The Skinner Park Advisory Council has decided to postpone the Doggie Egg Hunt due to the outbreak of canine flu until the end of April to prevent the spread. Please see below for info from the Chicago Vet Medical Association. We know many dogs and their families love this event as much as we do! …
Reminder…please save the date and volunteer for Earth Day! Saturday April 18 ( 9am to 2pm) is the Skinner Park – Loomis St. Gardens Earth Day. Please volunteer to help clean and green Skinner Park and the Loomis St. Gardens. You can volunteer from 1 to 4 hours. Free breakfast and lunch for all volunteers.…
Sorry, the Doggie Egg Hunt has been cancelled due to weather. We’ll reschedule for next weekend. Please check back for exact date and time. Thanks and sorry again.
Hunt for eggs in the 12th Annual Skinner Eggstravaganza! Ages 12 and Under. Sat, April 4 from 10am to Noon @ Skinner Park. Rain Location is the WY Gym ( 210 S. Loomis. )
Saturday April 18 ( 9am to 2pm) is the Skinner Park – Loomis St. Gardens Earth Day. Please volunteer to help clean and green Skinner Park and the Loomis St. Gardens. You can volunteer from 1 to 4 hours. Free breakfast and lunch for all volunteers. Activities for all ages. No experience needed…all training provided.…
Save the dates! Sunday, March 29 is the Doggie Egg Hunt at Loomis St. Gardens from 1pm to 2:30pm. Saturday, April 4 is the Skinner Eggstravaganza children’s egg hunt at Skinner Park from 10am to Noon. 6th Annual Doggie Egg Hunt Sunday, March 29 – 1pm to 2:30pm Loomis St. Community Gardens 1399 W. Monroe…
We wish to thank Whole Foods – West Loop for being our new sponsor. Whole Foods – West Loop has chosen the Skinner Park Advisory Council as its first nonprofit partner for their One Dime At A Time program. From their grand opening on March 25, 2015 to the end of June 2015, Whole Foods…
Many residents contacted us regarding the Park District cutting down trees in the Loomis St. Community Garden and Skinner Park. As many people wrote, all the trees were healthy. Unfortunately, most of the trees were cut down in error. The Park District thought that they were infested with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) but the…
Hello everyone, Reminder the community meeting to discuss and view the proposed plans for a demonstration garden in tonight at 6:30pm tonight at Skinner West Elementary School ( Adams and Throop ). The Park District is proposing to convert part of the playground area into a demonstration garden. The advisory council have not seen the…