The following were/are new programs, many developed as COVID-19 friendly, during the pandemic fiscal year, May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022:
Grades 5-8 Pool Party
Abs of August (member challenge)
Amazing Minds, Youth Class
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Around the World Cooking Series
Art Sparks Camp
Audubon Skate Park Trip
Ballet/Jazz II
Bike Safety Monday collaboration with Skokie Police Department
Birthday Shelter Rentals with Campfire and S’mores Options—very popular outdoor birthday option
Candy Cane Hunt
Caring for Houseplants (adults)
Chess and Engineering Camp
Ciao Bella Sewing Workshops
Creative Writing Classes
Decorate and Sip – Wreath making and Wine
Dedicated Dad's Day (June Member Appreciation Event)
Deep Water Aerobics
Earthkeepers School Program—resumed September 2021
Egg Decorating Family Event
Emily Oaks Hiking Club (adults)—11 new destinations: Linne Woods Forest Preserve, Miami Woods Forest Preserve, Ft. Sheridan Forest Preserve, Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve, Chipilly Woods Forest Preserve, Everett Farm Nature Preserve, LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve, Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve, Skokie River Nature Preserve, Techny Prairie Park, Rosewood Park and Beach
Evergreen Wreaths (adults)
Family Campout @ Oakton
Family Olympics
Fitness in the Funshine Outdoor Classes
Freaky Fitness (October member appreciation event)
Game Show Gurus Trivia Luncheon
Garage Sale for Fitness First Members
Gingerbread House Decorating (in-person or take home)
Girls On The Run
Grandparents Day: Play & Create
Groundhog Day the Musical
Historical Lecture Series
Holiday Ham Basketball Shot
Homework Help
Independently Fit (July Member Appreciation Event)
Keto Cooking
Kooky Spooky Candy Train
Libertyville Tour
Little Earth Scouts Camp (ages 4-5)—expanded to 5 days/week, full and half-days
Little Mermaid Beach Party
Low Impact Cardio Dance
Make A Mess, Early Childhood Class
Make Your Own Snow Globe
Mardi Gras Mayhem Indoor Duathlon
Middle School Open Gym Theme Nights
Milwaukee Public Museum
Mindful Moments Virtual Class (new class offering)
Mini Festival of Cultures
Motivational Mom's Day (May Member Appreciation Event)
Nature Book Club (adults)—monthly
New Year Traditions Around The World
Niles Historical & Cultural Center Tour
No Bones About – Making Edible Treats for your dog
On-site School Activities—resumed in May 2021
Open Gym Nights
Open Volleyball Nights
Parent & Tot Artisans
Parent/Child Yoga, Early Childhood Class
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz (all ages)
Playtime Open Gym
Pooches & Pints
Pumpkin Decoration
Sensory Day @ Gross Point Park
Short Term Shortchange (Membership promotion)
Skip & Scoot, Early Childhood Class
Skokie Sports Park Teen Night
Squats of September (September member challenge)
Storybook Dance
Summer Fun Run Series: Superhero 3K, Water Fun Run 1k, Summer Sunset and Toddler Trot
Summer Kickoff Pool Bingo Party/End of Summer Pool Party
Summer Movie Nights
Teen Bike Trip to Botanic Gardens
Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt
Thanksgiving Turkey Basketball Shot
The Sanfilippo Foundation
Thin Ice Home School Performing/Cultural Arts Classes & Productions
Travel Lecture Series
Twelve Days of Fitness (December member challenge)
Upper Fox River Canoe Trip (adults)
Winter Survival Challenge (families)—Shelter Building / Fire Building / Compass Skills
Youth Jazz
Zoom with Santa