Winter fun in Skokie, The Curious Savage, golf discounts +

January 5, 2024

Winter fun in Skokie!

Explore a few of the Skokie Park District's outdoor venues

• Discover a variety of outdoor activities at Emily Oaks Nature Center.

• Attend Winter Chilly Fest at Emily Oaks Nature Center.

• Visit the sledding hill at Schack Park.

• Kids! Run the Mini Marshmallow 3K at Laramie Park. (see below)

• Play pickleball at these parks.

• Take your dog to Pooch Park (membership required).

• Play table tennis at Laramie Park.

• Skateboard at Channelside Park.

• Play tennis at these parks.

• Hit golf balls in the heated stations at Skokie Sports Park or at our indoor simulator, The Bunker.

• Visit the outdoor exercise stations at Central Park, Laramie Park and on the Skokie Valley Trail.

• Make a snowman at any park!

• Look for more outdoor opportunities this winter on Facebook and in our Winter Program Guide.

Run the Mini Marshmallow 3K!

For kids ages 6-13

Join us for this winter youth race around Laramie Park! Stay warm with hot cocoa and marshmallows. Participants will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag and finisher medals. The race is three laps around Laramie Park and begins promptly at 10 a.m.

Sunday, January 14, 10 a.m.

Laramie Park

5251 Sherwin Ave.

For information contact Jennie Bever.

Residents: $30 / Non-residents: $38

Thin Ice Ensemble Theatre presents

The Curious Savage

In this bittersweet Broadway classic comedy, widow Ethel Savage's adult step-children send her to a private mental institution to "come to her senses" when she announces that she will spend her late husband's $10 million on helping people to realize their dreams. It's not long before she becomes a part of the family at the institution, and begins to question if the safe world "on the inside" makes more sense.

Friday, January 12 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 13 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 14 at 3 p.m.

Devonshire Playhouse

4400 Greenwood St.

Students: $15 / Adults: $20

Buy discounted Gold & Silver golf passes

Gold and Silver Golf Passes are now discounted and available for the 2024 Skokie Golf Season!

The Gold Pass

Includes unlimited rounds of golf at Weber Park Golf Course in 2024 and $250 on a Skokie Sports Park range card. Pay $400 if purchased before April 1. Pay $450 if purchased April 1 or after.

The Silver Pass

Includes unlimited rounds of golf at Weber Park Golf Course in 2024. Residents pay $200. Non-residents pay $250.

Purchase either pass at the Weber Park Golf Course or at Skokie Sports Park! Sports Park is open year round, Weber Park Golf Course opens April 1, weather permitting.

See the district's 2023 'Year in Review' video

In 2023, Skokie Park District staff continued to find ways for families to stay active and entertained. The video below offers a look at a year that brought joy to thousands of Skokie and area residents.

Check out the district's January Happenings calendar!

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

See your Summer Camp Guide 2024 now!

The park district's summer camps are now online and with them the district's Summer Camp Guide 2024.

This guide offers you and your family a convenient look at all 64 of our summer camps including art camps, general camps, nature camps, sports camps, teen camps and special interest camps, prior to registration on February 4.

Find a suitable summer camp for your child today!

Click the guide's cover graphic to join the fun.

Virtual Open House

on Wednesday, January 31 at 6 p.m.

Residents Register

beginning Sunday, February 4 at noon

Non-residents Register

beginning Thursday, February 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Find new fun in the district's

Winter Program Guide '24



The Skokie Park District's winter classes and events are now online and with them your online Winter Program Guide.

The Winter Program Guide offers you and your family a digitally-packaged look at an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many special events.

Celebrate winter by finding a new passion at your Skokie Park District!

Click the guide cover to get in on the fun!