Parks & Facilities
Come Out & Play!
Discover the pleasures of Chicago Park District treasures!
The Chicago Park District manages:
7600+ acres of parkland
570 parks
534 baseball fields
2 wheelchair softball/baseball fields
518 playgrounds
90 accessible playgrounds
220 stunning facilities (most can play host to your next event)
24 miles of lakefront
31 beaches
15 accessible beach walks
86 pools
70 accessible pool features
60 fitness centers
15 dog friendly areas
10 museums
9 harbors
9 ice skating rinks
8 skate parks
6 golf courses
90 gardens
50 community gardens
2 world-class conservatories
17 historic lagoons
11 savannas/woodlands
5 wetlands
22 prairies/grasslands
1 nature center
1 urban farm
1 organic greenhouse
Plus thousands of special events and programs.
Featured facilities, programs and projects:
Buckingham Fountain
The popular landmark and tourist attraction is turned on signaling summer. Visitors can enjoy a dazzling music, light and water show, which runs from dusk to 11 pm; every hour on the hour and lasts for 20 minutes. Operates spring through early fall. Click the title above to learn lots of interesting facts about this grand fountain.
Buckingham Fountain
Green Deed Dedication Program
Do you know someone extraordinary whom you would like to honor? Are you planning a special event which you would like to memorialize? The Green Deed Tree Dedication Program allows you to have a tree planted to acknowledge people or events special to you. To find out more, please download this Adobe Acrobat Description and Form.
Indoor Pools
Please see further information about our indoor pools facilities.
Pools
Nature in the City
From rich pond life teeming with frogs, herons, and dragonflies, to shrubby areas where migratory birds stop to rest, to lush prairies filled with native grasses and wildflowers, the Chicago Park District offers opportunities to explore nature in the city.
