School Days Off

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When the local schools take a break, we offer the following programming for your child:

Oakton Community Center offers field trips throughout Chicagoland for children in grades K-5. Click here to view them.

See classes below for the following programs:

Weber Leisure Center offers Hot Shots sports programs for ages 4–14.

Emily Oaks Nature Center offers discovery classes for ages 5–10.

Devonshire Cultural Center offers cultural arts programs for ages 3–12.

Skokie Heritage Museum offers historical programs for ages 8–13.

For more School Days Off information email:

Oakton Community Center offers school day off field trips throughout Chicagoland for children in grades K-5. 

A list of trips during school year 2025-26 will be posted here in mid-August.

History STEAM: Textile Science

Build science, engineering, and math skills exploring the world of textile arts. Create different fibers and run experiments testing their tensile strengths, explore ancient Inca rope bridge-building techniques, craft geometric quilt blocks, and more.
History STEAM: Textile Science
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
6/5
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
AGES
7 - 12
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$80.00 / $100.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

History Board Games

Play a variety of vintage and modern board games based upon real history. Explore the origins of Monopoly, cure the 1918 flu pandemic with a World War I-themed version of Pandemic, and more.
History Board Games
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/14
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
AGES
7 - 12
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$30.00 / $38.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
History Board Games
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/21
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
AGES
7 - 12
LOCATION
Skokie Heritage Museum
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$30.00 / $38.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

Afternoon Odyssey

One Wednesday of each month is an early dismissal for District 65 schools. We will spend the afternoon at the nature center for an afternoon of hikes, exploration, crafts, and games. The class will take place outdoors. Transportation provided for Walker Elementary students.
May Afternoon Odyssey
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/7
12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
AGES
5 - 10
LOCATION
Emily Oaks Nature Center
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$32.00 / $40.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register

"No School" Multi-Sport Camp
"No School" Multi-Sport Camp
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/23
9:00 am-12:00 pm
AGES
5 - 10
LOCATION
Weber Leisure Center
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$40.00 / $50.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register
"No School" Multi-Sport Camp
M Tu W Th F Sa Su
5/23
9:00 am- 3:00 pm
AGES
5 - 10
LOCATION
Weber Leisure Center
FEES (Res / Non Res)
$70.00 / $87.00
AVAILABILITY
Available
Register


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