East Side
Free things to do in East Side 3 places
A close-knit, working-class neighborhood tucked into Chicago's far Southeast corner, the East Side is bordered by the Calumet River and the Indiana state line. Its standout draw is lakefront Calumet Park, offering beach access, sports fields, and open space along Lake Michigan.
Rowan Park
Parks · 95th/Dan Ryan (Red)
A free 18-acre Chicago Park District park in East Side. It features ice skating, a splash pad, a gymnasium. Open daily and free to enjoy.
Calumet Park
Parks · 95th/Dan Ryan (Red)
A free 199-acre Chicago Park District park in East Side. It features a beach, a fitness center, a gymnasium, basketball courts. Open daily and free to enjoy.
Calumet Beach
Beaches · 95th/Dan Ryan (Red)
The southernmost city beach, part of Calumet Park in the East Side neighborhood near the Indiana line. It has a broad, uncrowded shoreline and a fieldhouse, with an industrial-lakefront backdrop rather than a skyline view. A relaxed, distinctly local spot far from the tourist beaches.
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