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The Chicago Park District owns more than 8,800 acres of parkland, making it the largest municipal park manager in the nation. The Chicago Park District’s 606 parks offer thousands of sports and physical activities as well as cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The Chicago Park District is also responsible for 26 indoor pools, 51 outdoor pools, and 26 miles of lakefr
The Chicago Park District owns more than 8,800 acres of parkland, making it the largest municipal park manager in the nation. The Chicago Park District’s 606 parks offer thousands of sports and physical activities as well as cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The Chicago Park District is also responsible for 26 indoor pools, 51 outdoor pools, and 26 miles of lakefr
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Two more opportunities to give your input & contribute to the development of the Grant Park Framework Plan!
Join the Chicago Park District at any of the 2⃣ upcoming open-house style meetings from 5-7 pm.
✅Feb. 2: The Art Institute of Chicago
✅Feb. 8: Columbia College Chicago
▶️Pre-register at https://bit.ly/GrantPark_OpenHouses2023.
📆Let us know your thoughts about your Chicago Parks! Complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey by March 1. 👉 www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/survey.
We're celebrating in the Parks with events all month long & a special shoutout to all influential black leaders with a namesake park in Chicago!
🖤 Watch the "Named In Their Honor" series & mark your calendars for fun cultural events.
▶️ https://bit.ly/BHMInTheParks.
We're expanding opportunities for girls in sports. On Fri., Feb. 3, parks citywide will host 'Girls Day of Play' to ensure that girls have equal access to recreational offerings in their communities.
Find a park near you & register for 🆓 at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/girls-play.
Disabled veterans & service members, TODAY is the last day to register for the Chicago Park District Windy City Winter Sports Clinic on Feb. 15 at McKinley Park!
This year, veterans will enjoy ice skating, hockey, biathlon, curling, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling & more. ▶️ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/wcwsc.
Alert🚨: Due to icy weather conditions, the is closed from Oak St. to Ohio St. & access to the Chicago Ave. is restricted 🚫 until it is safe to get snow removal equipment into the area.
👉 Please exercise caution along the lakefront path & watch for our crews.
When snowy weather hits Chicago, Chicago Park District team is on it clearing pathways, sidewalks & entrances to parks to keep them safe for all our park patrons!
Learn to ice skate ⛸️ or join a hockey 🏒 game. Spots still available today to get on the ice at McKinley, Midway, Mt. Greenwood, Warren & Wentworth Parks ice rinks.
Pre-book your slot at ▶️ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/ice-rinks.
On behalf of the Chicago Park District, welcome to Chicago Illinois Park and Recreation Association & Illinois Association of Park Districts recreation leaders!
Every year, the IAPD/IPRA 'Soaring to New Heights Conference' convenes dedicated park professionals to exchange ideas & share vital information about the field of parks & recreation.
Step into our fieldhouses during regular operating hours to warm up & stave off snowy weather conditions & frigidly cold temperatures. ▶️ https://bit.ly/ChiParks-WarmingCenters.
Remember, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services also makes 6 warming centers available to the public. ⤵️
Two new Chicago Skyhawks members are joining the team this weekend at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Tournament 🏀 for youth with a primary physical disability.
Free & open to the public. Come & cheer on the eight teams from Illinois & Wisconsin competing in the Wheelchair Basketball Bonanza event on Sun., Jan. 29 from 8 am to 6 pm at Marist High School Chicago. 👉 https://bit.ly/WheelchairBonanza2023.
Join Chicago Mayor's Office, city officials & community partners on Sat., Jan. 28 at 10am for a virtual community meeting to give an update on asylum seekers in Chicago & to learn about the city’s response & ways to support.
▶️Register to attend at https://bit.ly/CitywideBriefingJan28.
Have you gone on this ride? Maggie Daley Park ice ribbon is open 7-days a week. ⛸ Pre-book your spot on the ice at www.maggiedaleypark.com.
Calling all veterans! Chicago Park District is excited to host its 2nd annual Windy City Winter Sports Clinic at McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd., on Feb. 15 from 9:30 am-3 pm.
