Chicago Park District

New pickleball courts at Grand Crossing Park! Chicago Park District Superintendent Rosa Escareño joined 8th Ward Alderwoman Michelle Harris to cut the ribbon on the new and improved pickleball and tennis courts at Grand Crossing Park, located at 7655 S. Ingleside Ave.!

Park goers can now use the two resurfaced tennis courts and six, new pickleball courts for game play. The court improvements part of the Pickleball Mania initiative to build 200 new pickleball courts around the city!

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Mexican Independence Day 2024

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🏊Register for the Lifeguard Training Explorers Program TODAY at https://bit.ly/LifeguardExplorers! Classes kick-off Sept. 23.

Are you a planner looking to leave your mark on Chicago⁉️ Join the Chicago Parks team. We're hiring a Lakefront Planning Coordinator to coordinate the implementation of development projects on the Lakefront. ▶️ Apply by Thurs., Sep. 26 at https://bit.ly/ChiParkJobs_LakefrontPlanCoordinator.

Spend your time afterschool with us engaged in activities & sports & socializing with your peers. Kids, ages 6-12, are welcome to enroll in Park Kids, Chicago Parks' after-school program. Spots are still available. ▶️To register, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/park-kids.

Join us in-person for the Chicago Park District September Board of Commissioner Meeting on Wed., Sept. 11 at 11:30 am or online at https://bit.ly/BoardMeeting_Sept2024.

For more info. about the agenda, visit https://bit.ly/ChiParks-Board-Meeting.

Start your day with the Chicago Park District & Chicago Area Runners Association at Humboldt Park on Sat., Sept. 14 at 9 am! ‘Go Run for FREE with your friends & family. Even your fur-friends 🐾 are welcome. 👟Register today atwww.chicagoparkdistrict.com/go-run-chicago & we’ll see you on the trail this weekend!

Looking for weekend plans? Explore the outdoor gardens at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Stop by to see & smell the beautiful flowers up close in our Artist’s Garden inspired by George Washington Carver. Pictured are the ageratums, oxypetalum and scabiosa flowers. 👉 Pre-register at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/conservatory-flower-shows.

It's the 75th Season of Junior Bear Football‼️ This season, 12 teams, with players ages 11-13, will compete for the chance to play at the Mum Bowl Championship at Soldier Field. Cheer on the 🏈players from the sidelines this season! Next game ⤵️. 👉www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/junior-bear-football.

Our very own Chicago Parks Foundation presents the 2nd Annual Run for the Parks 5K: Run, Walk or Roll! Join us Sun., Sept. 15, on the Lakefront Trail for either a timed out-and-back 5K or a guided nature walk, plus post-race pancake party, all benefitting Chicago's beloved parks. ▶️Sign up today at chicagoparksfoundation.org/run.

Girls Day of PLAY ⚽️🏒🏸🤸‍♀️⛹️‍♀️ returns to 20 parks on Fri., Sept. 27! Girls, ages 6-13, can enjoy sports, crafts & dance for FREE on a Chicago Public Schools day of non-attendance. Spots are going fast, so register soon at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/girls-play.

Shop the Chicago Park Store for all your favorite park-themed merch. Take advantage of the SALE 🛍️ & stock up on $12.50 t-shirts. Everything else is 40% off thru Sept. 10 at 5 pm CST. 👉Fill up your cart 🛒 at www.chicagoparkstore.com.

Speaker registration for September's Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners meeting ends today at 12pm. For details, visit
👉 https://bit.ly/ChiParks-Board-Meeting.

🗓️ 9/11 at 11:30am at 4830 S. Western Ave.

Let's GO Chicago Bears 🐻⬇️❗ has officially started at Soldier Field❗

Thank you to everyone that joined us at the 9th annual ! Performances were on point & the crowd enjoyed 🆓 food & sweet treats, played games & met with local businesses & teen resources.

👉Stay connected to www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/teens for more events.

In partnership with John Walt Foundation, and with support from Amazon.com & NASCARChicago.

Join us for🆓Family Fishing 🎣 at , 6743 S. Kedzie Ave., from 9am-1pm on Sat., Sept. 7. Ages 6+ are welcome. Each session includes instruction, equipment & bait.

👉Register at https://bit.ly/FamilyFishingatMarquette or drop-in.

You're invited to the first-ever Indigifest this Sat., Sept. 7 at Harrison Park! People of all ages are welcome to experience and enjoy artistic performances, a range of food options, and learn more about Indigenous cultures at this free festival, held in partnership with the American Indian Center - Chicago. Indigifest runs from 12-5 pm. For more info., visit https://bit.ly/IndigiFest2024.

On your marks, get set, start September fast! 🏁 ‘Go Runs get everyone moving with free, timed 1-mile/5K races. Set a personal best this Saturday at Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., at 9 am. 👟Register before 2 pm today to claim your racing bib at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/go-run-chicago.

Everything you need to know about participating in the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting is available at
👉 www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/public-participation-rules.

