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Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties In the Parks

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August 21, 2017
Eclipse enthusiasts across the city came out to Chicago parks to watch the celestial event.
Chicago Park District staff handed out solar viewing glasses from Adler Planetarium
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Chicago Park District staff handed out solar viewing glasses from Adler Planetarium
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Fitness activities at Humboldt before the eclipse
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Fitness activities at Humboldt before the eclipse
Picking out a spot to watch the eclipse at Humboldt
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Picking out a spot to watch the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
We had a long line of patrons waiting patiently for their glasses at Adams Playground Park.
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We had a long line of patrons waiting patiently for their glasses at Adams Playground Park.
Waiting to get a pair of glasses at Berger Park.
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Waiting to get a pair of glasses at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(19)
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(20)
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(21)
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
We are over the moon with excitement as we watch the solar eclipse at Lincoln Park!!(1)
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We are over the moon with excitement as we watch the solar eclipse at Lincoln Park!!
We got creative at Lincoln Park and made DYI pinhole box.
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We got creative at Lincoln Park and made DYI pinhole box.
teens at LPCC are equipped to eclipse!
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teens at LPCC are equipped to eclipse!
how_cool!
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how cool!
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Lincoln Park.
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Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Lincoln Park.
handmade cereal boxes for viewing at LPCC!
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handmade cereal boxes for viewing at LPCC!
These kiddos made their own out of huge tubes!!
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Who saw the spectacular solar eclipse today?
Didn't get a chance to grab solar eclipse glasses at Portage Park? These kiddos made their own out o
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Didn't get a chance to grab solar eclipse glasses at Portage Park? These kiddos made their own out of cereal boxes!
sharing is caring!
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sharing is caring!
 Waiting for the big moment
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Waiting for the big moment
Family tIme at Hale Park
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Family tIme at Hale Park
Chicago Park District staff handed out solar viewing glasses from Adler Planetarium
Media Caption
Chicago Park District staff handed out solar viewing glasses from Adler Planetarium
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Fitness activities at Humboldt before the eclipse
Media Caption
Fitness activities at Humboldt before the eclipse
Picking out a spot to watch the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Picking out a spot to watch the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Humboldt
We had a long line of patrons waiting patiently for their glasses at Adams Playground Park.
Media Caption
We had a long line of patrons waiting patiently for their glasses at Adams Playground Park.
Waiting to get a pair of glasses at Berger Park.
Media Caption
Waiting to get a pair of glasses at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(19)
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(20)
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.(21)
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Berger Park.
We are over the moon with excitement as we watch the solar eclipse at Lincoln Park!!(1)
Media Caption
We are over the moon with excitement as we watch the solar eclipse at Lincoln Park!!
We got creative at Lincoln Park and made DYI pinhole box.
Media Caption
We got creative at Lincoln Park and made DYI pinhole box.
teens at LPCC are equipped to eclipse!
Media Caption
teens at LPCC are equipped to eclipse!
how_cool!
Media Caption
how cool!
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Lincoln Park.
Media Caption
Park visitors of all ages enjoyed watching the eclipse at Lincoln Park.
handmade cereal boxes for viewing at LPCC!
Media Caption
handmade cereal boxes for viewing at LPCC!
These kiddos made their own out of huge tubes!!
Media Caption
Who saw the spectacular solar eclipse today?
Didn't get a chance to grab solar eclipse glasses at Portage Park? These kiddos made their own out o
Media Caption
Didn't get a chance to grab solar eclipse glasses at Portage Park? These kiddos made their own out of cereal boxes!
sharing is caring!
Media Caption
sharing is caring!
 Waiting for the big moment
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Waiting for the big moment
Family tIme at Hale Park
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Family tIme at Hale Park

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