Parks in Downtown Skokie
Emily Oaks Nature Center
Skokie Park District
Emily Oaks is a 13 acre multi-purpose earth adventures park including an outdoor amphitheater, trails, a shoreline deck, playgrounds and more.
Lorel Park
Skokie Park District
A 4.4 acre park located at Cleveland and Lockwood. Includes a basketball court, two baseball/softball fields, one tennis court, one playground, a shelter and picnic area and restrooms.
Memorial Park at Krier Plaza
Village of Skokie
Memorial Park is a pocket park located in Downtown Skokie at the intersection of Lincoln and Oakton. The park includes seating area, a gazebo and is connected to SkokieLink free municipal wireless internet (WiFi).
Oakton Park
Skokie Park District
Oakton Park is a 19.1 acre park including swimming pools, sand volleyball courts, picnic shelters, tennis courts, playgrounds, basketball courts, baseball and softball fields and the Oakton Community Center. Oakton Park is host to the annual Skokie Festival of Cultures, the Back to School Carnival and is the site of most baseball tournaments.
Skokie Park Tennis Center
Skokie Park District
9.3 acre park located at Main and Niles Center, including eight tennis courts, one soccer field and parking.
Tecumseh Park
Skokie Park District
1.4 acre park located at Hull and Terminal. Includes a basketball court, playground and picnic area.
Veteran's Memorial Park
Skokie Park District
A small park located between Lincoln Avenue, Floral Avenue and Cleveland Street. Includes some seating, walkways and a small sculpture, titled Journeys of the Imagination.
Village Green
Village of Skokie
The Village of Skokie's Village Green is located between Skokie Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library at 5127 Oakton Street. The Village Green is home Downtown Skokie's finest public art, the Skokie Art Guild's annual art show and the Skokie Farmers' Market.