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Devonshire Aquatic Center set to open May 27
Skokie Water Playground on June 5
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The pool is full, the water is warm, and weather permitting, opening day at the Devonshire Aquatic Center is tomorrow, May 27!
The center will be open over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, 12-6 p.m. all three days, or 11 a.m.–6 p.m. for pool pass holders. See regular season hours here.
Across town, Skokie Water Playground is set to open on June 5!
Pool 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.
Click here for more Skokie pool information.
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A Community Listening Session
Skokie Parks & Native American Names
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As part of the Skokie Park District’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, staff and the board of commissioners are looking at its naming of parks over the years, as it relates to Native American Tribes.
At this listening session, we seek the community’s input on a Land Acknowledgment Statement and 11 existing Native American park names and their histories. We will also discuss whether the names accurately and respectfully represent Tribal Nations and their cultures, traditions, and contributions to this region.
Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Weber Leisure Center Board Room, 9300 Weber Park Place
Click here for the Zoom meeting option
Click here for the meeting agenda
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Find new fun in our June Happenings calendar! | |
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If you are looking for new and unique 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.
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Devonshire Playhouse: 'Catch Me If You Can' | |
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See precocious teenager, Frank Abignale, Jr., run away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure as a sophisticated con man. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer –– living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. However, when Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, the agent pursues Frank to make him pay for his crimes.
Saturdays, June 3 & 10, 7 p.m.
Sundays, June 4 & 11, 3 p.m.
Devonshire Playhouse
$25 – Adults / $20 – Students & Seniors
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Skokie Story Stroll first stop: Shabonee Park | |
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Bring the family to various Skokie parks this summer and read the free children's stories on display!
Every three weeks, a designated park will feature a children’s book attached to kiosks along the park path. As you stroll along the trail, you will be directed to the next page in the story.
Enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time!
June 5–22
Shabonee Park – "The Year We Learned to Fly "
Two Black siblings use their imaginations to escape their immediate surroundings throughout the seasons. "Fly" offers a narrative rich with literary and visual symbolism, simultaneously simple and profound. With this book, Jacqueline Woodson creates a path that children may follow as they gain confidence and imagine a way forward no matter what challenges arise.
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Shabonee Park is located at 9811 Kedvale Ave.
Also coming this summer
June 26–July 13: Navajo Park
July 17–August 3: Emerson Park
August 7–24: Devonshire Park
August 28–September 29: Peccia Park
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Free Movie in the Park: The Great Mouse Detective | |
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Grab a few lawn chairs and a blanket, then bring the whole family out for this summer's first free Movie in the Park, featuring The Great Mouse Detective! (1986–Rated G–Animated)
Basil embarks on the greatest case of his career when London's master toymaker is kidnapped. The case expands as Basil uncovers the crime's link to a plot against the Crown itself.
Thursday, June 8, 8-10 p.m.
Devonshire Park
4400 Greenwood St.
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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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