Volunteer for It’s yOUR Park Day – Sat June 20

It’s yOUR Park Day – JUNE 20 Please join us for the first annual It’s “yOUR” Park Day cleanup and beautification at Skinner Park. This volunteer event is being sponsored in part by the Chicago Parks Foundation and Home Depot. 9AM – 2pm. Refreshments and lunch for all volunteers! Come Pitch In and Help from…

Green Beginnings Open House – Sat. July 11 from 10am – 2pm

Green Beginnings Healthy Children, Healthy World, Healthy Future Childcare and Early Development Center & PreschoolGreen Beginnings is enrolling children 6 weeks through 4 years of age, full-time and part-time, as well as a Morning program.Mission: Green Beginnings will provide a safe, intimate environment where all children are supported, stimulated, and encouraged to develop socially, emotionally,…

Free Yoga @ Skinner Park

Come join us for free yoga classes this summer @ Skinner Park with Erin Gams, a certified Yoga instructor. All levels welcome. Beginners are asked to come early and get special pointers to get you going.  Please bring your own mat.  Classes are Sundays at 8am all summer long!  

West Loop Craft Beer Festival

The West Loop Craft Beer Festival is almost here!  Save $5 off general admission by using coupon code “skinnerpark”.  Over 40 breweries are represented and over 70 different beers will be available for you to taste.  Drink great craft beer while supporting a great neighborhood organization.  Proceeds benefit Neighbors of West Loop, a nonprofit community…

Skinner Park – NRPA Grant Contest Winner

Thank you so much for your support and votes! The Skinner Park Advisory Council is pleased to announced that with your support, the Demonstration Garden Project has won the online contest to win a $20,000 grant.  The grant will be used to build an outdoor classroom pavilion as part of the Demonstration Garden Project.  Construction…

Cancelled – Family Fun Night – Due to Rain

Sorry everyone, today’s Family Fun Night has been cancelled due to rain.  The next Family Fun Night with a special concert for children by Merit School’s Amy Lowe is June 17.  The bounce houses can’t be inflated during the rain and when the ground is wet for safety reasons.   We’ll work with the Park District…