Chicago Park District
Wilson Park
 

Wilson (John P.) Park

1122 W 34th Pl Chicago, IL 60608

Hours: Park: 6am - 11pm

Park Supervisor:
Gina Arredia

(312) 747-7002

 
 
 

Description

Located in the Bridgeport Community, Wilson Park totals [1.60] acres and features a small fieldhouse for tot’s activities and table games. Outside there is an interactive water spray feature and playground. Pre-school programs are offered throughout the year, and in the summer toddlers attend the Park District’s popular six-week play camp. In addition to programs, Wilson Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as holiday activities like pictures with the Easter Bunny.

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 DESCRIPTOR QTY NOTES
Fieldhouse 1122 W. 34th Pl. Chicago IL 60608 1
Meeting/Event Space 1122 W. 34th Pl. Chicago IL 60608 2
Playgrounds 1122 W. 34th Pl. Chicago IL 60608 1
In 1930, the City of Chicago purchased 1.6 acres in the Bridgeport neighborhood using Playground Bond funds. Improvements began immediately, and the park soon had a large new fieldhouse. In 1933, the City Council named the new park Wilson Playground in honor of Bridgeport Alderman John P. Wilson (1893-1968). Nearby Wilson Community Center is also named for Alderman Wilson. Wilson served on the City Council from 1925 to 1929, acting as Chairman of council's Committee on Recreation from 1931 to 1933. In 1933, Wilson was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, a position he held until 1967. The city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation managed the playground until 1959, when it transferred the property to the Chicago Park District. In 1999, the park district officially designated the park John P. Wilson Park to differentiate it from a second Wilson Park on the city's northwest side.

Contact: Lou Sandoval

Contact Title: President

Phone: (773) 230-7761

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

 

 

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