Things to do in Chicago, IL

Local USA lists 15,153 places in Chicago, IL, including 1,002 parks, 106 playgrounds, 103 libraries, 87 community centers, 10 swimming pools, 25 beaches. 253 events are on in the next 7 days.

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Parks in Chicago

• 26th Street Park
• 71st & Crandon Organic Garden
• 75th and Coles Community Gardens
• 851 Gunnison Commons
• Ada Park
• Adams Park

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Playgrounds in Chicago

• Arthur Telscer Playground
• Austin Playground
• Austin Water Playground
• Bixler Playlot
• Brighton Park Nature Play Space
• Brighton Park Playground

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Libraries in Chicago

• Albany Park Branch Library
• Altgeld Branch Library
• Archer Heights Branch Library
• Austin-Irving Branch Library
• Avalon Branch Library
• Back of the Yards Branch Library

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Community centers in Chicago

• A Listening Space
• Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center
• AfriCaribe
• Albany Park Community Center
• Arts & Recreation Center at Ellis Park
• Austin Satellite Senior Center

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Swimming pools in Chicago

• California Pool
• Douglass Pool
• Hamlin Park Pool
• Holstein Park Pool
• Ida Crown Natatorium
• Portage Park Pool

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Beaches in Chicago

• 12th Street Beach
• 41st Street Beach
• 49th Street Beach
• 57th Street Beach
• 63rd Street Beach
• Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach

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• Cafes & Restaurants (5802)
• Shops & Retail (5426)
• Community & Not-for-profit (1822)
• Things to Do (477)
• Museums & Galleries (170)
• Health & Wellness (45)
• Massage & Spa (45)
• Public Restrooms (31)
• Pets (26)
• Markets (21)

Family-friendly facilities

• wheelchair accessible: 784 places
• coffee shop: 556 places
• mexican: 422 places
• sandwich: 359 places
• burger: 344 places
• pizza: 341 places

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• Addison
• Algonquin
• Alsip
• Arlington Heights
• Aurora
• Bannockburn
• Barrington Hills
• Barrington
• Bartlett
• Batavia
• Bedford Park
• Bellwood

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