Skokie Heritage Museum

06/17/2026

DINE-IN MOVIE: NATIONAL TREASURE
Join the Skokie Heritage Museum and Downtown Skokie Merchants Collaborative at the 5100 Block of Brown Street in Downtown Skokie for a showing of National Treasure (Rated PG). Food options available through the Downtown Skokie Merchants Collaborative. Movie begins at sunset. Arrive early for history-themed activities!

📽 Free to attend! Bring your own seating.
🗓 Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m.
📩 Questions? Contact Emily at [email protected]. Movie will be cancelled in case of inclement weather.

06/09/2026

LEARN CODING USING LEGO® SPIKE PRIME® SYSTEM
It's not too late to learn coding with LEGO® June 22-26! Campers will learn the basics of coding using the LEGO® Spike Prime® system to build and program robots. Junior Learners (ages 6-9) will gain programming skills using a simple block coding system, while Senior Explorers (ages 9-12) will learn about mechanical design, loops, conditional statements, and more!

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4v0p8sV

05/28/2026

JOIN US FOR OUR TIME CAPSULE SEALING!
In 2000, Skokians left this message for you. What will you leave for Skokians in 2050? Join us at the Skokie Public Library as we review materials collected from residents and local organizations from the year 2025 and seal them away in our next community time capsule to be opened in 2050! The event will have an opportunity to fill in question cards and sign a banner that will go into the capsule, so anyone can leave a message for the future. Reception will follow. This is a free event, and no pre-registration is required.

FREE EVENT!
🗓 Sunday, June 7, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St.
❓ Questions? Please contact us at (847) 929-8001 or at [email protected]

This is a joint project of the Skokie Historical Society, Skokie Park District, and Skokie Public Library.

05/23/2026

Happy opening day, Devonshire Aquatic Center! Check out this throwback from 1971 of Devonshire Cultural Center's pool staff.

🔗 For Devonshire Aquatic Center hours and fees, visit their page here: https://www.skokieparks.org/devonshire-aquatic-center/

05/06/2026

🎉 Happy 145th birthday Skokie Fire Department! in 1881, the Niles Centre Volunteer Fire Company was officially organized after a local house fire. In 1887, the NCVFC built the 8031 Floral Ave. engine house where the Skokie Heritage Museum is housed today. A few short months later, villagers gathered there and voted to incorporate as the Village of Niles Centre (now the Village of Skokie).

📸 Pictured here is the Niles Centre Volunteer Fire Company with their water pumper and hose cart in 1881 outside the Niles Centre House (8046 Lincoln Ave.), owned and operated by Peter Blameuser. Four men are seated front and center, with the first fire chief and mayor of the Village, Adam Harrer, the rightmost of the four.

05/03/2026

The museum will be closed today, Sunday, May 3. We apologize for any inconvenience.

04/15/2026

Due to the ongoing flash flood watch and other possible severe weather in our area, we are cancelling tonight (4/15)'s History of Old Orchard Mall walking tour. The walk will also be offered next week at the same time - Wednesday, April 22 from 5-7 p.m. - and periodically throughout the summer. Hope to see you next week!

Pre-register online at: https://web2.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ilskokiewt.wsc/search.html?SessionID=%3C?VSI-SessionID?%3E&module=AR&primarycode=110181

04/01/2026

RISE OF THE BUNGALOW WALKING TOUR
Learn about bungalow architecture and how the design reflects shifting societal values in the early 1900s, inspired in part by Jane Addams' Hull-House reformers and Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School. This will be a casual stroll with frequent stops to look at building exteriors around the Lorel Park area. Tour meets at the Skokie Heritage Museum.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/3NMvwDJ
Fee: $15 (resident / non-resident). Drop-ins welcome.
Children under 10 free with a paid adult.

🗓 Sunday, April 19, 3–4:30 p.m.
📍 Skokie Heritage Museum, 8031 Floral Ave.

03/21/2026

📩 READ ALL ABOUT IT: Check out our spring newsletter with all the latest programming and news - including a new walking tour! Spring registration is now open for Skokie residents and will open for non-residents Sunday, March 22 at 8:30 a.m. Don't forget to subscribe to get future editions delivered straight to your inbox!

Email from Skokie Park District New walking tour and a "her-storical" play! Hours: Sundays 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Mondays & Thursdays 12–5 p.m., and by appointment Phone: (847) 929-8001 | Email: museum@skokie

03/13/2026

SUPER STEM VARIETY CAMP
Explore different STEM areas through experiments and open-ended design projects. This camp is filled with fun, hands-on STEM activities, including games, science-related crafts, and team-building activities. Each camp session has different activities. Instructor: Noggin Builders.

📌 Register here: https://bit.ly/40uUrhL

🗓 Tuesday–Thursday, March 31–April 2 at 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–4 p.m.
Extended lunch care option also available 12–1 p.m. each day.
📍 Skokie Heritage Museum, 8031 Floral Ave.