Speaker registration for September's board meeting begins today at 12pm & ends at 12pm on Monday.

🗓️ Board Meeting is scheduled for Wed., Sept. 11 at 11:30am at Park No. 596, 4830 S. Western Ave.

This year’s T.I.P. Fest is only TWO days away! Expect awesome performances, food from Taste for the Homeless, games & a closing performance from Chicago’s own, G Herbo. Also, on the mic & spinning, MCs D Low, E’mon Lauren & DJ G-Money! Details at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/tip-fest.

Join us on Sept. 7 for the 🆓concert at Northerly Island Park from 12-4pm:
🎤11 contestants with a variety of performances
💃Performances from local artists
🖊Resource Vendors
🍕Food
🎮Games

In partnership with the John Walt Foundation & with support from Amazon.com & NASCARChicago.

Come & check out local boxers, ages 8 to 25, in the ring while they show-off their strength 💪 & swift skills this September at free, outdoor boxing shows that start at 7 pm! 👉https://bit.ly/ChiParks_BoxingShowcase
🥊9/5: Hamlin Park
🥊9/12: Bessemer Park
🥊9/19: Ogden Park
🥊9/26: Scottsdale Park
Interested in learning how to box? Jump in the ring by signing up for a fall boxing session at https://bit.ly/ChiParksBoxing.

We're announcing a Special Concession Opportunity that includes a $200,000 Alfresco Dining Grant within Maggie Daley Park. Eligible applicants must meet at least one of following criteria:
✅Existing Chicago Park concession operators selling food and beverages who are in good standing;
✅New applicant for a concession in the Park District for the 2025 park season, selling food and beverages.
✅Apply at https://bit.ly/MaggieParkConcession by Oct. 10, 2024 at 3pm.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away" but in some Chicago neighborhoods it's not that simple. So, we're teaming up with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to bring Park Produce Pop-Ups to people in our parks.👉https://bit.ly/ParkProducePopUp

Join us from from 4-7pm at:
🍎9/6 at Kelvyn Park
🍏9/27 at Columbus Park - Chicago Park District

Did you know that Chicago Park District team offers🆓 fishing experience 🎣 on the Riverwalk? Stop by RiverLab at the Jetty, 260 W. Wacker Dr., on Saturdays & Sundays thru Sept. 29 from 10am-4pm & grab a fishing rod.

Thanks to WGN TV's Erin McElroy for stopping by! Watch to learn more. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO5CPKiAG6w. In partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

For more RiverLab activities, including free family fishing at River Park from 1pm-4pm on Saturdays through the end of September, visit https://bit.ly/RiverLabActivities.

Chicago anglers: Free fishing in the heart of the city Sandwiched between the honking vehicles, a rumbling 'L' train and the sputtering of tour boats is a spot along the Chicago River where park district employee...

Happy Birthday to , famous architect & coauthor of the 1909 Plan of Chicago! In his Plan, Burnham declared that "The Lakefront by right belongs to the people." Today, 26+ miles of lakefront, among them natural areas managed by the Chicago Park District, including Northerly Island Park, remain 🆓 & accessible to the public.

It's 🐝🐞🦋🦆🐦& we're proud to provide 2,000+ acres of Natural Areas composed of native habitats, including prairie, savanna, woodland, wetlands, dunes, for a variety of species to thrive in our urban parks.

These natural spaces support wildlife, including pollinators like bees & butterflies & many migratory species. We're committed to expanding our green footprint to continue to protect endangered species that call our natural areas home, like our beloved Piping Plovers & Black Crowned Night Herons.

As part of Chicago Park District's dedication to green stewardship, we are investing resources in these spaces to attract even more wildlife by improving lakefront shoreline resilience, sourcing seeds & plants locally & selecting species that can survive/thrive in changing climate conditions. Learn more about our ever-growing Natural Areas at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/natural-areas.

Our beautiful backdrop in the Garfield Park Conservatory is still open next to the exciting “The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver” outdoor flower 🌸🌼🌻exhibit.

Don’t wait until the last minute to take your selfie in front of it. Pre-book your visit before Sept. 22 at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/conservatory-flower-shows.

New park alert! Join us to learn more about the development of DuSable Park at the next virtual DuSable Park Community Meeting on Wed., Sept. 4 at 6 pm. 👉 Register at https://bit.ly/DuSableCommunityMeeting_Sept4.

We’re less than week from the 9th annual 🎤! 11 acts doing on-stage performances, including music & DJs, plus off-stage activities & resources from Chicago Public Library & After School Matters at Northerly Island Park from 12pm–4pm. Details at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/tip-fest.

In partnership with the John Walt Foundation & with support from Amazon.com & NASCARChicago.

It's been a great summer season! Let's do it again next year. Beaches will re-open for Memorial Day weekend on Fri., May 23, 2025 at 11am.

Keep swimming 🏊‍♂️ in one of our indoor pools starting today! Browse the indoor pool schedules at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/pools.