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COVID-19: Facility & Program Status Update

1/19/21-  Governor Pritzker announced that our region has met the required metrics and can now move to the less stringent Tier 2 Mitigations. Tier 2 allows groups of ten people to participate at indoor facilities including Group Exercise classes (masks must continue to be worn).  As a result of these changes, many of our winter programs and other services that had been previously paused can start.  Fitness floor remains at 25% capacity. 

Health and Safety: Priority One

We must all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our residents’ health and safety are and always will be our top priority. Rest assured, we are committed to continuing recreational opportunities within the mitigation guidelines to keep you and your family active while also keeping you safe and healthy. Together, we can help flatten the number of COVID-19 cases and allow our Park District to return all in-person recreational activities and programs safely and responsibly to our facilities for the social, emotional, and physical well-being of the community. 

Below are the details on how the Park District is responding to the new mitigation orders.

Registered Programs 

All in-person fall programs have either been canceled, transitioned to a virtual platform, or moved to an outdoor environment. For any programs that have been canceled, customer accounts will be credited a pro-rated amount for the number of sessions missed. We appreciate your patience as our registration team processes all credits. If you have questions regarding your account, please contact registrations@pdhp.org.

All Winter programs scheduled to begin later in November or early December have been temporarily put on pause. More information will be provided to class participants in the coming weeks.  

For General Park District Questions: 847.831.3810 or info@pdhp.org

For Scholarship/Financial Aid Options: scholarships@pdhp.org
 

February Program Brochure

Our special issue February digital program brochure offers a bounty of virtual, and outdoor programs as well as one-on-one private instruction opportunities to keep you and your family safe and active throughout February.   Registration is going on now!

To view the brochure and register, click here.  

Facility Status

Centennial Ice Arena

Contact: 847.432.4790 or csassorossi@pdhp.org

• All activities are postponed until further notice.  
• See our December digital brochure for one-on-one private instruction opportunities.

Deer Creek Racquet Club

Contact: 847.433.5450 or rzullo@pdhp.org

• Effective today, January 19: Doubles Play and Semi-Private lessons are allowed 
• Winter Session begins this Saturday, January 23. Registration is available here.
  • Demo racquets are not available.
  • Any missed classes during Tier 3 mitigation will be credited to your Park District account in the coming weeks. 
• Permanent Court Time resumes Saturday, January 23. If you would like to begin prior to this Saturday, please have your proxy contact Robyn Zullo at rzullo@pdhp.org. 
• A reservation is required.
• Face masks are required at all times, even while playing.
• Private Lessons are available for one-on-one and semi-privates. Payments are required on the day of lesson in order to continue privates.
• Pickelball: allowed with no more than 4 players.
• Racquetball: allowed with no more than 2 players.
• Table Tennis: allowed with no more than 2 players

Please remember, a face mask is required at all times and maintain social distancing during water breaks.  Please follow these important guidelines. 

Recreation Center of Highland Park 

Contact: 847.579.4554 or dpierce@pdhp.org

• Reservations for the fitness floor and lap swim will resume for Recreation Center members and pass holders only. Reservations are currently being accepted through December 18.
  • • For Fitness Floor online reservations, click here.
    • For Lap Swim online reservations, click here.
• Day passes are no longer available for fitness floor access, group fitness classes or lap swim.   Non-members may purchase a 30-Day Pass for $70/residents and $90/non-residents. To buy a 30-Day pass, click here.  
• Indoor one-on-one training is open to the public and will resume. To schedule a private training session, please, contact jditomasso@pdhp.org.
• Private swim lessons will resume. To schedule a private swim lesson, please contact jmastrolonardo@pdhp.org.
• Locker rooms and KidFit will remain closed.
• The indoor track will be open to members only.  
• All outdoor group fitness classes in our heated tent are for members and pass holders only. Reservations are required. The capacity for each class is limited to 10 participants. For a complete list of classes and to reserve time, click here. 
• As a reminder, face masks are required for all indoor and outdoor exercise.  

West Ridge Center

Contact: 847.831.3810 or cfiori@pdhp.org

• Building is closed.
• In-person ParkSchool classes have resumed. 

