Festival entertainment set, board officers elected +

May 20, 2022

Entertainment set for this weekend's festival! Oakton Park, Saturday & Sunday, 11A–6P

This weekend's Skokie Festival of Cultures is set for a full slate of entertainment on two outdoor stages. Click the button below for the entire roster! After two missed years due to the pandemiche festival will finally celebrate its 30th year, also featuring 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! Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St. Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.

See the festival entertainment roster here

Time Lapse: Skatium Ice Arena concrete pour

Check out the Skatium Ice Arena's main rink new concrete pour last week, in fast motion!

Aberman, Reid elected board officers

The Skokie Park District board of commissioners elected its officers at this week's May 2022 annual meeting. The board elected Susan Aberman (pictured at left) the president of the board, with Mike Reid (pictured second from right) elected vice-president. Aberman has served on the board since 2001; Reid since 2005. Both votes were unanimous. The five-member board is elected by the residents of Skokie and is responsible for setting policies and procedures that benefit the park district and the community. The board adopts a budget, levies property taxes and is responsible for hiring and evaluating the executive director. All commissioners are elected at large and serve without compensation. Commissioners also pictured include Ezra Jaffe (second from left), Mary Oshana (center), and Minal Desai (right).

Pool Passes on sale now! for Skokie Water Playground & Devonshire Aquatic Center

The Skokie Water Playground and Devonshire Aquatic Center offer the greatest one-two punch in outdoor pool play and the best way to get the most bang for you buck is to buy a season pass! Passes for summer 2022 are on sale now and available at a discount now through May 31. Passes can be purchased online, at the Devonshire Community Center, the Oakton Community Center, or the Weber Leisure Center. Passes are valid for anyone 2 years of age and older and are non-refundable after May 28. See more pool pass information here. Buyers must have an established park district account to purchase passes online.

Click here to purchase a 2022 pool pass

See the June Happenings calendar! If you are looking for new ways to have fun in June, 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.

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

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!

Summer Camp registration is still on!

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.