What a terrific summer and fall we just had at Welles Park! Whether you were in the NaturePlace, a baseball game, a summer camp, the Midnight Circus, a summer concert, or the pool, Welles Park was the PLACE TO BE … Continue reading
Welles Park Advisory Council is very excited with the progress of the Nature Place. The fence has been removed from the new Welles Park NaturePlace. The space is still a work in progress with new elements to be added in … Continue reading
7/17/17 The Park District has started work on the nature play area for Welles Park. Thank you to everyone that has supported this project! An overview: Primary construction will take place from July 17 through August 17th, 2017. The area … Continue reading
Please join the Welles Park Advisory Council Greening Committee for two upcoming events. ____________________________________________________________________ Thursday, June 8, 2017, 5 – 7 pm Nature Play Date Join staff from the Chicago Park District Natural Areas team for kids activities in the … Continue reading
A very generous neighbor has stepped forward with a challenge donation of $3,000. If we can receive $3,000 in donations, she will match those funds with another $3,000 up till June 21st. So far we’ve raised $1,500 under this challenge … Continue reading
Our project, the Welles Park Nature Place, is one of three park projects in the city of Chicago nominated to receive $20,000 through the National Recreation and Park Association’s “Meet Me at the Park” grant. This funding would place us … Continue reading
We are so excited to report that we have raised over $11,000 towards our $30,000 goal. Thanks to all of you that have contributed so far. There has been some exciting media coverage and with Spring around the corner we … Continue reading
Holy cow! The support for the new nature area and play space is getting great support from across the community. We’ve almost raised $5,000 of our $30,000 goal! If you want to support the project visit the Crowdrise site or … Continue reading
The Welles Park Advisory Council has been busy this fall! Midnight Circus, renovations to the field house and pool, not to mention the usual activities, classes and events that bring thousands of visitors to the park each weekend. And now … Continue reading
2017 General Advisory Council Meetings: 7pm start at Welles Park Field House Tentative for either January 9 or February 13 March 13 (Officer Elections) May 8 July 10 September 11 (Circus Planning for Welles Park) November 13 Tuesdays at the Gazebo: June through … Continue reading
