Chicago Park District, Beverly Community to Cut Ribbon on Fieldhouse Upgrades, Accessibility Improvements at Ridge Park

Chicago Park District General Superintendent Rosa Escareño and Alderman Matt O’Shea will join members of the Beverly community to cut the r

Chicago Park District Hosts Teen Art Exhibit at South Shore Cultural Center

Exhibit to Feature Art Inspired by the Shared Legacy of Anna and Frederick Douglass

Back by Community Demand: Riot Fest Returns to Douglass Park

North Lawndale community welcomes festival back home to Chicago; organizers, City and Park District leadership come together with a renewed

UPDATE [8/12/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements

The Park District has scheduled fencing to be installed, starting August 19.

Chicago Park District Hosts the 12th Annual Valor Games Midwest 2024 for Veterans from All Across the Country

The Chicago Park District is honored to host the 12th Annual Valor Games Midwest August 13-15, 2024.

Calling All Aspiring Gymnasts! The Chicago Park District is Looking for Participants to Register for Gymnastics Clinics Happening August 13 & 15 at Park No. 596

The Chicago Park District is hosting four gymnastics clinics taught by our coaches and staff at a new park location for children ages 6 through 14

One! Two! Three! Four Knockout Boxing Events Take Place in Chicago Parks on Thursdays this August

Citywide Boxing Shows Feature Athletes ages 8 to 25 who Train at 22 Public Boxing Gyms Citywide

UPDATE [7/24/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements

The construction contract has been awarded for Winnemac Park, and site mobilization, including fencing is estimated to start in m

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit "Flight of Butterflies" Migrates from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Lands in 16 Chicago Park District Natural Areas Located in Parks Citywide

The Chicago Park District is excited to welcome the “Flight of Butterflies,” an expansive citywide public installation art experience, in 1

Chicago Park District to Cut Ribbon on Owens Park Walking Path in South Calumet Community

New investment encourages residents to get their steps in; pursue health and wellness goasl as new walking path opens

Chicago Park District Partners With U of I Extension and UIC to Offer Nutrition Education to Park District Campers

The Chicago Park District is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois at Chicago to offer nutrition educ

Chicago Park District & Grower Greater Englewood Invite the Public to Trail Mix Fest: A Celebration of Community, Culture and Climate Justice

Chicago, IL — July 16, 2024—The Chicago Park District's Young Cultural Stewards program, in partnership with Grow Greater Englewood, is thrilled to

Competition Heats Up This July as Knockout Outdoor Boxing Showcases Featuring Park District Athletes Continue

4th Annual Girls & Women Showcase hits Wicker Park, Daley Plaza Hosts Bouts Under The “The Picasso,” and more!

Chicago Park District Offers Safety Tips and Provides Park Hours of Operation for the 4th of July Holiday

The Chicago Park District prepares Chicagoans to celebrate safely in the parks on the Fourth of July holiday with tips on keeping families

Where Creativity Meets Innovation: The Garfield Park Conservatory Opens New Artist's Garden Show on July 3

“The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver” will give visitors a peek

There's a New Kid in Town! New Montrose Beach Dunes Great Lakes Piping Plover Couple, Imani & Searocket, Welcome First Chick

Four eggs in total are expected to hatch soon after a month-long incubation period; New brood to help boost the regional bird population an

Chicago Park District Breaks Ground on a New Fieldhouse at Jackie Robinson Park; Project Marks Pivotal Investment in Washington Heights Community

On Saturday, June 29th at 10 a.m., the Chicago Park District broke ground on a new fieldhouse in Jackie Robinson Park, 10540 S. Morgan.

Chicago Park District Rehabilitates, Cuts the Ribbon on the Iowa Building in Jackson Park

Historic city building repurposed as a picnic shelter for the Hyde Park community

The Chicago Park District, Alderman Ray Lopez, the Chicago Fire Foundation, the Kellyn Acosta Foundation Gather June 26 to Cut Ribbon at Gage Park Turf Soccer Field

Chicago Park District General Superintendent & CEO Rosa Escareno will join 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez, Chicago Fire FC President of Business

It's Going to Be a Hot One This Summer! Just in Time For the Official Start of Summer, All Chicago Park District Pools Will Open 6-Days a Week

HUMBOLDT PARK BEACH, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POOLS, AND WATER PLAYGROUNDS OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON JUNE 17, ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN IN 2023

Chicago Park District Announces First-ever Gender Inclusive Policies, Practices, and Other Improvements to Support Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community and to Create a More Inclusive Park System

District launches new Gender Diversity Policy, DEI priorities, updates and strengthens employee trainings, hosts inclusive events, and make