2022 SPAC Meetings & Elections

The Skinner Park Advisory Council is an all volunteer nonprofit community group. Please join us for our meetings to learn more about what we do and how you can get involved. UPDATE 4/21/2022: Please note the change in date for elections to May 21, 2022 per park district request.

Proposal for Community Works Grant

Here is the presentation of our proposal for the Community Works Grant. The grant will be for $1.5 million for the Chicago Park District to implement if we are selected the finalist. Please take the survey to show your support. Don’t forget to take the survey and vote to provide your support. You can watch…

Help plan Chicago. Take the We Will Surveys!

We need your help for Chicago. We Will Chicago is a new city wide planning process for the City of Chicago, initiated by the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Planning and Development. May Toy of SPAC volunteered and was selected to serve on the advisory council which has the responsibility of reviewing and looking…

Medicinal Herb Walk and Fabric Dyeing in the Garden

FREE garden workshops offered by the Chicago Park District – Gardening staff. WHO: Adults & Families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WHERE: Community Roots Demonstration Garden – Skinner Park ( entrance is near Adams & Throop) Registration is required. Click on links below to register online on the Chicago Park District website. Events…

Story & Craft Time in the Garden

Free story time and garden craft workshops for tots (pre-school) and their caregivers in the Community Roots garden next to the Skinner Park playground! All workshops will be on Thursdays at 10am and led by Chicago Park District Gardening staff. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Events take place outdoors and may be…

Volunteer for National Public Lands Day

Please volunteer for National Public Lands Day, a nation wide volunteer service day for improving public lands across the US. Loomis St. Community Gardens and Skinner Park are official sites. Volunteer for 1 – 2 hours and help us harvest produce for donation to food pantries and seniors, clean the park, plant tulip and daffodil…