The Skinner Park Advisory Council is an all volunteer nonprofit community group. Please join us for our meetings to learn more about what we do and how you can get involved. UPDATE 4/21/2022: Please note the change in date for elections to May 21, 2022 per park district request.
Here is the presentation of our proposal for the Community Works Grant. The grant will be for $1.5 million for the Chicago Park District to implement if we are selected the finalist. Please take the survey to show your support. Don’t forget to take the survey and vote to provide your support. You can watch…
We are happy to announce that SPAC’s submission for ADA improvements for Skinner Park and ADA accessible garden areas has been selected as a semifinalist for a Chicago Community Works Grant. If selected as the finalist for the Central Area, the funding will be used to replace the flooding and/or buckling sidewalks around the park.…
We need your help for Chicago. We Will Chicago is a new city wide planning process for the City of Chicago, initiated by the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Planning and Development. May Toy of SPAC volunteered and was selected to serve on the advisory council which has the responsibility of reviewing and looking…
FREE garden workshops offered by the Chicago Park District – Gardening staff. WHO: Adults & Families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WHERE: Community Roots Demonstration Garden – Skinner Park ( entrance is near Adams & Throop) Registration is required. Click on links below to register online on the Chicago Park District website. Events…
Free story time and garden craft workshops for tots (pre-school) and their caregivers in the Community Roots garden next to the Skinner Park playground! All workshops will be on Thursdays at 10am and led by Chicago Park District Gardening staff. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Events take place outdoors and may be…
Please volunteer for National Public Lands Day, a nation wide volunteer service day for improving public lands across the US. Loomis St. Community Gardens and Skinner Park are official sites. Volunteer for 1 – 2 hours and help us harvest produce for donation to food pantries and seniors, clean the park, plant tulip and daffodil…
Please join us for our advisory council meeting to discuss your ideas and concerns for improving Skinner Park.
Save the date! The Chicago Park District’s Nature Oasis team is back with Toddlers, Tunes, and Turtles at Skinner Park! Bring a picnic and join in the fun with live animals and sing-alongs.
Join us for performances of Goose & Gert and the 1st workshop to design a Nature Play Space for Skinner Park. We need kids to help design their Nature Play Space!