OUR STORY
Rooted Here. In Motion Together.
Lively is a local, owner-led store with a curated mix of apparel, footwear and accessories for real life.
We're here for the run, the school pickup, the workout, the weekend and all the everyday movement in between.
MEET CHRISTINA
Hi, I'm Christina. I'm an Oak Parker, a longtime Lively customer, and as of July 2025, the very proud owner of Lively Athletics.
I've loved this store for years, so taking it on feels really personal to me. I get to continue something that's already been part of this community while also listening to what our customers want and figuring out what Lively can become next.
Oak Park is home in every sense of the word. I was born and raised here, and now I'm raising my own family here with my husband and our three kids. When I'm not at Lively, there's a good chance I'm still somewhere around the community. I teach science at OPRF, coach JV Girls Swimming, teach fitness with Fit4Mom Oak Park River Forest, and in the summers I lead student travel programs to Costa Rica and Tanzania.
At the store, I want people to find things they genuinely love, whether that's a great pair of running shoes, something comfortable to live in, a gift, or something they didn't know they needed until they saw it.
More than anything, I want Lively to feel like the kind of neighborhood store you actually enjoy walking into. Helpful, welcoming, connected to Oak Park, and really, really nice.
THE LIVELY STANDARD
Being nice sounds simple, but it is truly what makes us different. We are nice. Everyone who works here is nice. And we will be nice to you if you come and see us.
WHAT LIVELY IS ABOUT
Come in looking for a running shoe, an everyday outfit, a gift or something you didn't know you needed. The goal is simple: thoughtful products, helpful people and a place you actually enjoy shopping.
Performance footwear, activewear, everyday apparel, accessories, gifts and products selected for how people actually live.
Ask questions, try things on and get help from people who know the products and genuinely want you to leave with something that works.
Lively is part of the neighborhood, from running and fitness to events, schools, families and the people we see around Oak Park every day.
VISIT LIVELY
We're at 109 N Oak Park Avenue in the Hemingway District. Stop in, look around and let us know what you're looking for.
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
This isn't just where the store happens to be. Christina grew up here, lives here and built her life here. That connection shapes the way Lively shows up for its customers and the surrounding community.
Why Shopping Local Matters →COME SAY HI
Shop online or stop by the store and see what's new.
CONTACT LIVELY
Have a question about an order, a product, the store, or something else? Send us a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.