May 31, 2024

Free! Skokie Story Stroll at Lorel Park

Bring the family to Lorel Park this summer and read the children's book on display along the park's walking path, "Something, Someday" by Amanda Gorman, national youth poet laureate. The book shares the poetic story of a little boy who observes litter and trash impacting the quality and appearance of his community. Even though he's discouraged from solving the problem, because it's too big to fix, he decides to make a change.

Monday, June 3 thru Thursday, June 27

Lorel Park

8135 Lorel Ave.

Skokie Story Stroll lasts all summer long! Stop by and checkout the other books at the following parks:

Timber Ridge Park: July 1-August 1 "Patrick Picklebottom and the Longest Wait" by Mr. Jay

Winnebago Park: August 5-30 "The Wonderful Things You Will Be" by Emily Winfield Martin



Lawler Park: September 3-27 Book TBA

Devonshire Playhouse presents: Something Rotten

Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. The Broadway show has been nominated for ten Tony Awards.

Saturdays, June 1 & 8 / 7 p.m.

Sundays, June 2 & 9 / 3 p.m.  

Devonshire Playhouse

4400 Greenwood St.

Adults $28

Students & Seniors $23

Skokie Water Playground opens on Monday

Weather permitting, the Skokie Water Playground, located at 4701 Oakton St., will open on Monday, June 3. See the hours here.

Get the discount before you go

Skokie Park District season pool passes are now on sale for admissions to the Skokie Water Playground and the Devonshire Aquatic Center all summer!

Season passes may be purchased at these facilities, or online below on the dates indicated: Devonshire Community Center Oakton Community Center Weber Leisure Center

Through May 31

Skokie/Evanston residents – $60/person

Seniors (60+) – $55/person

Non-residents – $125/person

June 1 and after

Skokie/Evanston residents – $70/person

Seniors (60+) – $65/person

Non-residents – $130/person

Passes sold individually to those 2 years of age and older as of May 25, 2024.

Aberman, Jaffe elected board officers

The Skokie Park District board of commissioners elected its new officers last week at its May 2024 annual meeting.

The board elected Susan Aberman the president of the board, with Ezra Jaffe elected vice-president. Aberman has served on the board since 2001; Jaffe since 2021. 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.

The other three commissioners for 2024-25 are former president Mike Reid, and newly-appointed members Antonia Kasalo-Terihaj and Courtney Williams. 

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 event links.

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

Your Summer Program Guide is here

Register today!

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 2024.

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!

Registration is happening now for all!

Click the button below to plan your summer fun.