✅Registration for the one-day urban adaptive sports training closes Jan. 30 at 5pm. ▶️ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/WCWSC.
New facility improvements are coming to cultural centers at Austin Town Hall Park, Humboldt Park & Douglass Park!
Today, Chicago Park District Board approved facility enhancements, like ADA platform lifts, theater lighting & new audio/visual equipment, to expand theater, dance & other cultural opportunities.
Please join us in congratulating all of the Chicago Park District retirees!
🎉🎉🎉 Thank you all for your most valuable contributions to the Park District. May your next chapter in life be full of new adventures!
Can't make it to the January Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting today at Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave., starting at 11:30 am?
➡️Watch it LIVE at https://bit.ly/Jan2023BoardMeeting.
A new, cost free 'Capacity Building Program' launched by Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection will connect Chicago’s diverse non-profits in every neighborhood to valuable opportunities & trainings.
▶️For more info., visit Chicago.gov/BACPrecoveryplan.
We’re hoping tomorrow’s ❄️ snow sticks around for next month’s Polar Adventure Days on Feb. 25 from 12-3 pm at Northerly Island Park. 👉 www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/polar-adventure-days.
Nearly 1,000 guests joined us for 🌲 tree carving, puppet theater with Jabberwocky Marionettes, Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation & Free Spirit Siberian Rescue this weekend.
Girls that play see a boost in physical health, academic achievement & self-esteem!
On Feb. 3, Chicago Park District will host 'Girls Day of Play' at parks citywide & teach girls teamwork & leadership in a no-judgment zone. Register TODAY at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/girls-play.
That’s a wrap for the 106th edition of Silver Skates, Chicago Park District's annual speed skating competition. More than 40 ice skaters ⛸ raced to the finish line at the citywide championship on Saturday.
👏👏👏Congrats to everyone that participated. See you next January!
Wishing everyone a year of the Rabbit 🐰 full of happiness and health on behalf of the Chicago Park District!
Come face-to-face with live animals and engage in fun winter activities during the annual Polar Adventure Days TODAY, Jan. 21 from 12-3 pm. It's FREE at Northerly Island Park, 1521 S. Linn White Dr. Dress warm!
▶️For more info., visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/polar-adventure-days.
This weekend is your last chance to drop-off your holiday tree at any of the 26 sites available for recycling!
Help Chicago Park District continue to be good green stewards by recycling, and not just dumping your tree 🎄 in the garbage. ▶️ https://bit.ly/ChiParks-TreeRecycle.
Join us at any of the 3⃣ upcoming open-house style meetings hosted by Chicago Park District from 5-7 pm & contribute your thoughts about Grant Park's future.
✅Jan. 24: Chicago Cultural Center
✅Feb. 2: The Art Institute of Chicago
✅Feb. 8: Columbia College Chicago
▶️Pre-register at https://bit.ly/GrantPark_OpenHouses2023.
Join us in-person or watch the January Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners meeting LIVE from Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave., on Wed., Jan. 25 at 11:30 am.
▶️Learn more & sign-up to speak by Mon., Jan. 23 at 4 pm: https://bit.ly/ChiParks-Board-Meeting.
We're very excited about the creation of Chicago's first Urban Forestry Advisory Board (UFAB) that will offer recommendations on tree-related & support Chicago Mayor's Office's "Our Roots Chicago Initiative."
Chicago Park District's very own Superintendent Rosa Escareño will serve as an ex officio UFAB member.
There are still some slots open to SKATE FOR FREE ⛸️ at Maggie Daley Park on Jan. 25. thanks to DePaul University.
Use promo code "depaul125" to reserve your tickets online & celebrate DePaul's 125th anniversary at www.maggiedaleypark.com.
Three weeks into the New Year... Don't give up on your 2023 goals just yet!
There's still time to register for a fitness or wellness class at a park near you! 👍 www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/wellness.
Exposing teens to opportunities in sports, leadership & education is top of mind for the Chicago Park District. Recently, 65, 13 to 17 yr. olds, from 12 different parks, took a trip to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign & even caught a Fighting Illini Basketball game as part of their Chicago Park District leadership club experience!
