Adams Playground Park

1919 N Seminary Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Hours: Park: 6am - 11pm

Fieldhouse: M-F 9am - 5pm, Sa-Su Closed

Park Supervisor:
Maureen Belling

(312) 742-7787

Description

Tucked away in Lincoln Park, Adams Playground is truly a treasure in the community and welcomes neighbors into the park year-round.The park features a small field house that hosts indoor activities for the little ones - from Moms, Pops and Tots to Summer Camps.

When the weather warms up there is a water playground to cool off in and a newly renovated playground for families to gather.

The talented and dedicated staff at Adams Playground invites you to stop by and check out what’s happening at the park.

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SPRING PROGRAMS:
Register online or in-person for spring programs now. Spring programs run the week of April 1 through the week of June 3.

SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Online registration for our park’s summer programs begins Tuesday, April 16 at 9 am, and in-person registration begins Monday, April 22. The standard 6-week summer camp program runs July 1 through August 9. Most other summer programs run the week of June 17 through the week of August 19.

FACILITIES

FACILITY TYPE	ADDRESS	QTY	NOTES
Fieldhouse	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	1
Meeting/Event Space	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	1	Ideal for small parties.Available for rental June - Labor Day.
Picnic Groves	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	1	Available for rental June - Labor Day. Small picnic area with tables.
Playgrounds	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	2
Sandboxes	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	1	Covered with a sun umbrella
Water Playgrounds	1919 N. Seminary Ave.	1	Opens June 17

History

Established in 1902, Adams Park bears the name of attorney and Congressman George Adams (1840-1917) and his wife Adele (Foster) Adams. The Adamses gave the City of Chicago use of 2/3s of an acre of property in their Lincoln Park neighborhood as parkland. Placed under the jurisdiction of the city's Special Park Commission, on which George Adams served, Adams Park had playground apparatus, a shelter house, and sand court as early as 1904. In 1910, the Adamses gave the city full ownership of the property. By 1916, the Special Park Commission had added a playing field that was flooded in winter for ice skating. The city transferred Adams Park to the Chicago Park District in 1959. In 1997, a new interactive waterplay area, named for retired school teacher Dorothy Melamerson , opened in Adams Park. Ms. Melamerson provided funding for the children's water feature through a bequest in her will.