The Chicago Park District announced that the Humboldt Park Beach, the only inland city beach, will reopen to the public on Monday, June 17 at 11 a.m. The grand reopening of the Humboldt Park Beach, located at 1400 N. Sacramento Ave., aligns with the opening of all outdoor pools on Monday, June 17. The Park District’s “Your Perfect Summer Job” campaign efforts, which kicked off in December 2023, have been successful in inspiring more than 2,000 candidates to apply to be lifeguards this summer. In conjunction with the launch of the recruitment campaign, the Park District unveiled a new Lifeguard Explorers Training Program to both teach new swimmers and strengthen skills of those who came to the program with some swimming skills. The stipend-based program graduated nearly 200 participants, between the ages of 15 and 22 years old, some of who will work as lifeguards this summer. Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Humboldt Park. Beach goers may access information on swim status for Humboldt Park Beach by checking the flag color at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/beaches or at the beach. Admission to Humboldt Park Beach is free. The Park District encourages visitors to help do their part by:

• Disposing of trash in the receptacles provided,

• Refraining from feeding the birds,

• Using waterproof swim pants on small children, and

• Keeping dogs out of the water and away from the beach.

Photo Credit: Chicago Park District