Chicago Park District Reaches Tentative Agreement With SEIU Local 73
Agreement offers fair and robust wage package; prioritizes members, the District and communities
Chicago Park District'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
Online Registration for Summer Programs Begins April 15 & 16
Chicago Park District Day Camps and summer programs are available to view online
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
Electrical Upgrades to Museum Campus This Weekend
Upcoming park enhacements will impact pathway lighting Friday night to Sunday night
UPDATE [4/11/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements
Project went to out to bid (4/11/24), which starts the process of soliciting contractor proposals for construction.
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes $11 Million in Key Investments to Rainbow Beach, Belmont-Cragin and Ronan Parks; Recognizes District’s Sustainability Work in Advance of Hosting 100 Earth Day Events Citywide and Approved Soldier Field Vendor
Park District to host 100 Earth Day events Saturday, April 20th; volunteers needed
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.
Citywide Boxing Takes the Ring at Washington Park March 26 to March 28
Boxers ages 8-25 years old to engage in 70+ bouts throughout 3-day showcase during Spring Break, including a female-only showcase on March
Bunny Events Spring into Park Locations Citywide
Egg hunts, brunch and photo opportunities for young Chicagoans
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes Agreements to Deliver Investment and Support to Neighborhood Parks Including Improvements to the East End of Midway Plaisance Park
Park District and Board acknowledge employees and programming dedicated to uplifting girls and future women leaders
New Touhy-Herbert Improvement Featuring a Welcoming 'Gateway' and Renovations to Baseball Fields will be Announced at Community Meeting
The public is invited to view the proposed concept for the water spray feature
2024 Park Advisory Council Conference Draws More Than 200 Park Advocates to Malcolm X on March 9
The theme of this year’s pac conference is ‘power in people’
Walk, Jog, Roll or Run: 'Go Runs Shuffle Through Chicago Parks Most Saturdays Through November 16
Free, timed 5K and 1-mile community runs commence the outdoor running season in the parks
Spring Program Online Registration Opens March 4 and 5
Most parks begin in-person registration on Saturday, March 9, with all other starting on Monday, March 11.
Midway Plaisance and Jackson Parks Construction Updates to be Provided at Virtual Community Meeting on March 6
The public is invited to learn about upcoming park enhacements
Teen Opportunity Fairs Give Youth a Glimpse at Chicago Park District Job Offerings for 2024
Learn, apply, and interview for Your Perfect Summer Job on site at any of the three teen job fairs
Chicago Park District Presents Cornell Square Park Improvements at Community Meeting on February 29
The historically preserved fieldhouse, built in 1905, will receive enhacements focused on restoring the park as a vital resource for the co
Last Polar Adventure Day of Takes Place at Big Marsh Park on February 17
Hot cocoa, huskies, and bird hikes through the Natural Area
Love is in the Air, Literally! Bald Eagles Spotted Courting in Big Marsh Park
The entire aviary community is aflutter with the coming of Spring!
Chicago Park District Board Grants First Provisional Approvals for 2024 Permitted Events; Authorizes the District to Tender Bonds for Additional Savings and Votes to Rename Montrose Dunes in Honor of Piping Plovers, Monty and Rose & Name Park 581 Prairie
Park District and Board celebrate Black History Month, highlighting special events and acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions
Spring Flower Shows Blossom Starting Valentine's Day at the Lincoln & Garfield Park Conservatories
“SWEET GNOME CHICAGO” & “WHAT’S IN A NAME” COMBINE WHIM AND WONDER ON CHICAGO’S LAKEFRONT AND WEST SIDE
Registration is Open for Girls Day of Play on February 9
Initiative welcoed over 2,000 girls in 2023 events