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In this page:
Park District summer camps 2008
- Jackson. 6401 S. Stony Island. 773 256-0903. Starts 6/11 to 6/23 through Aug. 1 or 24, some are extra weeks starting in August. Some are M-F, others some days incl. one BB on Sat-Sun. Fees free to $42 or $50, exceptions are listed. Basketball 14-17, Cheerleading 6-12, Cheerleding 13-17, Day camp age 13 $200, Early Bird ages 6-12 and 13 8 am-10 am $60, Exstended aages 6-12 and 13 4-6 pm.
Inner City Basketball League ages 9-12 MWF 4-6 or T and Th 1-5 pm free. Juior Bear Football ages 8-10 M-F -5:30 free. Junior Bear Football ages 11-12 and 13 4-5:30 pm fee. Sports ages 10-12 10am-4 pm $60. Tumbling ages 6-12 and 13-17 9 am-noon $42.
- Kenwood. See Park District site.
- Nichols. 1355 E. 53rd St. 773 747-2703. Basketball ages 13-17 F 6-8 pm 6/23-8/1 $2 per. Bitty Basketball ages 6-7 M and W 6-7 pm $25. Day Camp ages 6-12 M-F 10 am-4 pm $195 5 weeks. Extended 8 am-6 pm ages 6-12 $325. Hip Hop 6-8 pm $20. Softfall ages 10-12 Tu and Th 6-7 pm $10. Sports ages 8-12 M-F 8-6 p, 3 weeks $75.
- Washington. 5531 S. King Dr. 773 251-1248. Camps can be all day or for a few hours (gen 4-5:30), gen. 6/23-8/1 or 24. Fee range $0 or very to to $245: Clubhouse Camp ages 11-12 $245, Day ages 7, 7-8, 7-10 $245. Family Swim all ages free, Junior Bear Football free, Music and Movement by ages 4 to 13$245, Sports 9 and 10 $245, Team 6-12 and 13-17 free.
Museum of Science and Industry summer week-long camps continue through August. For kids entering grade 3 in coming fall though grade 5 in coming fall. Themes include "It's Alive," "Fun in the Sun:" including making solar ovens and wind turbines and testing Lake water; "Science Olympics." $200 each week, 9 am-4:3-0pm. NO lunch provided. Regina Cavazos, 773 947-3121.
Coming July 13: The Late Ride by Friends of the Parks and McDonald's. http://www.lateride.org.
Sundays, 1-3 pm. Lawn Bowling at Jackson Park Bowling Green sw of Museum of Science and Industry (access from 5800 on Lake Shore Drive) Contact Tom or Lorrie at 708 366-8228.
Saturdays Croquet.Quadrangle Club Chess Camp and Tennis Clinic (3rd annual). 1st week in July, Learn chess over 4 days from three grandmasters-- All skill levels, pm tournament play, outoor tennis and more by club pro. Grades K-12 and inspired adults. 1155 E. 57th St. Mary at 773 493-8601, fax773 493-3702.
Washington Park Running Club holds 3 to 5 mile runs open and free to the public from every Monday in the summer at 7 pm. 51st and King Dr. Corina at cshusheim@yahoo.com.
Baseball/Softball. Watch in 2008 for Ald. Willie B. Cochran's 20th Ward Youth Baseball Camp. Ages 8-12. Washington Park Field House, 5531 S. King. Baseball and Fast Pitch Softfall Camp for Boys and Girls. No exper. or equip., no fee. Registration deadline. August 14. 773 985-5610.
Ellis Park- Best Instruction Guaranteed Baseball Academy (B.I.G). All current or former pro players. Instructs indoor and outdoor baseball clinics throughout the city year round for kids aged 4 to 13. Camp at Ellis June 19 t0August 29. Instruction-drills-strength and conditioning-field trips to minor league stadiums. Certificates. $175 a week. July camps 9:30 am-12:30 pm, August camps 9:30 am-3:30 pm. 707 E. 37th St. Contact Keronn Walker 773 206-9363, Keronn@bigbaseballacademy.com.
Jackson Park- see in Recreation and Park District fieldhouses/playgrounds sections above. 773 256-0903.
Tumbling Camp Aug. 4-8 9 am-12 pm; Cheerleading Camp Aug. 11-15 9 am-12 pm. Both $42 per camp. Basketball teams just held tryouts and will soon start.This year the Tri-Masters program in Jackson Park/South Shore is on August 2.
The South Shore Tr super sprint for ages 15 and over and the Tri-Masters Invitational Kids Triathlon. 2 divisions in the latter, ages 7-10 and 11-14- both swim-bike-run. Sponsors are needed. Swim is at 63rd Beach, run is includes Promontory Point and LaRabida Hospital. Space is limited. http://www.trimasters.org. Teams need sponsors- bernard@tri-masters.org.Watch in 2008 for Big Baseball Academy, ages 3-3. Kenwood Park, 1330 E. 50th St. $100. Also Fall instructional academy, Winter developmental academy. Keronn Jackson and Adam Shaloba. keronn@BigBaseballAcademy.com, 773 206-9363.
Chicago Youth Football Camps/Chicago Bears. At several parks, including Jackson (ongoing) and Washington (may be ongoing). That at Washington has a session in conjunction with St. Thomas the Apostle School: July28-August 1 for ages 6-14. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE -NEEDING ARE BEING SOLICITED, contact Natalie M. Sacuta, natalie@prosportsexperience.com. CYFC is located at 213 N. Morgan 1A, 60607, 312 326-7776, fax 312 226-5554. http://www.bearscamps.com.
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School. In addition much they offer their students in the summer, they have teamed up with the Chicago Bears: This is a three-year Bears Care patronship which upgrades science and math curriculum and program but includes a Bears Youth Football camp both at the school and in Washington Park wwk of July 28-August 1 9-12 for ages 6-14 (open to public) and teaaches life skills, nutruion and sportsmanship as well as football. visit http://www.BearsCamps.com.
Support, volunteer at the area Special Olympics. http://www.soill.org.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Contact the Club, 5480 S. Kenwood. 773 643-4062. Continuing at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club on Tuesdays at 7 pm.. INSTEP, INC. presents Just Another Steppin' Class. 5480 S. Kenwood.
Summer Camp registration is in progress. Session June 18-August 24 M-F 8am-6 pm. . Includes field trips, swimming twice a week at the 63rd Y, gardening, and drama.
Golden Diners is bracketed by many activities and classes before and after.
