Chicago outdoor activities
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Summer Must-Dos
- Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west sideChicago · Mission Our Lady of The Angels
- Lakefront Walking South from Montrose BeachChicago · Wilson East Football/Soccer
- Get Paid to Play Speediball! 💸💰🤑 (MUST Sign up on Link in Description)Chicago · Mozart Park
- Speediball Sport Game (MUST Sign up at Link in Event Description)Chicago · Mozart Park
- Tuesday Night Run: Royal PalmsChicago · Park No. 529
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Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west side
Help with weekly food pantry distribution in West Humbolt Park, west side takes place at Mission Our Lady of The Angels. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Mission Our Lady of The AngelsMission Our Lady of The Angels
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Lakefront Walking South from Montrose Beach
Lakefront Walking South from Montrose Beach takes place at Wilson East Football/Soccer. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Wilson East Football/SoccerWilson East Football/Soccer
OutdoorsAdultsOutdoor
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Get Paid to Play Speediball! 💸💰🤑 (MUST Sign up on Link in Description)
Get Paid to Play Speediball! 💸💰🤑 (MUST Sign up on Link in Description) takes place at Mozart Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Mozart ParkMozart Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Speediball Sport Game (MUST Sign up at Link in Event Description)
Speediball Sport Game (MUST Sign up at Link in Event Description) takes place at Mozart Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Mozart ParkMozart Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Tuesday Night Run: Royal Palms
Tuesday Night Run: Royal Palms takes place at Park No. 529. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Park No. 529Park No. 529
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Grace and Gait Walk Club: (Free) Hyde Park 60-min Walk
Grace and Gait Walk Club: (Free) Hyde Park 60-min Walk takes place at Promontory Point Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Promontory Point ParkPromontory Point Park
OutdoorsFamilyfreeFree
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Route 66 Run - Stop 1- Chicago
Kick off the Spirits Run for ALS 6.6K Illinois Series at Stop #1: Chicago, where we join international endurance runner Enric Casacuberta as he begins his journey down historic Route 66 to raise awareness and funds for ALS.
ChicagoChicago
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August Pub Run: Beach Bars
August Pub Run: Beach Bars takes place at AIDS Garden Chicago Memorial Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · AIDS Garden Chicago Memorial ParkAIDS Garden Chicago Memorial Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Bucktown & Wicker Park Rooftop & Patio Crawl!
Bucktown & Wicker Park Rooftop & Patio Crawl! takes place at Please see meeting description. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Please see meeting descriptionPlease see meeting description
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Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk
Horner Park and 312 RiverRun Slow Walk takes place at Horner Park Field House. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Horner Park Field HouseHorner Park Field House
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Chicago Jazz Fest! - Millennium Park
Chicago Jazz Fest! - Millennium Park takes place at Millenium Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Millenium ParkMillenium Park
MusicFamilyOutdoor
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Jazz festival
Jazz festival takes place at Millennium Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Millennium ParkMillennium Park
MusicFamilyOutdoor
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Bike Trip: Northwest Indiana breweries
Bike Trip: Northwest Indiana breweries takes place at Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Chicago · Wicker (Charles, Joel) ParkWicker (Charles, Joel) Park
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Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Get ready to raise a glass 🍷 — the Lincoln Park Wine Fest is proudly celebrating its 10th anniversary 🎉 this year in the heart of Chicago’s Jonquil Park.
Chicago · Jonquil ParkJonquil Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
New here? Start with Chicago
If you are new to Chicago, IL, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
What is coming up by place
Local venueMozart ParkChicago · Mozart Park
Local venuePark No. 529Chicago · Park No. 529
Local venuePromontory Point ParkChicago · Promontory Point Park
Local venueAIDS Garden Chicago Memorial ParkChicago · AIDS Garden Chicago Memorial Park
Local venueHorner Park Field HouseChicago · Horner Park Field House
Local venueMillenium ParkChicago · Millenium Park
