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Enjoy the Holiday Season in the Parks! View Events

Enjoy the Holiday Season in the Parks!

Tell us about your favorite park treasures & help inform our Centennial Plan Share Your Favorite Treasures

Tell us about your favorite park treasures & help inform our Centennial Plan

Register for winter program now. Classes start in January. Join us! View Programs

Register for winter program now. Classes start in January. Join us!

Outdoor Ice Rinks Now Open for the Season. Come Out and Skate! Register Now

Outdoor Ice Rinks Now Open for the Season. Come Out and Skate!

A variety of events take place at parks across the city. Come out and enjoy.

A variety of events take place at parks across the city. Come out and enjoy.

Share your favorite park treasures and help shape our Centennial Plan, through Dec. 15.

Share your favorite park treasures and help shape our Centennial Plan, through Dec. 15.

Try something new in the parks this winter. Programs begin in January. Register now!

Try something new in the parks this winter. Programs begin in January. Register now!

Enjoy winter in the parks. Come out and skate at six rinks throughout the city.

Enjoy winter in the parks. Come out and skate at six rinks throughout the city.

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Special Announcements

Celebrate the Season at the Conservatories

The annual holiday flowers shows return to the Garfield & Lincoln Park Conservatories. Enjoy the festivity of the season at the Merry & Bright show at Garfield, and a cozy environment at the Fireside show at Lincoln. Open Nov. 26 - Jan. 4. Learn more & register.

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!

Flyers for conservatory winter flower shows.

Programs

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Early Childhood

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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

Dec 14

Do-It-Yourself Nutcracker at River From : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location : 5100 N. Francisco Ave. Chicago, IL 60611

Dec 14

Winter Solstice Meditation at Morgan Park SC From : 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location : 11505 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60647

Dec 16

Owl Prowl at NPV From : 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location : 5801 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60646

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Featured Facilities

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Conservatories & Greenhouse

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Fitness Centers

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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

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Garfield Park Conservatory - Elizabeth Morse Genius Childrens' Garden

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Midway Plaisance Inclusive Playground

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Morgan Shoal Shoreline Revetment

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