Be sure to visit our Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Programs page.Akida- Hyde Park Dojo, led by David Levine, Aiki Extensions. Mondays 7:30-9:15 pm. $40 a month, $12 a session. http:www.aiki-extensions.org/.
Michelle Gaza holds a yoga class at HPNC: For class schedule & more information:
www.highervibration.org. (312) 342 4038.Biddy ball.
Basketball Schedule:
Mon. 6-10 ages 35 and older
Tues. 6-8 ages 18+
Wed. 6-8 ages 11-14; after 8 18+
Thurs. 6-8 18+
Fri. 6-8:30 18+Basketball 3 on 3 Kwame Raoul Tournment Saturday, September 8
Thinking of coaching kids? Train to do it right! Positive Coaching Alliance. Vouched for by many coaches, Phil Jackson.
Jazzercise Lite sessions Tuesdays 10 am at the Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood. Barbara Cramer, 773 643-4062. Yoga classes many times of week,. also at St. Paul and Redeemer.
And there are many organizations and charities that teach skills to kids--yes, kids in our area schools: "Hook a Kid on Golf," "Love to Serve" (tennis). This includes professional sports teams (although these sometimes 'change their program' and drop successful ones in our parks): The Bears, the Black Hawks, the Bulls, the Cubs, and the White Sox. See Afterschool Programs.
University of Chicago sports events. athletics.uchicago.edu
U of C Sports: Activities Line 773 702-4800. Or for kids camps 773 702-9065.U of C kids 5-12 learn to swim at the Ratner pool! Spring and Fall. Community kids learn the basics and swimming safety (Red Cross protocol, t-s ratio 1-6) from the Maroon swim teams. Look for the next. athletics.uchicago.edu. Questions Jason Weber, jrweber@uchicago.edu, 773 702-3861. Reg. for Spring 2008 starts Feb. 29. $60.
Super Summer Sports Camp Back again 2008. Boys and Girls ages 6-16
Camp mid June-late July, ages 6-16, full day, morning or afternoon. athletics.uchicago.edu/sssc.htm.
Tennis and Swim Camp ages 6-18 July 28- August 8, M-F 8:30-12:30.
Summer Lab 2007 at the U of C Lab Schools. Mid-June late July- adventure, stage, summer school, sports, field study. Full, am or pm. All ages. 773-834-7766, http://summerlab.org.
AYSO Youth Soccer registration occurs periodically. Parents of children with disabilities: AYSO has a team for your child. Bring birth certificate or passport, health insurance care, parent photo ID.
Winter season (indoors) registration January 5, 7-8 pm at Mury Gym--be prepared to play. Adult Soccer League starts 1 pm January 5.
Hot line 773 324-KICK, AYSO751.org (incl. registration forms), commissioner751@comcast.net.Adult pickup games every Saturday afternoon. You must register. 10 and older.
AYSO at Nichols Park: Hyde Park-Kenwood American Youth Soccer Organization (Region 751).
Visit the local website, www.AYSO751.org. Hotline 773 324-KICK. Bring to registration birth certificate or passport, health insurance card, parent photo ID, parent volunteer enthusiasm!
1100 boys and girls aged 4 1/2 to 19 in the fastest growing aerobic team sport in the country.
AYSO: Safe, Fun, Fair:
- Open registration, positive coaching, balanced teams divided by age and sex, everyone plays, good sportsmanship
- $145 first child, $90 2nd (covers fees, uniforms, trophy, pictures, equipment, field fees)
- Practices on Midway Plaisance after school
- Games Saturday mornings in Jackson Park (north of Hayes Dr.)
AYSO Adult Amateur League. Registers and plays at Jackson Park noon. $30
Britannia Soccer Camp Taught by coaches from Britain! Ages 5-15. Call Louise McCurry (yes, the AYSO 751 Commish) 773 324-5425.
Major League Soccer Camp- $92. 4-7 on the Midway.
ChitownFutbol/Little Kickers. Soccer. Contact Hyde Park Neighbohood Club/ website. 773 643-4062. Fall season starts Sept. 4, Open House Sept. 18 -5 at 2343 S. Throop (Chitown Futbol) Lots of classes. 18 months to 9 years. 877 545-5457. Also Nichols Park fieldhouse in summer- 312 747-2703.
ChitownFutbol/Lil' Kickers. Soccer. Contact Hyde Park Neighborhood Club/ website. 773 643-4062. http://www.chitownfutbol.com/o1_home/master_page.html. http://www.chitownfutbol.com/little_kickers/hyd_fall_sch.pdf. Main center at 2343 S. Throop (Chitown Futbol) Lots of classes. 18 months to 9 years. 877 545-5457.
Lil' Kickers can be a child's first step toward life-long love of athletics and is based on child development theory. Builds physical, social skills and self esteem. Includes year-round at the Neighborhood Club and summer in Nichols Park.
http://www.chitownfutbol.com.http://www.chitownfutbol.com/o1_home/master_page.html. http://www.chitownfutbol.com/little_kickert/hyd_fall_sch.pdf.
South Side Fire Soccer Club. Selects participants. builds skills in competitive league play. Plays locally in Kenwood Community Park, Midway, and Jackson
South Side Fire Soccer Club. This competitive , competition-based selected club is the premier in Chicago's South Side neighborhoods, playing in Kenwood Community Park, Washington Park, north of Harold Washington Park in Burnham Park north of 51st, on Midway Plaisance, and in Jackson Park corner of Hayes and Cornell Dives . Professional coaches trained and licensed by USSF and NSCAA- Drector Nenad Rosic played pro in Belgrade. European -style training is adapted to each age. There is a winter indoor program and summer team camps also. We focus on the whole player- character and academics, skills and commitment, long-term personal development for excellence in high school, college and beyond. Regional and state tournaments for higher-level teams. Fees $420-480 fal or spring with $135 optional for winter, $800-900 for 2nd more advanced teams. Ben Jacobson, 773 493-0860, bjacobson@illumitech.com. Steve Schacht, 773 684-2524, stephenschacht@sbcglobal.net. http://www.southsidefire.org.
Ancona School summer program-drama, field trips, swimming, intellect,- 4770 S. Dorchester. 773 924-2356.
