Harris Park

6200 S. Drexel Ave. Chicago IL 60637

Hours: Park: 6am - 11pm, Fieldhouse: M-F 9am - 9pm

Sa 9am-5pm, Su Closed

Park Supervisor:
Gerald Washington

(312) 747-2706

Description

Located in the Woodlawn community, Harris Park totals 2.20 acres and features a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, youth wellness center and a multi-purpose room. Many of these spaces are available for rental including our multi-purpose room.

Park-goers can participate in the Park Kids after, seasonal sports, adult & youth fitness classes, aquatics, and Teen Club. On the cultural side, Harris Park offers tap, hip hop, jazz, and modern dance. After school 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, Harris Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family such as holiday themed-events.

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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 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

FACILITY TYPE	ADDRESS	QTY	NOTES
Fieldhouse	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1
Fitness Arcades	Harris Park, 6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1
Fitness Centers	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1	M-F, 9-9pm; Sa, 9-5pm; Su, Closed Sign up for a membership
Gymnasiums	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1
Meeting/Event Space	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	13
Playgrounds	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1
Swimming Pools - Indoor	6200 S. Drexel Ave.	1	Spring Post-Season Pool Schedule Accessibility features:Zero Depth & Lift

History

Formerly known as Park 524, “Harris YMCA,” 6200 S. Drexel Ave., the site was renamed Harriet M. Harris Parkin 2004 as part of an effort by the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners to recognize the contributions of Chicago women. Harris was a philanthropist and the namesake of the Harriet M. Harris YWCA which operates out of the park. Harris, who grew up in the Woodlawn Community, provided funding in 1971 to build the Harris Center. Her commitment to women and children is exemplified in more than 30 years of initiatives sponsored by the Harris Family Fund and Harris Bank.

This park is located in the Woodlawn Community area.