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
Broadway World: Victory Gardens Theater Has Announced a Chicago Tour of PIPELINE
Victory Gardens Theater has announced a Chicago tour of its production of Pipeline, written by 2018 MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau and direct
February 2020 Newsletter: Need a summer job? The 1st Teen Fair is on Jan. 31
Mark your calendars and register for our new spring programs beginning February 24 & 25.
WBBM Radio: Planners Expect Big Things For Big Marsh On City's Southeast Side
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Planners believe a recently announced state grant is going to make a Southeast Side park a "major attraction" 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.
Block Club Chicago: After 38-Foot Death Bloom Pushes Through Conservatory Roof, Maya The Agave Plant Is Laid To Rest
Even though a part of the "century plant" is being preserved, the plant's primary caretaker said it is hard to say goodbye.
Block Club Chicago: Park District’s New Online Store Selling ‘Poop Fairy’ Baby Onesies, Retro Park Prints And More
The Park District is discounting T-shirts and other items starting Thursday.
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Chicago Tribune: 5 facts about that giant Keith Haring sculpture on lakeside AIDS garden site
Five quick facts about the giant new Keith Haring sculpture installed on the North Side lakefront over the weekend:
5 Steps to Apply for Winter Park Programs
Ice rinks offer lots of fun during open skate sessions, rat hockey, stick & puck programs, and Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Clinics.
WGNTV: Official press release for the 17th annual WGN toy drive
The WGN Morning News Drive-Thru Toy Drive will be celebrating its 17th year, the second year that toys will go to children served by the Chicago Pa
Lawndale News: Chicago Park District seeking artists for Night Out in the Parks in 2020.
Calling all local arts performers and community organizations, the Chicago Park District is looking to partner with Chicago-based organizations and
Broadway World: The Park District’s Night Out in the Parks, will host the Chicago Philharmonic for this year’s holiday community concert
After yet another summer of record participation, Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic will perform for the third time at South Shore
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
Winter Park Programming Schedule Available for Viewing Online November 18
Winter Fun Awaits in Chicago's Parks!
Archinect Firms: Williams Park Field House by STLarchitects opens to the Public
The Williams Park Field House opened to the public on Saturday October 5.
Southside Weekly: Death and Rebirth at Big Marsh Park
Dancers and musicians invite the audience to meditate on ecological restoration
Guide to Halloween in the Parks
Enjoy haunted houses, parties, harvest festivals, pumpkin patches, movie screenings, arts & crafts and Halloween-themed entertainment a
ABC 7 Chicago: Youth Boxing Program Teaches Life Skills, Showcases Thousands at Weekly Fights in Chicago
Thousands of kids from 22 gyms are taking the ring at weekly boxing showcases in Chicago, representing their neighborhoods from July to Dec
Travel PR News: DCASE announces the lineup for the daylong YAS! Fest on Saturday, September 21
The free-admission festival presented by Allstate Insurance Company includes performances by hip hop star Tink, OSTON, The Era, Mariachi He
Travel PR News: DCASE announces the lineup for the daylong YAS! Fest on Saturday, September 21
The free-admission festival presented by Allstate Insurance Company includes performances by hip hop star Tink, OSTON, The Era, Mariachi He
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
Chicago Magazine: 2019 Best of Chicago: Walk with a View Northerly Island
The restoration of the former Meigs Field brings preurbanization habitats back to life while offering grand views of t
High Post Hoops: Chicago Park District and Nike Girls Camp
Nike partnered with the Chicago Park District to provide a camp experience spanning multiple sports with various Nike athletes.