When is Midway Plaisance Park open?
Every day, 10 AM–6 PM.
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ParkEast Hyde Park
Midway Plaisance Park
- 4.6830 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 6 pm
A historic, tree‑lined linear park stretching between the University of Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods, Midway Plaisance offers wide lawns, walking and bike paths, and playful public art. Visit for jogging, picnics, relaxing under mature trees, and quick scenic detours between campus and city — expect open green space, seasonal events, and easy paths for strolling or cycling.
Quick answers
Midway Plaisance Park in short
When is the best time to visit Midway Plaisance Park?
It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Midway Plaisance Park indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Midway Plaisance Park?
1130 Midway Plaisance,Chicago, IL 60637.
Right now · 2:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 6 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
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- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 8%
- Wind
- 7mph
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 6 pm- monday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Where and how
- 1 Midway Plaisance Park
- 2 Garden of the Phoenix · 15 min
- 3 Griffin Museum of Science and Industry · 16 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 830 reviews
Known for
- Jogging
- Picnics
- Sightseeing
- Walking trails
- Playgrounds
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Lively
- University students
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around East Hyde Park
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time