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Staying Active Healthy and Connected in Highland Park Illinois

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

Indoor track at Highland Park Rec Center

One of Highland Park's greatest treasures is the Park District.  My family and friends get so much out of it, and I always make a point of telling clients to check out its offerings.  My oldest son just wrapped up his third season of Little Giants Travel Football, a wonderful program coordinated by the Highland Park Park District.  My youngest is just starting his first season of Travel Basketball.  These are two great programs through the Highland Park Park District, which is a great resource, value and social hub.  Throughout the years, we have reaped the benefits of the Highland Park Park District and Recreation Center.  There is wonderful programming for every age, from toddlers to seniors.  I've taken Tennis lessons at Deer Creek, as have my children, and my husband frequents the track at the Highland Park Rec Center.  The Rec Center also has a beautiful pool where swim classes start for students as young as six months, a spinning studio, a wide range of group fitness programs, a wonderful fitness room with weights and machines  and personal training.

2009 marks 100 years of the Highland Park Park District.  What started in 1909 as a 2.5 square mile parcel of land has grown to 650 acres with over 40 parks, a swimming beach, an 18 hole golf course, 97 acres of nature preserve and various facilities.  In the Summer time we let our dog romp on the shore of Lake Michigan at the Moraine Park Dog Beach.  We all love to visit the Hidden Creek Aqua Park during the summer months - one can start off in the zero depth entry or in the six-lane lap pool.  The kids love the drop slide and speeding down the water slides. For the younger children there is a sand area and a water playground.  Centennial Ice Arena is the place to be in the Winter - it has a large indoor  skating rink and also a gymnastics room.  For those who love the outdoors the Heller Nature Center in Highland Park will be a regular visit - enjoy the three mile trails and stroll through nature.  During winter months cross country skis can be rented or you can bring your own and enjoy the Park Districts paths.

I don't think many  know how unusual it is for a town to have such fun, amazing facilities. Truly, there is something for everyone.   We love North Shore living and everything that Highland Park has to offer.

Highland Park Rec Center    

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Comments (3)

Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

What a great review of the Highland Park Park District!  Its amazing the resources it has to offer.

Nov 12, 2009 12:52 PM
Noah Levy
Coldwell Banker - Highland Park, IL
Coldwell Banker Highland Park IL

The Park District facilities & the programs are a true treat!!!

Nov 12, 2009 10:44 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

Welcome aboard!

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Nov 14, 2009 11:56 AM