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Chicago Plays! Day Celebration

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October 17, 2016

On Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 the Chicago Park District celebrated 327 playgrounds that were renovated over the last four years as part of Mayor Emanuel's Chicago Plays! Program.

Enjoying the new zipline at Homan Playground Park!
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Enjoying the new zipline at Homan Playground Park!
Fun at Homan!
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Fun at Homan!
Climbing the new playground
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Climbing the new playground
New swings!
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New swings!
Park staff and kids from Shedd Park dropped by Homan Park for the celebration!
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Park staff and kids from Shedd Park dropped by Homan Park for the celebration!
Enjoying the new park!
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Enjoying the new park!
Homan Block Club President Ben Montgomery, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. and the community celebrated
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Homan Block Club President Ben Montgomery, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. and the community celebrated the new Homan Playground Park
Face painting at Columbus Park
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Face painting at Columbus Park
Around and around on the new play equipment!
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Around and around on the new play equipment!
Face painting at Columbus Park!
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Face painting at Columbus Park!
Ribbon cutting with Columbus Park staff, Alderman Chris Taliaferro and the community!
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Ribbon cutting with Columbus Park staff, Alderman Chris Taliaferro and the community!
Alderman Deb Mell and Parks Patrick Levar cutting the ribbon with the community at Horner Park.
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Alderman Deb Mell and Parks Patrick Levar cutting the ribbon with the community at Horner Park.
The ribbon is cut!(19)
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The ribbon is cut!
We love the climbing feature at Horner Park.  Let's see how this works!
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We love the climbing feature at Horner Park. Let's see how this works!
Kids are planning their fun day at the Horner Park playground.
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Kids are planning their fun day at the Horner Park playground.
The new ZIP line is a hit with everyone!
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The new ZIP line is a hit with everyone!
Lovin' the new playground at Horner Park.
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Lovin' the new playground at Horner Park.
Just hanging out at the park. (62)
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Just hanging out at the park.
Parks COO Patrick Levar sharing some football skills tips.
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Parks COO Patrick Levar sharing some football skills tips.
We have something for everyone at Horner Park.(70)
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We have something for everyone at Horner Park.
Loyola Park supervisor is joined  by park kids to cut the ribbon for the new Chicago Plays! playgrou
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Loyola Park supervisor is joined by park kids to cut the ribbon for the new Chicago Plays! playground.
Fun playground with an awesome view of the Lake.(1)
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Fun playground with an awesome view of the Lake.
Peaceful fun at the Loyola Park Chicago Plays! playground.
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Peaceful fun at the Loyola Park Chicago Plays! playground.
Edison Park is celebrating their Blackhawks themed playground!
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Edison Park is celebrating their Blackhawks themed playground!
Great day to celebrate Chicago Plays! day at Merrimac Park!
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Great day to celebrate Chicago Plays! day at Merrimac Park!
Excited to have Alderman Milly Santiagos join us!
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Excited to have Alderman Milly Santiagos join us!
All smiles at Kelvyn Park!
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All smiles at Kelvyn Park!
The kiddos at Kilbourn are enjoying the day!
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The kiddos at Kilbourn are enjoying the day!
Bouncing around at Kilbourn
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Bouncing around at Kilbourn
Kids taking pride in the new Chicago Plays! playground at Brynford Park.
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Kids taking pride in the new Chicago Plays! playground at Brynford Park.
Wendt Park is celebrating Chicago Plays! day.
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Wendt Park is celebrating Chicago Plays! day.
Kids of all ages enjoy the new playground at Austin Foster Park.
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Kids of all ages enjoy the new playground at Austin Foster Park.
The ribbon is cut at Austin Foster Playground.
