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COVID-19: Facility & Program Status Update

3/29/21-  Due to decreasing COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations, our region is now in Phase 4.  The guidelines allow:

• Meetings and social gatherings limited to lesser of 50 guests or 50% of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors, allowing rentals to occur at park district facilities.
• Indoor/outdoor recreation programs with less than 50 participants (or 50% of overall room capacity) can take place.
• Competitive gameplay and tournaments are permitted for moderate and lower risk sports. Intra-team scrimmages are permitted for higher risk sports.  Limit of 50 spectators for events. 

To keep you and our staff safe, please remember to wear your mask and practice social distancing while participating in our indoor and outdoor programs. The Park District will continue to closely follow this evolving situation and guidance from our State, County, and City officials. Stay up-to-date with the latest information on this dedicated COVID-19 web page and our Facebook page.  

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 

For any Winter programs that did not start on the original start date, customer accounts are credited a pro-rated amount for the number of sessions missed. For all programs that were canceled in their entirety, customer accounts are credited the amount of the program or a customer may request a refund. If you have questions regarding your account, please contact registrations@pdhp.org.

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

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

Spring Program Brochure

Our Spring 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 the Spring.   Registration is going on now!

View the brochure and register, here.  

Facility Status

Centennial Ice Arena

Contact: 847.432.4790 or csassorossi@pdhp.org

• All  programs and activities for Ice and Gymnastics are taking place as scehduled.
• Up to 50 skaters are allowed on the ice.
• Hockey competition has resumed.
• Spectators are allowed in the ice arena in a limited capacity. Spectators are not allowed for gymnastics.

Deer Creek Racquet Club

Contact: 847.433.5450 or rzullo@pdhp.org

Doubles Play is allowed.

• All classes are taking place as scheduled. Registration is available here.

1. 1. Demo racquets are not available.
   2. Any cancelled classes during Tier 2 & 3 mitigation are credited to your Park District account. 

• Permanent Court Time has resumed. 
• A reservation is required.
• The travel tennis team and USTA tournaments have resumed.
• 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.
• Pickleball: allowed with no more than four players.
• Racquetball: allowed with no more than two players.
• Table Tennis: allowed with no more than two 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

• The Recreation Center of Highland Park closes at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday.
• Reservations for the fitness floor and lap swim continue for Recreation Center members and pass holders only.
  1. 1. Reserve Fitness Floor online here.
     2. Reserve Lap Swim online here.
• New month-to-month passes and daily passes are available. Learn more.  
• Indoor one-on-one training is open to the public. To schedule a private training session, please, contact jditomasso@pdhp.org.
• Private swim lessons are available. To schedule a private swim lesson, please contact jmastrolonardo@pdhp.org.
• Locker rooms are opened in a limited capacity.
• KidFit remains closed.
• The indoor track is open to members an pass holders only.  
• All group exercise fitness classes have moved to indoors and are for members and pass holders only. Reservations are required. Each class has limited capacity based on space and format. View a complete list of classes and to reserve time here. 
• Interested in Virtual Fitness? Check out the new On The Go Fitness virtual platform.
• As a reminder, face masks are required for all indoor exercise. 

West Ridge Center

Contact: 847.831.3810 or cfiori@pdhp.org

• Building is closed to the public.
• In-person ParkSchool and after school enrichment classes resumed.

Athletics 

          Contact:  Athletics – 847.579.3198 or mdivincenzo@pdhp.org

• all programs have resumed. 

Heller Nature Center

Contact: 847.433.6901 or jreyes@pdhp.org

• Building is closed to the public.
• After school classes may use indoor space if we experience inclement weather.
• Rentals are allowed for up to 50 guests.  

Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center 

         Contact: 847.433.6901 or jreyes@pdhp.org

• Rentals may resume for up to 25 guests.
• After school classes may use indoor space if we experience inclement weather.

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 golf and athletics group programs are taking place inside.
• As a reminder, face coverings are 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 open April 2.    

Sunset Valley Golf Club

Contact: 847.432.7140 or csangern@pdhp.org

• The club is open 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. 
• 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 Bear Came Along  by Richard T. Morris. 
• 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 

Happy and Healthy at Home 

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.