Wellness Programs

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Seniors doing chair exercises in a gym. An instructor leads the class.

Connecting Communities to Health & Wellness

Chicago Park District programs and facilities redefine our parks as health hubs within your community, providing opportunities for all Chicagoans to adopt healthy lifestyles. Parks are critical to the overall health and vitality of our city and the millions of families, residents, and vistors who look to us to provide services and experiences that improve their quality of life.

The Chicago Park District wellness division promotes, educates, and motivates Chicagoans of all ages and abilities to adopt a healthy lifestyle through movement and nutrition. Take a fitness or nutrition class, work out in a fitness center or at an outdoor fitness course, swim at a pool, shoot hoops at a gym or outdoor court, take a walk in the park, and so much more. Enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle in the parks!

Programs

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Instructor leads a choreographed exercise class using green foam swords.
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Children and an instructor practice a seated spinal twist yoga pose.

Fitness

 

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Children and a teacher crafting at a table outdoors.
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Two women jogging together, smiling, on a paved path near a lake.

Walking

 

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Woman meditating in a seated yoga pose.

Yoga

 

Fitness Center Membership Options

Register Today!

  • 1-Month Fitness Center Membership = DEAL
  • 3-Month Fitness Center Membership = GOOD DEAL
  • Annual Fitness Center Membership = BEST DEAL
    • good only at the park for which it was purchased

  • Gold memberships - good at all parks throughout the city with fitness centers
  • Gold 3-Month Fitness Center Membership = GOOD DEAL
  • Gold Annual Fitness Center Membership = GREAT DEAL

Events

Throughout the year, we offer a variety of wellness-related events at parks throughout the city.  Many of the events are focused on physical and mental well-being; events range from Chicago Go Runs, May in Motion [yoga], Heart Healthy Month [health screens], Veterans & Military yoga, and so much more. Join us at an upcoming event in the parks!

22 Events

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at McKinley

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Cornell Square

Go Run Chicago at Jackson

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Sherman

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at McKinley

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Cornell Square

Go Run Chicago at Horner

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Sherman

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at McKinley

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Cornell Square

Go Run Chicago at Marquette

Zen Yoga at Kilbourn

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Sherman

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Park No. 596

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at McKinley

Pop-up Farm Stand with Star Farm at Cornell Square

Go Run Chicago at Big Marsh

Health Equity in the Parks

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Health Equity in All Policies: Community Wellbeing, Active Living Through Parks, and Healthy Food Environment.

 

These programs align with the Chicago Park District's commitment to health and wellness by promoting community wellbeing and supporting active living through parks. 

Throughout all of our efforts, we will promote health equity in all policies - ensuring health and wellness policies are accessible, achievable, and sustainable.