Park news, golf passes, January events +

January 8, 2021 As the Skokie Park District operates in Tier 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the following are reminders and news updates for this week.

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Coming to a park near you! Winter Wonder Wagon Join Skokie Park District staff at our beautiful neighborhood parks for winter fun! Activities include obstacle courses, mud painting, and building fairy houses. The whole family will enjoy time outdoors with a variety of self-led activities, including a fire to keep you warm! $10/family per event Saturdays, 1-2:30 p.m. January 9 – Winnebago Park January 23 – Schack Park February 27 – Shawnee Park March 27 – Emerson Park

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Youth Mini Marshmallow 3k Join us for our winter youth race around the newly renovated Laramie Park! Stay warm with hot cocoa and marshmallows. Participants will receive a goodie bag and finisher medals. Participants will begin at staggered start times. Registration deadline: January 12, 5 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2-3 p.m. Laramie Park Ages: 6-13 For further information, please contact Mary Amato via email or call (847) 929-8515.

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Hot Shots Sports kids classes open at the Weber Leisure Center Registration is still open for early childhood and youth classes at the Weber Leisure Center! Start dates on all classes are contingent on Tier 3 mitigations and all registrants will be updated and prorated accordingly. Questions? Email Kim Wilson here.

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Park playground replacements begin Four Skokie Park District playgrounds are set to be replaced this year, with two playgrounds, Carol Park and Navajo Park, already torn down and readied. The Gross Point Park and Tecumseh Park playgrounds will also be replaced. The estimated timeline for installation of new playground equipment at all four sites is spring 2021. Photos below: Before and after playground demolition at Carol Park.

Walking Path Signs to be installed at five parks Five district parks will soon feature walking path signs with mileage numbers. A sign is already up at Oakton Park. Soon, signs will also go up at Central, Gross Point, Laramie and Devonshire Parks.

On Sale Now! Season Golf Pass

Our best all-around golf package, the Gold Season Golf Pass, includes: Unlimited play at the Weber Park Golf Course for the season (April 1 through November 25). $480 worth of range balls (at current prices, that’s 4,363 range balls) at Skokie Sports Park. The regular great discount price is $400, but save another $50 during the pre-season sale through February 28. On March 1, the price of the pass returns to its regular price of $400. The Gold Season Golf Pass is available for purchase at Skokie Sports Park today. (The pass is non-transferable.)

Skokie Sports Park is open through winter Skokie Sports Park will stay open indefinitely this winter, weather permitting. To use the golf range, buy a range debit card and swing away from any one of the park's heated 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. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed during inclement weather. Sports Park batting cages are closed for the season.

Stay active outdoors in Skokie this winter! The number of outdoor activities the Skokie Park District offers in the winter will surely surprise you! Click below for just a few: Discover a variety of nature activities at Emily Oaks Nature Center Visit the sledding hill at Schack Park Play pickleball at these parks  Attend Winter Wonder Wagon in the Parks Take your dog to Pooch Park (membership required) Play table tennis at Laramie Park Skateboard at Channelside Park Play tennis at these parks  Visit the outdoor exercise stations at Laramie Park and Skokie Valley Trail Look for more outdoor opportunities and pop-ups this winter in our Winter Guide and on Facebook! 

The January Happenings Calendar is here Just released! A new roster chock-full of January special events, workshops, games and a 3K fun run for kids! Click on the calendar to view it. Due to COVID-19, all programs and events listed are subject to change or cancellation.