October 23, 2026

Your potential tax impact

We know the potential tax impact is an important consideration for Skokie residents when deciding how to vote on the park district referendum. 

We’ve made it easy to estimate the potential cost for your household with our online tax calculator. Simply enter your home’s property value from your property tax bill to see the estimated annual and monthly tax impact. 

We encourage you to take a few minutes to review the numbers and learn more about the proposed improvements at Sports Park East and Channelside South. 

For all information on our proposed referendum, click here.

Your community. Your choice. 

Election day is Tuesday, November 3.

A trail full of treats

Get a jump start on Halloween with a trip to Oakton Park for our Kooky Spooky Candy Trail. Children ages 2–13 are invited to stroll along the trail and visit interactive stations to collect candy and prizes. Costumes are encouraged!

Kooky Spooky Candy Trail

Saturday, October 24

3–5 p.m.

$12 per ticket

Oakton Park

9300 Weber Park Place

Final Weekend: Guys and Dolls

In this oddball romantic comedy, gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. When Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. 

Performances:

Saturday, October 24 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 25 at 3 p.m.

Devonshire Playhouse

4400 Greenwood Street

Uncover Skokie's dark past

Listen to spine-tingling and sometimes silly stories of murder and mayhem in Skokie. Explore downtown and learn about the ghosts of Skokie's past, including a serial arsonist, the attempted murder of Skokie's founding father, local ties to infamous gangsters, and some eccentric small-town emergencies.

Murder and Mayhem Walking Tours

Tuesday, October 27 • 5:30–7 p.m.

Thursday, October 29 • 5:30–7 p.m.

Fee per person: $15

Children under the age of 12 free with paid adult

Drop-ins welcome

Skokie Heritage Museum

8031 Floral Avenue

Scream Scene Haunted House: lights on!

This Saturday only, stroll through Scream Scene with the lights on! No actors will be present and no props or loud noises will be activated. A perfect way to follow up your stroll through our Kooky Spooky Candy Trail.

Lights on Scream Scene

Saturday, October 24 only!

3–5 p.m.

General admission: $3

Scream Scene is a seasonal haunted house held every October in Skokie. Each haunting season features new characters, sets and scenes making each year more frightening than the last.  

Skokie Water Playground, abandoned for the season, becomes host to the most frightening experience in Skokie. With its chainsaw maniacs and insane clown maze, Scream Scene has been terrifying visitors since 1997.

Parental discretion is advised: Not recommended for children under 10 years old!

Scream Scene

Open Fridays and Saturdays through November 7

7–10 p.m.*

General admission: $14

*Please check the website as certain times may vary

Skokie Water Playground

4715 Oakton Street

Discover new events, workshops & outings in October

If you're looking for new and unique ways to have fun in October—in addition to its hundreds of classes—the Skokie Park District offers great one-day events, workshops, outings, special events and more.

Click on the calendar below to view October Happenings and access their event links.

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

Skokie! Your online full Fall Program Guide is here

Fall classes and events are now viewable online––and with them the district's Fall Program Guide '26.

This fall's guide offers you and your family a convenient look at an enormous variety of recreational, educational and fitness alternatives, including many indoor and outdoor special events.

From Scream Scene, to Halloween events, to winter break fun, celebrate fall by finding a new program, class or hobby at your Skokie Park District!

Registration is now open.