December 16, 2022

Your Summer Camp Guide 2023 just dropped!

The park district's summer camps are now online and with them the district's Summer Camp Guide 2023.

This guide offers you and your family a convenient look at all 73 of our summer camps including art camps, general camps, nature camps, sports camps, teen camps and special interest camps, prior to registration on February 5.

Find a suitable summer camp for your child today!

Click the guide's cover graphic to join the fun.

Virtual Open House on February 1

Residents register beginning February 5 at noon

Non-residents register beginning February 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Embark on the legendary Emily Oaks Gnome Hunt

Visit the Emily Oaks Nature Center and discover our hidden gnomes during winter break! There are 26 in total –– one for each letter of the alphabet!

The event is free. You can also bring the fun home with Build-Your-Own Mini-Gnome Kits available for $3 at Emily Oaks! For additional questions, email eonc@skokieparks.org.

Emily Oaks Nature Center

Wednesday, December 21 through Sunday, January 8

Mondays–Saturdays the trail is open 8 a.m.–sunset

Sundays 10 a.m.–sunset (See special holiday hours below.)

Plan Noon Year's Eve with your little ones!

Ring in 2023 at this fun family event. Festivities include dancing, games, prizes, crafts, Exploritorium play, and a countdown-to-noon balloon drop!

Oakton Community Center & The Exploritorium

Friday, December 30, 10 a.m.–noon

Advance ticket purchase is required for this event and all adults and children (1 and above) must have a ticket.

Golf range set to re-open Thursday, December 22

The Skokie Sports Park golf range will be closed through December 21, 2022 for the installation of new boundary netting. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Check out your Winter Program Guide

Residents may registration now

The park district's winter classes and events are now online and with them the district's Winter Program Guide.

This guide offers you and your family a convenient look at an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many winter special events.

Celebrate winter by finding a new program, class or hobby at your Skokie Park District!

Click the guide's cover graphic to join the fun!

Winter registration

Residents may register now.

Non-resident registration begins on December 22.

Central Park renovation update

Demolition of the Central Park playground is nearly complete, making way for the park's renovation in the summer of 2023.

During the removal of the existing playground equipment, the structural roots of the tree in the center planter were damaged. The park district’s certified arborists met with the Village of Skokie’s forester and determined that the tree is unstable and could come down in a storm, creating a safety hazard. Thus, the unfortunate decision has made to remove the tree. 

A mature (4-1/2 inches in diameter) elm tree will be planted in its place this spring, in order to more quickly restore the canopy provided by the old tree. 

For questions regarding the park renovation, call Corrie Guynn at (847) 674-1500, ext. 2802.  

Special Winter Break park district facility hours*

Devonshire Cultural Center

Saturday-Monday, December 24-26: closed

Saturday-Monday, December 31-January 2: closed

Emily Oaks Nature Center

Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays

December 24-26 & 31, and January 1-2:

Facility closed

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If ice is on the pond, the trail and gates will be closed, otherwise the trail is open:

Saturdays & Mondays:

December 24 & 26 / January 1-2 –– 8 a.m.–sunset

Sundays: December 25 & January 1 –– 10 a.m.–sunset

The Exploritorium

Saturday, December 24, 9 a.m–noon

Sunday, December 25: closed

Friday, December 30, 12:30-5 p.m.

Saturday, December 31, 9 a.m–noon

Sunday, January 1: closed

Oakton Community Center

Saturday, December 24, 9 a.m–noon

Sunday, December 25: closed

Friday, December 30, 12:30-6 p.m.

Saturday, December 31, 9 a.m–noon

Sunday, January 1: closed

Skatium Ice Arena

Sundays, December 25 & January 1: closed

Skokie Heritage Museum

Friday & Saturdays, December 23-24 & 31: closed 

Skokie Sports Park

Saturdays & Sundays, December 24-25, 31 & January 1: closed

Mondays, December 26 & January 2: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Weber Leisure Center & Fitness First health club

Saturday, December 24: 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, December 25: 7-11 a.m.

Saturday, December 31: 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, January 1: 7-11 a.m.

*Facilities observe regular hours on days and times not indicated above