HELLER NATURE CENTER
Bee-tastic Mother ’ s Day | Ages 6-Adult Bring the special women in your life for a sweet treat to let them know how much they mean to you . Learn about the Queen bee and her hard-working daughters , then put on a beesuit to get a safe , up-close look inside the hives . Everyone will get a Heller Honey stick to enjoy ! 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 . May 14 2245123-A Su 1-2:30pm $ 9
Spring Canoe | Ages 6-Adult Welcome spring with a relaxing paddle on the beautiful Skokie Lagoons ! Naturalists will provide canoes and everything else needed for an afternoon on the water . Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult . Registration deadline : May 19 . Min / Max is 8 / 12 May 21 | Skokie Lagoons 2245102-A Su 1-3pm $ 22
After School Programs
Mini Adventure Skills | Grades 1-6 Build a survival shelter , learn to navigate the forest using a variety of orienteering methods or net for frogs , tadpoles and crayfish . Choose one adventure , or join them all . These programs are entirely outdoors so please dress for the weather . 3 weeks . Min / Max is 6 / 12 . No class Mar 29 . Mar 22-Apr 12 | Shelter Building 2563800-A W 3:45-5pm $ 47 / 67 Apr 19-May 3 | Orienteering 2563800-B W 3:45-5pm $ 47 / 67 May 10-24 | Pond Netting : Danny Cunniff 2563800-C W 3:45-5pm $ 47 / 67
F . O . X Den | Grades K-3 Friends Outdoor Exploring ( FOX ); Engage in nature through hikes , unstructured play , experiments and hands on activity . We spend the entire class outdoors exploring what adventures spring has to offer . Please wear warm , waterproof outdoor clothing and boots . 9 weeks . Min / Max is 6 / 12 . Apr 4-May 30 2563805-A Tu 3:45-5pm $ 140 / 170
Archery | Grades 1-6 Develop new strength and aiming techniques weekly and of course plenty of practice shooting with bows and arrows . You will be a top archer in no time ! Program is entirely outdoors so please dress for the weather . 8 weeks . Min / Max is 6 / 12 . Apr 6-May 25 2563806-A Th 3:45-5pm $ 124 / 144
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After School / Childhood Enrichment Programs Childhood Enrichment Programs
HELLER FOREST
Heller Forest School
Experience nature education through hands |
on STEM activities , art , unstructured play |
and outdoor exploration . We use the forest |
and prairie as our classroom and the ever |
changing nature as our curriculum . Please |
dress for the weather . |
Age 3 |
Choose one session or sign up for multiple . Participants must |
be toilet trained . |
3 / 4 weeks . No class Apr 14 . Min / Max is 5 / 7 |
Session 1 |
2562105-A |
Tu |
Apr 4-Apr 25 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-B |
Tu |
Apr 4- Apr 25 12:45-2:45pm |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-C |
W |
Apr 5-Apr 26 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-D |
W |
Apr 5-Apr 26 |
12:45-2:45pm |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-E |
F |
Apr 7-Apr 28 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 64 / 84 |
2562105-F |
F |
Apr 7-Apr 28 |
12:45-2:45pm |
$ 64 / 84 |
Session 2 |
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2562105-G |
Tu |
May 2-May 23 9:15-11:15am |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-H |
Tu |
May 2- May 23 12:45-2:45pm |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-I |
W |
May 3-May 24 9:15-11:15am |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-J |
W |
May 3-May 24 12:45-2:45pm |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-K |
F |
May 5-May 26 9:15-11:15am |
$ 85 / 105 |
2562105-L |
F |
May 5-May 26 12:45-2:45pm |
$ 85 / 105 |
Ages 4-6 |
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8 / 9 weeks . No class Apr 14 and May 29 Min / Max : 6 / 9 . |
2562104-A |
M |
Apr 3-May 22 9:15-11:15am |
$ 170 / 190 |
2562104-B |
M |
Apr 3-May 22 12:45-2:45pm |
$ 170 / 190 |
2562104-C |
Tu / Th |
Apr 4-Jun 1 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 383 / 403 |
2562104-D |
Tu / Th |
Apr 4-Jun 1 |
12:45-2:45pm |
$ 383 / 403 |
2562104-E |
Th |
Apr 6-Jun 1 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 191 / 211 |
2562104-F |
Th |
Apr 6-Jun 1 |
12:45-2:45pm |
$ 191 / 211 |
2562104-G |
F |
Apr 7-Jun 2 |
9:15-11:15am |
$ 170 / 190 |
2562104-H |
F |
Apr 7-Jun 2 |
12:45-2:45pm |
$ 170 / 190 |
SCHOOL
Growing Wild Together | Adult / Child , Ages 3-5 Playing outside is essential to a child ’ s development and to the family ’ s health . Each week you and your child will experience nature through a variety of ways such as books , art , games , movement and experiments . We ’ ll end each class with a hike , investigating and exploring our surroundings . Please dress for the weather . 7 weeks . Min / Max is 6 / 12 . * Adult and child Apr 8-May 20 2562107-A Sa 9:30-10:45am $ 108 / 128 *
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