavorful honey. In addition to producing hundreds of pounds of tasty honey, our bees play an essential role, pollinating many flowering plants. The Heller apiary is just one part of our public education program. If you would like to discover more about bees and beekeeping, call us at 847.433.6901.
Honey is available for purchase at Heller Nature Center, West Ridge Center, the Recreation Center of Highland Park or Sunset Foods stores in Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook and Libertyville. All profits from the sales of honey supports Heller’s beekeeping program.
Heller Staff would like to thank all Volunteer Beekeepers who work so hard in helping us to make the program a success throughout the year. A special thanks to Sunset Foods stores, who have been so supportive in selling our honey to support Heller education programs.
Weather Policy
All programs are conducted rain or shine. In the event of extreme or dangerous weather, the program will be canceled and participants will be refunded in full.
Refund Policy
Public programs must request a refund at least one week (seven calendar days) in advance. No refunds are issued after this time. Call or visit Heller Nature Center to register for adult and family programs. Register early.