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October 18, 2024

Things That Go Bump in the Night

A gentler Halloween experience for the kids

For families with children ages 3 and up, meet some of the fascinating but often misunderstood critters of Emily Oaks Nature Center! This popular event is intended to be fun and informative –– NOT frightening. This year you’ll “bump into” several friendly creatures of the night, like coyote, moth and bobcat, and hear why they prefer the darkness of night to the light of day! Your visit will end at a campfire with cider and songs.


Friday October 18, 6-8:15 p.m.

Saturday, October 19, 5:30-8:15 p.m.

Emily Oaks Nature Center

4650 Brummel St.


Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Advanced tickets are sold for specific times; up to 20 tickets are available for each time. Tickets will be sold at the gate only if available. In case of heavy rain, the event will be moved indoors.


Fee per person: $7 

Purchase tickets here

They are coming. Play Zombie Tag at the park!

Play a giant game of tag with a Zombie twist, followed by a screening of the movie, Monster House, on the Oakton Park lawn.


Thursday, October 24, 5:30-9 p.m.

Oakton Park

4701 Oakton St.


Ages 5+ / Fee: $11-$13

Register here

Halloween Public Skate & Costume Contest

Join us for two hours of family Halloween fun at the Skatium Ice Arena! We encourage skaters to dress in their best, scariest, or most creative costumes (costumes must be ice safe, no masks that limit vision, no costumes that drag along the ice, etc.). Trophies will be awarded for the top three costumes and goodie bags will be given to all skaters ages 14 and under.


Friday, October 25, 7-9 p.m.

Skatium Ice Arena

9340 Weber Park Place


Admission at the door $10 / Skate rental $3

'Season Passes' and 'Be Our Guest' passes do not apply to this skate. 

Haunted Heritage Cemetery Walk

Meet some of Skokie's most famous ghosts!

It's a new year with new ghosts! Just in time for Halloween, get spooky with a tour of the St. Peter's UCC Cemetery, featuring some of Skokie’s local legends! Pick up your ghost guide at the cemetery’s entrance and then set off among the tombstones to meet our friendly graveyard ghosts and hear their stories about Skokie's early days.


Tours leave the gates every 15 minutes, with the last entry at 11 a.m. The tour lasts about an hour.

Ages 5 and up. Fee: $10.

 

Walking tours will take place in a light rain. In the event of severe weather, an indoor equivalent will be provided at the Skokie Heritage Museum, at 8031 Floral Ave.


Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m.–noon (last tour leaves at 11 a.m.)

St. Peter's UCC Cemetery

8530 Harms Rd.

Purchase tickets here

Hit the Kooky Spooky Candy Trail –– if you dare!

Journey along the Kooky Spooky Candy Trail to collect candy and prizes by visiting each interactive station along the trail. Costumes encouraged!


Saturday, October 26, 3-5 p.m.

Oakton Park

4701 Oakton St.


In case of inclement weather, this event will be moved indoors.


Fee: $10. (Only ages 2-13 need a ticket).

Purchase tickets here

Weekends in October!


This house of horrors will scare the wits out of those who dare to enter! With it's chainsaw maniacs and insane clown maze, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors since 1997. Each haunting season features new characters, sets and scenes, making every new year more frightening than the last!


Parental discretion advised: Not recommended for children under 10 years old!


Weekends: Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 27

Click here for more dates, times and deals.

Skokie Water Playground, 4715 Oakton St.

Admission – $14


Also!

'Lights On' Scream Scene

No actors or loud noises.

Saturday, October 26, 3-5 p.m.

Skokie Water Playground, 4715 Oakton St.

Admission – $3


And finally!

'Glow Stick' Scream Scene

Navigate the Haunted House using only a provided glow stick!

Saturday, November 2, 7-10 p.m.

Skokie Water Playground, 4715 Oakton St.

Admission – $14

Purchase all tickets here!

Join our Women's Indoor Golf Simulator League

Ladies! Play tournament matches on our indoor Trackman simulator. Players will play some of the world's most famous golf courses, every week for six weeks, plus a two week playoff. (Players will book a time at the simulator every week to play 90 minute rounds.)


Net scores will be calculated at the end of each round to determine the standings. Each player will be required to obtain a Trackman handicap before playing their first round. Prizes will be awarded weekly for closest to the pin and longest drive, along with prizes for the top three overall finishers.


December 16 – February 3

Skokie Sports Park

3459 Oakton St.


$130 per player


For more information contact Mike Quinlan at mquinlan@skokieparks.org.

Register here

Discover new fun in your October Happenings calendar!

If you are looking for new and unique ways to have fun in October, 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 event links.

Click here for the entire calendar of events at the Skokie Park District.

Register for Fall Programs today!

Fall classes and events are now available online –– and with them the district's Fall Program Guide for 2024.


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


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


Click the button below to plan your fall fun.


See the Fall Program Guide here
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