👉 Learn more about our teen programs at chicagoparkdistrict.com/tip.
On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day take a moment to reflect on his legacy. Watch the 37th Annual Interfaith Breakfast & learn about the impact his work & words continue to have on our youth & society today. 👉 https://youtu.be/JJhUJhwEBLw.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s Annual Interfaith Breakfast celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – featuring keynote speaker, Honorable Con...
In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday:
✅ Some fieldhouses are open with reduced hours: https://bit.ly/MLKHolidayHours2023.
🚫 Garfield Park Conservatory & Lincoln Park Conservatory are closed.
👍 Ice rinks are open f/ 12-7 pm with reservations: https://bit.ly/SkateInTheParks_Programs2023.
👉 https://bit.ly/MLKABriefHistoryLesson.
Join us for look at the life and achievements of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 35th anniversary of the first observance of the national holiday ...
Be part of the team that brings quality services and enriching programming to kids and adults in all of Chicago's 77 community areas.
Apply NOW! Part-time & full-time opportunities are available.
▶ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/jobs.
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is deeply intertwined with the 💕 hearts of Chicagoans & the history of the Chicago Park District.
Learn about commemorative monuments in our parks dedicated to Dr. King & the civil rights movement at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/celebrating-mlk.
Give your holiday tree a new lease on life. Recycle it at one of our 26 park locations & let it be turned into mulch to help reduce the growth of weeds & soil erosion.
Remember, you can keep the lights & decorations! Find a drop-off location near you at https://bit.ly/ChiParks-TreeRecycle.
Enjoy ice skating programs ⛸ like Stick & Puck, Pond Hockey, Learn to Skate, Rat Hockey & Open Skate at McKinley, Midway Plaisance, Mt. Greenwood, Warren & Wentworth Parks Ice Rinks. Programs kick off at 10 am this weekend.
For a complete schedule & to register, visit https://bit.ly/SkateInTheParks_Programs2023.
Join us at Amundsen and Ellis Parks, 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave. to celebrate on Jan. 16. These parks will host fun for the whole family, featuring crafts, trivia, sports & more!
▶️ Register for 's celebration at https://bit.ly/MLKatAmundsen2023.
▶️ Learn about more opportunities to celebrate in the parks at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/celebrating-mlk.
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[UPDATE 1/14/23]: All portions of the lakefront trails are now open.
: Please be advised, due to extreme weather conditions, access to the lakefront trail is closed from Oak St. to Ohio St., & access from the Chicago Ave. underpass will not be available. For everyone’s safety, please heed the warnings and signage along the lakefront.
DYK? Speed skating, a popular Winter Olympic sport, has been a Chicago tradition for 100+ yrs? ⛸️ 👉https://bit.ly/SpeedSkating2023-SunTimes.
Become part of history by competing in the final races at Mt. Greenwood (1/12) & Warren (1/18), McFetridge Sports Center (1/17) & Wentworth (1/19). www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/silver-skates.
Thousands of spectators used to cheer on skaters during the competition’s heyday in the 1920s and ’30s. This year, the attendance was sparse but no less enthusiastic.
There are 2 ways to quickly access a list of events happening in our parks for you to enjoy all year-long.
1⃣ Visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events
2⃣ Download the FREE My Chi Parks™ app to your iPhone or Android device 👉 https://bit.ly/MyChiParksApp.
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Hey, hey filmmakers📽️! See your film on Chicago Park District: Movies In The Parks' BIG SCREEN next summer. Apply to be featured in the 10th season of the Chicago Onscreen Local Film Festival. Entries must be submitted by Sun., Nov. 27 at www.chicagoonscreen.com/submissions. #intheparks
It took strength & willpower to win the 2023 Teen Fitbox Challenge! 40+ teens, ages 13-17 yrs. old, competed in a series of timed fitness routines to secure the title for their park. Congrats to the 2023 winners: 🥇LaFollette 🥈Cornell Square 🥉Ellis 👉chicagoparkdistrict.com/wellness
Chicago Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareño gives opening remarks at the 3rd Community Engagement Forum at Warren Park. Public input will begin shortly. All are welcome! 🚨If you're not able to attend, please submit your comments & ideas at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/community-feedback.
