Lace-Up Your Skates and Enjoy a Favorite Winter Activity- Ice Skating in Six Chicago Parks

Pre-reserve your spot for skating now; Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon is open and all neighborhood rinks open by November 24

Lincoln and Garfield Park Conservatories Give Patrons a Warm Winter Activitiy as Winter Approaches

"Silver: Celebrating 25" & "Wintergreen" Breathe Some Green Life Into Gray Winter Months

Turkey Trots, Basquetball, Fall Break Camps Available at Chicago Parks Ahead of Thanksgiving

Family-friendly runs and free throw contests get you moving before turkey day

We're Accepting Applications for 2024! ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ 2024 Special Event Permits Application is Open

Looking for a unique setting to host your event in 2024?

Don't Be Scared, But Halloween in the Parks is Coming to an End; Get Out and Get Some Candy!

Visit trunk-or-treating, parties to celebrate Halloween in the Parks

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's "Girls Day of P.L.A.Y." Initiative Empowers Girls Through a Variety of Opportunities to Be Active

Register today for a fun day of activities for girls on CPS’ day of non-attendance

More Autumn and Halloween Events Announced Throughout Chicago Parks

Festivals, pumpkin patches and parties to celebrate Chiccago's last hurrah before winter

Autumn and Halloween Events Fall Throughout Chicago Parks

Festivals, pumpkin patches, and parties to celebrate Chicago's hurrah before winter

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Seeks Public Input for 2024 Fiscal Budget

Public Forum and online form offer opportunity to capture public input

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ, C3 Presents Join Community Stakeholders to Celebrate the Completion of the New Pickleball and Tennis Court Complex in Grant Park

Project brings 16 pickleball and 6 tennis courts to Chicago’s Front Yard; expands opportunities for residents to enjoy the nation’s fastest

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Kicks Off Fall Indoor Swimming on September 5

Beaches and some neighborhood outdoor pools remain open through Labor Day, September 4

New Installation at Lincoln Park Conservatory: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind & Space, 2023

The Lincoln Park Conservatory, located at 2391 N.

Fairy Garden Exhibit Opens July 5 at Garfield Park Conservatory

The Garfield Park Conservatory, located at 300 N.

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Welcomes 11th Season of ‘Night Out in the Parks'

100 artists and cultural organizations team up with the Park District to feature over 2,000 hours of safe, high quality, cultural programmi

We're on Cherry Blossom Watch! ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's Cherry Blossoms at Jackson Park Enter the Initial Stages of the Blooming Process

More than 190 pink and white cherry trees are starting to bloom and are expected to reach peak in the next two weeks, weather permitting

Mayor Lightfoot and Superintendent Rosa Escareño Announce Short Term Installation of Popper's Heartwood on the Museum Campus

Installation increases public access to a popular art piece from The Morton Arboretum and is a step toward greater activation ambitions

2023 Black History Month Celebrations at the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ

Join the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ in celebrating Black History Month!

Dance, Crafts & Arts Fill Residents' Hearts at Various Parks This Valentine's Day

Families are invited to share the love and creativity with online and in-person events. 

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Honors Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Parks

Amundsen and Ellis Parks will host family fun in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Huskies & Hot Cocoa Headline Polar Adventure Days at Northerly Island

Chicagoans and tourists are invited to explore Northerly Island, located at 1521 S.

Silver Skates Competition Hits the Ice at ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Rinks

Free Speed Skating Competition for Children and Adults Hosted at Various Ice Rinks