1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion
9.2
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 102 tips and reviews
Louis S: Bring your own food and beverages for an amazing live music picnic experience.
Chicago Dancing Festival: Bring your picnic blanket for "Dancing Under the Stars" as part of the 2012 Chicago Dancing Festival! Use #CDF12 on Twitter! Read more.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts: Enjoy the serenity of the great lawn, where locals and tourists alike come with their blankets, chairs and picnic baskets to listen to the many free concerts held there. Read more.
2. Humboldt Park
8.5
1400 N Humboldt Dr (off of Luis Munoz Marin Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Humboldt Park · 41 tips and reviews
s.: Bulletproof Vests & Gats are OUT! Bike Rides & Picnics are IN.. The 80's & 90's are over.. Bring your kids, leave your homeboys..
V: Super huge park with lakes, where you can find peace or have a picnic. Enough of garbage cans,which is amazing. Not recommend to visit it super late .
Elijah Olson: This park is huge and has so much to offer. Go for a bike ride, have a picnic, sit by the water, and grab food a drink from the cafe. It's always nice here and you're so close to great food.
The Dekadent Diva: Good spot to run/walk/bike. lots of dogs & frisbee playing on the great lawn. Perfect for a summer/autumn picnic. Several fire pits available. The field house is cozy for an intimate wedding too.
Zach Daniel: It is absolutely beautiful out here! Take a picnic and enjoy a perfect view of the Chicago skyline!
CollegeFashionista: I love running along the lake from 57th Street near the Promitory Point through the 31st Street exit and back. It's incredibly beautiful at sunset (and sunrise!).
4. Wicker Park
8.6
1425 N Damen Ave (btwn Wicker Park Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Park · Wicker Park · 36 tips and reviews
NormaElise Salazar: What a nice park. A gated area around the playground, big fields for outdoor games, a fountain w/flowers around&benches for relaxing/reading, chess/checkers tables, picnic tables. Good job.
Josh Scianna: Beautiful for picnics and walks. Right next to an assortment of shops, restaurants, and bars.
Shannon Jeropke: Great place for a picnic
5. Dan Ryan Woods
8.8
S. Western Ave. (at 87th St.), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · Beverly · 9 tips and reviews
Explore Chicago: This 60 acres of closed-canopy oak woodland offers nature paths, two miles of paved bike paths, picnic areas and more. Read more.
Brucy_b: Great place for exercise or relaxation.
Explore Chicago: Part of it sits above Chicago's prehistoric glacial lake water levels, and refered to by geologists as "Blue Island," is one of the highest natural points in the city. Read more.
6. Grant Park
9.4
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 131 tips and reviews
Kirstjen Lorenz: Bring a picnic & listen to the live music during Summerdance evenings.
John Broccardo: Garden's and picnic spots. ;)
Kirstjen Lorenz: Get a picnic from one of the casual spots across the street, sit with your sweetie & read a book. Great people watching, too.
7. Millennium Park
9.5
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 619 tips and reviews
sarah: go to the free concerts there-fantastic! bring a picnic and enjoy the amazing accoustics.
Kevin Mac: Like NY's Central Park, but exceptional in a Chicago way. Lots to do and see year-round including picnics, concerts, skating and scenery.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: The perfect place for a picnic and a night of music and dining al fresco! Free Wi-Fi is also available!
8. Ping Tom Memorial Park
9.2
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Maia Feruzi: Beautiful place for a picnic or bird feeding. Small playground for children and also a stop on the water taxi tour
Explore Chicago: Among the Park’s cool features are a pagoda-shaped pavilion, where you can catch a water taxi to downtown Chicago, and a unique railroad drawbridge. Read more.
Explore Chicago: This 12-acre park was named after civic leader Ping Tom, who wanted to bring an outdoor gathering space to the Chinatown community. Read more.
10. Welles Park
8.2
2333 W Sunnyside Ave (at Claremont Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Ravenswood · 23 tips and reviews
Kate: Great path for jogging laps or lots of space for picnicing. Best park in the area!
Joseph B.: The gazebo is very ornate, but if you can't get a seat there, you'll be eating your picnic in the mud.
PR Nutrition Inc: Great for all different athletes, over 15 acres! Park has a fitness center, indoor swimming pool for the public along with various types of sports fields which can be enjoyed all year round.
Martin Selleck: Great place for a picnic, walk, or run!
Tiffany Saxon-Davis: Awesome view, not too congested with bikers and runners.
Matt Dicker: Beautiful summer days in Chicago are scarce...make the most of them and come down to the lake front.
12. Foster Beach
9.1
5200 N. Lake Shore Drive (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Edgewater Beach · 29 tips and reviews
Raed Mansour: Great family beach, a lot of parking, and great open spaces for picnics.
venessa tarbell: The most family-friendly beach. Lots of (paid) parking. Be sure to admire the amazing mosaic mural on Foster Avenue below Lake Shore Drive.
Rachel: very chill beach with a diverse crowd. family friendly and great for spending an afternoon with a good book.
15. Lakefront Trail
9.4
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 132 tips and reviews
P S: lovely walk to the pier and back. good picnic area adjacent to beach.
Nelson V. Guevara: Great walk or bike ride along the shores of Lake Michigan, watch people run, sail, picnic. Very energetic place with an awesome vibe! Love it here!
Zach Solomon-Beloin: This trail is one unique aspect that separates Chicago from other cities. Great to run and enjoy amazing views of the lake and city.