---
title: Chicago Park District
description: Chicago's public park district, running parks, facilities, recreation programs and events across the city.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/chicago-park-district
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: Government / public agency
location: Chicago, IL, United States
website: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/
---

# Chicago Park District

*Government / public agency • Chicago, IL, United States*

## About

Chicago's public park district, running parks, facilities, recreation programs and events across the city.

The Chicago Park District manages the public parks, beaches, natural areas and recreation facilities across the city of Chicago. It operates swimming pools, fitness centers, pickleball courts and other facilities, and it maintains public artwork and monuments in its parks.

It offers recreation programs for early childhood, youth, teens, adults and seniors, along with special recreation, aquatics, camps, gymnastics, nature and arts and culture programs. It also issues permits for picnics, festivals, weddings, athletic events and filming, and hosts seasonal events in the parks.

The district is governed by a Board of Commissioners and carries out capital projects such as playgrounds, gardens and shoreline work. It also supports artists and community members through initiatives like the Anchor Curatorial Residency.

## Details

- **Address:** 4830 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- **Website:** https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/
- **Social Media:** facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict, twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chicagoparks/, instagram: https://instagram.com/chicagoparks/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9c-UlaJcoyHJvZH0PQO1A/featured?view_as=subscriber

## Programs

View current programs from Chicago Park District on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/chicago-park-district