Hyde Park Legends Baseball/Hyde Park-Kenwood Baseball League. (boys and girls aged 4-13). Hyde Park-Kenwood (Legends) Baseball also known as Hyde Park-Kenwood Baseball League. (boys and girls aged 4-13) www.hpklegends.org. Team sponsors welcome. Hyde Park Legends Baseball preseason camps ages 8-12. Spring registration has been at the Neighborhood Club, in 2007 and for 2008--a year in advance in July- was at Shoesmith School/Kenwood Park fieldhouse 1350 E. 50th St. 60615. Parent participation is mandatory. Registration form is on the website. Plays at both Nichols (south end) and Kenwood diamonds. Hotline only 773 353-1578, hpklegends@ameritech.net. Offers Tee-Ball, Pee-Wee. Little League , Junior Pony, and Pony in addition to a senior division. Regular contact is Pete Margulis, 773 428-5838, pmargulis@comcast.net. For fall 2007 schedule go to http://www.leaguelineup.com/HydeParkFallBaseball.
Legends 2008 Season. Winter clinics for all registered ballplayers start December 8 and 15 at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. 6 divisions including new Babe Ruth for ages 13-15. Prices range from $150 to $175. Visit www.HPKLegends.org to print registration and return it with payment to Hyde Park Neighborhod Club or bring to Winter Clinic before Deember 31 to avoid $25 late fee. 773 353-1578 with questions.
Bally's/Hyde Park Tennis, 1301 E. 47th: Tennis classes for all ages and skills-including cardio-tennis. Call and contact Glen Alfred. Fall 2007 sesson starts Sept. 6. 773 927-9889.
Nichols Park Fieldhouse 312 747-2703.
Nichols now offers over 15 classes and programs (see below). The afterschool program is so popular parents waited in line at 4 in the morning to register kids. Spring camp is already almost full so don't delay.
Nichols Fall Programs: Park Kids, Early Childhood Recreation, Early Childhood Gymnastics, Jazz Dance, Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling and Sonny Parker Youth Basketball Academy.
South Side YMCA has had a makeover inside out. Including a gift of $50,000 and 300 volunteers from HSBC (Household). Will help fund a Financial Assistance Program for memberships to community residents.
Harris Recreational Center and pool is now open, 6200 S. Drexel. A Chicago Park District facility.
Jewish Community Center Day Camp- 3 options- at JCC or out of city or at UIC. gojcc.org, 773 753-3080.
Regents Club at Regents Park. This private health club has open memberships. Includes swimming, fitness center with trainers, whirlpool-sauna, freeweight, aerobics, pilates, yoga, kickboxing, aqua aerobics, abs. Free balet. Operates 2-7. 5020 S. Lake Shore D?ive, 773 288-2131. www.RegentsParkChicago.com.
Don't
forget bicycling: Visit
our Bicycling page, with the Chicago Bicycle Plan and Map, safety tips,
and more!
Contact Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and the bike and runner's sites (including
city's bike map) at the bottom of this page
Your best bet for Chicago Park District programming
Online Registration (Utilizes PayPal). View fall programs online starting July 28. Online registration starts August 11 9 am (at at some parks is filled almost instantly), in-person registration starts August 16.
Summer camps 2008
- Jackson. 6401 S. Stony Island. 773 256-0903. Starts 6/11 to 6/23 through Aug. 1 or 24, some are extra weeks starting in August. Some are M-F, others some days incl. one BB on Sat-Sun. Fees free to $42 or $50, exceptions are listed. Basketball 14-17, Cheerleading 6-12, Cheerleading 13-17, Day camp age 13 $200, Early Bird ages 6-12 and 13 8 am-10 am $60, Exstended aages 6-12 and 13 4-6 pm.
Inner City Basketball League ages 9-12 MWF 4-6 or T and Th 1-5 pm free. Juior Bear Football ages 8-10 M-F -5:30 free. Junior Bear Football ages 11-12 and 13 4-5:30 pm fee. Sports ages 10-12 10am-4 pm $60. Tumbling ages 6-12 and 13-17 9 am-noon $42.
- Kenwood. See Park District site.
- Nichols. 1355 E. 53rd St. 773 747-2703. Basketball ages 13-17 F 6-8 pm 6/23-8/1 $2 per. Bitty Basketball ages 6-7 M and W 6-7 pm $25. Day Camp ages 6-12 M-F 10 am-4 pm $195 5 weeks. Extended 8 am-6 pm ages 6-12 $325. Hip Hop 6-8 pm $20. Softfall ages 10-12 Tu and Th 6-7 pm $10. Sports ages 8-12 M-F 8-6 p, 3 weeks $75.
- Washington. 5531 S. King Dr. 773 251-1248. Camps can be all day or for a few hours (gen 4-5:30), gen. 6/23-8/1 or 24. Fee range $0 or very to to $245: Clubhouse Camp ages 11-12 $245, Day ages 7, 7-8, 7-10 $245. Family Swim all ages free, Junior Bear Football free, Music and Movement by ages 4 to 13$245, Sports 9 and 10 $245, Team 6-12 and 13-17 free.
Before you register online for one of the fall classes, we encourage you to
review the new screens and review our Q&A about the new system. You can
do this by copying and pasting the web address below into your web browser:
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/programs.home.cfm
You
can view program offerings online now. To do this, copy and paste the
web address below into your web browser:
http://programs.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programBrowser/
Contact the District or fieldhouses re: MightyFitKidz programs for 6 to 9s in 30 parks this fall.
Surf www.chicagoparkdistrict.com,
ask specific questions at 312 742-PLAY, or pick up a copy of
the park's quarterly brochure. @PLAY per se is no more. Programs
with locations are listed alphabetically, and there is an icon for Therapeutic
Recreation programs. Note that late as @PLAY (and its citywide version)
come out, errors occur, programs change or are cancelled. It's best to call
the park fieldhouse to confirm as well as check with the region. Consult
the Parks Directory page in
this website for contacts and locations. You can register on line
at the Park District site, but only a certain proportion of openings are available
through on-line registration. Note that many non recreational programs are offered
by parks, from culture/performance/arts to crafts/skills and environmental.
Remember that a main purpose in youth programs is to train for living, self-responsibility,
self-c0nfidence, leadership, and teamwork. (See
an article on inadequacies of city youth recreational and programming opportunities.)
Check parks pages here-Jackson, Nichols South Shore for details on sports
programs in those parks.
KidStart after school programs has a site
with much more than the programs. www.chicagokidstart.org.
Use the site, or regional guides (HPK is split between regions 4 and 5 at 55th
St.) to Find an activity (get/be involved, fit, learning, creative,
safe, earning incl. apprenticeship opportunities), Find a directory
of Community Resources.
KidStart programs include Fun Clubs or YouthNet Centers
(312 746-7090, www.cityofchicago.org/HumanServices),
After School Matters Club37 (312 742-4182, www.afterschoolmatters.org,
Fitness and Sports programs (register Dearly December, February,
April, mid-August. Hotline 312 742-PLAY. For venues for other kinds of programs
see Community
Support Resources.
