June Happenings, Skatium update, Pool Passes + |
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The June Happenings calendar is here!
The Skokie Park District offers fun one-day events, workshops, outings, and special events every month. Take a look at our great offerings for June!
Click on the calendar below to view it and access its links.
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Reminder for Skokie residents
Summer program registration begins on Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m.
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Skatium Ice Arena on pace for September opening |
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After a near total demolition of the Skatium Ice Arena's main rink, new concrete was poured yesterday, keeping the $4.78 million, six-month long project on track for its regularly-scheduled September opening.
The Skatium will continue to feature top-notch figure skating and hockey programs, including its hockey house league. With the retirement of hockey supervisor Steve Glickman, a new hockey supervisor is expected to be hired and in place by late July.
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Registration for hockey will begin on Monday, August 15, with classes beginning in late September. Registration for figure skating classes will begin on Tuesday, August 16, with classes beginning on Saturday, October 1. (A figure skating mini-session may be scheduled for September if the project wraps up early.) |
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Retiring Steve Ames leaves a landscaping legacy |
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When Steve Ames took the Skokie Park District’s landscape supervisor job in 1990, the parks were underdeveloped, many of the district’s current facilities had not been built, the landscaping throughout Skokie’s 42 parks was spare, and the landscaping crew was understaffed.
Now, more than three decades later, under his guidance, the Skokie Park District is renowned throughout Chicagoland for its stunning flowers and tremendous diversity of trees and plant life.
At 30, Ames came from the City of Evanston Parks as its acting assistant superintendent. What he walked into in 1990 was a park district that was about to be transformed into a national gold medal winner seven years later...
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Visit the Skokie Festival of Cultures!
May 21-22 at Oakton Park
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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the award-winning Skokie Festival of Cultures will finally celebrate its 30th year, featuring its renowned two performance stages, interactive cultural booths, a "passport around the world," a children's activity area, food and beverages, and the festival's famous flag display.
The opening ceremonies will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free!
Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 22, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.
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Pool Passes on sale now!
for Skokie Water Playground & Devonshire Aquatic Center
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Buyers must have an established park district account to purchase passes online.
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Summer programs are here!
Resident registration on May 15
The Skokie Park District's summer classes and events are now online and with them the district's Summer Program Guide. Registration for residents begins on May 15; non-resident registration begins on May 22.
The Summer Program Guide offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many summer special events.
Celebrate summer by finding a new passion at your Skokie Park District!
Click on the guide cover to join the fun!
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See the May Happenings calendar!
If you are looking for new ways to have fun in May, the Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings, special events and more.
Click on the calendar below to view it and access its links.
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Summer Camp registration is still on! |
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Residents and non-residents may continue to register for summer camps, with many camps still available.
Camp Categories for ages 3–18 include:
- General
- Sports
- Nature
- Art, Dance, Circus, Theater, Cooking
- Chess
- Lego/Engineering
- Extended Day & End of Season
- Counselor In Training, and more.
Click on the summer camp guide cover to view the guide and register through the guide's interactive links.
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