Summer programs & events have arrived + news
April 30, 2021

As the Skokie Park District operates in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan,
the following are reminders and news updates for this week.
You are one click away from all of your summer fun!
The Skokie Park District's summer programs are now online and with them the district's Summer Program Guide, readying our residents for summer registration on May 15.

The Summer Program Guide offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including a huge number of summer special events.

Click on the guide to jump into summer!

May 1
Some events begin with open registration. Some are free with reservations required.
May 15
Summer class registration for Skokie residents

May 22
Summer class registration for non-residents

Also see
May Happenings
Check out this roster full of May special events, workshops, games and the Skokie Festival Cultures Mini-Events.

If you are ready to get out of the house and play, this is the place for ideas!

Click on the calendar to view it.

Due to COVID-19, all programs and events listed are subject to change or cancellation.


Featuring Mini-Events in May
The Skokie Festival of Cultures is on for 2021!
In lieu of the Festival's usual two-day event, the 2021 Skokie Festival of Cultures will feature mini-events throughout the month of May, including music, dance, film, art, a take-home festival of colors, pop-up park events, and more.

Bring the entire family and enjoy the fun! Click on the button below for a full schedule of events.

Skokie July 4th Parade & 3-D Fireworks Cancelled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Skokie, Skokie Park District officials, as well as the Skokie Fourth of July Parade Committee, have reached the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Skokie Fourth of July Parade and the 3-D Fireworks Festival.

With the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, state and local public health officials have advised that both large events will likely still pose a significant health risk to the residents of Skokie. Additionally, both events require a number of contracted services and permits to be secured months in advance.

The July Fourth Parade and 3-D Fireworks Festival have been an important celebration in Skokie for decades. With that in mind, organizers will soon begin planning events for July 4, 2022. We hope to see everyone next year.


Carol & Tecumseh Park playgrounds complete
Playground replacements roll on as Carol and Tecumseh Parks join Gross Point Park with brand new playgrounds!

Hamlin, Navajo, Peccia, Playtime, Pohatan and Shabonee Parks are also set for renovation this summer. All Skokie playgrounds have been uniquely and safely designed with state-of-the-art play structures and surfaces. 


Mask update for the vaccinated
According to the latest CDC guidelines, Skokie Park District park users who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus no longer need to wear a mask outdoors while walking, running, hiking or biking alone, or when in small gatherings that include members of their own household or others who are vaccinated. Masks are still necessary in a crowd and continue to be required for everyone inside of park district facilities.

May 2021 tickets now available
The Exploritorium re-opened in April with limited hours; now tickets are on sale for the month of May! Click below to plan a visit to Chicagoland's "top rainy-day destination” as named by the Chicago Tribune.

Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday / 9–11 a.m.