Celebrate Valentine's Day in the Parks with Dances and Parties
Release Date: 01/10/08
The Chicago Park District celebrates Valentine’s Day with numerous dances and parties throughout the city Feb. 7-17, including the traditional mom/son and daddy/daughter dances. Most events feature recorded music, refreshments, photo opportunities, games and an arts and crafts station. Many programs are admission free or have nominal entrance fees. Please contact each individual park for additional information. Following is the schedule of events.
Mom/Son-Daddy/Daughter Dance
Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Smith Park, 2656 W. Grand Ave., 312-742-7534
Admission free, recommended for all ages, parent must accompany child
Valentine Daddy/Daughter Dance
Friday, Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m.
Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., 773-478-3499
$5, all ages, children must be with an adult
Teen Valentine Dance
Friday, Feb. 8, 8-11 p.m.
Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave., 773-287-7641
$2, ages 13-17, student must show school identification card
Valentine's Day Steppers Dance
Friday, Feb. 8, 9 p.m.
Brainerd Park, 1246 W. 92nd St., 312-747-6027
$5, ages 21 and up
Little Cupid Valentine
Saturday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Skinner Park, 1331 W. Adams St., 312-746-5560
Admission free, $1 for photos, ages 5 and under
Valentine's Day Dance
Monday, Feb. 11, 7-10 p.m.
West Chatham Park, 8223 S. Princeton Ave., 312-747-6998
$3, ages 9-12
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m.
Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave., 312-742-7553
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Day Dance
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5-7 p.m.
Cornell Square Park, 1809 S Wood St., 312-747-6097
$1, ages 9-12
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Blvd., 312-742-7549
Admission free, ages 6-12, parent must accompany child
Cupid’s Corner
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, 312-742-7726
$5 per family, all ages
Valentine's Day Dance
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:15-7:45 p.m.
Rogers Park, 7345 N. Washtenaw, 773-262-1482
$2, ages 9-12
Valentine Party
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Tilton Park, 305 N. Kostner Ave., 773-287-0806
Admission free, ages 6-16
Valentine Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 3-6 p.m.
Augusta Park, 4433 W. Augusta Blvd., 312-742-7544
$1, ages 10-14
Valentine Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 3-6 p.m.
Kennicott Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 312.747.7138
$4, ages 6-12
Valentine Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Woodhull Park, 7340 S. East End Ave., 773-256-1903
$1, ages 6-12
Valentine Day Party
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
LeClaire-Hearst Park, 5120 W. 44th St., 312-747-6438
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-8:45 p.m.
Cornell Square Park, 1809 S Wood St., 312-747-6097
$2, ages 13-17
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St., 773-287-7658
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-7 p.m.
Taylor Park-In Bronzeville, 39 W. 47th St., 312-747-6728
$1, ages 11-15
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
Wendell Smith Park, 9912 S. Princeton Ave., 312-747-6689
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
Harris Park, 6200 S. Drexel Blvd., 312-747-2706
$2, ages 6-12
Sweetheart Day
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-6 p.m.
Anderson Park, 3748 S. Prairie Ave., 312-747-6007
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-7 p.m.
Haines School St. Park, 247 W. 23rd Pl., 312-747-0291
Admission free, ages 6-12
Valentine Party
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-7 p.m.
Archer Park, 4901 S. Kilbourn Ave., 773-284-7029
$2, ages 8-10
Valentine’s Day
Thursday, Feb. 14, 3-6 p.m.
Wentworth Gardens Park, 3770 S. Wentworth Ave., 312-747-6996
$2, ages 6-12
Valentine Teen Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m.
Shedd Park, 3660 W. 23rd St., 773-762-3168
Admission free, ages 13-16
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-7 p.m.
Mahalia Jackson Park, 8407 S. Kerfoot Ave., 312-747-6154
$1, all ages
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-8:30 p.m.
Seward Park, 375 W. Elm St., 312-742-7895
Admission free, ages 5-13
Valentine's Day
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
Avalon Park, 1215 E. 83rd St., 312-747-6015
$3, all ages
Valentine Day Daddy/Daughter Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-9 p.m.
Lindblom Park, 6054 S. Damen Ave., 312-747-6443
$5, all ages
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-10 p.m.
Piotrowski Park, 4247 W. 31st St., 312-747-6608
$5, ages 13-18
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-8:30 p.m.
Mozart Park, 2036 N. Avers Ave., 312-742-7535
Admission free, ages 13-15
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Riis Park, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave., 312-746-5363
$5, ages 6-12
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave., 773-685-3270
$3 per couple, ages 10 and under with an adult
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
Mayfair Park, 4550 W. Sunnyside Ave., 773-685-3361
$3, all ages
Valentine’s Day Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 4-6 p.m.
Emmerson Park, 1820 W. Granville Ave., 773-761-0433
$2, ages 9-12
Mommy & Daddy & Me Valentine’s Dance
Thursday, Feb. 14, 5-6:30 p.m.
Lake Shore Park, 808 N. Lake Shore Dr., 312-742-7891
Admission free, all ages
Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, Feb. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Vittum Park, 5010 W. 50th St., 773-284-6022
$5, ages 11-12
Valentine Daddy/Daughter Dance
Friday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center, 2500 W. Lunt Ave., 773-764-0338
$5, all ages
Valentine Daddy/Daughter Dance
Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave., 773-262-8605
$5, all ages
Valentine Daddy/Daughter Dance
Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sheil Park, 3505 N. Southport Ave., 312-742-7826
$5, ages 2-12 with parent
Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m.
Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave., 773-685-7235
$5, all ages
Valentine’s Day Dance
Saturday, Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Holstein Park, 2200 N. Oakley Ave., 312-742-7554
Admission free, ages 13-15
Valentine’s Day Dance
Sunday, Feb. 17, 3-5 p.m.
Holstein Park, 2200 N. Oakley Ave., 312-742-7554
Admission free, all ages
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529