Goalie Chicago helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th10:00 AM–5:00 PMArtist’s Flower Show: Pigments!Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 0–12
- July 16th10:00 AM–11:00 AMMalott Family Penguin EncounterRobert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove at Lincoln Park Zoo · Ages 6–17
- July 16th10:00 AM–12:00 PMPoetry Pop-up: Dino-poemsField Museum — Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet · Ages 5–12
Farmers markets
- Thursday7 AM–2 PMDaley Plaza City MarketThe Loop · Farmers market
- Saturday7 AM–1 PMGreen City Market Lincoln ParkLincoln Park · Farmers market
- Sunday8:30 AM–3 PMLogan Square Farmers MarketLogan Square · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Destination play, skatingMaggie Daley ParkLoop · Play garden, skating ribbon
- Lagoons, broad recreationHumboldt ParkHumboldt Park · Inland beach, historic lagoons
- Quarry paths, skylinePalmisano ParkBridgeport · Quarry wetlands, skyline mound
Easy walks
- 5.4 mi · Out & back110 minThe 606 End to EndLong but mostly level · Paved shared trail
- 1.7 mi · Multi-loop35 minPalmisano Quarry PathsMixed surfaces · Hill and quarry grades
- 2.5 mi · Out & back50 minChicago RiverwalkGenerally level · Variable entrance access
Play sports
- SkateboardingGrant Skate ParkDaily 6 a.m.–9 p.m. · Check the live open/closed indicator
- TennisRoosevelt ParkThree courts · open until dusk · Court day ends at dusk
Play in water
- Outdoor poolAda Park PoolFar South Side neighborhood outdoor pool · Free open swim · check the current session schedule
- Outdoor poolAltgeld Park PoolNear West Side neighborhood outdoor pool · Free open swim · check the current session schedule
- Outdoor poolArmour Square PoolArmour Square neighborhood outdoor pool · Free open swim · check the current session schedule
Local libraries
- a destination-scale children’s library, teen media space, Maker Lab, and accessibility centerHarold Washington Library CenterLoop
- Black history research plus a teen recording studioCarter G. Woodson Regional LibraryWashington Heights
- Chinese-language collections with early-learning and teen media spacesChinatown BranchChinatown