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On June 15, @ChicagoParks will present the Lakefront Shoreline Conditions Assessment during a public, virtual meeting at 6pm. This first-of-its-kind plan takes a comprehensive look into the physical condition & vulnerability of our shoreline. 🔗Register at chicagoparkdistrict.com/lake…
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Parks are for ALL! Join the Chicago Park District in celebrating #PrideMonth in June & beyond.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Next scheduled event: "Welcome Home: a Celebration of Queer Street Dance at Union Park" on June 18 from 4-7:30pm. Follow the link in comments for more details.
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Check out @ChicagoParks free #Juneteenth holiday celebrations! Highlights include music, 🏀, dance, food, 🛼 & fun run.
Sat., 6/13:
📍12-4pm at Brainerd, 1246 W. 92nd St.
📍2-7pm at LeClaire-Hearst, 5120 W. 44th St.
📍6/20 at 11am: Opening of Park 602, 4008 W. Madison
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For event info., visit chicagoparkdistrict.com/june…
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The countdown is on for Summer Day Camp 2026! The Chicago Park District is excited for a fun-filled summer starting on June 22. Slots are still available for summer day camp across the city! Search for a location near you using the map view at chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-….
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Chicago’s newest playground is open! @ChicagoParks Supt. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa was joined by he @ObamaFoundation CEO Valerie Jarrett,
@MOPDChicago Comm. Rachel Arfa & Ald. Desmond Yancy at the ribbon cutting, where kids explored every corner of the new inclusive playground.
ALT Comm. Rachel Arfa, CEO Valerie Jarrett & Supt. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
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The historic Midway Plaisance Park features a universally accessible play area with 3 paths that will guide visitors to a variety of play zones, including stone creek, picnic plaza, and musical grove. Come & play!
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Watch the June 2026 Monthly Board Meeting live at bit.ly/BoardMeeting_Jun2026.
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This weekend we celebrated #NationalTrailsDay with a ribbon cutting at the Major Taylor Trail in Chicago’s Southside! Thanks to our partners, a half-mile of the trail will now feature native plantings & the work of artist Dr. Nnenna Okore “Holding Space.”
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Tag, you’re it! School is officially out for the summer & that means Parks are IN! @ChicagoParks launches Teen Tour this weekend with more than 100 events/activities in parks citywide all summer long. Check out the list of summer events in comments ⬇️.
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🛼Check out an event: chicagoparkdistrict.com/teen….
🏀⚽️🏐Register for a Teen Summer League or Camp: bit.ly/2026ChiParksTeens
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Calling all singers, spoken word artists, dancers, bands & rappers! See you today, June 5 at the final audition for #TIPFest2026! Show-off your skills on the mic & stage. ⤵️Follow the link to register & meet us at Washington Park, 5531 S. King Dr., from 4-8 pm.
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Night Out in the Parks event series is in full swing! Highlights include a full week of free & fun offerings for family & friends! Text us to get ideas for your summer plans at 833-270-0707. ⬇️ link to all of the events.
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Find the full schedule of events at nightoutintheparks.com.
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It's #GlobalRunningDay! 🏃♀️Celebrate with us by registering for this weekend's FREE #GoRun at Washington Park, 5700 S. Russell Dr., on Sat., June 6 at 9am. Follow the link ⤵️ to register. All skill levels are welcome.
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Register for the 1-mile/5K run by 2 pm on Fri., June 5 at chicagoparkdistrict.com/go-r….
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Little League Play will have a home in Garfield Park! Today, @chicagoparks Supt. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa joined @AldermanErvin at Garfield Park to break ground on a new $1.2M artificial turf diamond, sized for Little League competition & funded thru DCEO grant & TIF.
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#HappyPrideMonth🏳️🌈🌈🏳️⚧️⚧️! @ChicagoParks kicked off the month with the official ceremonial Progress Pride flag-raising at HQ! Follow the link in comments for a full list of events in celebration of the LGBTQIA community.
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Check out all of the Pride events at chicagoparkdistrict.com/prid…
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