Kennedy Park Making a Splash with Summer Fun
BAPA staff reports Kennedy Park has become a neighborhood hot spot during the summer as park officials hope to continue that momentum into the fall. July was a busy month at the park, with the annual Papa Hops 16” Softball Tournament held there on July 11 and a successful Movies in the Park Night on […]
Ridge Park Elevator Project Nearing Completion
By Tim Moran Three of Ridge Park’s most popular amenities — the Vanderpoel Art Association Gallery, auditorium and gymnasium — will soon become much more easily accessible to all park patrons. Construction on an elevator at the Ridge Park fieldhouse has been completed, with the finishing touches in the works before it can be opened […]
Park Advisory Council News – November 2022
Cosme PAC The Cosme Park Advisory Council will host flag football games for all ages, Sat., Nov. 19, 9 to 11 a.m., at Cosme Park, 9201 S. Longwood Dr. Single participants or teams are encouraged to register on the Cosme PAC website, linktr.ee/cosmeparkadvisorycouncil For all of November, neighbors are invited to add messages of thankfulness […]
PAC Corner Volunteer Advocacy Councils Advocate for Parks
Our Local Parks Beverly/Morgan Park is home to 13 Chicago Park District-owned parks and playlots that serve as gathering and recreation spaces for neighbors of all ages. From playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, and swimming pools, to art classes, community events, and performance spaces, our parks provide facilities and programming that match a variety […]
Play Pickleball at Local Parks
By Kristin Boza Peter picked a peck of … pickleballs? It’s a silly name for an incredibly fun-for-all-ages game! Pickleball which was invented in 1965 by a trio of Washington state dads who were tired of hearing their kids complain about being bored. What began as a way to entertain a family is now an official sport gaining popularity in the […]