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The ribbon is cut at Austin Foster Playground.
Community members enjoying the playground at Dawes
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Community members enjoying the playground at Dawes
We love our playground at Ridge Park
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We love our playground at Ridge Park
A great celebration for Foster Park
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A great celebration for Foster Park
Having fun at Foster Park's playground
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Having fun at Foster Park's playground
We are proud of our beautiful playground at West Chatham
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We are proud of our beautiful playground at West Chatham
Enjoying our playground at West Chatham
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Enjoying our playground at West Chatham
Enjoying the new zipline at Homan Playground Park!
Media Caption
Enjoying the new zipline at Homan Playground Park!
Fun at Homan!
Media Caption
Fun at Homan!
Climbing the new playground
Media Caption
Climbing the new playground
New swings!
Media Caption
New swings!
Park staff and kids from Shedd Park dropped by Homan Park for the celebration!
Media Caption
Park staff and kids from Shedd Park dropped by Homan Park for the celebration!
Enjoying the new park!
Media Caption
Enjoying the new park!
Homan Block Club President Ben Montgomery, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. and the community celebrated
Media Caption
Homan Block Club President Ben Montgomery, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. and the community celebrated the new Homan Playground Park
Face painting at Columbus Park
Media Caption
Face painting at Columbus Park
Around and around on the new play equipment!
Media Caption
Around and around on the new play equipment!
Face painting at Columbus Park!
Media Caption
Face painting at Columbus Park!
Ribbon cutting with Columbus Park staff, Alderman Chris Taliaferro and the community!
Media Caption
Ribbon cutting with Columbus Park staff, Alderman Chris Taliaferro and the community!
Alderman Deb Mell and Parks Patrick Levar cutting the ribbon with the community at Horner Park.
Media Caption
Alderman Deb Mell and Parks Patrick Levar cutting the ribbon with the community at Horner Park.
The ribbon is cut!(19)
Media Caption
The ribbon is cut!
We love the climbing feature at Horner Park.  Let's see how this works!
Media Caption
We love the climbing feature at Horner Park. Let's see how this works!
Kids are planning their fun day at the Horner Park playground.
Media Caption
Kids are planning their fun day at the Horner Park playground.
The new ZIP line is a hit with everyone!
Media Caption
The new ZIP line is a hit with everyone!
Lovin' the new playground at Horner Park.
Media Caption
Lovin' the new playground at Horner Park.
Just hanging out at the park. (62)
Media Caption
Just hanging out at the park.
Parks COO Patrick Levar sharing some football skills tips.
Media Caption
Parks COO Patrick Levar sharing some football skills tips.
We have something for everyone at Horner Park.(70)
Media Caption
We have something for everyone at Horner Park.
Loyola Park supervisor is joined  by park kids to cut the ribbon for the new Chicago Plays! playgrou
Media Caption
Loyola Park supervisor is joined by park kids to cut the ribbon for the new Chicago Plays! playground.
Fun playground with an awesome view of the Lake.(1)
Media Caption
Fun playground with an awesome view of the Lake.
Peaceful fun at the Loyola Park Chicago Plays! playground.
Media Caption
Peaceful fun at the Loyola Park Chicago Plays! playground.
Edison Park is celebrating their Blackhawks themed playground!
Media Caption
Edison Park is celebrating their Blackhawks themed playground!
Great day to celebrate Chicago Plays! day at Merrimac Park!
Media Caption
Great day to celebrate Chicago Plays! day at Merrimac Park!
Excited to have Alderman Milly Santiagos join us!
Media Caption
Excited to have Alderman Milly Santiagos join us!
All smiles at Kelvyn Park!
Media Caption
All smiles at Kelvyn Park!
The kiddos at Kilbourn are enjoying the day!
Media Caption
The kiddos at Kilbourn are enjoying the day!
Bouncing around at Kilbourn
Media Caption
Bouncing around at Kilbourn
Kids taking pride in the new Chicago Plays! playground at Brynford Park.
Media Caption
Kids taking pride in the new Chicago Plays! playground at Brynford Park.
Wendt Park is celebrating Chicago Plays! day.
Media Caption
Wendt Park is celebrating Chicago Plays! day.
Kids of all ages enjoy the new playground at Austin Foster Park.
Media Caption
Kids of all ages enjoy the new playground at Austin Foster Park.
The ribbon is cut at Austin Foster Playground.
Media Caption
The ribbon is cut at Austin Foster Playground.
Community members enjoying the playground at Dawes
Media Caption
Community members enjoying the playground at Dawes
We love our playground at Ridge Park
Media Caption
We love our playground at Ridge Park
A great celebration for Foster Park
Media Caption
A great celebration for Foster Park
Having fun at Foster Park's playground
Media Caption
Having fun at Foster Park's playground
We are proud of our beautiful playground at West Chatham
Media Caption
We are proud of our beautiful playground at West Chatham
Enjoying our playground at West Chatham
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Enjoying our playground at West Chatham

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