Palmer Park

10/21/2025

Grab your costume & show-it-off as you parade up Russell Dr. during the 6th Annual Upside Down Parade in collaboration with the Chicago Mayor's Office & My Chi, My Future initiative. Fill your bag with candy as you walk down Washington Park, 5531 S. Russell Dr., on Oct. 25 at 12pm & watch djs, dancers, jugglers & others perform 🤡👻🎃. For more info., visit https://bit.ly/UpsideDownParade2025.

is presented by Mars, Incorporated

12/25/2024

As we build a stronger Chicago Park District, that is inclusive and accessible to all, I am optimistic about the future of parks and our plans to better connect people to programs that will enhance their overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
This holiday, I’d like to wish you and your loved ones a very safe and festive season. It is with great pleasure that I invite you to enjoy a brief video of our 2024 highlights, and welcome you to join us in making Chicago’s parks even better in 2025. Happy Holidays & a Prosperous New Year!
Rosa Escareño,
General Superintendent & CEO
👏 Watch here: https://bit.ly/ChiParks2024Accomplishments
🎉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/ChiParks2024YearInReview

Dear friends, Chicagoans and families, As 2024 comes to a close, I am grateful to lead this wonderful organization, and extremely proud of what we have accom...

09/25/2024

Do you smell the pumpkin 🎃 spice in the air? We do, too! That's our call to kick off . Chicago Park District's delightfully frightful & boo-tiful autumn season of events include loads of pumpkin patches, harvest fests, monster bashes, and haunted houses.
👉 Mark your calendars! Browse the list of events at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/halloween. Presented by Mars Wrigley.