CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN THE PARKS WITH DANCES AND PARTIES
Release Date: 01/09/09
The Chicago Park District celebrates Valentine’s Day with numerous dances and parties throughout the city Feb. 6-14, including the traditional daddy daughter/mommy son dances and a family ice skating party. 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. Click here for the full schedule of Valentine’s Day events. Following are highlights:
Daddy Daughter/Mommy Son Dance
Friday, Feb. 6, 6-8 p.m.
Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave., 312-742-7553
Admission free, recommended for all ages
Daddy Daughter/Mommy Son Dance
Friday, Feb. 6, 7-9 p.m.
Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., 773-478-3499
Admission $5, all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult
Music performed by the Horner Park Jazz Band.
Little Cupid
Saturday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Skinner Park, 1331 W. Adams St., 312-746-5560
Admission $1, recommended for ages 5 and under
Valentine’s Day Dance
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 3-6 p.m.
Kennicott Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-747-7138
Admission $3, ages 6-12
Family Valentine Dance
Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30-8 p.m.
Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave., 773-685-3270
Admission $4 per couple, ages 10 and under with an adult
Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m.
Brainerd Park, 1246 W. 92nd St., 312-747-6027
Admission $1, ages 6-12
Daddy Daughter/Mother Son Ice Skate
Friday, Feb. 13, 6-10 p.m.
Daley Bicentennial Plaza, 337 E. Randolph St., 312-742-7648
Admission is $10 per couple and includes skate rental, all ages
Daddy Daughter/Mommy Son Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m.
Seward Park, 375 W. Elm St., 312-742-7895
Admission free, all ages
4th Annual Daddy Daughter/Mother Son Valentine Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m.
Mayfair Park, 4550 W. Sunnyside Ave., 773-685-3361
Admission $3, all ages
Daddy Daughter/Mommy Son Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m.
Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park, 2656 W. Grand Ave., 312-742-7534
Admission $5, recommended for all ages
Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave., 773-262-8605
Admission $5, all ages
Daddy Daughter/Mommy Son Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m.
Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave., 773-685-7235
Admission $5, all ages
Teen Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, Feb. 13, 7-10 p.m.
Piotrowski Park, 4247 W. 31st St., 312-747-6608
Admission $5, ages 13-18
Daddy Daughter/Mother Son Valentine's Day Disco Bash
Saturday, Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m.
Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center, 2500 W. Lunt Ave., 773-764-0338
Admission $5 per couple ($1 each additional child), all ages
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529