To update your username or password for your online account, once you are logged in, select the My Account menu and click Update Username & Password. You can change your Username and/or Password on this screen. We recommend using your email address as your login. Passwords must be a minimum of 6 characters and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter and 1 special character. If you forgot your username or password, click on the Forgot Password link on the front page and enter your email address. You will receive an email with instructions on accessing your account and resetting your password.

The Park District has taken steps to ensure the security of your transaction. Our online registration site is fully compliant with PCI standards. Your personal information is kept confidential. Your address and email are never sold to any other organization.

Online Registration is a method of registering for Park District programs via the internet. This system is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use it to register yourself and family members for upcoming programs that are currently listed online. Online registration requires a valid email address and a household account. Online registration is real-time. Upon payment, you will receive a receipt for programs for which your registration has been successful. Searching for programs can be done at any time.

Please note:  You may already have an account with us if you have registered in-person at a Park District facility. Click on the Forgot Password link to see if you have an account. Otherwise, click on the Create an Account button to get started.

If a program registration deadline has not passed, you can add your name to the waitlist for the program through our online registration system. No fees are charged to join the waitlist. Login to the registration portal with your Username and Password. When searching for programs, those that are full will have a yellow Waitlist status. Click the Select icon to add it to your cart and follow the prompts to complete the checkout process. You will receive an emailed confirmation once you have successfully joined the waitlist.

When a space becomes available in a program for which you are wait-listed, a Recreation Supervisor will call you to see whether you are still interested in registering for the program.

Cancellations due to low enrollment– When a class is cancelled due to lack of enrollment, you will be notified by phone or email and a full refund will be issued.

Cancellations due to weather– Program cancellations due to weather will be posted on the Park District of Highland Park app. This app will keep you up-to-date when adverse weather affects our programs. If you have questions, please call 847.831.3810.

Facility or District-Wide Emergency Closures– The Park District of Highland Park endeavors to keep its facilities and programs operating whenever possible. There are times, however, when weather, road conditions or facility malfunctions dictate that programs and/or services must be cancelled or temporarily postponed or entire facilities closed. In order to provide employees and patrons with a safe and secure environment in which to work and play, the Park District of Highland Park reserves the right to close a particular facility or cancel a program using the following criteria:

1. Whenever School District 112 (D112) cancels school due to weather conditions, all Park District activities and programs held at a school site will follow the same the procedure the entire day and/or evening. When D112 cancellations take place in the morning (prior to the beginning of school), Park District programs at Park District facilities will also be cancelled through 12pm.
2. Program cancellation will be consistent district wide unless there are facility specific reasons for cancellation.
3. When programs are cancelled:
   • Affiliate and youth groups will be cancelled.
   • Adult rental groups will be given the option to cancel without penalty so long as they follow the above time period.
   • Private lessons/training staff or clients are given the option to cancel without penalty
   • Drop in classes and/or programs will be determined by the facility manager
4. In all situations, the Park District reserves the right to adapt this procedure and make decisions based extenuating circumstances and/or on the safety of staff, patrons, and/or participants.
5. Park district facilities themselves will remain open for non-registered and/or drop-in activities (e.g. fitness and tennis club use, public skating, open gym, cross country ski rentals, etc.) unless specifically directed to close due to weather conditions.

Because weather and road conditions can change dramatically as the day progresses, the Park District will monitor weather conditions and announce closing updates throughout the day. Communication regarding any weather related closings and updates will be posted on the Park District of Highland Park website, Facebook, and app. The district will also post information on the Chicago Emergency Closing Center website www.emergencyclosingcenter.com. Emails will be sent to customers who have subscribed to the park district email program.

6:1 Mighty Oaks, 5:1 Saplings and Sprouts

A maximum of 12 children in Mighty Oaks and a maximum of 10 children in Saplings and Sprouts.

All age groups have childhood enrichment curriculums designed around the STREAM system; this stands for Science, Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Throughout the session various topics and themes are reviewed using these elements

There is a focus on social/emotional growth and independence, motor skill progression, peer collaboration and kindergarten readiness

Attend the first two classes and communicate your concerns to the instructor so we can make attempts to modify the program; if the program is still not the right fit, we will happily apply the Good Time Guarantee.

You can cancel your registration if the request is submitted at least 10 days prior to the program start date; A $100 refund service fee will be assessed per ParkSchool program.

Refunds are not available less than 10 days prior to the program start date.