December events + Fitness First virtual discount
December 4, 2020

As the Skokie Park District operates in Phase 4, Tier 3 of the
Restore Illinois Plan, the following are reminders and news updates for this week.
Letters & Phone Calls from Santa
Check your mailbox. It's a letter from Santa himself! Or, grab the phone for a special long distance call from Santa at the North Pole!

Registration deadline for both is Friday, December 11.

Santa will make phone calls on Wednesday, December 16.
Santa will mail his letters on Friday, December 18 to ensure delivery by December 24.

Candy Cane Hunt
Our jolly friend, St. Nick, has delivered a sleigh full of candy canes to Oakton Park for you to find! Children will hunt for candy canes by age groups (3 and under, 4-6 and 7-10).

In addition to the regular candy canes, there will be special candy canes that will lead to an extra special treat. Each child will receive a candy cane inspired craft project to take home. Children under 1 are free.
 
Saturday, December 12, 10-10:30 a.m.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

For further information please email Michael Van Den Bosch or call (847) 929-7710.

Barking Breakfast Club
Does your new puppy need to burn energy and make new friends? Join us for a brisk walk around Oakton Park followed by on-leash play and socialization with other puppies, while the humans enjoy provided donuts (please feel free to bring your own coffee or hot chocolate). 

Puppies will need to stay on-leash at the park and are required to have their first set of immunization shots. Each registered puppy will receive a dog toy, a natural treat, and be entered into a raffle to win a year membership to Pooch Park.

Fee: $5 per puppy
Ages: Dogs: 1 year or younger / Humans: 18+ (one human per dog per state regulations)
Location: Oakton Park / Time: 8-8:45 a.m.

Gingerbread House Decorating – Take Home Workshop
Celebrate the holidays and create a decorated masterpiece with sweet treats!

Families can pick up a gingerbread house and all of the sweet decorations to take home and decorate just the way you want! Each take home kit includes a pre-assembled gingerbread house, icing and an assortment of candies to decorate to your hearts content!

December 12, 10-11 a.m. Kit pickup at Oakton Community Center.
Email Elf Pamela for alternate pick-up day/time or home delivery. 
North Pole Express in a Box
Take a voyage to the North Pole from the comfort of your home!

This box will transport you to a winter wonderland, with each box containing materials needed to create an edible treat and three crafts, along with three activity books and three packets of hot chocolate. You will be notified when your box is ready and a time will be scheduled for you to pick it up.
 
Deadline to purchase is Friday, December 18 at 5 p.m.
Box pickup is at the Oakton Community Center.
Fee: $35.

For further information please email Michael Van Den Bosch or call (847) 929-7710.

Tree Decorating & Tree Walk
Spread joy this holiday season by decorating a holiday tree at Oakton Park! We provide the trees. You bring the decorations and lights. Then, a distinguished panel of judges will award the most festive tree with a $25 Skokie Park District gift card!

December 16-20
Trees will be decorated.

December 21-29
Take a free stroll through Oakton Park's decorated trees!

Two options are available. Decorate your own 4 ft. tree, or share a tree with another family and only decorate half of a 4 ft. tree.

For further information please email Michael Van Den Bosch or call (847) 929-7710.
Book our Holiday Carolers
Give the gift of song! Our carolers will sing in your Skokie neighborhood. Performances are outdoors, distanced and masked for the safety of both performers and audience. Members of the group are all volunteer but we do charge a nominal fee to cover the work by our director. Fee: $50.

Dates available: December 4-20.

Call (847) 929-7420 or email Robin Horwitz to schedule.


Winter Programs are here!

Registration begins on December 15
The Skokie Park District's 102-page Winter Program Guide now lives online and features almost daily updated classes and events! 

From Noon Years Eve to Winter Chilly Fest to Trivia Nights, the guide includes registration links to every class.

Take a look today and plan all of your winter fun!

Click on the winter guide cover to view it.

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

December Holiday Events Calendar

In addition, check out a second online piece, featuring a new roster of nothing but December Holiday Happenings, including outdoor events, one-day workshops and winter break camps.

Click on the calendar to view it.

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


Sports Park open through winter
Skokie Sports Park will stay open indefinitely this fall and winter, weather permitting.

To use the golf range, buy a range debit card and swing away from any one of the park's 40 stations, featuring an automatic tee-up system! Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To play mini-golf (Traveler's Quest) call (847) 674-1500, ext. 3100 to make a same day reservation, weather permitting.
Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: During inclement weather

Sports Park batting cages are closed for the season.