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Events in Jackson Park

Jackson Park is a South Side lakefront park district designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, home to the Garden of the Phoenix Japanese garden, the Jackson Park Golf Course, and the historic Wooded Island.

58 events in this neighborhood

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Arts & Culture (12) Athletic (5) Celebrations (1) Community (11) Computers and Technology (1) Crafts, Games and Play (3) DIY (4) Education (6) Festivals & Special Events (1) Film (1) Members Only (1) Sports (4) Story Time (5) Writing and Poetry (3)
JUL 27 – NOV 27
Athletic Jackson Park

Junior Bear Football - Varsity at Jackson

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
JUL 27 – NOV 27
Athletic Jackson Park

Junior Bear Football - Pee Wee at Jackson

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
AUG 5 – SEP 9
Athletic Jackson Park

Youth Tennis 101 Partnership at Jackson Park

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Jackson (Andrew) Park
AUG 24 – DEC 18
Community Jackson Park

Park Kids - Fall at Jackson

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
AUG 24 – JUN 11
Community Jackson Park

Park Kids - Fall Winter Spring at Jackson

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 3
Computers and Technology Jackson Park

3D Printing 101 @ OPC!

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 3
DIY Jackson Park

Seed Library

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 7
Writing and Poetry Jackson Park

Inspiration from the Archives with avery r. young

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 8 – DEC 1
Athletic Jackson Park

Walking Club at Jackson

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 8 – DEC 17
Sports Jackson Park

Table Tennis at Jackson

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 8 – DEC 17
Community Jackson Park

Teen Club at Jackson

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 9 – DEC 4
Athletic Jackson Park

Strength & Conditioning at Jackson

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 9 – DEC 16
Sports Jackson Park

Pickleball at Jackson

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 9 – DEC 18
Crafts, Games and Play Jackson Park

Crocheting at Jackson

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 10
Story Time Jackson Park

Courtyard Tales: Preschool Story Time by the Book Bird

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 10
DIY Jackson Park

Seed Library

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 15
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
SEP 15 – DEC 8
Sports Jackson Park

Cross Country at Jackson

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 16 – SEP 17
Festivals & Special Events Jackson Park

CAC Designing Futures Gala 2026

11:00 PM - 2:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 16 – DEC 10
Sports Jackson Park

Flag Football at Jackson

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
SEP 17
DIY Jackson Park

Seed Library

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 18
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
SEP 19
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

U-505 In-Depth Experience

07:45:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
SEP 21
Writing and Poetry Jackson Park

Inspiration from the Archives with avery r. young

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 24
Story Time Jackson Park

Courtyard Tales: Preschool Story Time by the Book Bird

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 24
DIY Jackson Park

Seed Library

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
SEP 25
Education Jackson Park

Curiosity Day Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
SEP 25
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
SEP 26
Crafts, Games and Play Jackson Park

Tsukimi: Moon Viewing Festival at Jackson Park

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Osaka Garden
SEP 29
Film Jackson Park

Shorts From the Block: Black Harvest’s Chicago Stories

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM · Obama Presidential Center
OCT 1
Story Time Jackson Park

Courtyard Tales: Preschool Story Time by the Book Bird

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
OCT 3
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Columbian Ball

18:00:00 – 22:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 5
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 10
Celebrations Jackson Park

Tortilla Tales: Food, Art and Mesoamerican Traditions

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
OCT 10
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Science Works

09:30:00 – 14:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 10
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 11
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 12
Education Jackson Park

Curiosity Day Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 15
Story Time Jackson Park

Courtyard Tales: Preschool Story Time by the Book Bird

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
OCT 16
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 17
Members Only Jackson Park

Boo Fest Member Night

16:00:00 – 22:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 18
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

U-505 In-Depth Experience

07:45:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 24
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Escape the Museum

17:00:00 – 20:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 27
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
OCT 29
Story Time Jackson Park

Courtyard Tales: Preschool Story Time by the Book Bird

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Obama Presidential Center
NOV 2
Education Jackson Park

Curiosity Day Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 3
Education Jackson Park

Curiosity Day Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 7
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

Tree Lighting and Cultural Festival

10:00:00 – 15:30:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 10
Writing and Poetry Jackson Park

Star Trek: Deviations: Threads of Destiny Comic Book Event

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Obama Presidential Center
NOV 11
Education Jackson Park

Curiosity Day Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 14
Arts & Culture Jackson Park

U-505 In-Depth Experience

07:45:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 17
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
NOV 18
Crafts, Games and Play Jackson Park

Sculpt Like Hunt and Perkins: A Creative Sculpting Workshop

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM · Obama Presidential Center
NOV 23
Education Jackson Park

Fall Break Camps

09:00:00 – 15:00:00 · Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
DEC 7
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
DEC 28
Community Jackson Park

Anne Frank The Exhibition

· Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
JAN 4 – MAR 12
Community Jackson Park

Park Kids - Winter at Jackson

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse
MAR 29 – JUN 4
Community Jackson Park

Park Kids - Spring at Jackson

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Jackson Fieldhouse