Chicago Reader: Giving flowers With “diversión,” Carlos Flores tends to Marquette Park
s artists are we automatically flower planters in our communities or do we learn to give back to them through practice?
CBS 2 Chicago: Girls Day of Play kicks off Friday in Chicago parks
The Chicago Park District's Girls Day of Play kicks off Friday in Chicago, ensuring girls have equal access to play.
Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago swimmers move to indoor park district pools as summer wraps up
As summer comes to a close, so is beach season.
WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago: National Senior Health and Fitness Day with the Chicago Park District
It's National Senior Health and Fitness Day! Hundreds of thousands of seniors are participating in activities across the country to celebrate.
Spotlight Chicago: Yoga at the Chicago Park District
Chicago’s beaches are now open and I had the chance to start my day recently with some free yoga on North Avenue Beach.
WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago: "Sweet Gnome Chicago" At the Lincoln Park Conservatory
During one of our shows recently, Sarah learned Ji loves Gnomes!
ABC 7 Chicago: Chicago Park District holds 1st in series of summer job fairs for teens
The Chicago Park District is looking ahead to summer with it's first job fair in a series of Teen Opportunity Fairs.
WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago: Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions With Free Fitness Centers Week
Visualize becoming a healthier version of yourself and achieving your New Year’s goals — the Chicago Park District is helping you get the p
Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago Park District launches early lifeguard recruitment drive amid staffing concerns
CHICAGO - The Chicago Park District is proactively addressing potential staffing shortages for the upcoming beach and pool season by launch
Spotlight Chicago: Chicago Park District: The Girls P.L.A.Y. Initiative
67% of women feel that society doesn’t encourage girls to play sports – so when Chicago Public Schools are out, the Girls P.L.A.Y.
Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago Park District gives veterans taste of the Winter Olympics
CHICAGO - Some disabled veterans are drawing inspiration from the Winter Olympics and getting a chance to try some of the games’ unusual, i
Register for Spring Park Programs NOW
Spring park programs are for everyone. From toddlers to seniors, there are sports, recreational and artistic offerings for a
What's Happening in the Parks in January!
Recycle your holiday Christmas tree ? & get some mulch, at select locations. Drop off your trees at 25 park locations from Jan.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Park District hosts its first homecoming dance for LGBTQ teens, complete with a DJ, voguing and a stately ballroom
Even in an era when LGBTQ teens are increasingly joining the ranks of homecoming royalty, some feel uncomfortable with the highly gendered
August 2019 Newsletter: Back to Fitness
We're rolling out new fitness center monthly prices & celebrating with a FREE FITNESS CENTER WEEK, starting September 3.  
Cook County Chronicles: Valor Games in Chicago Hit Mark for Veterans
Anthony Dunbar wasn’t having any of it when his friend and fellow Army veteran Isaac Gilmore got the best of him early on in the archery co
NRPA Magazine: Thousands Took the ‘Get Fit’ Challenge on Family Health & Fitness Day
NRPA thanks everyone who participated in
Chicago Park District June 2019 eNewsletter
We're celebrating our 85th Anniversary with Birthday Parties at the Movies, auditioning teens for TIP/Yas Fest!, and kicking of summer at c
USA Swimming: Chicago Park District Set for Continued Success in the Pool
The 4,155 swimmers on the Chicago Park District Swim Team roster make it a true super team.
Block Club Chicago: How A Park District Boxing Program Helped A Woman Facing Chronic Illness Bounce Back: ‘You Gotta Fight To Live’
The park district's boxing program has produced a number of Olympians — and it helped save Noelia Cruz's life.
Chicago Sun-Times: Nike teams up with Chicago Park District for new shirt designs
For the last couple of years, South Side natives’ Joshua Cook and Darius Davis have spent their summers home from college working as recrea
WGN 9: When public pianos come to Chicago parks, music fills the air
A few years ago, the City of Chicago decided to plop a handful of pianos down in the middle of city parks to promote music in neighborhoods
Lincoln Park Zoo: Nature in the Neighborhoods
When you visit your neighborhood park do you pay attention to its wildlife?
Curbed Chicago: 11 outdoor swimming pools for summer in Chicago
While the lakefront and beaches definitely steal the spotlight, the city’s public pools are just as enjoyable—especially if you’re not part