Beverly Park is a community park with a vast array of features. Beverly Park has five baseball diamonds, fieldhouses, playground, tennis courts and more. Beverly Park also hosts several programs, such as T-ball games and arts and crafts.
Richard Clark Park comprises nearly 10 acres of greenspace along the east bank of the Chicago River in the North Center neighborhood.
The park's soccer fields and bike trails sit on land once occupied by the fondly-remembered Riverview Amusement Park.
You'll find a launching ramp for kayakers, a soccer field, and a freeride bike park known as The Garden. The Garden is a set of dirt jumps located right in the City of Chicago.
There are 3 jump lines and a pump track with multiple routes. The Garden is free, open to the public, and has terrain for all ages and skill levels.
Editor's Note: This information was provided by the Chicago Park District.
Step inside and be transported to another place and time!
The park district invites you to take a journey to the Lincoln Park Conservatory, where you will find tropical palms and ancient ferns right in the heart of your neighborhood.
Designed to both showcase exotic plants and grow the thousands needed for use in area parks, the Conservatory offers visitors a tropical experience within its four display houses—Palm House, Fern Room, Orchid House and Show House.
The historic facility continues to provide an escape to nature for the millions who live in and visit Chicago. No matter the time of year, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is always green and lush. Come take a stroll and let yourself be taken away. Admission is free.
Editor's Note: This information was provided by the Chicago Park District.
Lincoln Park Zoo is a free community center that's open year-round. The park's board and staff are dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a family-focused wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago's beautiful Lincoln Park neighborhood and advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation.
The zoo is a privately managed institution that depends primarily on the support of its visitors, members and donors to remain open every day. More than two-thirds of the zoo’s operating budget is provided by revenue from its food service, retail shops, parking, and fundraising activities, according to its website. The remaining funds are provided by the Chicago Park District.
Visitors to the zoo can see primates, Safari creatures, reptiles, birds, marine life, and much more. The primate house is a big attraction, as is an underground area where you can watch the seals and polar bears dive in.
