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Spring Discovery Days at Heller
Date & Time
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Heller Nature Center 2821 Ridge Road Highland Park, Illinois 60035 Google Maps 
Cost
$34

Young explorers come discover what amazing things we have in store for your Spring Break!

Nature Impossible: Tuesday, 10am-Noon or 12:30-2:30pm
Become a nature secret agent! Spend the morning, master skills like map making and compass navigation. In the afternoon, put your skills to the test with animal observation and scavenger hunts to solve nature mysteries.

Builder Bats: Thursday, 10am-Noon or 12:30-2:30pm
Learn all about Bats, the amazing nocturnal creatures hiding in our woods! Use hammers and nails to put together a Bat house and hang it here at Heller Nature Center.

Pre-registration required. This is a drop off program, please register your child for the program. Program is outdoors so please dress for the weather.

*Participants attending morning and afternoon sessions may bring a peanut-free sack lunch to eat between programs.

Ages 6-10

Price: $34

March 26 @ 12:30 pm 2:30 pm

$34
2821 Ridge Road
Highland Park, IL 60035 United States
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847.433.6901
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