Kids, parents! Two outstanding orgs and Chicago Police are bringing afterschool and Sats. sports and other rec. to parks and schools. Larry Hawkin's Big Buddies. Bernard Lyle's Trimasters at Jackson Park and O'Keefe School! 3rd District Police is also participating at Jackson and with police and firemen refereeing. (Some Jackson bb tournament games were featured on tv.) Sports rotate throughout the year.
Listing specific park offerings is duplicative of other resources. We do give below, as examples, what were offered at local parks in fall, 2003. A full Midway Plaisance skating schedule and offerings is up in the Midway page; next spring-summer there will be a full array of sports camps at Midway. See a description of a unique training regimen in Washington Park. See Nichols gym schedules (sampler)
General and non-parks recreational facilities- and programs
We suggest surfing
a general engine such as www.gocitykids.com.
You can
browse by activity or facility, such as "swimming" or "summer
camps", or by locale or individual venue.
Aerosculpt aerobics and weights combined. Next classes registration for Super-Band Feb 3 120d:30-k3, Sunday Feb. 4 2-5. Classes Tu and Th 7:35-8:35 am, 4:30-5:30 pm, M and W 6:30-7:30 ,7:30-8:30 am. Intro price for 10 weeks $225. Also $50 pilates. Church of St. Paul and Redeemer, 4945 S. Dorchester (50th side) , 773 255-4038. Open house Sept 11-12 2-4.
Bally
Sports Clubs/Fitness Center. 1301
E. 47th St., across from a major new shopping center that includes the 47th
Co-op and Walgreen's. 773 924-9889. This large, impressive, busy, clean professionally-run
center includes tennis, other courts, (not volleyball or basketball), weight
and fitness centers. Accessible. (The park district negotiated to acquire this
facility but Bally's won; the interest of both speaks volumes, and Bally's substantially
remodeled it. Connected is a U of C healthcare clinic and sports medicine and
therapy facility and several amenities.) University of Chicago/Hospitals offers
staff and employees free trial memberships or 15% discounts. Prices are not
too steep- $60-100 per month, can be much less, more if you engage a specialized
personal trainer.
Tennis classes for all ages and skills- spring session starts March 19- 10%
off for first timers. Call and contact Troy C. Toole.
B.I.G. Baseball Academy. Ellis Park- Best Instruction Guaranteed Baseball Academy (B.I.G). All current or former pro players. Instructs indoor and outdoor baseball clinics throughout the city year round for kids aged 4 to 13. Camp at Ellis June 19 t0August 29. Instruction-drills-strength and conditioning-field trips to minor league stadiums. Certificates. $175 a week. July camps 9:30 am-12:30 pm, August camps 9:30 am-3:30 pm. 707 E. 37th St. Contact Keronn Walker 773 206-9363, Keronn@bigbaseballacademy.com. http://www.bigbaseballacademy.com.
Chicago Croquet Club plays at Jackson Park lawn bowling facility, south of 58th Science Drive west of Lake Shore Drive. Contact Dan Whalen, 773 269-2745.
Curves, International Fitness Centers. Hyde Park center just opened 1424 E. 53rd St., north side. For women, it features a support-group approach.
Discovery Martial Arts for Kids. Info pending, serves North Kenwood northward.
Free Falun Gong instructions every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm at Blackstone Branch Library, 4904 S. Lake Park. www.falundafa.org. Ning Yu, 773 288-716.
Fitzgerald's Martial Arts. Joe Fitzgerald. 1742 E. 55th St. 773 643-5648. Self-defense and youth fitness. Includes swimming, bike riding, sports, martial arts.An International Tang Soo Do Affiliate (students must join at $30, and buy uniform c$29 for kids, $36 for adults--$50 for both before Sept. 30 2004 and $80 per month membership fee. Bargains available.) Master Joe Fitzgerald, M. Ed. www.fitzgeraldsmartialarts.com.
Fitzgerald's Hyde Park Neighborhood Club schedule. Mondays through Wednesdays, youth 5:15-6:15, beginners 6:30-7, adults 7-8:15. Ken Washington at 312 955-7503.
Harris Recreational Center. 6200 S. Drexel- Open summer 2005. Fees- level unknown for now. This venerable institution with a major swimming pool and large gym was remodeled and converted into a park facility by the Park District and YWCA with U of C help. The pool is expected open, and (although sometimes under repair) as well as the gym including innovative training/climbing regimen facilities (to complement innovative outdoor facilities at Washington Park's Bynum Island), and probably gymnastics. Park programs will work with Washington, Midway, and Don Nash park district sports centers. (An advisory council meets 3rd Thursday evenings at 6:30; you can get advanced information there.) Call Southeast Region Chicago Park District for details, 312 747-7661.
March 29, Saturday? Time? Hooked on Drums/Chicago Djembe Project has a workshop for girls and women at their new home, Kennicott Park fieldhouse, room 211, 4434 S. Lake Park. Also classes for all ages on Mons, Weds., Sats. chidjembe.com.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club 5480 S. Kenwood Avenue. Prices reasonable to free. The smallish gym is heavily used for bball, volleyball, lots of other classes including various aerobics, yoga, therapeutic, seniors, kids, and social programs. There is a ball field to the north (in Nichols Park), which hosts Junior League youth ball teams, Games Day 1st Wednesday sp. by HPNC and the Service League. Also beginning bridge, paint from observation, Films on Fridays.... A unique facet is an innovative dog and dog owner training program. See the Club's website site for range and schedule of programs. HPNC dates to 1910 and has occupied its recently-remodeled facility in the heart of Hyde Park since the late 1950s. It is widely supported in the community. Accessible. 773 643-4062, www.hpnclub.org. Mons. Morning yoga classes at 9 am.
Summer camp coming:
Hyde Park
Neighborhood Club. Includes 10 week summer camp for kids who have completed
grades 6-8. June 18-August 24. Supported by Hyde Park Bank. 5480 S. Kenwood.
773 643-4062. Also an extra 2 weeks for those reg. with deposit by May 15.
June 16-August 22 2008 (entire CPS vacation) 7 am-6 pm. Children's Summer Camp
for ages 5-11, includes swimming, dancing, martial arts, art, educational games,
plus for extra fee basketball, soccer, fencing, chess: $2,500 fo 10 weeks, financial
aid available.
Also 10 weeks: Explore the City Teen Summer Camp for ages 12-14 entering 7th
-8th grade: each week is based on a different theme: sports, art, critical teen
issues, touring the city, plus and lots of field trips includng Afraican-Caribbean
Fest, Niketown, Art Institute all for $1,600.
