Skokie 3-D Fireworks, Backlot carnival, fall programs + |
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3-D Fireworks reset for September 17! |
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Skokie Park District officials announced today that the postponed free July 4th 3-D Fireworks show will now be held on Saturday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m., at Niles West High School.
6:30 p.m.
Attendees may bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner. The event will feature DJ music leading up to the fireworks show.
8–8:25 p.m.
Free fireworks show with music, with 3-D glasses for the first 10,000 people.
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Carnival set for the 2022 Backlot Bash! |
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While parents listen to music downtown the weekend of August 26-28 at Skokie's Backlot Bash, they can turn their kids loose on carnival rides, games, food and fun! This year the carnival winds its way through the entire Backlot grounds and again spills onto Lincoln Avenue, north of Oakton Street, providing extra rides.
Carnival Hours
Friday, August 26, 5:30–10 p.m.
Saturday, August 27, 1–10 p.m.
Sunday, August 28, 1–8 p.m.
Individual Ride Tickets
Individual ride tickets may be purchased at the ticket office onsite. (No advance sales.) Rides take multiple tickets depending on the ride.
Individual Tickets: $1 each
20 Tickets: $20
44 tickets: $40
Daytime 4-Hour Unlimited Ride Special
Purchase at the ticket office onsite. (No advance sales.)
$30 per person, per session Saturday & Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Evening 4-Hour Unlimited Ride Special
Purchase at the ticket office onsite. (No advance sales.)
$35 per person, per session
Friday & Saturday: 5:30-9:30 p.m.
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Fall Registration is near!
The Skokie Park District offers you and your family an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many fall special events.
Celebrate fall by finding a new program, class or hobby at your Skokie Park District!
Begins for residents
Monday, August 15 at 8:30 a.m.
Begins for non-residents
Monday, August 22 at 8:30 a.m.
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- SPACE Program (before-and-after-school) staff
- Tot Learning Center assistant teachers
- Weber, Oakton and Devonshire Centers – front desk customer service staff
- Emily Oaks Nature Center – front desk staff & maintenance
- Skatium Ice Arena – cashiers, skate guards, building supervisors, building attendants, birthday party hosts, office staff
- Devonshire dance instructor
- Skokie Sports Park cashiers and attendants
- Weber Park Golf Course cashiers
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Flea Market Frenzy at Oakton |
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Browse hidden treasures and find great prices on items such as antiques, holiday decor, dishes, clothing, tools, electronics, video games, jewelry, books, music, movies, art, vinyl, and other totally weird stuff! Flea Market Frenzy is held one Sunday a month through October.
Free admission!
Sunday, August 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4701 Oakton St.
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Skokie Story Stroll: Channelside Park |
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Bring the family to various Skokie parks this summer and read the 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!
August 8-25
Channelside Park: They All Saw a Cat
In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel's New York Times best seller shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's award-winning book feels like a game changer." – The Huffington Post
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Coming soon
August 29–September 15
Timber Ridge Park:
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library
September 19–October 7
Laramie Park: Change Sings
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Check out the August Happenings calendar!
If you are looking for new and unique ways to have fun in August, 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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