Danish Duo Announces Opening of Living Exhibit Composed of 10,000 Cabbages at the Garfield Park Conservatory
‘The Cabbage Patch’ installation is part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, which runs from September 19 to January 5
Chicago Park District Brings Back Free Fitness Week
Five days, 69 fitness centers, and free admission September 3 – 8
Six Days, Multiple Screens and Almost 30 Hours of Local Film Featured at the 6th Annual Chicago Onscreen Weeklong Film Showcase
Neighborhood park screenings run August 26-31
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District Announce Record Season with Over 90,000 Participants this Summer
Record turnout by City's youth in programming ranging from day camps to teen sports leagues at parks citywide
Chicago Park District Capturing Footage of Shoreline For Special Study
The Chicago Park District will capture footage of the Chicago shoreline utilizing drones, beginning tomorrow, August 20, as a first step in evaluat
Registration Now Open for Active Adults to Compete in the 2019 Senior Games
Register online through Wed., August 21
Online Registration for Fall Park Programs is Open
Available for the first time, financial assistance for Park Kids, an after-school park program
Interactive Art Installation ‘OUT OF SIGHT’ Expands to Six Parks Across the City
Artwork Turns Hopscotch into a Pathway for Chicagoans to Manifest Their Goals
Free Admission to Citywide Fitness Centers During Free Fitness Week at Chicago Parks
LAP SWIM AVAILABLE FOR FREE FROM MARCH 18-24
Theater on the Lake Announces Call for Submissions for the Play Development Project
Play selection will be part of the 2019 festival season that kicks of June 23th at Theatre on the Lake
Garfield Park Conservatory Removes 93 Year Old Palm Tree to Promote New Plant Life
Last chance to see historic palms this weekend
Steppenwolf Theater: We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Presents We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Afri
Chicago Park District Announces Online Spring Park Programming Registration to Begin February 25 & 26
View programs online now; in-person registration starts March 2
Discover the Beauty that Lies Beneath the Forest Canopy at the Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2019 Spring Flower Show
“Understory: Layers of Light” spring showcase runs through Sunday, May 12
General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, Michael P. Kelly, Named Chair-Elect of NRPA
Kelly will begin his two-year term as NRPA chair in September 2020
Chicago Park District Offers Families Drop-in Activities and Opens Warming Centers at Park Locations Citywide
Regularly Scheduled Park District Programming Cancelled for Wednesday, Jan. 30
Chicago Park District Recognized As Distinguished Park and Recreation Accredited Agency
This is the second, successive accreditation in six years
Chicago Park District Announces New Curators & Dates for the 2019 Season of Theater on the Lake
67th season of the off-loop, lakefront theater kicks off June 23rd
Chicago Park District Announces Dates for 4th Annual Teen Opportunity Fair Series
Three fairs to be held at colleges across the city, starting February 2
Chicago Park District Hosts Free Events to Boost Girls' Participation in Sports & Leadership on Feb. 1
Free, fun one-day series of sports, fitness and cultural activities for girls on February 1, starting at 9 a.m., at 19 park sites<
NRPA Magazine: Connecting the Generations
Walk into Lincoln Park Cultural Center in Chicago, and it will initially feel like any other field house, not only in Chicago, but around t
City of Chicago Announces 30th Annual Holiday Tree Recycling Program
Live trees accepted for recycling at 25 drop off locations citywide
Our Response to FOTP 'State of the Parks' Report
Click below to read our response to the Friends of the Parks' 'State of the Parks' Report.
Polar Adventure Days Returns at Northerly Island in 2019
December 15, January 26 & February 23 from noon to 4 p.m.