Do
not know if following repeats this year: Parent Child Gardening camp with Kristine
Grieber. Every Saturday in July.
Summer Harvest in the garden. Finished grades, K-5. August 27-31, 5 sessions
9 am-1 pm. $280. Afterschool service available. Common
Threads.
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. 5480 S. Kenwood. 773 643-4062. http://www.hpnclub.org.
info@hpnclub.org, Holly Leiker, hleiker@hpnclub.org..
Other programs for kids (and some for adults) include Hip Hop Dance, Digital Music Production, Abstract Mixed Media, Beginning Watercolor, Fun Place (Mon-Fri 3-6 for Jr. High incl. computer and digital labs, sports, field trips...), Junior High Camps late Sept. and early Oct.
Jazzercise classes Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings. www.jazzerchic.com.
JCC- Hyde Park Jewish Community Center (of Chicago). 5200 South Hyde Park Blvd. Full info in AfterSchool. www.gojcc.org.
JCC Day Camp for 3yrs to 9th grade. 773 753-3080. Red Cross swimming, sports, art, music, drama, field trips, cookouts, overnighters, theme days, entertainment. Mature prof. staff with excellent camper to counselor ratios.
Recreation for youth is
cited in their mission, in addition to other youth, adult, and educational programming.
The public is solicited for participation. Facilities opened in 2002. Fees are
sometimes pricey. 773 753-3080. Autumn: Boys basketball players-teams
go all over the city. Teams/leagues:
7-8th gr. travel bb, 4-5th
travel bb, 2nd-4th in house bb league, 5-7th in house bb league, men's bb league,
women's vball and bb. Also swimming and swimming classes, children's
ice skating classes, adult bowling, ping-pong, tots gym, gymnastics classes
for kids, flag football, kwan-do, yoga, full adult fitness, jazzercise,
private piano-music, chess, Spanish, animation, writing and stories, early life/parent
child play and yoga, gym rentals. Brian Latman at 773 753-3080 x203.
Hyde Park JCC Day Camp-a kid community. 4 and 8 week sessions
this summer for 3 years through 9th grade. Red Cross swim instruction,
sports, art, drama, field trips before and after care. Spaces filling. 773 753-3080.
view camp brochure on www.goJCC.org.
gymnastics, swimming lessons, Tai Kwon Do, basketball leagues. Request
free program guide at 773 753-3080 or www.gojcc.org
Jazzercise.
Locales, class inf0 in Chicago.
Worldwide.
At Church of St. Paul and
Redeemer Parish Hall, 4945 S. Dorchester Tu/Th 6:30 pm, M/W 10 am) Jazzercise
Lite. Instructor Michele
Means, 312 415j-0496
At Hyde Park Neighborhood Club T/Th 6:30 pm, M/W 9:30 am Info at the Chicago
website.
Jackson Park Junior Golf Program. Emanuel Worley, Golf Pro, Jackson Park Driving Park, 6300 S. Hayes Dr.773-410-6362 Please call to set up your program for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. eworley@kempersports.com or kivajjworley@sbcglobal.net. 1/2 hour lesson for Juniors... rate is $40.00 (balls included)
Lakeside Lawn Bowling
Club. Starts
in May and goes well into fall. Lessons available. Regular play weekends and
some weekday afternoons/evenings. Shares schedule with Croquet. Bowling green
and clubhouse are south of 58th/Science Drive west of Lake Shore Drive.
Contact Tom Michael, 708 366-8228.
Lotus Living Urban Retreat and Wholeness Center. 1755 E. 55th St. Hyde Parker Bill Pavelec 312-493-9766 believes in a truly comprehensive and commonsense approach--also healing and conditioning the human spirit, comprehensive personal safety and much more. Classes go 45 minutes followed by meditation etc. Includes Monday Beginning Edification 8:30-9:15 pm. Reservations. 312 493-9766. Includes an 8-session (2 time options) comprehensive self defense S.T.O.P. for $120- may become a buying place for HPKCC's WhistleSTOP whistles. lotusliving@netzero.net.
The Regents Club at Regents Park Hyde Park. Greg Forest. 5020 South Lake Shore Drive. Private health club with swimming pool, fitness center, aerobics classes, whirlpool and sauna, poolside grill, trainers, sundecks, free weight, kick boxing, aqua aerobics, abs. more. Special packages in the $700 single, $900 couple ranges for 10 months. Free valet parking. 773 288-2131.
Rhythms 'N' Moves aerobics. At First Unitarian. Also, Dances of Universal Peace, International Folk Dancing--check the Culture Calendar or watch the Herald for times and locations.
Seven Ten Lanes: Bowling, Billiards, Restaurant and Bar. On 55th Street in the University of Chicago's garage between Greenwood and Ellis, 1055 E. 55th St., 773 347-2695. Bowling lanes $15 per hour, shoe rental $2. Pool tables $10 per hour. Credit card required for both. M-Th 11:30a -1 am, Fr, Sat 11:30-2 a,. Sum/ 11:30 am-midnight. Parking garage free after 4 pm and on weekends.
Sno-Gophers Ski Club and Indoors/Outdors Golf. Training and outings for high schoolers at Jackson Park. www.sno-gophers.org. Jacqueline Beard. jib7732@ameritech.net. 773 978-0493.
South Side YMCA. 6330 S. Stony Island. Called pricey by Woodlawn neighbors--but much isn't--an afternoon or evening swim for $3. It has loads of swimming (excellent), gym space, aerobics etc, etc, and weights (although that across the street in Jackson Park fieldhouse is free, features free weights, and doesn't have machines at outside windows). Outdoor team sports include football. It has a tots and child life facility. Note- not for you if you don't want to play or work out in a facility "full of kids and teens." 773 947-0700.
Monica Stevens Productions. Dance ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, Executive Fitness Program at 5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Pre-school Computer Academy at 5420 S. Hyde Park Blvd. 773 363-6098.
Taijiguan of Hyde Park. Silkreeling and Old frame syles. aloncia@uchicago.edu.
Three Pillars Wellness and Yoga Center. 1516 E. 53rd St. 773 363-7607, Tim Wang. Many classes including dance, yoga, lectures on topics from physical and nutritional to spiritual and mental development. tim@3pillars.org. www.3pillars.org.
