Summertime Chi Activities

We wait all year for this time and here it is! If you’re anything like me, it can feel like a lot of pressure to make Summertime Chi a memorable one and it can be hard to figure out where to start! I wanted to share a few ideas to make the most of summer that are low cost, benefit your mental health, and still involve exploring our lovely city. Happy summer! 

• Take a walk or a bike ride along the 606

• Have your tourist moment and visit Navy Pier

• Attend one of the many events happening at our Millennium Park 

• Attend one of our many street festivals, there almost seems to be one happening every weekend

• Go to the beach and make a day of it

• Take your dog to Montrose beach 

• Get out that paddle and kayak on our river

• Find your neighborhood Farmers Market and get some local produce

• Get a Divvy and ride around the streets 

• Walk, eat, lounge all on the riverwalk- great people watching!

• Enjoy an afternoon on the water and buy tickets for an architectural boat tour

• Right after the boat tour, jump on a water taxi 

• Get your blanket and attend an outdoor movie 

• Enjoy one of the rooftop restaurants and look out on our cityscape 

• Attend our museums free days- make a goal to hit all of them in one summer!

• We have a lot of great art around the city- do a tour of it

• Let off some steam dancing at one of our music festivals…Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Riot fest, Spring Awakening…

• Spend the afternoon at the local parks, maybe bring some food and have a picnic

• Cheer on one of our local sports teams…go Cubs!

• Go on your own brewery tour, our city has lots of cool ones 

• Have a laugh and buy a ticket to Zanies or Second City

• Celebrate Pride and our LGBTQIA+ community 

• Do your own restaurant tour of Chicago

Lastly, after all these fun activities, make sure to just have a nice day in and enjoy getting some rest. There can be pressure to make the most of summer but that requires a full battery and some rest and relaxation.