Welles Park

Today is the last day to enter for your chance to win a pair of 2-day passes to the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park. Funds from each entry will benefit the Park Kids Are Our Kids Financial Assistance Fund.👉Follow the link in Park District comments to purchase your entry.

Today is the last day to enter for your chance to win a pair of 2-day passes to the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park. Buy one entry for $10! Funds from each entry will benefit the Park Kids Are Our Kids Financial Assistance Fund.👉Follow the link in comments to purchase your entry.

🚶‍➡️Take the first step toward a more active, healthier lifestyle in a fun and supportive environment. 🧘‍♂️ Make sure to stop by and check out the fitness center here at Welles Park!

Get ready for summer, take advantage of our Free Fitness Centers Week, May 1- May 10! Register & stop by any of our 70+ park based fitness centers & start your journey to a healthier YOU.

👉To find a location near you, follow the link in comments.

Summer day camp registration is coming April 20 & 21! In preparation, the Chicago Park District invites the public to an informational webinar to learn about new improvements to the 2026 Summer Day Camp sign-up process, including a new interactive map to highlight real-time camp openings & a revamped preparation checklist.
Visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-camp or follow the link in comments to submit your questions about the Summer Day Camp registration process & register for the webinar being offered at 12pm & 6 pm on Tuesday, April 14.

It's no joke, summer day camp registration is coming April 20 & 21! In preparation, the Chicago Park District invites the public to an informational webinar to learn about new improvements to the 2026 Summer Day Camp sign-up process, including a new interactive map to highlight real-time camp openings & a revamped preparation checklist.

Visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-camp or follow the link in comments to submit your questions about the Summer Day Camp registration process & register for the webinar being offered at 12pm & 6 pm on Tuesday, April 14.

Happy Valentine’s Day 💌 Thanks to everyone who came out to our dance. Your smiles, giggles, and dance moves made it an amazing night. 🎈

Sharing a few pics from the evening.

In honor of , we want everyone to get active & healthy! We're teaming up with health partners to bring ❤️ health screenings to parks this February.
Join us at Warren Park, 6601 N. Western
Thursday, February 26 from 9:30am-12:30pm

Attend & you'll get tips & resources on how to take care of your 💚. Details: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/heart-health-month

In honor of , we want everyone to get active & healthy! We're teaming up with health partners to bring ❤️ health screenings to parks this February.

Attend & you'll get tips & resources on how to take care of your 💚. Details in the comments.

Heads up, skaters! ⛸️
All 5 Chicago Park District neighborhood ice rinks will close for the season Feb. 17 at 7pm (weather permitting).

Before the season ends, join us for some final fun on the ice:
❤️ Feb. 14 | 1–3pm – Valentine’s Day–themed skating
⛸️ Feb. 16 (Presidents Day) & Feb. 17 (CPS non-attendance day) | 12–7pm – Open skate holiday hours

👉 Follow the link in the comments to reserve your spot and skate with us before the ice melts!

All 5⃣ Chicago Park District neighborhood ice rinks will close for the season Feb. 17 at 7pm, weather permitting. Before they close, join us for:
❤️Feb. 14 | 1-3pm: V-Day-themed skating
⛸️Feb. 16 (President's Day) & 17 (Chicago Public Schools day of non-attendance) | 12-7pm: Open skate holiday hours
👉 Follow link in comments to book your spot on the ice.

🏐 Serve up your Wednesday nights with our Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League! Grab your friends, form a team, and hit the court for competitive play, great vibes, and midweek fun.

🤾‍♂️ Wednesdays | 6:30–10PM | ages: 21 & over
💲$155 per team [plus, officials cost is $20/per game]
☑️Intermediate–Competitive level
🔘 Runs Jan 7 – March 11, 2026

Meet new people, sharpen your skills, and enjoy some friendly competition all winter long.

Swing by the park and register your team today!

📍Welles Park, 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., (312) 742-7511

Let's get stronger together 💪

Teen Fit Box at Welles Park
Tues, Thurs, Fri, from 6:30-7:30 pm | $31
ages: 13-17
Jan. 6-Mar. 12, 2026

Teen Fit Box is a high energy, fun cross-training approach designed around the principles of constant variety, functional movements, and high intensity to achieve optimal performance. 🦾 This class promotes overall health by providing hands on nutrition education, individualized coaching, in addition to a positive social outlet to promote building community.

Register today! https://bit.ly/TeenFitBoxWellesW2026

Before closing out 2025, please consider a year-end gift to support this important initiative that provides access to our out of school time programs.

It's not too late to give the gift of play by donating to the Chicago Park District Financial Assistance Fund at https://bit.ly/Donate2FAF.

This fund provides support to make out-of-school time programs possible for all Chicago children regardless of their family’s financial situation.

✅A tax-deductible gift of any size helps support these efforts.
✅1 in 4 children receive assistance to attend camp.

Show your park pride. 🤩 Gift the park-lover in your life one-of-a-kind park-themed merch! Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals starting today at www.chicagoparkstore.com.
Your gift will keep on giving because all proceeds from purchases made on the Chicago Park Store benefit Chicago Park District programs.

Gift the park-lover in your life one-of-a-kind park-themed merch! Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals starting today at www.chicagoparkstore.com. Your gift will keep on giving because all proceeds from purchases made on the Chicago Park Store benefit Chicago Park District programs.