Where would you like to see a Pickleball court? Chicago Park District will construct 50 new pickleball courts throughout the city by 2025; in addition to the 80 in our parks now. Provide your suggestions & find a list of current pickleball activities at parks citywide 👉 https://bit.ly/ChiParks-Pickleball2022. #PickleballMania
Day-off from school? Visit your local park! 18 park sites will be hosting Girls Day of Play, a program that expands opportunities for girls in sports through recreational offerings in their communities, on Fri., Oct. 21. Find a location near you ▶️ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/girls-play. #GirlsPlay
Football 🏈 playoffs dominated this weekend, including Inner city girls flag football teams from Bradley, NTA, Ellis & Shedd Parks. The stage is set for the 73rd annual Mum Bowl at Soldier Field on Fri., Oct. 21. It’ll be Lindblom vs. Ogden. See you there! More info. at 👉www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/junior-bear-football.
Chicago’s iconic Buckingham Fountain, in Grant Park at Columbus Dr. and Congress Pkwy., will show the final display of its 95th season TODAY at 11 pm. ▶️ bit.ly/BuckinghamFountain.
Congratulations to the 40,000+ runners participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon & taking on 26.2 miles today, including those lacing up to support the Chicago Parks Foundation. It's an amazing feat and test of endurance, strength & commitment for runners representing all 50 states & 100+ countries.
Meet the Chicago Park District Latino/a/x team members that infuse their culture into the work that they do #intheparks. 👉 https://bit.ly/HHM_intheParks 🪅 For a full list of #LatinoHeritageMonth events, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/hispanic-heritage-month.
One step closer to upgrading a once historic beach house & modernizing the fieldhouse to meet new needs! 👉👉Keep up with Clarendon Park at bit.ly/3eQdQFq #ChiParksGroundbreaking DYK?! Clarendon Community Center was originally constructed in 1916 as a bath house along the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Today, Chicago Park District, 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman broke ground on a community-supported plan for the future of Clarendon Community Center. The $13M renovation project will improve the condition and usability of almost every space in the building.
Loads of activities happening #intheparks today! 🔽 Check back at 1pm & 3pm for more family-friendly things to do in the parks. 👉12-1pm: The Happiness Club at Mayfair 👉12-8pm: Mayfair Fest at Mayfair 👉12-4:30pm: Mojo Fest 2022 at Pendleton 👉'til 7pm: Austin Art & Music, Ghan Again Fest at Austin 👉'til 2pm: Flea Market Vendor at Mann 👉 www.nightoutintheparks.com
Chicago is rich in cultural experiences. Check out 2️⃣ #intheparks this Saturday! 🎨12-7pm: “Las Jefas” Frida Festival at Harrison Park 🌕4-7pm: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Gala at Ping Tom, 300 W. 19th St. 👉Find the full schedule of #NightOutintheParks events at www.nightoutintheparks.com
Find the most updated information about the Chicago Park District's vaccination requirements & mask policy at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/covid19-response #ProtectChicago
Enrolling in a Chicago Park District Winter Program or attending an indoor park event? Starting Jan. 11, some programs/events will require participants to submit proof of vaccination to enter & use indoor park spaces. Please follow the steps at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/covid19-response for more info. & a list of programs. #ProtectChicago
Load up the car with your holiday tree 🎄 & drop it off at any of the 26 participating recycling ♻️ park sites. While you're there, pick-up free mulch at some of the locations thanks to Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation. Recycling available through Jan. 22. Find a list of drop-off sites at ▶️ https://bit.ly/TreeRecycle2022 #TreeRecycle
Last weekend before the end of the Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show. Come & see the 12ft. tree 🎄 made from 100+ poinsettia plants. Proof of vaccination is required for ages 5+ yrs. old. Reserve your FREE timed visit at https://bit.ly/LPCHoliday2021 #intheparks
