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Vote for your Summer Drive-In Movies! | |
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We need your help in picking your two Summer Drive-In Movies!
The options are:
- Up
- Enchanted
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
The deadline to vote is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. We will announce the winners on Facebook on Friday, May 12. The movies will play on Thursday, June 22 and Friday, July 21 at Sports Park East.
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Thin Ice Ensemble presents:
The Sound of Music, Youth Edition
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One of the most beloved musicals of all time! In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power.
Devonshire Playhouse
Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m.
$15 – Students / $20 – Adults
Available at the Devonshire Cultural Center and online below.
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Four May 6 events
May Flea Market Frenzy
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Browse hidden treasures and find great prices on items such as antiques, holiday decor, dishes, store returns, clothing, tools, electronics, video games, jewelry, books, music, movies, art, vinyl, and other totally weird stuff! Flea Market Frenzy is held one Sunday a month through October.
Free admission!
Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oakton Community Center Parking Lot
4701 Oakton St.
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Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift, a birthday gift or a something special gift for a special person? The Spring Fling Gift Bazaar is just the place to find that special something. Unique and handmade items for all ages and prices from local artists and crafters.
Free admission!
Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oakton Community Center
4701 Oakton St.
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National Bicycle Safety Month Event | |
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Bring your bike and helmet for a free bicycle safety course presented by the Skokie Police Department. Local bike shops will be on hand for free inspections. Also, free giveaways and prizes!
Saturday, May 6, 2-4 p.m.
Oakton Park
4701 Oakton St.
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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month this family-friendly cultural event will showcase the rich heritage and tradition of Asian countries through interactive booths, children's activities, Asian-inspired snacks and live dance and music performances.
Pay at the door. $7 per child ages 3-10.
Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Devonshire Cultural Center
4400 Greenwood St.
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Coming soon: Skokie Festival of Cultures! | |
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In two weeks, more than 20,000 visitors to Oakton Park will enjoy free ethnic folk music and dance, arts and crafts, children's games and activities ($5), food and drinks for purchase, cultural booths, and the festival’s iconic flag display. The festival has been honored with both state and national art event programming awards.
May 20-21, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Oakton Park
4701 Oakton St.
See the event website here.
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The Skokie Park District PRINTED summer program guide (now in homes) has an error on page 6. Summer Concerts were inadvertently published in the wrong order. The correct bands and dates are correct in the ad below. The ad is also correct in the online summer guide AND in the upcoming Summer Fun Guide. We sincerely apologize for the error. |
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Summer Camp Registration
Summer Camp families: please take this survey
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Skokie Park District staff are again working to improve the camp registration process and we recognize there is much more we can do to provide a better end user experience.
Registration plans for next year are not finalized and staff are exploring various way to significantly improve the process.
We welcome your input on this issue and encourage you to submit ideas that may help improve the registration process.
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Coming soon for Summer Camp families
myCAMP app: It's a summer camp game changer!
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To Summer Camp Parents and Guardians,
Enrolled families will now stay connected with Skokie Park District Summer Camps via our brand new myCAMP app! Free features include:
- Live downloadable picture and video updates
- Receive important push notifications, reminders, and texts
- Stay connected with what’s happening at camp daily
- View camp calendars, schedules, and important dates
- Easily access staff directory and contact information
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We’ll be sharing ‘all things’ camp this summer using the myCAMPapp communication platform.
Be on the lookout for more information on how to download and use the app in a special Summer Camp e-newsletter in May!
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Summer Pool Passes now on sale | |
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The Skokie Water Playground and Devonshire Aquatic Center offer the greatest one-two punch in outdoor pool play in Chicagoland. The best way to get the most bang for your buck at either or both? Buy a summer Pool Pass!
Passes for summer 2023 are on sale now at a major discount, through May 31, and may be purchased online below, or at the Devonshire Community Center, the Oakton Community Center or the Weber Leisure Center. Passes are valid for anyone 2-years-old and older and are non-refundable after May 28. Devonshire Aquatic Center opens on May 30. Skokie Water Playground opens on June 5.
Click here for more pool information.
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Find new fun in our May Happenings calendar! | |
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If you are looking for new and unique 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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The Summer Program Guide is here
Resident registration begins on May 15
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Summer is just around the corner and the park district's summer classes and events are now online –– and with them the district's Summer Program Guide for 2023.
This guide offers you and your family a convenient look at an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many summer outdoor special events.
Celebrate summer by finding a new program, class or hobby at your Skokie Park District!
Summer resident registration opens on May 15.
Summer non-resident registration opens on May 22.
Click the button below to plan your summer fun.
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