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Community Rides

Community Rides

The Community Rides program offers free Centennial Ferris Wheel tickets and transportation stipends to local schools and nonprofit organizations.

Annually, the Community Rides program provides 10,000 complimentary tickets to more than 100 community organizations and schools to visit Navy Pier and ride the Centennial Wheel at no cost. Transportation stipend requests are included in the application and are awarded based on need and available funds.

Generously supported by Cboe, Community Rides exemplifies Navy Pier’s unwavering commitment to welcoming all through dynamic experiences.

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How To Apply

  • Eligible local nonprofit organizations (501c3) and schools can apply online.
  • The application for the 2025 Fall cycle is open Now-August 16, 2025. Recipient organizations will be notified by the end of August.
  • Looking for a ticket donation to support your organization’s fundraising efforts? (Raffle prize, auction prize, etc.) Apply for up to (4) Centennial Wheel tickets HERE.
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Fall 2025 Application

Community Rides Submission Form - Fall 2025

Organization Information

Organization Type(Required)
Mailing Address(Required)
Area of Focus(Required)

Application Contact Information

Short Answer

Have you received tickets through this program in the past?(Required)
I agree to acknowledge Navy Pier’s in-kind donation of Centennial Wheel tickets as part of annual reporting.(Required)
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Would you like to apply for a $500 transportation grant(stipend)?(Required)
To be eligible to receive a transportation stipend through the community rides program, you must be registered as a vendor of Navy Pier to receive the payment. If you are not already a vendor, you MUST complete this form and supply a current W-9 form via Docusign here at the time of the application.
I understand applications without this paperwork will be considered incomplete and will not be eligible for a transportation stipend.(Required)
I acknowledge that the transportation stipend will be distributed on a reimbursement basis.(Required)
I acknowledge that our group visit must be scheduled in advance through the online Navy Pier Community Rides Scheduler Form.(Required)
I agree to participate in a post visit survey if my organization is awarded tickets.(Required)
I acknowledge that if awarded all tickets and stipend checks must be picked up in person at Navy Pier on the day of your scheduled visit. Tickets will be valid through November 30, 2025.(Required)

Community Rides Recipients

Fall 2024

Spring 2024

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Fall 2022

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