Dia de los Muertos, Boomer's resources, Scream Scene +

November 3, 2023

Free on Saturday! Celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Skokie!

Enjoy this free 'Day of the Dead' celebration featuring music, crafts and la loteria! On the Dia De Los Muertos holiday, families create offerings to honor their departed family members. These offerings are believed to encourage visits from the land of the dead as the departed souls hear their prayers, smell their foods and join in the celebrations!

Saturday, November 4,12–4 p.m.

Oakton Community Center

4701 Oakton St.

12:15 p.m

Huitzillin Danza Mexicana

1 p.m.

Magic with Jaime Aponte

2:15 p.m.

Xitlali Garcia, La Chaparrita de Oro, traditional Mexican singer

3 p.m.

Gilberto Sandoval, speaker from the National Museum of Mexican Art

Presented by Skokie United, the Skokie Park District, Niles Township Government & Niles Township High School District 219.

The Skokie Commission on Family Services presents

Friday morning: Free Boomers & Beyond Resource Fair

Join us for this free community aging resource fair, offering programs and services designed to help the Active Adult 60+ population age with grace and independence while living an active lifestyle. Do not miss your chance to meet experts in the field of aging, all under one roof!

• Access free health screenings.
• Speak with experts and legislators.
• Information on health, home care, finances, law and more.
• Feature presentations include advanced care planning, preventing the winter blues, fraud alerts and reducing the risk of dementia.
• Walk-in technology assistance by the Skokie Public Library.

Friday, November 3, 9 a.m – noon

Oakton Community Center

4701 Oakton St.

Final performance: Saturday is glow stick night!

With it's chainsaw maniacs and insane clown maze, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors since 1997. This year's haunted house features new characters, new sets and new scenes, bringing fresh horror to those who dare to enter!

Parental discretion advised:

Not recommended for children under 10!

'Glow Stick Night' at Scream Scene

Saturday, November 4, 7-10 p.m.

Skokie Water Playground

4701 Oakton St.

$13/person

Free! Indigenous Peoples' Celebration

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Skokie Heritage Museum! Join us for food, an artist's talk, and a variety of crafts and activities for all ages, all in honor of Indigenous cultures.

Exhibiting artist Le'Ana Asher (Ojibwe Tribe) will give a talk at 3:30 p.m., featuring prints and original artworks available for purchase. Learn about Indigenous cultures today, their history, and Asher's art.

Light refreshments featuring Indigenous ingredients will be provided courtesy of Babito's Bites.

All ages are welcome. Free to attend. No registration required. 

Saturday, November 11, 3-5 p.m.

Skokie Heritage Museum

8031 Floral Ave.

Devonshire Playhouse Teen Performers present

Big Fish

Edward Bloom is a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest –– and then some! His incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to reveal the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

Saturdays, November 11 & 18 at 7 p.m.

Sundays, November 12 & 19 at 3 p.m.   

Devonshire Playhouse

4400 Greenwood St.

$20 – Adults

$15 – Students & Seniors

Check out the district's November Happenings calendar!

If you are looking for new and unique ways to have fun in November, 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.