University of Chicago Ratner Athletic Facility and Swimming Pool and Crown Fieldhouse. 5500(?) S. Ellis and 5550(?) S. University. For the present, these facilities are limited to students, faculty/staff, and alumni but there seem to be some exceptions. It is expected that after use (so far very high) is assessed, certain facilities in Ratner (and maybe Crown after remodeling) will be opened to community use (but not likely the pool). Varsity sports tickets are available to the public for a modest fee and free to all alumni, students, and staff. There are special youth programs and camps, especially in summer, available to registrants from anywhere. For information on the facilities, etc., contact the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, 773 702-7684. Recorded message Activities Line 773 702-4800. Facilities information and court reservations 773 753-4680. UC Athletics Website.
Many religious facilities have gyms and host recreational activities and programs, especially for youth, not limited to congregants or even targeted to the neighborhood. These likely include KAM Isaiah Israel, Hyde Park Union Church, Rodfei Zedek, St. Paul and the Redeemer, St. Thomas The Apostle. See locations and contacts in the Religion page. And there are several providers of full yoga and tai chi or martial arts/philosophically based recreation.
Schools indoor facilities (and often outdoor) are generally off limits to non-students, although there may be special "midnight basketball" etc. programs.
Team sports are available:
1100 boys and girls aged 4 1/2 to 19 in the fastest growing aerobic team sport in the country.
AYSO: Safe, Fun, Fair:
- Open registration, positive coaching, balanced teams divided by age and sex, everyone plays, good sportsmanship
- $135 first child, $90 2nd (covers fees, uniforms, trophy, pictures, equipment, field fees)
- Practices on Midway Plaisance after school
- Games Saturday mornings in Jackson Park (north of Hayes Dr.)
AYSO Adult Amateur League. Registers and plays at Jackson Park noon. $30,
Chicago Park District and shared park-school facilities. The latter may grow with the NeighborSports and AfterSchoolMatters, as well as KidStart and ParkKids city and parks, schools programs grow. (More about these)
Lakefront Region Staffed Parks in Hyde Park/Kenwood: Jackson Park Field House ( 6401 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, 773 56-0903. Region office at South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive 312 747-2470.
Unstaffed Parks: Burnham/Promontory Point (at present), Harold Washington.
Southeast Region Staffed parks in the HPK area: Dyett, 1513 E. 51st St. 312 747-6118, Kennicott, 4344 S. Lake Park 60653 312 747-7138, Kenwood, 1330 E. 50th 312 747-6285, Midway (312 745-2470 or midway@chicagoparkdistrict.com or contact Region), Nichols (starting Winter 2004), YMCA Harris District (starting Winter, 2004), Washington, 5531 S. King Drive 312 747-6823. (Don Nash at distance to south.) Region office at Kennicott Park, 4434 S. Lake Park Avenue, 773 747-7661.
Major (most staffed) facilities. Note, there are many small parks in the area that have playlots and other play equipment, example: the ball field (really on school proper try) at Bixler, 57th and Kenwood. Find these in the Park Directory table, with locations, facilities, etc. Note, many of the facilities, especially tennis courts, are run by private companies and have reservation schedules and strict rules--go over and read these before going over for a match and being disappointed.
Burnham. Technically from 12th to 56th. Auto access east of Drive only at 31st. Skate rink at 31st. Basketball south of 3th? Swimming at Pebble Beach (4900) access via overpasses 47th, 51st. Major bike and running paths (comfort stations- see in Park Directory). Soccer often played c. 5400 west of Drive. Major upgrade of recreation facilities and new beaches being planned 3700-5100. Smelt and other fishing are popular, to extent not being disrupted by shoreline project and unfriendly seawalls. On the west side of the Drive south of 47th are ball fields (with some security issues and no facilities; north of the 47th parking lot enjoy the Natural Area.)
Harold Washington. 51st to 53rd, S. Hyde Park Blvd. to the Drive. Very popular in Hyde Park are the major tennis courts (lit) on the south lakefront south of 10th and north of Jackson Park. Harold Washington Playground. Mi nature sailing pond. Small but highly popular basketball courts. Informal ball fields. Highly crowded summer weekends with picnics.
Harris Recreational Center, 6200 S. Drexel. Pool, weights, gym, lots of programs. (Don Nash on 71st and Dyett also have pools, Washington an outdoor.)
Jackson. 56th to 67th, Stony Island to the Lake. Major park.
Visit Jackson Park's newly renovated Fitness Center. Purchase a $50 fitness pass today and receive unlimited visits during the quarter, Monday-Friday 9:30 am-9:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Per-session also available. Jackson Park Fieldhouse, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave. 773 256-0903.
Kenwood. 49th to 50th, c. Kenwood to Dorchester, 312 746-5962 . Small staffed fieldhouse, many of the sports programs including basketball are held in adjacent Shoesmith School. Tennis courts with lessons and camps. Four baseball/soccer fields are a regional and team draw. New playgrounds.
Kennicott. 4434 S. Lake Park, 312 747-7138 . Good sized fieldhouse has been restored to recreational and cultural program and facility use. Ball fields. Strong programs in martial arts and weights. Call the park, or for Unlimited Discovery Martial Arts: Sensei Terry Young, 773 548-7607, TYAiki@ameritech.net.
Mandrake. 39th-40th from Cottage Grove almost to Lake Shore Drive. This new park may be staffed from the new comfort station west of Cottage Grove and has a very small "fieldhouse" (trailer? ) facility at the park's edge. A large running track and open areas for ball, along with playground, are its main facilities. (Not, too exposed to busy roads for small kids? Security issues seem to have diminished.)
Midway. Rick Shaheen, 312 745-2470. Ice Skate Rink (also used for sports camps in spring and summer-even tennis) has a Warming House with concession that doubles as a field house. Schedules in season, iced skating closed for 2004) (including lessons, rat hockey, open times and rentals) in Midway page, park district website, or midway@chicagoparkdistrict.com. This park has a large suite of soccer fields, but many are reserved by leagues or the University Lab Schools. Summer camp programs often spend part of the day at Washington pool.
Camps: Spring break and summer camps will now be shared with Nichols- alternating dominance of slots and the staff between the parks. Spring Break Camp- sometimes here, sometimes at Nichols.
(Don) Nash Community Center. 1833 E. 71st St. 312 747-1831. Indoor pool. Seniors fitness center. Gym and recreational facilities. An extensive swimming schedule, including aquatic exercise & instruction, life guarding, swimming, lap, learn to swim, open, swim team.
Harris Recreational Center. 6200 S. Drexel. Includes swimming and a wide variety of sports and other activities, often in conjunction with other centers.
