Chicago Park District
The Chicago Park District owns more than 8,800 acres of green space, making it the largest municipal park manager in the nation. The Chicago Park District’s more than 600 parks offer thousands of sports and physical activities as well as cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The Chicago Park District is also responsible for 28 indoor pools, 50 outdoor pools, and 26 miles of lakefront including 23 swimming beaches plus one inland beach. From canoeing to soccer fields to arts and crafts, there is never a shortage of activities to participate in Chicago’s parks.
Programs and Events
For information about Chicago Park District activities and events, visit the Chicago Park District’s Program and Events Portal
Night Out in the Parks
Night Out in the Parks brings more than 2,000 cultural events to parks in Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods throughout the year. Chicagoans and visitors alike, enjoy the breadth of world-class events in every one of the city’s 77 community areas. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan.
For more information on “Night Out in the Park”, please click here.
Chicago Park District Event Requests
The application process has begun for Chicago Park District event requests. To download the new application and review the rules and regulations, please click here
Proposed Practice Turf Field at Diversey
Neighbors are invited to a meeting to discuss a proposed turf practice field, off of Diversey, between the driving range and Outer Lake Shore Drive. The preliminary plan, shown below, features a full sized field, minimally sized bleachers and easy access to parking at the existing parking lot. This is part of a larger project which will include correcting drainage issues in adjoining areas of Lincoln Park and adding naturalized areas near the Barry underpass. In addition to hosting practices for Lincoln Park High School sports, the field will be available to the community at all other times.
The meeting will be held: Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Nettelhorst School – 3252 N. Broadway, Auditorium.
Doors open at 6:00 PM and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 PM
Representatives from the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Public Schools will also be in attendance to answer any questions you may have.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing Jessica.papp@cityofchicago.org or calling 773-525-6034.
I hope you will be able to join us for this important discussion!
