As of April 10, 2017 Lunch with the Bunny is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your support. The bunny is coming to Horner Park on SATURDAY, APRIL 15! 11am-1pm: For Kids Come out and enjoy Lunch with the Bunny at this fun-filled luncheon. Activities for the entire family will include face-painting for the kiddos, egg hunt, […]
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Kids & Dogs Meet the Bunny: Saturday, April 15
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Riverfront Walking Tours on Saturday, July 16th
UPDATE: Riverfront tour slots have all been filled. Thank you for your interest! Riverfront tours in Horner Park are conducted by the US Army Corp of Engineers. Space is limited to 15 per time slot and a maximum of 4 registrants per party; registration is recommended. Scheduled tours may be changed or cancelled based on […]
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HornerFest comes to Horner on July 16
HornerFest makes its return engagement on Saturday, July 16. Starting at 8 AM, the day kicks off with tours of the Riverbank Restoration project by the US Army Corps of Engineers, with tours lasting until 5:30. Other activities planned for the day include Yoga by Dovetail Studios, kid’s games starting at 3 PM, and face […]
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New and Improved Garden Graces Ravenswood Manor Park
A new perennial garden was recently planted by volunteers with the Horner Park Advisory Council. Thanks to a grant from the Chicago Parks Foundation and the Chicago Park District, the garden, first planted in 2001, was overhauled and re-imagined this winter, to remove a tangle of weeds and overgrowth, and install fresh prairie natives. The […]
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Easter Festivities Rock Horner Park!
Horner Park held two fantastic events on March 26. In cooperation with the Chicago Park District staff, HPAC assisted with the first annual Lunch with a Bunny event which was attended by 150 guests and on the same day we hosted 225 dogs for our annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt. The luncheon was a sold […]
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Playground Equipment Replacement Slated for Horner Park
HPAC has been informed that the equipment in Horner Park will be replaced this fall with brand new equipment as part of the Chicago Plays! Program being administered by the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks. HPAC was given four schemes for the new design which we distributed to the community in February […]
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Come out for Earth Day, April 23!
Horner Park Advisory Council hosts Earth Day Park Clean ups in 5 parks April 23 Come out on Saturday, April 23, from 9 AM – 12 noon and help to clean up our parks for spring! We need help picking up litter and preparing the parks for the coming season. There is something to be […]
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Updated: Herbicide Application Notice
UPDATE: Please be advised that herbicide application at Horner Park has been scheduled for April 25-29,, 2016, weather permitting. For additional project information please visit the Army Corps of Engineers website at http://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorksProjects/HornerPark.aspx
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Lunch with the Bunny is SOLD OUT
This Saturday’s Lunch with the Bunny is sold out, but until Friday there are still pre-sale tickets available for the Doggie Egg Hunt. Get yours today!
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Chicago Parks Foundation Awards Grant to Horner Park Advisory Council
The Chicago Parks Foundation, an affiliate of the Chicago Park District, has awarded a grant to the Horner Park Advisory Council to restore and improve the garden at Ravenswood Manor Park. First planted in 2001, on the site of former Eastwood Street, the garden has become overgrown in the past few years. Volunteers from the […]
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