Wellness Programs

Image
Seniors doing chair exercises in a gym. An instructor leads the class.

Connecting Communities to Health & Wellness

Chicago Park District programs and facilities redefine our parks as health hubs within your community, providing opportunities for all Chicagoans to adopt healthy lifestyles. Parks are critical to the overall health and vitality of our city and the millions of families, residents, and vistors who look to us to provide services and experiences that improve their quality of life.

The Chicago Park District wellness division promotes, educates, and motivates Chicagoans of all ages and abilities to adopt a healthy lifestyle through movement and nutrition. Take a fitness or nutrition class, work out in a fitness center or at an outdoor fitness course, swim at a pool, shoot hoops at a gym or outdoor court, take a walk in the park, and so much more. Enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle in the parks!

Programs

Image
Instructor leads a choreographed exercise class using green foam swords.
Image
Children and an instructor practice a seated spinal twist yoga pose.

Fitness

 

Image
Children and a teacher crafting at a table outdoors.
Image
Two women jogging together, smiling, on a paved path near a lake.

Walking

 

Image
Woman meditating in a seated yoga pose.

Yoga

 

Fitness Center Membership Options

Register Today!

  • 1-Month Fitness Center Membership = DEAL
  • 3-Month Fitness Center Membership = GOOD DEAL
  • Annual Fitness Center Membership = BEST DEAL
    • good only at the park for which it was purchased

  • Gold memberships - good at all parks throughout the city with fitness centers
  • Gold 3-Month Fitness Center Membership = GOOD DEAL
  • Gold Annual Fitness Center Membership = GREAT DEAL

Events

Throughout the year, we offer a variety of wellness-related events at parks throughout the city.  Many of the events are focused on physical and mental well-being; events range from Chicago Go Runs, May in Motion [yoga], Heart Healthy Month [health screens], Veterans & Military yoga, and so much more. Join us at an upcoming event in the parks!

95 Events

Go Run Chicago at Douglass

Spring Energy Cleaning at McFetridge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Warren

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Columbus

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Big Marsh

May in Motion: Abs & Core at Park No. 571

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

May in Motion: Floor Yoga at Ellis

May in Motion: Progressing Ballet Technique at Broadway

May in Motion: Chair Strength and Conditioning at Amundsen

May in Motion: Chair Aerobics at Palmer

May in Motion: Fitness Bootcamp at Commercial Club

May in Motion: CrossFit Conditioning at Hamilton

May in Motion: Fitness Boot Camp at Kelvyn

May in Motion: Cardio Conditioning at Dunham

May in Motion: Cardio Conditioning at Tuley

May in Motion: Strength and Conditioning at Warren

May in Motion: Cardio Line Dance at Kennicott

May in Motion: Sidewalk Shuffle at Normandy

May in Motion: Pilates at Jefferson

May in Motion: Stretching at Ridge

May in Motion: High Impact Aerobics at Sheil

May in Motion: Cardio Line Dance at Lincoln

May in Motion: Cardio Line Dance at Online

May in Motion: Strength and Conditioning at Margate

May in Motion: Chair Yoga at Margate

May in Motion: Step Aerobics at Hayes

May in Motion: Fitness Bootcamp at West Pullman

May in Motion: Chair Exercise at Ping Tom

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

May in Motion: Chair Yoga at Homan Square

May in Motion: Zumba at Ping Tom

May in Motion: Chair Aerobics at Homan Square

May in Motion: Step Class at Ping Tom

May in Motion: Line Dance at Homan Square

May in Motion: Tone Stretch Balance at Park No. 596

May in Motion: Tone Stretch Balance at Park No. 596

May in Motion: Vinyasa Yoga at Dvorak

May in Motion: Chair Yoga at Jefferson

May in Motion: Line Dancing at Foster

Go Run Chicago at Horner

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

May in Motion: Circuit Training at Ping Tom

May in Motion: Yoga at Norwood

May in Motion: Yoga at Valley Forge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Garfield

Hit To Be Fit Weekend - Tennis Pop-Up at Douglass

Hit To Be Fit Weekend - Tennis Pop-Up at Gompers

Hit To Be Fit Weekend - Tennis Pop-Up at Riis

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

May in Motion: Circuit Training at Ping Tom

May in Motion: Yoga at Norwood

May in Motion: Yoga at Valley Forge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Jackson

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

May in Motion: Circuit Training at Ping Tom

May in Motion: Yoga at Norwood

May in Motion: Yoga at Valley Forge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Oriole

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Ridge

Chicago's First Responder Yoga at Norwood

Go Run Chicago at Washington

Go Run Chicago at Big Marsh

Go Run Chicago at Calumet

Go Run Chicago at Warren

Go Run Chicago at Jackson

Go Run Chicago at Horner

Go Run Chicago at Marquette

Go Run Chicago at Columbus

Go Run Chicago at Douglass

Go Run Chicago at Humboldt

Go Run Chicago at Calumet

Go Run Chicago at Washington

Go Run Chicago at Warren

Go Run Chicago at Horner

Go Run Chicago at Douglass

Go Run Chicago at Garfield

Go Run Chicago at Warren

Go Run Chicago at Big Marsh

Go Run Chicago at Humboldt

Go Run Chicago at Horner

Go Run Chicago at Washington

Health Equity in the Parks

Image
Health Equity in All Policies: Community Wellbeing, Active Living Through Parks, and Healthy Food Environment.

 

These programs align with the Chicago Park District's commitment to health and wellness by promoting community wellbeing and supporting active living through parks. 

Throughout all of our efforts, we will promote health equity in all policies - ensuring health and wellness policies are accessible, achievable, and sustainable.