Chicago Connected | Perfect Picnic Spots
Summer is the season of enjoying the best of what life has to offer: be it good wine, good food, or a day of blue skies and sunshine. Chicago is well-known for its pristine parks and picnicking destinations, meaning that there are countless ways to enjoy a sunny afternoon with your favorite wine and cheese combination. No matter the kind of outing you desire, the below guide contains everything you need to have a serene picnic day.
PICNIC DESTINATIONS
Ping Tom Memorial Park
Chinatown
Promontory Point
Burnham Park
Alfred Caldwell Lilly Pool
Lincoln Park
Winnemac Park
Lincoln Square
South Garden at the Art Institute of Chicago
Grant Park
The Great Lawn at Millennium Park
Loop
Washington Park
Woodlawn
Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park
Lurie Garden
Millennium Park
Jackson Park
Woodlawn
PICNIC RESOURCES
Check out two of our other jam-packed resource guides on how to pack and enjoy the perfect Chicago picnic:
This guide is part of our Chicago Connected: Summer Edition series. Stay tuned for more ways to enjoy Chicago this summer!