Service award, Gnome Hunt, Fitness deal +

December 24, 2021

Aberman recognized for 20 years on park board

At Tuesday's monthly board meeting, Skokie Park District vice-president Mike Reid presented an Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) plaque to board president Susan Aberman, honoring her for her 20 years of service on the board, many as its president. The plaque reads, "Presented to Susan Aberman in recognition of her outstanding contributions, community leadership and service to advance parks, recreation and conservation in the state of Illinois as a board member of the Skokie Park District." Aberman was elected to the board of commissioners in 2001 and has helped oversee many of the major projects and programming changes made by the park district since then, including the creation of Skokie’s Backlot Bash, and the renovation of The Exploritorium, the Skatium Ice Arena, and the Weber Leisure Center and its Fitness First health club. During her tenure so far, the Skokie Park District also has been recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency four times and in 2021 won the Illinois Park & Recreation Association's 'Champions for Change' award for fostering diversity and inclusion within the Skokie community and within the Skokie Park District. Aberman is the third longest serving board member in the district's 93-year history. Longest tenured board members since 1928 Henry Weber: 36 years (1935–71) Carl Frey: 22 years (1941–63) Susan Aberman: 20 years (2001–present) Norman Schack: 20 years (1963–83) About the Skokie Park District Board of Commissioners

Gnome Hunt at Emily Oaks

Join us at Emily Oaks Nature Center for a photo scavenger hunt! There are 26 hidden gnomes along our trails, and the QR code at the trailhead will help you keep track of all of them. When you find a gnome, leave it in its spot, but take a photo to show the staff via email (eonc@skokieparks.org) or post it to our Facebook page. Happy Hunting! Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel St. December 18–January 2 Want your very own gnome to take home? We have gnome kits available for $3 each at the Emily Oaks Nature Center.

Gnome Hunt Guide here

Public skate at the Skatium Ice Arena!

Over Winter Break, visit the Skatium Ice Arena and lace up a pair of skates for fun and for great exercise. Bring your friends, family or co-workers to our holiday extended hours! Admission: $6 Skate Rental: $3 Skatium Ice Arena 9340 Weber Park Place

Register here

December 2021 Special event & winter break camp calendar If you are looking for alternative ways to have fun this month, the Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings, special events and more. Click on the calendar below to view Winter Break Happenings!

Click here for the entire calendar of events at the Skokie Park District. 

Winter Program Registration – Now Open!

Your Winter Program Guide is here!

The Skokie Park District's winter classes and events are now online and with them the district's Winter Program Guide, readying our residents for winter registration which is currently underway. The Winter Program Guide offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including a huge number of winter special events. Celebrate winter by finding a new passion at your Skokie Park District! Click on the guide cover to join the fun!