The Parks and Recreation Department offers the community a variety of programs and recreational opportunities all throughout the year.  During the spring and summer, the ball fields located on Western Avenue are busy with baseball and softball programs; new playground equipment installed in 2004 brings families together as they watch their children play.  Young children may also enjoy the playground equipment at Everts Park, located just west of the Highwood Library on Highwood Avenue.  A number of events, including summer concerts and farmers’ markets are held at this park each summer.  In 2004, a new family park opened to the public on the south end of town near the Burtis Avenue and Summit Avenue intersection.  Equipped with a children’s play system, this new addition to our community will be enjoyed by many children and families for years to come.  When the weather gets cold, the community’s Recreation Center, located on Green Bay Road, is busy all throughout the winter with basketball and other types of fitness programs.  Feel free to contact our office if you should have any questions about any of our programs or recreational opportunities.  Please click on the links to the left to view information about any of our upcoming or in-progress activities.

Upcoming Events at the Rec Center:

BASKETBALL 2010/2011 – REGISTRATION

KINDERGARTEN BASKETBALL

Basic skills with an emphasis on how to play as a team are taught. The first four weeks are used to teach fundamentals and then children are put on teams and will begin to play games. During the games, our coaches will continue to instruct and will occasionally stop games to stress a certain point or concept. Games are played on a full court with 8’ high rims.

WHEN: Wednesday Evenings
TIME: Various between 4:30 and 6:45
DATES: Nov 17 – March 2
FEES: HIGHWOOD RESIDENT $200
NON-RESIDENT $225

PEE WEE BASKETBALL - 1st GRADE

Basic skills with an emphasis on how to play good defense will be taught. The first four weeks are used to teach fundamentals and then children are put on teams and will begin to play games. During the games, our coaches will continue to instruct and will occasionally stop games to stress a certain point or concept. Games are played on a full court with 8’ high rims.

WHEN: Saturday Afternoons TIME: Various between 12:30 and 2:45
DATES – 1st Session (9/25/09 thru 12/11/09), 2nd Session (1/8/11 thru 3/5/11 – Sign Up in Nov)
FEES: HIGHWOOD RESIDENT $125
NON RESIDENT $150

HIGHWOOD JR. SMALL FRY BASKETBALL
2nd Grade League & 3rd Grade League (2 separate leagues based on Grade)

This popular program is run thru the Highwood Small Fry organization. All program and registration info must be requested by emailing Henry Pasquesi at smallfryball@comcast.net or calling 847/362-5608. Games are played on a full court with 8 1/2‘ high rims.

WHEN: Saturday Mornings
TIME: Various between 8:30 & Noon
DATES: Sept. 25 - Dec. 11

* The Highwood Rec Center runs a 2nd Session for this age group – sign up is in mid Nov

MAJORS BASKETBALL
GRADES: 4TH – 6TH

Instructional house league designed to start having the children learn to play the game at a more competitive level. Our goal is to maintain a fun and structured environment in which players of all skill levels will continue to learn and gain confidence.

WHEN: Monday Evenings
TIME: 6:30 thru 8:00
DATES: Nov thru March
FEES: HIGHWOOD RESIDENT $210
NON-RESIDENT $250

HIGHWOOD JUNIOR ALL-STARS (4th, 5th and 6th Grade combined)
HIGHWOOD SENIOR ALL_STARS (7th and 8th Grade Combined)

These competitive league provides children with an opportunity to compete against some of the more advanced players in the area. * Players are selected based on a tryout session that will be conducted in early September *

Junior League - Games are played on Mon & Wed evenings (ends early November)
Senior League – Games are played every Thur evenings and on occasional Tues evenings in Oct (ends early Nov)

* Call the Rec Center or email iamtrap@comcast.net if you are interested in getting more info on tryouts for this league

Click for Registration Forms

Any questions – please call us at 847/432-6633 or email iamtrap@comcast.net

Highwood Sports Summer Camp