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Planning to Host an Event in the Parks in 2026 – Apply Starting Nov. 7 Learn More

Planning to Host an Event in the Parks in 2026 – Apply Starting Nov. 7

MBE & WBE Companies - Attend the Nov. 14 Vendor Networking Event Learn More & Register Now

MBE & WBE Companies - Attend the Nov. 14 Vendor Networking Event

Be a lifeguard next summer & make $20.50 an hour! Learn More & Apply Now

Be a lifeguard next summer & make $20.50 an hour!

Congratulations to the Loyola Park Dolphins, 2025 Mum Bowl Champs! Learn More about the Junior Bear Football Program

Congratulations to the Loyola Park Dolphins, 2025 Mum Bowl Champs!

Douglass Park June 2025 Shooting – Internal Review Executive Summary Review the Executive Summary & Key Documents

Douglass Park June 2025 Shooting – Internal Review Executive Summary

The application opens November 7 to book a park space for an event in 2026.

The application opens November 7 to book a park space for an event in 2026.

Grow Your Business with the Chicago Park District. Join us at the upcoming Vendor Networking Event at Warren Park.

Grow Your Business with the Chicago Park District. Join us at the upcoming Vendor Networking Event at Warren Park.

Apply today to be a 2026 summer lifeguard and sign up for the first swim test on November 14.

Apply today to be a 2026 summer lifeguard and sign up for the first swim test on November 14.

Loyola Park Dolphins beat the Kelvyn Park Hurricanes in the annual Mum Bowl at Soldier Field.

Loyola Park Dolphins beat the Kelvyn Park Hurricanes in the annual Mum Bowl at Soldier Field.

Douglass Park Shooting Internal Review - View the Executive Summary and Key Documents

Douglass Park Shooting Internal Review - View the Executive Summary and Key Documents

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Special Announcements

Calling Chicago Performing Artists & Filmmakers

Be part of the 2026 season of Night Out in the Parks & the Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase. Submit your proposal or film application today. Submission Deadline: December 8. Learn more & apply now.

Concession Opportunities

Apply now to operate a food, retail, recreational, or rental concession in the parks. The deadline to apply is November 21, 2025. Learn more & apply now.

Chicago Bulls Tickets

The Chicago Park District is teaming up with the Chicago Bulls to support Inner City Hoops! A portion of ticket sales benefit the program. Purchase your Bulls tickets today!

Free Timed Runs in a park near you!

'Go Run Chicago, a series of free organized Saturday morning runs open to everyone. Register Today!

Outdoor concert with band on stage and people in lawn chair watching in a Chicago park.

Photograph of a Relish Chicago Hot Dogs stand.

Runners, young and old, participate in a race.

Programs

Boy wearing a backwards baseball cap sits at a table in a classroom as a girl in the background puts a drawing over her head.

Early Childhood

Two boys playing chess in a classroom.

Four girls smiling on an indoor track.

Two women smile at a pickleball net. One has her arm around the other.

A group of people dance and wave their hands in a ballroom. Tables with red and white tablecloths are visible in the background.

Smiling athlete wearing a medal and face mask, arms crossed.

Special Recreation

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Become a Lifeguard

Be part of our team in 2026 & make $20.50 an hour! Apply now & register for a Skills Test.

Featured Events

Nov 8

Young Cultural Stewards: Retrospective Exhibition at SSCC From : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location : 7059 S. South Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60649

Nov 8

Holiday Hot Chocolate 1 Mile Run at West Lawn From : 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location : 4233 W. 65th St. Chicago, IL 60629

Nov 10

Community Bonfire at Clark (Richard) From : 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location : 3400 N. Rockwell St. Chicago, IL 60618

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Featured Facilities

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Treadmill exercise icon.

Fitness Centers

Child swinging on a swingset.

Soccer ball and football on a field.

Football/Soccer Fields

In the News

08/01/2025

Park District Introduces Its New, Redesigned Website Strengthening the Connection Between Patrons and Chicago Parks

07/30/2025

Teen Programs In Full Effect at the Park District: Basketball, Skateboarding, Running and Teens in The Park Fest

07/16/2025

Chicago Park District Presents Executive Summary to the Board, Public Following Tragic Shooting at Douglass Park

Featured Capital Projects

Riverfront park with docks, walkways, and people kayaking.

Chicago Riverbank Restorations - Habitat and Access Projects

Architectural rendering of a waterfront park featuring large, rust-colored, text-covered structures. People relax on benches and stroll through the area.

DuSable Park Development

Architectural rendering of the Jackie Robinson Park fieldhouse with green tiled walls and glass entryway. People stroll through the landscaped gardens in front.

Jackie Robinson Fieldhouse

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