Ping Tom Memorial Park
A tranquil 17-acre riverfront park in Chicago's Chinatown, featuring Chinese landscape design, a boathouse, playground, and skyline views.

๐Ÿ“œ 17-acre riverfront park in Chicago's Chinatown, named after civic leader Ping Tom.
๐Ÿ” Features Chinese landscape design, a boathouse, playground, and skyline views.

Why Go

๐ŸŒŠ Tranquil oasis with impressive river views
๐Ÿ›ถ Kayak rentals available from the boathouse during summer
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Children's playground with Chinese motifs
๐ŸŒ† Enjoy skyline views and watch Chicago Water Taxis
๐Ÿ‰ Hosts the annual Chinese Dragon Boat Race for Literacy in June

Why Avoid

๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ No dedicated parking, relies on metered street parking or community lots
๐Ÿšถ No direct route from the fieldhouse to the park

Tips

๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธ Take a Wendella water taxi from Michigan Avenue or Ogilvie station for a memorable arrival
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Check the Chicago Park District website for program registration and pool schedules
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Many Chinatown restaurants offer parking validation coupons for nearby lots

Hours

๐Ÿ•’ Park: Daily 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
๐Ÿ•’ Fieldhouse: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun Closed

๐Ÿšป Toilets

Available when the boathouse vendor is operating.

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