Boys and girls smiling for the camera at Kilbourn Park
Kilbourn Park Greenhouse
Playground at Kilbourn Park.
Young girl playing in the game room at Kilbourn Park
Girl and boys getting ready to play sports in the gym at Kilbourn Park
Youth playing soccer in the gym at Kilbourn Park
Young boy is all smiles playing board games at Kilbourn Park
Location:

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641

Supervisor: Jeff MacDonald
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 685-3351 | Greenhouse (773) 685-3359

 

Hours

Park Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Day Time slot Comment
Sunday 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am-6:00 pm

Description

This 11.43 acre beautifully maintained community gathering place is filled with activity year-round. From toddler programs to our popular after-school parks and fitness to sporting activities, as well as, numerous greening programs [at the greenhouse] there is something for everyone.  

For our sports enthusiasts, check out our tennis courts, outdoor soccer pitches, balls fields, and more!

Discover the wonderful world of nature! Spark your curiosity and explore the fun & educational offerings at the Chicago Park District’s only park with a teaching greenhouse, located within the grounds of Kilbourn Park.

History

Created by the Irving Park District, Kilbourn Park takes its name from adjoining Kilbourn Street, named in honor of a small town located near the Wisconsin Dells. The Irving Park District had formed in 1910 to create and manage parks for its tree-lined, middle-class neighborhood.  In 1925, the District acquired the site for Kilbourn Park and improvements began. By the late 1920s, the park's recreational features included athletic fields, a running track, horseshoe and tennis courts, an 18-hole putting green, two playgrounds, a children's wading pool, a sand box, and penned-in rabbits. Kilbourn Park also had a fieldhouse, maintenance building, and greenhouse. A unique feature, the greenhouse was used to display tropical plants and to propagate outdoor plants for use throughout the entire Irving Park District.  In 1934, the park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the 22 park districts were consolidated.

Clarence Hatzfeld designed all three of the buildings in Kilbourn Park. Having been trained in the office of Chicago architect Julius Huber, Hatzfeld became known for numerous north- and northwest-side park fieldhouses, commercial buildings, and residences. During the Depression, he worked for the Chicago Park District, which formed in 1934 through the consolidation of the City's 22 independent park agencies. Hatzfeld went on to serve as Recreation Technician for the Federal Works Administration in Washington, D.C.

In the late 1930s, the Chicago Park District planted a large perennial garden in Kilbourn Park. Although the original garden was not maintained, a renewed interest in gardening at Kilbourn Park has sparked a volunteer program in the greenhouse and a new perennial garden outside. Additionally, the Park District has been able to provide increased recreational programming since the Kilbourn Park fieldhouse underwent a major expansion in 1991.

Advisory Council

Contact: Caroline Kuby,   President
Meeting Details:

2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm.

Please contact the Kilbourn PAC for meeting details.

Parking/Directions

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.

Map & Facilities

Kilbourn Auditorium & Clubrooms

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Baseball Field

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Basketball Court - Outdoor

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Community and Childrens Garden

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Fieldhouse

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Football/Soccer

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Greenhouse

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

:
(773) 685-3359

Kilbourn Gymnasium

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn- Kilbourn Park Café | Concession

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

:
(312) 483-0354

Kilbourn Playground

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Running Track

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Tennis Courts

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Turf Field

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

Kilbourn Nature Play Space

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

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Kilbourn Running Track

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Auditorium & Clubrooms
Kilbourn Auditorium & Clubrooms

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Tennis Courts
Kilbourn Tennis Courts

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Baseball Field
Kilbourn Baseball Field

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
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Soccer Pitch
Kilbourn Turf Field

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Basketball Court - Outdoor
Kilbourn Basketball Court - Outdoor

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Nature Play Space

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Community and Childrens Garden
Kilbourn Community and Childrens Garden

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Fieldhouse
Kilbourn Fieldhouse

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Football/Soccer

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Greenhouse
Kilbourn Greenhouse

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn Gymnasium

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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Kilbourn- Kilbourn Park Café | Concession

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States

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(312) 483-0354
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Kilbourn Playground

3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
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