Gymboree Play and Music, located within the Old Orchard Shopping Plaza, emphasizes healthy social and intellectual development in children by offering a multitude of both family and child-independent classes. They typically involve art, music or sports. There are also parent-toddler "play and learn" classes designed for children in their first three years of life. In addition, Gymboree offers a child-independent "school skills" class suitable for children 3 to 5 years of age. Prices vary depending upon the type, length and duration of the class. Gymboree also arranges different types of parties for kids.
The British Infant School features an amalgam of different learning and teaching styles. It is a religious Christian school first and foremost. t is also a school that utilizes the Montessori system. The BIS says that it encourages the growth of the individual in a structured environment while also encouraging socializing and personal pursuits.
Devonshire Cultural Center is a facility providing everything from a preschool program, private music lessons, children’s theatre, dance, culinary and visual arts classes to enrichment programs and performing arts camps. Its facility also houses the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Community Playhouse. It is also available to host birthday parties.