Ever consider becoming a professional dodgeball player? Try it out at the Dodgeball Tournament at Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave., on Jan. 17. 🤾10:30 am-12 pm // 6-7 yr. olds 🤾12-1:30 pm // 8-10 yr. olds Register at https://bit.ly/DodgeballTournament2022 #intheparks
Happy New Year🎇! Chicago Park District's Sat., Jan. 1 holiday hours are as follows: 🚫CLOSED: All offices & fieldhouses 🎉OPEN: ⛸️Outdoor ice rinks.🎄 Garfield Park Conservatory & Lincoln Park Conservatory. *Reservations required. For details, visit https://bit.ly/ChicagoParks-HolidayHours #HappyNewYear
Happy New Year's Eve! Chicago Park District's Fri., Dec. 30 holiday hours are as follows: 🎇CLOSED: All offices & fieldhouses ⛸️OPEN: Outdoor ice rinks. 🎄 Garfield Park Conservatory & Lincoln Park Conservatory. *Reservations required For details, visit https://bit.ly/ChicagoParks-HolidayHours #HolidaysInTheParks #NYE2021
Looking for fun events in a park near you? Download the FREE My Chi Parks app TODAY! https://bit.ly/MyChiParksApp
Book your spot to #SkateintheParks! Reservations open for 12/20-12/26 tomorrow. For details, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/ice-rinks Chicago Park District outdoor ice rinks sponsored by Chicago Blackhawks
On the 34th annual #WorldAIDSDay, Chicago Park District joined Chicago Parks Foundation, AIDS Garden Chicago, Ald. Tom Tunney, Chicago Department of Public Health, & AIDS Foundation Chicago at the site of the AIDS Garden Chicago, which is still under construction, to: ▶ Remember the 35M+ million people who have died of HIV/AIDS since 1986; ▶Acknowledge those who live with the virus; ▶ Celebrate what a community can achieve when it unites and acts up against a common threat; ▶ Highlight the fact that the battle against the disease is not over; and ▶ Commit to Getting to Zero (0) new HIV infections. Watch the full presentation & a sneak peek of the garden at https://youtu.be/wZZ99Siv7WA.
In 2021, 15,000+ kids enjoyed our Summer Day Camp & Park Kids after-school programs. Your donations helped make it possible for many. Consider giving to the Financial Assistance Fund & help raise $10,000 by Dec. 31.➡️ https://bit.ly/Donate-ChiParks. #GivingTuesday
Find out what events are happening #intheparks by downloading the FREE My Chi Parks™ app ➡️ https://bit.ly/MyChiParksApp #MyChiParks
Wishing everyone a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving! Park facilities are closed today in observance of the holiday, except for Garfield Park Conservatory, Lincoln Park Conservatory & Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon, all of which require pre-registration to enter. Most parks and facilities are open on Friday, November 26. For modified park facility hours on Friday, November 26, visit https://bit.ly/Nov262021-ParkHours #HappyThanksgiving
Which one is your favorite t-shirt? Don't choose. Use code “FREESHIP21” to get $15 Tees + Free Shipping thru 11/15/21 10 AM CT. Shop now at www.chicagoparkstore.com #ParkStore
Planning an event for 2022? Why not host it in a Chicago park! Chicago Park District is NOW accepting applications for 2022. For details, visit https://bit.ly/2021SpecialEventsPermitApplication
Catch “Little Shop of Horrors” at Northerly Island Park tomorrow, Oct. 22 and/or “Scoob!” at Sherman Park (1301 W. 52nd St.) on Sat., Oct. 23 at 7 pm. Both Campfire 🔥 Horror Movies are FREE! ➡️ www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/halloween Presented by Mars Wrigley & supported by Xfinity
Try-out climbing at the final Community Climb of the season at Steelworkers Park, 87th & S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., on Sat., Oct. 23 from 10 am-1 pm. First-timers & ages 8+ are welcome. Equipment will be provided. For details, visit https://bit.ly/CommunityClimb-Oct2021 #intheparks Climbing is a fun way for kids to #GetYour60 minutes of daily physical activity. More tips at Health.gov / #MoveYourWay
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Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE)
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Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
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