HELLER NATURE CENTER
PROGRAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted .
• On-site registration is not available at the start of the program .
• Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult .
• Please note that a program may be cancelled early due to low enrollment .
One-Day Family and Adult Programs
Canoe Crazy | Ages 6-Adult Spend a tranquil summer paddling the beautiful Skokie Lagoons ! Heller naturalists provide everything needed for a great paddle . Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . Min / Max is 8 / 12 . Skokie Lagoons 3245102-A Sa Jun 9 9:30-11:30am $ 22 3245102-B Sa Aug 11 4-6pm $ 22
Stories in the Woods | Adult / Child , Ages 6 mo-6 yrs |
( NEW AGES ) Engage in a hands-on nature inspired activity , |
enjoy a story and take a short hike with a naturalist . No preregistration |
required . |
Th |
Jun 14 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
Th |
Jun 28 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
Th |
Jul 12 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
Th |
Jul 26 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
Th |
Aug 9 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
Th |
Aug 23 |
9:30-10:30am |
$ 8 * |
* Adult and child , $ 3 / additional child . |
Father ’ s Day Family Adventures | All Ages An adventure you won ’ t forget ! Use a GPS to find hidden clues along our trails , shoot a bow and arrow , build shelters in the woods , and work together to build a fire . End the afternoon with a cookout : You bring dinner , we provide the grill . Activities are subject to change . Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . Min / Max is 12 / 24 . Jun 17 3245103-A Su 3-7pm $ 13
Family Campfires | All Ages |
Take a short hike with a naturalist , play games , and enjoy |
marshmallows roasted over the campfire ! Bring an optional |
beach blanket to sit on . Children under two are free . Children |
must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . There are no |
restrooms at this site . Min / Max is 6 / 20 . |
Millard Park / Ravine Drive |
3245100-A |
F |
Jun 22 |
7-8:30pm |
$ 10 |
3245100-B |
F |
Jul 6 |
7-8:30pm |
$ 10 |
3245100-C |
F |
Jul 20 |
7-8:30pm |
$ 10 |
3245100-D |
F |
Aug 3 |
7-8:30pm |
$ 10 |
One-Day Family and Adult Programs
Summer Bees | Ages 6-Adult Put on a bee suit to see what the hard-working bees have been doing inside the hives ! Enjoy a taste of delicious Heller Honey . Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . All participants must wear closed shoes and tall socks to visit the hives . Min / Max is 6 / 20 . Jun 23 3245101-A Sa 9:30-11am $ 10
Summer Astronomy | All Ages * See Mars and the Moon through our telescope or bring a blanket to lay on the grass and view the stars ! If weather is cloudy we will provide an indoor program . Children must be accompanied by an adult . * Everyone is welcome , but content is appropriate for adults and children over the age of six . No preregistration required Sa Jul 14 9-10pm FREE
Family Archery | Ages 8-Adult A perfect family activity ! Learn the basics of archery , then spend time practicing on the range . All equipment and instruction provided . Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . Min / Max is 8 / 16 . 3245128-A Th Jul 19 6-7pm $ 10 3245128-B Th Aug 9 6-7pm $ 10
Honey Harvest Demo | Ages 8-Adult Our honey bees have been working all summer making our famous Heller Honey . Come and experience how to harvest our honey with one of our naturalists . Learn all about honeybees , visit the apiary , extract honey from our bee boxes and then take home a small jar ( one per family ). Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . All participants must wear closed shoes and tall socks to visit the hives . Min / Max is 6 / 15 . Aug 18 3245156-A Sa 9:30-11:30am $ 18
Keep Exploring THIS SUMMER
Don ’ t let the fun stop ! Heller Nature Center is hosting great beach programming ( see page 65 ).
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