October 21, 2022  

Devonshire Playhouse presents

The Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein

It's alive! This electrifying musical adaptation of Mel Brooks' monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches.

In the 1974 film spoof of the classic 1931 horror film, "Frankenstein," the grandson of the infamous Dr. Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein, inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of his sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and his lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. Eventually, his monster escapes and hilarity ensues.

Brooks' 2007 Broadway musical adaptation of his film was nominated for three Tony Awards.

Devonshire Playhouse, 4400 Greenwood St.

Saturdays, October 22 & 29 at 7 p.m.

Sundays, October 23 & 30 at 3 p.m.   

Adults – $25

Students & Seniors – $20

Tickets are available at the Devonshire Playhouse Box Office and online below.

Fall Gift & Craft Fair

Get an early start to your holiday gift shopping at the Fall Gift & Craft Fair!

This year's fair features unique and handmade items for all ages and prices, from local artists and crafters.

Oakton Community Center

4701 Oakton St.

Saturday, October 2

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

'TrackMan Range' is coming to Skokie Sports Park!

Over the next week, Skokie Sports Park will operate under abbreviated hours, as the facility continues to install 'TrackMan Range' golf launch monitors.

TrackMan Range is a radar system that reads club and ball data by the changing frequency of microwaves reflected off the club and ball (much like a doppler weather system). This high-tech monitor gives golfers all the data they need, is incredibly intuitive, and tremendously performance-enhancing. Golfers won’t just improve, they’ll improve faster than they thought possible.

Data includes club speed, angles, ball speed, distance, height of ball, direction and many more. In addition to Sports Park's monitors, you can download the app for anytime analysis of your swing, via your favorite app store.

In addition to range practice, TrackMan offers games, as well as virtual play on some of the world's most famous golf courses.

TrackMan Range is expected to be fully tested and operational in early November.

Skokie Sports Park's abbreviated hours over the next week are:

Friday–Sunday, October 21-23

See regular hours here.

Monday–Friday October 24-28

Golf range 5–10 p.m. / Mini-golf 10 a.m.–9 p.m. / Batting cages 4–10 p.m.

Saturday, October 29

Sports Park re-opens. See regular hours here.

Find the Splonk!

Kids ages 7-12! Explore Emily Oaks for a creature known as the Splonk.

Follow clues and learn from eyewitness accounts to get to the bottom of this mystery! Light snacks will be provided.

Fee: $12/$15 

Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel  

Saturday. October 22, 5-6:30 p.m.

Visit Scream Scene!

Skokie's Scream Scene seasonal haunted house is back, featuring frightening new characters, sets and scenes! With its iconic insane clown maze and chainsaw maniac, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors for 25 years.

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

Skokie Water Playground

4701 Oakton St.

October 21-23, 28-31, 7-10 p.m. (times vary on some dates)

Click here for the website and full schedule.

Halloween Public Skate & Costume Contest

Join us for our annual Halloween public skate and costume contest!

Skatium Ice Arena

9340 Weber Park Pl.

Friday, October 28, 7:15–9:15 p.m.

Admission: $9 | Skate Rental: $3

Season passes do not apply to this event.



Kooky Spooky Candy Trail

Kids ages 2-13 will take a journey along a kooky, spooky candy trail at Oakton Park! This trail will feature entertaining and interactive stations where trick-or-treaters will collect candy. 

Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St

Saturday, October 29, 3-5 p.m.

Trick-or-treaters must check in no later than 4:40 p.m. to participate.



Fee: $10/child

Fall program registration is on!

The Skokie Park District offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many fall special events.

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

Registration for residents and non-residents is happening now!