Nichols. 53rd to 55th, Kimbark to near Dorchester. 312 747-2703. Shared gym fieldhouse set to open in the northeast corner of the park along 53rd in Winter, 2004. Supervisor Heather Kelly, full programming in progress. See Nichols home page for details. Nichols Park also has a softball-sized field at the south end near the neighborhood club, tennis courts at 54th St. and Kimbark, and playgrounds at 54th St./Kenwood and (tots) Kimbark north of 55th st. Visit the Nichols Park Gym page for full suite of programs. Nichols Park homepage. See camps above, in Midway, for more info. on the break camps.
Promontory. Field house recreational programming is moved to Jackson. Meadow often serves as a soccer field. Popular bike and running trails. Famous (unsanctioned) swimming venue; sunbathing and fishing; popular for weddings, too.
South Shore Cultural Center. 7059 South Shore Drive. This historic club is a terrific venue and program center for arts and culture, with some recreational programs for kids and youth, especially dance (renowned tap and others), yoga etc. etc. It also has a 9-hole golf course, a beach, and a nature walk. 312 747-2536.
Washington. Major fieldhouse with gyms, all kinds of recreation and class rooms. Olympic-sized outdoor pool. (There is talk of doming over the pool for all-season use.) Vast array of (some lit) ball fields, tennis courts, Adventureland Augmented training regimen facility on Bynam Island (director David Stephens, Reservationist Wesley Wiley, park supervisor Janie Collins. 312 747-6823, more information in Washington.). Running/jogging paths. Big time fishing when lagoons reopen in 2004. Contact park for other recreational opportunities in this major park.
(Non park except by partial agreement: Dyett. North end of Washington Park at 513 E. 51st. A great indoor pool--preferred by the groups demanding more pools and Class A-1 fieldhouse's in near southeast Chicago. Openings, hours and staffing are somewhat odd and erratic as the school has preempted most use of this pool and is in dispute with the park district. Swimming schedule is much smaller than at Nash. Recreation center no longer has park or community access. Swimming schedule this fall was
ML King High School: Indoor Pool, still under renovation? Not available to non-school?To share hours with park district for community use when reopened. Some accessibility limitations but a grand pool. Gymnastic programs are also here.)
In Jackson Park: Jackson Park, Museum Shores, and Southern Shore Yacht Clubs. (Harbors and Clubs not open year round. Look for harbors in telephone directory under Chicago Park District; query this site for contacts to yacht clubs.)
Jackson Park Golf Course. 18-hole Course. Partee Golf Clubhouse, 63rd and S. Lake Shore Drive, 312 747-2763
Jackson Park Golf Driving Range, 63rd and S. Lake Shore Drive, 312 747-2762.
Contact also Jackson Park Golf Association, 1718-20 E. 75th St., 60649, 773 493-8820 Note- moved or closed?
South Shore Golf Course. 9-hole Course. 71st and South Shore Drive, 312 474-6250. Junior Golf also.
Golf course management: 455 N. Cityfront Center, 312 245-0909
About
Located southeast of Science and Industry and Science Drive near Lake Shore
Drive, the special-turf green and fieldhouse are open in season. Mostly scheduled
for the Lake Side Lawn Bowling Club and South Side Croquet. Lawn bowling open
house include midday Saturdays and Sundays and Tuesday evenings. Phone- 773
684-9799 or ask at field house or park district website.
Tennis:
Burnham incl. 53rd, Jackson (several), Kenwood, Nichols, Washington... Read
information at the individual court. A major player and soon to have its own
53rd Courts/Harold Washington Park page in the national website is the Community
Tennis Association of U.S. Tennis Association. Richard Bradley is one of the
Chicago leaders. A local leader is Robert
Velasco.
US Tennis Association has Tennis Welcome
Centers--one is at Jackson Park. On line browsing and locator with contacts
now available. It includes guides to lessons. There is also a toll
free number, 1-866 686-3036 and
e-mail.
Here's what the site has on tennis in the area:
The program at Harold Washington will be for Adults, Juniors, Seniors, Teams, and Leagues and includes Instruction, Camp, Clinics (which may include free and fee-based), Mixers, Tournaments, and maybe Pro Tours. Program will be heaviest April-September.
Watch for summer tourneys and weekly tennis mixers in Jackson and other parks., including junior. Bob Velasco, 991-0231.
Tennis and other specific sports camps abound in our many parks and indoor fitness and recreational centers (look by name of center or fieldhouse, or sometimes by program name or type, here, in the Parks or Recreational sections, or our Recreation and Fitness page. Some kinds of sports camps-- especially tennis-- are taught by private instructors, under a larger umbrella such as U.S. or Midwest Tennis, or free lance. One example is that advertized for a "scenic Hyde Park Location"-- probably Harold Washington at 53rd and South Shore-- June 16-August 22, daily or weekly full or part day between 8 am and 5:30 pm- call "Coach Ralph" at 773 369-1027. Others are taught in Jackson Park-- call the fieldhouse 773 256-0903 for contacts, or Kenwood.
Other parks with tennis courts that are expected to offer tennis lessons for kids and adults are
The University of Chicago. Available to qualified fee-payers (visit the Ratner Center or the Crown Field House.) 773 753-4680.
Don Nash Community Center, 1833 E. 71st St.,312 747-1860.
Dyett, 513 E. 51st St, 312 747-6118. Hours are limited and those answering at Dyett or the Southeast Region don't always have the answer. Yes, it's open, but not summer! ! 312 747-0832.
Harris Recreational Center. 6200 S. Drexel.
King Magnet High School. 4445 S. Drexel. Call Southeast Region CPD? 312 747-7661. Closed for renovation?
Washington Park by the fieldhouse 5531 King Dr. (summer only) 312 747-0832
(Under construction)
Check out fishing poles at select Chicago Public Libraries- 312 747-4780
This area
has popular fishing sites: Washington and Jackson Park lagoons/Columbia basin
(actually one is not supposed to fish in the Jackson Lagoons and eating the
fish is not at all recommended except Columbia basin. Columbia Basin and Washington
are restocked in summer.)
Also, the lakeshore to the extent not interfered with by new revetments. Springtime
night smelt fishing is a Chicago ritual!. Favorites spots include Casino Pier
just east of the 63rd St. Beach and by the harbors. Morgan Shoal by 49th is
good for boat fishing-just be careful not to get your boat hung up!
Drawn mainly from Southeast and South Lakefront issue of @PLAY, quarterly program that has been discontinued!!. Most of these are not offered in HPK or Woodlawn, South Shore, or neighborhoods north and west. Registration must be either on-line at chicagoparkdistrict.com or in person at the park. Registration as soon as it registration opens is recommended.
