8/26/20 – The Park District is committed to helping families through this challenging time and to provide important recreational and educational outlets for the health and well-being of your children. We are pleased to announce a series of recreation-based enrichment programs to supplement your child’s school year.  Our enrichment curriculum includes a wide variety of options for preschool through eighth grade and will fit any schedule, including morning, afternoon, after school, home schools, and micro-pods.

Below is a listing of our program offerings by category. Click on the categories you are interested in for more information and to register. For your convenience, we have also included these programs in our
Fall brochure.

Scholarships are also be available to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate.  We do not want a program fee to be a deterrent to your or your family members from participating. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please email scholarships@pdhp.org to speak with our staff about available scholarship opportunities. All scholarships and inquiries regarding financial aid are completely confidential.

Scholarship applications can be downloaded here:
English Application | Spanish Application

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 847-831-3810. 

Heller Nature Center Supplemental Learning Programs

Register for a developed program or a customized program to fit your needs. We offer programs
on-site (your students come to us) and off-site (we come to your local park). 
Whatever best meets your needs!  Click here for details.

Athletics

• Before and After Mini Sports Camps (Boys Grades 1-4 / Girls Grades 1-6)

Gymnastics

• Kindergym (Ages 5-6)
• Beginner 1 (Ages 6-12)
• Beginner 2 (Ages 6-12)
• Advanced Beginner (Ages 6-12)
• Intermediate (Ages 6-13)
• Create a Class (Ages 3+)
• Gymnastics Private Lessons

Ice Skating

• Basic 1-6, PreFreeskate Silver (Ages 6+)
• PreFreeskate Gold, Freeskate 1-7 (Ages 6+)
• Booster Lessons (Ages 4+) 

Tennis

• Red Ball 1 (Ages 4-5)
• Red Ball 2 (Ages 6-7)
• Orange Ball 1 (Ages 8-10)
• Green Dot 1 (Ages 11-14)

Nature

• Eco-Explorers (Grades K-3)
• Fall Fishing (Grades 1-6)
• Take to the Sky (Grades 1-6)
• Tracks, Scat, and Other Facts (Grades 1-6)
• School Day Off (Ages 6-11)

Beach Nature

• Ravine Rangers (Grades K-3)

Variety

• Sewing (Ages 7-10)
• Clay Shop (Grades K-5)
• Awesome Amazing Art (Grades K-5)
• Numbers Nonsense (Grade K-1)
• Cooking Creations (Grade 2-5)
• Fun with Phonics (Grade K-1)
• School Day Off Programs (Ages 4-7)

Theatre & Dance

• Musical Theatre Workshop (Grades 1-4)
• Dance Club: Modern Fusion & Top Hits (Grades K-5)
• Dance Club: Ballet & Hip-Hop (Grades K-3)
• Dance Club Extended (Grades K-5)