Stay up-to-date when adverse weather affects the programs and events that are important to you and choose how you want to be notified. You can view the status directly from this page,  download the Park District of Highland Park app to your smartphone, or call the hotline number for a recorded update.   To sign up & learn more, see details below!

1. DOWNLOAD THE PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK APP **Recommended**
   Download the FREE “Park District of Highland Park” on your iPhone or Android.  Links for downloading are here: https://qrco.de/PDHP-app
   – Once you have downloaded the app, click “Facility Conditions” to find the up-to-date statuses of our facilities.
   – Click “Subscribe” to receive notifications about that facility.
   – Click “Favorite” to show that facility on the Home Screen of the app.
   – The Green Circle means a program is “a go” as planned.  The Red Stop Sign means the program is either “cancelled or there has been a location change.”  You can click on the facility to see more detail.
2. WEBSITE
   View the status of all available activity and facility categories at the bottom of this page at any time.
   The Green Circle means a program is “a go” as planned.  The Red Stop Sign means the program is either “cancelled or there has been a location change.” 

Please download our app to stay up-to-date on our facilities.

The Park District endeavors to keep our facilities and programs operating whenever possible. There are times, however, when weather, road conditions, or facility malfunctions dictate that programs and/or services must be cancelled or temporarily postponed or entire facilities closed.

In order to provide employees and patrons with a safe and secure environment in which to work and play, the Park District reserves the right to close a particular facility or cancel a program using the following criteria:

1. Whenever School District 112 (D112) cancels school due to weather conditions, all Park District activities and programs held at a school site will follow the same procedure the entire day and/or evening. When D112 cancellations take place in the morning (prior to the beginning of school), Park District programs at Park District facilities will also be canceled through 12pm.
2. Program cancellation will be consistent district-wide unless there are facility-specific reasons for cancellation.
3. When programs are canceled:
   • Affiliate and youth groups will be canceled.
   • Adult rental groups will be given the option to cancel without penalty so long as they follow the above time period.
   • Private lessons/training staff or clients are given the option to cancel without penalty
   • Drop-in classes and/or programs will be determined by the facility manager
4. In all situations, the Park District reserves the right to adapt this procedure and make decisions based on extenuating circumstances and/or on the safety of staff, patrons, and/or participants.
5. Park District facilities themselves will remain open for non-registered and/or drop-in activities (e.g. fitness and tennis club use, public skating, open gym, cross-country ski rentals, etc.) unless specifically directed to close due to weather conditions.

Because weather and road conditions can change dramatically as the day progresses, the Park District will monitor weather conditions and announce closing updates throughout the day.  Communication regarding any weather-related closings and updates will be posted on the homepage of this website, the Park District Facebook page, and the Chicago Emergency Closing Center.  Emails will be sent to customers who have subscribed to the Park District email program.