Youth & Teens

Will you survive the night or will a Zombie get to you? Bring the whole family and meet at Oakton Park to play a giant game of tag with a Zombie twist to gear up for Halloween. Tag will be followed by a showing of the movie, Monster House on the Oakton lawn. All participants must pre-register. Feel free to come in costume!

Work with your team on this exciting glow in the dark scavenger hunt. Clues will be hidden throughout Oakton Park for you to uncover on your race to 1st place. Bring your flashlights and we will provide the team glowsticks. Pizza will be served inside the Oakton Community Center before the hunt. This is a drop-off Skokie staff supervised event.

Join Glitzy Girlz to celebrate the color pink, just the way Barbie does! Our staff will transform a Barbie look with pink hair bow, sparkle, make-up and pink glitter nails. Each child will decorate a special wooden jewelry box with pink shades, glitter paints, personalization and jewels. Complete the activity with designing a beautiful bracelet with fashion and Barbie-related charms to put inside. The class ends with a fashion show set to the Barbie movie soundtrack. A special Barbie photo backdrop and props will be set-up for photos after class. Each guest gets a pink goodie bag to take home! Parents, make sure you bring phone to take your child’s photograph.

Join Glitzy Girlz for a memorable night with your special sons or daughters and celebrate the season of giving! Our staff will assist in each couple designing and wrapping up their surprises. Each couple makes and takes home three adorable gifts for family members –– wood, ceramic and jewelry items, perfect for male and female recipients. Paints, stickers, embellishments, personalization and a large selection of unique beads will be provided for all gifts. A holiday wrapping table with tags, wrapping paper ideas and gift bags provided to each couple for decorating and sealing presents. This class is an annual treasured memory of our company for over 20 years. Sign up and experience it!

Students will learn the fundamentals and basics of cheerleading, learning four to five cheers each week, formations, and poms/dance choreography. We also try to schedule community events for participants to perform in throughout the session. The last day of class will be a parent watch day, with short student performances. No class 11/25.

Hip Hop: Under the creative direction of Chicago Loves Dance, students will learn the fundamentals and basics of choreographed dance. The last class we will invite parents to watch a dance performance! No class 11/26

Students will learn the fundamentals and basics of gymnastics and tumbling. The last class we will invite parents to watch a performance! No class 11/27.

Under the creative direction of Chicago Loves Dance, students will learn the fundamentals and basics of choreographed breakdance. The last class we will invite parents to watch a dance performance

Your kids will have a blast cooking up and devouring our exciting, tasty, and healthy recipes. Our interactive classes incorporate S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, and more, led by our experienced chef instructors. Allergies are always accommodated, and our plant-forward recipes are nut-free. No class 11/28.

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of robotics and coding with our LEGO® Adventure activity! Builders will unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills as they design, build, and program their own creations using LEGO® bricks and intuitive coding software. From navigating obstacle courses to completing fun challenges, every step of the way is a thrilling exploration of technology and innovation. Get ready to code your way to success and become a master of robotics in our LEGO® Robotics and Coding Adventure! No Class 10/14, 11/11, & 11/25

Ignite your curiosity and unleash your creativity with our STEAM LEGO® model play! Builders will embark on an exhilarating journey through science, technology, engineering, art, and math as they construct innovative structures and dynamic machines. From towering skyscrapers to futuristic robots, each creation is a masterpiece of imagination and learning. Get ready to explore the endless possibilities of STEAM education and discover the thrill of hands-on innovation in our LEGO® STEAM Exploration playground! No class 10/14, 11/11 & 11/25