NEVER MISS A MOMENT IN
SKOKIE, IL.

Basketball, soccer, flag football (Bashers), and softball leagues through the park district. Grade-based divisions at Weber Leisure Center and Sports Park.

6-week fencing sessions at Weber for ages 7+. All equipment provided. One of the few youth fencing programs in the north suburbs.

ISI-award-winning figure skating program teaching 3,000+ skaters per year. Progressive levels from Basic 1 through advanced. The Aspire Theatre on Ice Team (ages 6-18) blends skating with theatrical performance — culminates in the annual Life in Motion ice show.

Intro to Hockey Flex (drop-in, ages 3-13), Fearless Flyers intermediate hockey, and Youth Tier III league with ~14 games and 20 practices per season. Spring and fall seasons.

QuickStart tennis (ages 4-6) and Junior Development (ages 6-15) on Saturdays and Sundays at Weber. Modified courts and nets for younger players.

American Red Cross swim instruction year-round at the indoor pool. Gymnasium with climbing wall, athletic fields, and summer sports camps. Open to all families.

Summer outdoor pool with beach entry, lap lanes, 1-meter diving board, 3-meter drop slide, and fully accessible splash pad. Swim lessons for ages 5+.

Pre-Karate (ages 4-7) and Youth Karate (ages 7+) at Weber Leisure Center, led by four-time national champion John DiPasquale. Beginner through advanced belt levels in traditional Shotokan karate.

Taekwondo for kids ages 8-15 at the Skatium, plus a Martial Art Club afterschool program at Highland School for ages 6-12.

One of the broadest youth dance programs in the north suburbs — ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, contemporary, acro dance, and musical theater. Devonshire Dance Competition Team competes regionally. Devonshire Dance Ensemble performs in fall/spring showcases and an annual recital.

Circus Fun 101, Circus Extravaganza, and Aerial Circus (ages 12-18) — trapeze, tumbling, aerial silks, and performance skills. One of the most unique youth programs on the North Shore. You won't find this at most park districts.

Youth musical productions at the Devonshire Playhouse. Young Performers shows for elementary/middle school, teen musicals for high schoolers. Professional-quality stagecraft in a community theater setting.

Private lessons in piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, drums, ukulele, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, and voice. 30 or 45 minute sessions for ages 5+.

Youth art classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, and mixed media at the Devonshire arts studios. Kids cooking classes too — measuring, mixing, and international food exploration.

Nature day camps organized by age — Earth Explorers (ages 4-6), Earth Travelers (7-9), Earth Rangers (10-12), and Outdoor Challenge Camp (13-15). Pond exploration, trail hikes, nature crafts, and environmental education on 13 acres.

Hands-on experimental learning space for grades 3-5 with rotating themes: BOOMbox Earth (fossil molds, crystals, erosion demos), BOOMbox Space (gravity art, constellations), Slime Takeover, Fabrication, and more. Equipment includes a digital microscope, WatercolorBot drawing robot, zSpace VR computer, in-house volcano, and rock tumbler. Open Mon-Sat after school.

Kids design their own video games using Scratch programming. Grades 3-5, Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm. Registration required.

The Lab (up to 8th grade): drop-in computer access with 12 stations, Mon-Sun after school. Activity Room (grades K-2): self-directed play and creation space with provided materials. Both free.

Before and after-school care at Skokie school sites — mornings 7-8:45am, afternoons 3-6pm. Enrichment classes, active games, arts & crafts, homework time, and outdoor play. Serves Districts 68, 69, 72, 73, and 73.5.

Apachi Day Camps — traditional day camp plus specialty camps in sports, performing arts, and creativity. All camps include Red Cross swim instruction, cookouts, field trips, arts & crafts. NAEYC-accredited program. Open to all families.

60+ camps for ages 3-18 — traditional day camps, LEGO engineering, chess, coding, science, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, circus, dance, musical theater (Summer on Broadway), and cooking camps.