If you haven’t made plans yet for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, now is the time. There are noon year’s eve events for kids, theater shows and a luxe surf and turf dinner for adults and holiday skates for all right here in the local suburbs.
Dec. 31
For kids
Itty Bitty New Year’s. 10 a.m. to noon. Oakton Park, 4701 W. Oakton St., Skokie. A DJ, games, crafts, and a balloon drop at noon let younger kids share in the New Year’s excitement. $18/20 plus $5 per adult. https://www.skokieparks.org/events/itty-bitty-new-year/2023/
For adults
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —Musical Theatre Works’ “Shrek.” 2 p.m., Center Theater. 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. northshorecenter.org/
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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts —”Dial ‘M’ for Murder,” 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31, North Theater, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. northshorecenter.org/
Skokie Theatre — Charlene Brooks, cabaret artist, sings Broadway tunes, pop and rock. 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 . $40. skokietheatre.org.
Mykonos Restaurant New Year’s Eve Party — Features holiday surf and turf dinner, entertainment by Demos Drakoulis and friends, loukoumades, party favors, champagne toast at midnight. Starts 9 p.m. $150 per person. 847-296-6777.
For kids and adults
New Year’s Eve Skate — Iceland, Noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 31. 8435 Ballard Road, Niles. $13 plus $5 skate rental. https://www.niles-parks.org
Jan. 1
Holiday Skate, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Skatium Ice Arena, Weber Park. 9340 Weber Park Place, Skokie. $7 admission, $3 skate rental.
Holiday Skate, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Skatium Ice Arena, Weber Park. 9340 Weber Park Place, Skokie. $7 admission, $3 skate rental.