Run for Team ChiParks

Join CPF's charity team for the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

Jennie ScheererFebruary 10, 2016

Community Outreach: Why Home Depot Gives Back to Chicago Parks

CPF Auxiliary Board co-chair Ariana Bennett sits down with Home Depot's Satish Kumar to hear his takeaways from being the sponsor of our It's Your Park Day event in 2015.

Jennie ScheererFebruary 3, 2016

EarthGong Bath: Dream-In 2016

Community members from across Chicago came together at the South Shore Cultural Center to set intentions for the New Year and meditate.

Jennie ScheererJanuary 27, 2016

Spotlight: Washington Square Park Advisory Council

Amy Lardner of the Washington Square Park PAC shares about their unique Piano in the Park experience that got community members engaged in surprising ways.

Chicago Parks FoundationJanuary 20, 2016

Healing Qualities of Nature

Incorporate the parks into your meditation practice.

Jennie ScheererJanuary 13, 2016

Enhancing Chicago Parks: Jensen Formal Garden RESTORATION in Humboldt Park

Learn more about the restoration efforts for the historic Jens Jensen Formal Garden in Humboldt Park.

Jennie ScheererJanuary 6, 2016

Public Art in Chicago: Ai Weiwei's "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads"

The Chicago Park District and City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events brought Ai Weiwei's sculpture to the Adler Planetarium in 2014.

Jennie ScheererDecember 28, 2015

Holiday Gift Idea: City Creatures

The book City Creatures takes a look at unique animal encounters in the Chicago wilderness.

Jennie ScheererDecember 21, 2015

Spotlight: Horner Park Advisory Council

Peter Schlossman and John O'Connell from Horner Park PAC share about their strategies for community engagement and organizing their signature summer concert series.

Jennie ScheererDecember 8, 2015