June 2, 2023

Skokie Story Stroll first stop: Shabonee Park

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. "The Year We Learned to 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.

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

Devonshire Playhouse presents 'Catch Me If You Can'

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

Skokie Water Playground opens on June 5

Visit the Skokie Water Playground beginning Monday, June 5, where you and your family can take a leisurely dip in a 14,000 square foot main pool with beach entry, play in a fully accessible splash pad, take a ride down one of our three giant slides, or take the challenge and stand beneath the big red bucket and get drenched by 300 gallons of water! Then take a break and visit the concession stand and have a cool drink or a frozen treat.

Buy a day pass or save on a Pool Pass for the entire summer.

Purchase a pass 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.

Click here for more Skokie pool information.

Free Movie in the Park: The Great Mouse Detective

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.

June 6: Weissburg Arboretum dedication!

Join us at Allan Weissburg Park as we dedicate it as a Level I arboretum!

The park was recognized last fall by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program for achieving standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

Weissburg Park is now one of only 559 accredited arboretums in the world and is also recognized as an arboretum in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world’s arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants.

Tuesday, June 6, 6 p.m.

Weissburg Park

4250 Grant Street

Reid, Desai elected park board officers

The Skokie Park District board of commissioners elected its new officers at the May 16, 2023 annual meeting.

The board elected Mike Reid (left) as president and Minal Desai (right) as vice-president. Reid has served on the board since 2005; Desai since 2019. 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 include Susan Aberman, Ezra Jaffe and Mary Oshana.

Find new fun in our June Happenings calendar!

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.

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

The Summer Program Guide is here

Registration ongoing

Summer is here 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!

Click the button below to plan your summer fun.