Swimming. Pretty much limited in the parks to Dyett and Nash (next year YWCA Harris, King High?). Others: Bally, South Side YMCA. Park programs include aquatic exercise, life guarding, family, lap, learn to, open, team. Missing in our area: diving, water polo, water walking, aqua volleyball, teen games, parents and tots swim. No indoor in South Lakefront--where is Rainbow's promised pool?
Camps
(Camps and
clubs are increasingly concentrated in certain locales and not duplicated in
every neighborhood so that it may be necessary to go many miles to a fieldhouse
that offers what you are interested in. Other camps- there
are plenty, including McWillies.
Holiday. Jackson, Kennicott, Kenwood, Nash, Washington
Sports. Not in our area this fall. In summer the above plus
Jackson, Midway
Clubs
(for unusual: Model Railroad
at Calumet Park) (Early
childhood programs are at Daley Bicentennial downtown.)
Pre-teen club and
instruction. Kennicott
Senior Activities and fitness. Nash
Teen Jackson, Kenwood, Nash
Table
Games
Chess. Kennicott
(instruction)
Game room. Washington
Fitness
and Martial Arts
Aerobic kick boxing, other martial arts and weighs. Kennicott
Bhatki yoga, Hatha yoga, Yoga for health. South Shore
Hips-Abs-Thighs. Nash
Chair exercise instruction. Nash
Conditioning, weights. Jackson
Fitness Center. Jackson, Nash, Washington
Karate, Capoeira Angola, Tai Chi for health. South Shore
Therapeutic recreation. Jackson
Gymnastics King (pretty much the only for kids, teens, adults, teams, tumbling. (Girls team tumbling at Washington). Lakefront gymnastics is at Calumet
Outdoor
and Environmental
Junior Earth Team (JETS). Environmental ed and gardening instruction
at Mann Park, active in several parks including South Shore...
Partnerships. Hyde Park Art Center (at Trumbull Park)
Performing
arts. Virtually none in Southeast near us.
Line dance instruction. Nash
Music and movement. Washington
Band. Kennicott, South Shore
Dance (Ballet, Afr., ballrm, jazz, hip hop, latin, co. western
line for seniors, Steppers, tap (incl. seniors) South Shore. At Nichols: partner
Say Salsa info@saysalsa.com,
775 955-0222.
Hip Hop techniques. Jackson
Music various and of all kinds. South Shore
Piano. Jackson
Social
interaction, Jackson,
Kenwood, South Shore
Park Kids afterschool. Nash, Washington
Sports
(very few
of Southeast offerings are in this area)
Basketball. Jackson (incl. instr., teen open gym, leagues,
Men's Late (Bulls), Kenwood, Midway, Nash, Washington, instruction at Kennicott,
no Southeast leagues or league instruction
Cross country. Washington (girls only)
Football. (Junior Bears league) Jackson (incl.
instruction, flag), Washington
Hockey (Floor). Washington
Hockey (Rat to roller). Midway
Skating. Midway (including in-line)
Table Tennis. Kennicott
Tennis outdoor. Midway
Tennis academy. Kenwood
Volleyball. Washington (6 on 6 instruction), Nash (co-rec),
Midway
Visual
Arts and Crafts instr. Kennicott,
Washington (incl. senior)
Paper. Washington
Woodcraft. Kennicott, Washington (esp.)
Nichols Park Gym facility programs Spring, 2004 sample of what is offered: walk in to get your current and upcoming program copy.
Say Salsa dance lessons with the culture that goes behind it. 4 week $100, 8 week $160. info@saysalsa.com, 773 955-0222. Tuesdays at 7 pm.
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| Gen & spec interest | |||||
| 49834 Spr Break | 4/12-4/16 | M-F 8 am-6 pm | 6-112 | $30 | Instruction |
| CLUBS & GAMES | |||||
| Clubs | |||||
| 49839 Comm Clu | 3/29-6/6 | TH 6 pm-7:30 | 18 & over | $5 | Open |
| 49847 Comm Clu- Nich Advis Council | 3/29-6/6 | TH 7 pm-9 | 18 & over | free | Open |
| 49842 Teen Club | 3/29-6/6 | F 7 pm-8:30 | 13-17 | $5 | Open |
| Table Games | |||||
| 49840 Table Fun and Games | 3/29-6/6 | Th 6 pm-7:30 | 18 & Over | $5 | Open |
| SOCIAL INTERACTION | |||||
| After School Programs | |||||
| 49835 | 3/29-6/18 | M-F 1:30 pm-6 | 6-12 | $75 | Instruction |
| SPORTS | |||||
| Basketball | |||||
| 49837 Basketball (fee per visit) | 3/29-6/6 | M & W 7pm-9 pm | 18 & Over | $2 | Open |
| 49843 Basketball (with high sch ID) | 3/29-6/6 | F 6 pm-11:30 | 13-17 | $5 | Open |
| VISUAL ARTS | |||||
| Decorative Arts | |||||
| 49832 Arts and Crafts | 3/29-6/6 | TU & TH 12 p-1 | 50 & Over | Free | Instruction |
| 49830 Arts Crts Cut/Paste preschool | 3/29-6/6 | TU & TH 10:30 am-11:30 p | 3-5 | $10 | Instruction |
chicagohalfmarathon.com. comes in Septembers (full marathon in October)
www.biketraffic.org/2010/, www.ChicagoBikes.org,
www.bikechicago.org
Bike Chicago events calendar (city's site > Special Events- scroll down), 312 744-2964; www.bikechicago2003.org (still valid address in 2004)
Federal Manual of Standards for trails, "facs", etc. go to http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/
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bike enthusiasts |
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| Chicago Dept. of Transportation | Includes new maps and routes |
| CDOT bike plan, | |
| or, or, bikechicago2003.org | |
| Chicagoland Bicycle Federation (312 42-PEDAL) | Key organization |
| Chicago Bikeriders.com | Clubs, chat rooms, ride/race schedules, resources |
| League of Illinois Bicyclists | |
| Chicagoland Bicycle Map | Maps--order/download |
| BikeIllinois | |
| Selected Bicycling Links in Chicago | An amazing set of links... worth the visit |
| Bicycle Transportation Notes: Additional Resources | Planning, laws, and more |
| Ride and Race Schedules, Shops | |
| Model Laws | |
| Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center | Research organization |
| Cycling Advocacy Sites | |
| Chicago Area Transportation Study-Soles and Spokes | Research, resources, funding advocacy, planning and coordination. Works with Ch. Bicycle Fed. |