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Taste of Chicago at Marquette
<p>This event will take place at the corner of 71st and California.</p>
6743 S. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60629
Located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Marquette Park totals 315.18 acres and features two gymnasiums, an auditorium, woodshop, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sculpture, and multi-purpose rooms. Green features of our facility include a community garden, rose garden, prairie, and 500 newly planted trees. Outside, the park offers four multi-purpose fields, an artificial turf field, 9 hole golf course, lagoon, driving range, basketball and tennis courts, two playgrounds, baseball fields, spray pool, and the Darius Monument. Many of these spaces are available for rental including our gymnasiums, auditorium, fields, and multi-purpose rooms.
Park-goers can participate in the Park Kids after school program, seasonal sports, Therapeutic Recreation, woodshop, cheerleading, gymnastics, and Cubs Care Baseball.During the summer, youth can participate in the Chicago Park District’s popular six-week day camp.Specialty camps are offered in the summer as well, and include Cheerleading/Gymnastics Camp, and Special Recreation Night Camp.
In addition to programs, Marquette Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family such as holiday-themed events.
Marquette Park pays tribute to Father Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), the famous French Jesuit missionary and explorer. At more than 300 acres in size, it is the largest of the revolutionary neighborhood parks created by the South Park Commission, land acquisition for the park began in 1878 and continued until 1909. Superintendent J. Frank Foster conceived the new parks as beautifully landscaped "breathing spaces" that would provide educational and social services to the City's congested immigrant neighborhoods. Nationally renowned landscape architects the Olmsted Brothers created plans for the entire system of 14 new parks in 1903. The firm's impressive scheme for Marquette Park included a golf course on two islands surrounded by naturalistic lagoons; indoor and outdoor gymnasiums; swimming and wading pools; a children's playground; formal gardens; and a concert grove. Although the first 10 neighborhood parks opened to the public in 1905, due to drainage problems and the site's large size, Marquette Park's improvements occurred slowly, often deviating from the original plan. Two of the park's earliest features were its 18-hole golf course and a nursery of nearly 90,000 trees and shrubs. The commissioners soon began converting existing frame houses and out-buildings on the site to park uses such as a warming shelter for skaters and a small fieldhouse. By 1917, the park included playing fields, a children's playground, tennis courts, propagating houses for the nursery, and a large, classically-designed golf shelter.
In 1934, Marquette Park became part of the Chicago Park District when the City's 22 park commissions were consolidated into a single agency. In 1935, the CPD Board of Commissioners authorized the reduction of the golf course from 18 holes to 9 holes allowing acreage to be released for the conversion of other recreational facilities. Additionally, through the use of federal relief funds, the Park District soon converted the golf shelter into a more substantial fieldhouse, and built comfort stations, and a series of footbridges leading to the islands. Through public subscription in 1935, an Art Deco-style monument commemorating Lithuanian-American aviators Darius and Girenas was installed in Marquette Park. In 1958, the Board of Education acquired part of the park property from the Park District for a school and decades later in 1991, the property was transferred back to the Chicago Park District.
Mann Drive
Chicago, IL 60629
United States
6734 S. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
United States
6734 S. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
United States
6700 S. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
United States
<p>This event will take place at the corner of 71st and California.</p>
Registration dates vary by park. The dates listed below are specific to this park.
Most programs run from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, June 05.
Online registration begins Monday, March 10.
In-person registration begins Monday, March 17.
Most programs run from Monday, June 16 to Sunday, August 10.
Online registration begins Monday, April 14.
In-person registration begins Monday, April 21.
Click on a program name below for description, availability and to add to your wish list or register online (if available). For activities that have already begun, registration is ongoing while spots are available. Resident fees are listed below. Non-resident fees are double.
Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Dates | Fee |
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Arts & Crafts (Special Rec) at Marquette | 512472 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | 8 and up | From April 2, 2025 to May 28, 2025 Each Wednesday from 3:30pm to 4:15pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
$5.00 |
Arts & Crafts at Marquette | 512491 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | At least 6 but less than 13 | From March 31, 2025 to June 2, 2025 Each Monday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
$8.00 |
Instrumental at Marquette | 512535 | Instruction | Music | 8 and up | From April 12, 2025 to June 15, 2025 Each Sunday,Saturday from 9am to 5pm |
$20.00 |
Basketball Skills at Marquette | 512637 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 6 but less than 10 | From March 31, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
$16.00 |
Basketball Skills at Marquette | 512719 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 10 but less than 14 | From March 31, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm |
$16.00 |
Bowling Beginner (Special Rec) at Marquette | 512739 | Instruction | Bowling | 8 and up | From April 1, 2025 to May 27, 2025 Each Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
Free |
Bowling Intermediate (Special Rec) at Marquette | 512740 | Instruction | Bowling | 8 and up | From April 1, 2025 to May 27, 2025 Each Tuesday from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
Free |
Cooking (Special Rec) at Marquette | 512847 | Instruction | Educational/Self-Help | 8 and up | From April 2, 2025 to May 28, 2025 Each Wednesday from 4:15pm to 6pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
Free |
Fun and Games (Special Rec) at Marquette | 513005 | Instruction | Fun & Games | At least 8 but less than 18 | From April 4, 2025 to May 30, 2025 Each Friday from 5pm to 6:15pm Except the following dates: Friday, May 9, 2025 |
Free |
Gymnastics (Special Rec) at Marquette | 513115 | Instruction | Competitive | 8 and up | From April 3, 2025 to May 29, 2025 Each Thursday from 2pm to 3pm Except the following dates: Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
$4.00 |
Gymnastics at Marquette | 513120 | Instruction | Recreational | At least 6 but less than 9 | From April 3, 2025 to June 5, 2025 Each Thursday from 4pm to 5pm |
$15.00 |
Gymnastics at Marquette | 513121 | Instruction | Recreational | At least 9 but less than 12 | From April 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Friday from 4pm to 5pm |
$15.00 |
Little Artists at Marquette | 513311 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | At least 4 years 6 months but less than 6 | From April 7, 2025 to June 16, 2025 Each Monday from 3pm to 4pm |
$5.00 |
Music Ensembles at Marquette | 513416 | Instruction | Music | 8 and up | From April 7, 2025 to June 10, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm |
$20.00 |
Powerlifting (Special Rec) at Marquette | 513692 | Instruction | Weightlifting | 16 and up | From April 4, 2025 to May 31, 2025 Each Friday from 3:30pm to 5pm Each Saturday from 8am to 9am Except the following dates: Friday, May 2, 2025 Friday, May 9, 2025 Saturday, May 10, 2025 |
$10.00 |
Soccer Skills at Marquette | 513928 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 6 but less than 9 | From April 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025 Each Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm |
$10.00 |
Social Club (Special Rec) at Marquette | 513936 | Instruction | Clubs | 22 and up | From April 5, 2025 to May 31, 2025 Each Saturday from 11am to 3pm Except the following dates: Saturday, May 10, 2025 |
Free |
Special Olympics Golf Team (Special Rec) at Marquette | 513946 | Instruction | Golf | 8 and up | From April 1, 2025 to May 27, 2025 Each Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
$8.00 |
Special Olympics Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 513954 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | 8 and up | From April 2, 2025 to May 28, 2025 Each Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
$6.00 |
Special Olympics Sports League at Marquette | 513964 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | 22 and up | From April 3, 2025 to May 29, 2025 Each Thursday from 9:30am to 2pm Except the following dates: Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
Free |
Team Gymnastics at Marquette | 514098 | Instruction | Competitive | At least 6 but less than 14 | From April 3, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Thursday,Friday from 5pm to 6:15pm |
$20.00 |
Tiny Tot Sports at Marquette | 514177 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 4 but less than 6 | From April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 2pm to 3pm |
$8.00 |
Tiny Tot Tumbling at Marquette | 514241 | Instruction | Tumbling | At least 4 but less than 6 | From April 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Friday from 3pm to 3:45pm |
$10.00 |
Volleyball at Marquette | 514323 | Instruction | Volleyball | At least 10 but less than 14 | From April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
$10.00 |
Volleyball at Marquette | 514356 | Instruction | Volleyball | At least 6 but less than 10 | From April 1, 2025 to June 5, 2025 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
$10.00 |
Walking/Running Club (Special Rec) at Marquette | 514412 | Instruction | Walking | 8 and up | From April 9, 2025 to May 28, 2025 Each Wednesday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
$4.00 |
Special Olympics Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 531877 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | 18 and up | From April 5, 2025 to May 31, 2025 Each Saturday from 9am to 11am Except the following dates: Saturday, May 10, 2025 |
$4.00 |
Leisure Sports & Rec (Special Rec) at Marquette | 531887 | Instruction | Fun & Games | 18 and up | From April 4, 2025 to May 30, 2025 Each Friday from 1pm to 3pm Except the following dates: Friday, May 9, 2025 |
$4.00 |
Soccer at Marquette | 535342 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 4 but less than 6 | From April 1, 2025 to June 3, 2025 Each Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm |
$10.00 |
Pickleball at Marquette | 535343 | Instruction | Pickleball | 18 and up | From March 31, 2025 to June 4, 2025 Each Monday,Wednesday from 1pm to 2pm |
$5.00 |
Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 535344 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 6 but less than 9 | From March 31, 2025 to June 2, 2025 Each Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm |
$5.00 |
Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 535345 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 9 but less than 13 | From April 1, 2025 to June 3, 2025 Each Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm |
$5.00 |
Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 535346 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 13 but less than 18 | From April 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025 Each Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm |
$5.00 |
Basketball - 3 on 3 at Marquette | 535347 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 14 but less than 18 | From April 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Friday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
Free |
16" Softball at Marquette | 535348 | Instruction | Softball | At least 7 but less than 10 | From April 1, 2025 to June 3, 2025 Each Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm |
$10.00 |
Mens Basketball - Open at Marquette | 512585 | Open | Basketball | At least 18 but less than 31 | From April 7, 2025 to June 12, 2025 Each Monday,Wednesday,Thursday from 1pm to 3pm |
$12.00 |
Basketball - Open at Marquette | 512586 | Open | Basketball | 18 and up | From April 5, 2025 to June 7, 2025 Each Saturday from 11am to 1pm |
$20.00 |
Senior Citizens Club at Marquette | 513806 | Open | Clubs | 60 and up | From April 4, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Friday from 10:30am to 12pm |
Free |
Soccer - Open at Marquette | 513845 | Open | Soccer | 18 and up | From March 31, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 11am to 1pm |
$20.00 |
Walking Club at Marquette | 514402 | Open | Walking | 21 and up | From March 31, 2025 to June 6, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10:30am to 12pm |
Free |
Pickleball - Open at Marquette | 535341 | Open | Pickleball | 18 and up | From April 1, 2025 to June 3, 2025 Each Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm |
Free |
Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Dates | Fee |
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Basketball Camp at Marquette | 532999 | Camp | Sports | At least 6 but less than 12 | From August 4, 2025 to August 8, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 1pm to 3pm |
$20.00 |
Day Camp (Special Rec) at Marquette | 533095 | Camp | General Interest | At least 8 but less than 18 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$160.00 |
Day Camp at Marquette | 533141 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 13 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$235.00 |
Early Bird Camp at Marquette | 538054 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 13 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 10am Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$45.00 |
Extended Camp at Marquette | 538055 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 13 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 4pm to 5pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$45.00 |
Rec Leader in Training at Marquette | 538056 | Camp | Special Interest | At least 13 but less than 16 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
Free |
Day Camp (Special Rec) at Marquette | 539440 | Camp | General Interest | At least 18 but less than 75 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9:30am to 3pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$160.00 |
Cardio Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 538940 | Partnership Group | Tennis | 18 and up | From June 24, 2025 to July 29, 2025 Each Tuesday from 7:30am to 8:30am |
$78.00 |
Cardio Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 538979 | Partnership Group | Tennis | 18 and up | From August 5, 2025 to September 9, 2025 Each Tuesday from 7:30am to 8:30am |
$78.00 |
Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 539083 | Partnership Group | Tennis | At least 5 but less than 9 | From June 24, 2025 to July 29, 2025 Each Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm |
$72.00 |
Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 539085 | Partnership Group | Tennis | At least 9 but less than 13 | From June 24, 2025 to July 29, 2025 Each Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm |
$72.00 |
Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 539116 | Partnership Group | Tennis | At least 5 but less than 9 | From August 5, 2025 to September 9, 2025 Each Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm |
$72.00 |
Tennis Partnership at Marquette | 539117 | Partnership Group | Tennis | At least 9 but less than 13 | From August 5, 2025 to September 9, 2025 Each Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm |
$72.00 |
Band at Marquette | 532958 | Instruction | Music | 8 and up | From June 21, 2025 to August 24, 2025 Each Sunday from 12pm to 5pm Each Saturday from 10am to 5pm |
$20.00 |
Music at Marquette | 533386 | Instruction | Music | 8 and up | From June 16, 2025 to August 19, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm |
$20.00 |
Seasonal Sports at Marquette | 533577 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 6 but less than 13 | From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 5pm to 6pm Except the following dates: Friday, Jul 4, 2025 |
$25.00 |
Boys Basketball League at Marquette | 538057 | League (Team) | Basketball | At least 14 but less than 18 | From June 2, 2025 to June 25, 2025 Each Monday,Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm |
$50.00 |
Boys Basketball League at Marquette | 538058 | League (Team) | Basketball | At least 14 but less than 17 | From June 3, 2025 to June 26, 2025 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4pm to 8pm |
$50.00 |
Basketball - Open at Marquette | 532979 | Open | Basketball | 18 and up | From August 9, 2025 to August 23, 2025 Each Saturday from 11am to 1pm |
$20.00 |
Summer Teen League - Basketball at Marquette | 533035 | League (Individual) | Basketball | At least 13 but less than 16 | From July 7, 2025 to August 22, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 4pm to 8pm |
Free |
Summer Teen League - Basketball at Marquette | 533036 | League (Individual) | Basketball | At least 16 but less than 18 | From July 7, 2025 to August 22, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 4pm to 8pm |
Free |