Chicago's 2024 Beach Season Starts May 24

New Lifeguard Explorers Training Program yields positive results

Chicago Parks Grows Sustainable Opportunities this Summer! Expanded Forestry, New Native Plantings and Eco-recreation Opportunities Make for an Even Greener Summer

Park District’s new efforts to support greening and sustainability increase residents’ opportunities to experience nature, build healthier

Twenty New Cherry Blossom Trees Planted in Jackson Park in Honor of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

A total of 60 cherry blossom trees will be planted in Jackson Park over the next 3 years. 

Chicago's Very Own Native Son, Imani the Great Lakes Piping Plover, Returns to Montrose Beach Dunes' Monty & Rose Wildlife Habitat for the 2024 Season

Imani, one of the fledglings of the federally endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers Monty and Rose that nested in Chicago at Montrose Beach

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's Cherry Tree Blossoms at Jackson Park Shy Away from Peak Bloom Due to Erratic Weather

On the bright side, the restored Moon Bridge in Japanese Garden is ready to open to the public on April 22 & 60 new cherry blossom tree

CBS 2 Chicago: Spring flowers in full bloom at Garfield Park and Lincoln Park Conservatories

Celebrate spring at the Garfield Park and Lincoln Park conservatories.

Hundreds of Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day by Helping to Clean Up at Parks Throughout the Chicago

Park District seeks volunteers to clean, mulch, lay fibar on Saturday, April 20

WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago: "Sweet Gnome Chicago" At the Lincoln Park Conservatory

During one of our shows recently, Sarah learned Ji loves Gnomes!

See the Short-Term Installation of Daniel Popper's Heartwood on the Museum Campus Before It’s Gone

UPDATE [4/12/24]: De-installation rescheduled for April 18.