Children's Magic Show - Tomorrow at the Fieldhouse

Tomorrow morning at 10:30 am the HPAC, in cooperation with the Park District, will be presenting a children's magic show at the Humboldt Park fieldhouse. The event is free, open to all ages, and free beverages will be provided by Tampico.

Come out and join us for this family friendly event - we look forward to seeing you!

Dance in the Parks - Tonight at the Boathouse

Another great (and free) event tonight at the boathouse at 6:30. See the flyer below for more.

July Meeting and Upcoming Events in the Park

The Advisory Council will hold its July meeting this Thursday, the 18th at 6:30 pm in the Humboldt Park fieldhouse. All are welcome to attend, please join us to find out more about what the park has to offer and how you can get involved.

With summer in full swing, there are plenty of great events happening in the park.

• On Friday and Saturday, July 19-20th, the Park District and Jazz Institute of Chicago will present an extended version of the popular Jazz City: Latin Jazz Fest at the boathouse. The event features music, dancing and art, and it will run from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, and from 1:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday. This event is free and open to all ages, please follow the link above for more info on the line-up and activities.
• On Saturday, July 20th, Friends of the Parks is offering a guided walking tour of Humboldt Park that will highlight the park's history and the vision of its designer, Jens Jensen. The event begins at 9:30 am at the boathouse and will cost $10 for Friends of the Parks members and $15 for non-members. Register here 
• On Tuesday, July 23rd, Dance in the Parks will be held at the boathouse from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This event features professional dance performances from local groups. It is open to the public and free. Find out more about the performers here.
• On Saturday, July 27th, is the Family Fish Fest at the Humboldt Park lagoon from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Families can fish in the lagoon, take canoe rides and learn about plant and animal species in the park. All equipment will be provided to fish or canoe and the event is free. 
• On Wednesday, July 31st, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm is SummerDance. A popular summer event in the park, SummerDance features professional dance instruction followed by live music and dancing.

We hope you'll come out and spend some time in Humboldt Park this summer at one of these great events.