Heller Nature Center

Contact: 847.433.6901 or jreyes@pdhp.org

• Building is closed.
• All classes are taking place outside in groups of ten participants or less. 
• See our February digital brochure for new nature virtual and outdoor programs.

Highland Park Fieldhouse

Contact:  Golf – 847.433.3422 or rsaunders@pdhp.org
                  Athletics – 847.579.3198 or mdivincenzo@pdhp.org

• The Highland Park Golf Learning Center indoor driving range is now open at the Highland Park Fieldhouse.  For more details and to reserve a time, click here.
• Private golf lessons are available. Contact Rob Saunders at rsaunders@pdhp.org.
• All group programs are taking place outside.
• As a reminder, face coverings are now required at all times, even while exercising inside or outdoors. 

Highland Park Golf Learning Center

Contact: 847.433.3422 or rsaunders@pdhp.org

• Mini-golf course and driving range are closed.   
• The Highland Park Golf Learning Center indoor driving range is open.  For more details, click here.

Sunset Valley Golf Club

Contact: 847.432.7140 or csangern@pdhp.org

• The club is closed for the season. 

Embrace the Great Outdoors

If you and your family are looking for fun things to do close to home, we encourage you to take time out to:

• Explore our 44 parks and beaches.  (Bathroom facilities are available through the winter months at Sunset Woods Park, Larry Fink Park, and Danny Cunniff Park.)
• Take a walk or bike along our 15 miles of trails.
• Take a walk and read a book!  Along Constance’s Story Trail at Heller Nature Center — now featuring A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek. 
• Let your imagination guide you in WanderWoods nature play area at Heller Nature Center.

Remember to follow health and safety guidelines when outside your home:

• Always wear a facemask
• Keep a social distance of at least 6 feet from others not in your household
• Avoid outdoor areas that are crowded 

Check our Rainout Line for winter status updates on the sled hill at Danny Cunniff Park, outdoor skating at Sunset Woods Park, and cross-country skiing at Heller Nature Center.

Happy and Healthy at Home 

While our in-person programs and activities are paused as a result of the State and City COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigation Orders, enjoy our Happy and Healthy at Home library of over 100 videos and activities designed to keep you active, entertained, and healthy.

Get your workout in with Recreation Center fitness instructors, practice your tennis swing with our pros from Deer Creek Racquet Club and Sunset Valley, learn something new with your family with our ParkSchool and Heller teachers, and so much more.  

Keeping You Informed

We know how important recreation, sports, and fitness are for our residents’ social, emotional, and physical well-being. We appreciate your flexibility and patience during these trying and unprecedented times and hope you and your family remain safe and healthy in the coming days.

Our Emergency Operations Team is working with our local, state, and federal authorities with the primary goal of keeping our customers, residents, and staff safe and healthy. Updates will be provided on this website, on the Park District Facebook page, and via email.   To subscribe to our emails, click here. 
 

Do Your Part

Remember to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including COVID -19, consistently follow the Lake County Health Department guidelines:

• Wherever you go, you should always follow public health guidelines, including the 3 Ws to reduce your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19:
  • WEAR A MASK
  • WASH YOUR HANDS
  • WATCH YOUR DISTANCE
• Stay home if you are sick, except to receive medical care, and avoid close contact with people who are sick. Do not walk into a healthcare facility, urgent care clinic, or hospital before calling. Discuss your symptoms with your doctor. If your doctor believes that you need to be tested for COVID-19, they should refer you to a COVID-19 testing site.
• Get the flu vaccine!
• If you are an older adult or have a serious medical condition like heart disease, diabetes, lung disease or have a weakened immune system, contact your doctor immediately if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.
• If you do not have a doctor or primary care provider, you may contact the Lake County Health Department at (847) 377-8800. Testing can currently be done free of charge at 102 W. Water St. in Waukegan, IL, between 8 am – 4 pm. Testing is also available at other locations https://dph.illinois.gov/testing

If you have any COVID-19 questions, call the Illinois COVID-19 hotline at (800) 889-3931 or email dph.sick@illinois.gov. You may also want to consider signing up for updates from the Lake County Health Department at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4420/COVID-19-Updates.

As the local, state, and national landscapes continue to evolve, the Park District will remain vigilant and continue to keep you informed.