¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Celebrates Year Two of "May in Motion," Citywide Initiative to Motivate Chicagoans to be Active

Pop-up fitness classes return along with free fitness center acces for city residents

Reminder! Online Registration for Summer Programs and Day Camp Opens April 14 & 15

It’s nearly summertime in the parks, and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµâ€™s offerings will help residents build new relationships and talents no m

Park District Launches "Project Monarch" to Celebrate and Protect the Treasured Species and Support Biodiversity in Parks

Park District enlists the help of its advisory councils and shares how all Chicagoans can help

Sweepstakes Now Open for Illinois Residents to Switch On Historic Buckingham Fountain

ComEd, ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ host 11th annual Switch on Summer festival with artistic performances and ComEd customer resources

The Sun is Rising on Summer: Online Registration for Summer Programs Begins April 14 & 15 at 9 a.m.

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ day camps & summer programas are now available to view online

Commit to Getting Fit in the Parks! Park District Offers Health and Wellness Opportunities for the New Year

Organization plays a key role in promoting health and wellness for every Chicagoan 

Competition will Heat Up the Ice: 108th Annual Silver Skates Speed Skating Series at Six Sites Citywide Starts Jan. 7

Speed skating timed trial challenge for Chicagoans ages 6 and up

Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Parks with Events Running Through the End of December

Enjoy holiday-themed events for all ages in parks across the city

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Hosts Winter Break Camps to Keep Kids Active and Engaged During the Holiday Season

Registration is open and slots are still available citywide; most camps start the week of December 23 and run through January 3

Holiday Cheer Starts in the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ with Events Celebrating the Season All December Long

The ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is hosting a diverse range of winter holiday themed events during the month of December.

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Offers a Variety of Winter Programs for All Ages; Registraton Starts December 9 & 10

Winter programming starts the week of January 6, and includes swimming, gymnastics, and more

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's Conservatories to Open Winter Flower Shows Before Thanksgiving Holiday

Celebrate the holidays at the conservatories by visiting one or both winter flowers shows

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµâ€™s 2025 Budget Recommendations Set a Solid Path for the Future of Parks Building a Resilient Community Anchor

A forward-looking responsible budget shows fiscal soundness without imposing new taxes; and makes critical investments in its workforce, ci

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµâ€™s Financial Assistance Fund Gets $40,000 Boost from CVS Health Grant to Help 570 Kids Attend After-School Programs and Connect to Wellness Resources and Active Living Opportunities

CVS Health & Aetna to host wellness and nutrition activities for Park Kids after-school program at Tuley Park in the Chesterfield commu

Down, Set, Hike! ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Invite Football Fans, Parents and Alumni to Soldier Field with Free Parking and Admission to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Junior Bear Tackle Football Program

Players' guardians recognized in pre-game chrysanthemum ceremony, current players, alumni to be honored at halftime of IHSA-officiated cham

Final Free Citywide Boxing Shows of 2024 to Take Place Indoors at Park Fieldhouses Throughout October

Participants in the boxing program ages 8-25 will compete at Ada, Fuller, and Brooks Parks

Coach Bill Heglin to Retire After Serving 51 Years as Boxing Coach at Hamlin Park, Celebration to Take Place at Free Outdoor Boxing Show September 5

Following the celebration at Hamlin Park, Bessember, Ogden and Scottsdale Parks feature free, outdoor boxing shows throughout September

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Hosts the 12th Annual Valor Games Midwest 2024 for Veterans from All Across the Country

The ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is honored to host the 12th Annual Valor Games Midwest August 13-15, 2024.

Calling All Aspiring Gymnasts! The ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is Looking for Participants to Register for Gymnastics Clinics Happening August 13 & 15 at Park No. 596

The ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is hosting four gymnastics clinics taught by our coaches and staff at a new park location for children ages 6 through 14

One! Two! Three! Four Knockout Boxing Events Take Place in Chicago Parks on Thursdays this August

Citywide Boxing Shows Feature Athletes ages 8 to 25 who Train at 22 Public Boxing Gyms Citywide

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Partners With U of I Extension and UIC to Offer Nutrition Education to Park District Campers

The ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois at Chicago to offer nutrition educ

Online Registration for Summer Programs Begins April 15 & 16

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Day Camps and summer programs are available to view online