Description
Located in the New City Community area, Cornell Square Park totals 8.29 acres. Fondly referred to as the “Back of the Yards” area, the park field house features include two gymnasiums, an auditorium and a kitchen. Outside, the park offers baseball fields, basketball courts, an athletic field for football or soccer, an artificial turf field for soccer, a playground, interactive water spray feature and an outdoor swimming pool. Many of these spaces are available for rental for athletic tournaments.
Park-goers can play baseball, basketball and seasonal sports at the facility. Afterschool programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp.In addition to programs, Cornell Square Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as holiday events and Movies in the Park.
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 Saturday, April 20. 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
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FACILITY TYPE
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ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTOR
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QTY
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NOTES
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Baseball Field
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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2
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Basketball Court - Outdoor
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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2
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Fieldhouse
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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Football / Soccer - Grass
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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Football / Soccer - Turf
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1809 W. 50th St.
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1
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Meeting/Event Space
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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Meeting/Event Space
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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2
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Playgrounds
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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Swimming Pools - Outdoor
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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Summer Season Pool Schedule Accessibility feature: Lift
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Tennis Courts
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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3
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Water Spray Features
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1809 W. 50th St. Chicago IL 60609
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1
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