Fall 2009

The Chicago Park District Takes Fun On The Road

CRAFTMOBILE RETURNS JUNE 22 – JULY 31


Release Date: 06/16/09

Take a ride with your IMAGINATION!The Chicago Park District’s craftmobile is returning to your neighborhood playlot.Children can create colorful craft projects outdoors when the traveling workshop begins its six-week tour the week of June 22 and continues through July 31 at neighborhood playlots.Craftmobile activities are free and all supplies are provided.

This free drop-in workshop on wheels stops weekly at the locations for 1-hour.Children ages 4 & up should be able to complete entire projects and take them home at the end of each session.Children must be accompanied by an adult.

In the event of rain, the Craftmobile will stop at the nearest park field house (indicated in parentheses).For more information call 773.262.8658.

Mondays (June 22 - July 27, 2009)

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am @ KolmarPark, 4143 N. Kolmar Ave.
    • (rain site: MayfairPark, 4550 W. Sunnyside Ave.)
  • 11:30 - 12:30 pm @ ParkView, 3823 W. School St.
    • (rain site: AvondalePark, 3516 W. School St.)
  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm @ RavenswoodManorPark, 4604 N. Manor
    • (rain site: HornerPark, 2741 W. Montrose)
  • 2:30 - 3:30 pm @ Jacob Park, 4674 N. Virginia Ave.
    • (rain site: HornerPark, 2741 W. Montrose Ave.)

Tuesdays (June 23 - July 28)

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm @ RobertsSquarePark, 5200 W. Argyle
    • (rain site: JeffersonPark, 4822 N. Long)
  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm @ Forest Glen Park, 5069 W. Berwyn
    • (rain site: GladstonePark, 5421 N. Menard Ave.)
  • 2:30 - 3:30 pm @ JeffreyS.GreenPark, 6500 N. Algonquin Ave.
    • (rain site: EdgebrookPark, 6525 N. Hiawatha Ave.)

Thursdays (June 25 - July 30)

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am @ SennPark, 5887 N. Ridge Ave.
    • (rain site: Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway St.)
  • 11:30 - 12:30 pm @ Cedar Playlot, 5311 N. Winthrop Ave.
    • (rain site: BroadwayArmoryPark, 5917 N. Broadway St.)
  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm @ Matanky Playlot, 6925 N. Ridge Ave.
    • (rain site: PaschenPark, 1932 W. School St.)

Fridays

(June 28 - July 31, except July 3)

  • 10:00 - 11:00 am @ MaplePark, 2047 N. Spaulding Ave.
    • (rain site:Mozart Park2036 N. Avers.)
  • 11:30 - 12:30 pm @ AielloPark, 2133 N. McVicker Ave.
    • (rain site: RiisPark, 6100 W. Fullerton Ave.)
  • 1:30 - 2:30 pm @ GreenbaumPark, 4300 W. Wabansia Ave.
    • (rain site: HermosaPark, 2240 N. Kilbourn Ave.)
    • 3-4 pm @ UnityPark, 2636 N. Kimball Ave.,
    • (rain site: KosciuszkoPark, 2732 N. Avers Ave.)

more information on summer activities in the parks, call 312/742-PLAY, 312/747-2001 (TTY) or visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.

  • Publication Date: 06/15/09