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National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, IL 60608
1824 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Located in the Pilsen community, Harrison Park totals 18.58 acres and features a fieldhouse with a gymnastics center, an indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium, meetings rooms and a reception rotunda featuring a bust of Emiliano Zapata, one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican Revolution. Outside, the park offers tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, a large artificial turf field that is used for baseball and football or soccer and a playground.
Many of these spaces are available for rental. Harrison Park is also located adjacent to the National Museum for Mexican Art and offers many cultural opportunities in partnership with the museum.
Park-goers come to Harrison Park to play soccer, baseball and tennis, or go swimming in the indoor pool. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District's popular six-week day camp. Specialty camps are offered in the summer as well, and special recreation camps for children and adults are offered throughout the year.
In addition to programs, Harrison Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as Movies in the Park and other holiday activities.
The West Park Commission created Harrison Park to provide breathing space and social services to the overcrowded and industrialized lower west side. The West Park Commission acquired the majority of the property for the park in 1912 and 1913. The commission's first three neighborhood parks, Dvorak, Eckhart, and Stanford Parks, were so successful that the State passed a bill permitting additional neighborhood parks in 1909. (Stanford Park no longer exists.)
The Special Park Commission identified several potential park sites, including a parcel previously used for lime production. The West Park Commission acquired the lime kiln site and renowned landscape designer Jens Jensen created the park's original plan. Swimming and wading pools and a natatorium building were constructed in 1914.
Within the next several years, other recreational features including children's gardens were added, however, the park did not have a fieldhouse until 1928. In 1934, the park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio when the 22 park districts were consolidated. The Chicago Park District acquired additional land to expand the park in 1946 and 1949, this included acquiring a stone quarry at the park’s western boundary.
During the following years, the neighborhood's Latino population grew, and in 1987, the natatorium was converted to the National Museum of Mexican Art. In 1993, a new state-of-the-art fieldhouse replaced the original facility.
The park honors one of Chicago's most popular mayors, Carter H. Harrison, Sr. (1825-1893). A native Kentuckian who settled near Union Park, Harrison served as mayor for five terms between 1879 and 1893. He was assassinated by a disappointed office seeker late on the day of October 28, 1893. Ironically, the day had been designated Mayor's Day in Harrison's honor because it marked the closing of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago's first world's fair. There is a monument to Harrison in Union Park.
3rd Tuesday of every month at 6 pm
within Harrison Park Fieldhouse
Chicago, IL 60608
United States
National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, IL 60608
Registration dates vary by park. The dates listed below are specific to this park.
Most programs run from Monday, April 10 to Sunday, June 11.
Online registration begins Tuesday, March 14.
In-person registration begins Saturday, March 18.
Most programs run from Monday, June 26 to Sunday, August 20.
Online registration begins Tuesday, May 02.
In-person registration begins Saturday, May 06.
Click on a program name below for description, availability and to add to your wish list or register online (if available). For activities that have already begun, registration is ongoing while spots are available. Resident fees are listed below. Non-resident fees are double.
Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Gender | Dates | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Park Kids - Spring at Harrison | 434738 | Instruction | After School | At least 6 but less than 14 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3pm to 6pm |
$60.00 |
Basketball Skills Partnership at Harrison | 433860 | Partnership Group | Basketball | At least 8 but less than 17 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Monday,Thursday from 6pm to 7:15pm |
Free |
Bitty Basketball at Harrison | 433877 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 11 but less than 14 | Mixed | From April 15, 2023 to June 10, 2023 Each Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm |
Free |
Fun and Games (Special Rec) at Harrison | 434200 | Instruction | Fun & Games | At least 10 but less than 18 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 3pm to 5pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
$8.00 |
Fun with Fabric at Harrison | 434246 | Instruction | Textiles | 18 and up | Mixed | From April 14, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Free |
Trash to Treasure at Harrison | 434646 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | 18 and up | Mixed | From April 14, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Friday from 2pm to 3pm |
Free |
Seasonal Sports Club at Harrison | 434992 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 8 but less than 11 | Mixed | From April 14, 2023 to June 16, 2023 Each Friday from 4pm to 5pm |
Free |
Seasonal Sports Club at Harrison | 434993 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 11 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 14, 2023 to June 16, 2023 Each Friday from 5pm to 6pm |
Free |
Special Olympics Sports League at Harrison | 435176 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | 22 and up | Mixed | From April 13, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Thursday from 9:30am to 2:30pm Except the following dates: Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Free |
Storytime at Harrison | 435271 | Instruction | Recreation | At least 3 but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Monday,Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Free |
Volleyball at Harrison | 435666 | Instruction | Volleyball | At least 11 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4pm to 5pm |
Free |
Volleyball at Harrison | 435667 | Instruction | Volleyball | At least 13 but less than 16 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 5pm to 6pm |
Free |
Fun and Games at Harrison | 454006 | Instruction | Fun & Games | 60 and up | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 15, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Free |
Tiny Talkers - Spanish at Harrison | 454010 | Instruction | Educational/Self-Help | At least 3 but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 8, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Free |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 454012 | Instruction | Boxing | At least 8 but less than 14 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
Free |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 454013 | Instruction | Boxing | At least 14 but less than 18 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm |
Free |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 454014 | Instruction | Boxing | 18 and up | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 6pm to 7:30pm |
$25.00 |
Basketball - Open at Harrison | 433744 | Open | Basketball | At least 14 but less than 18 | Mixed | From April 15, 2023 to June 10, 2023 Each Saturday from 3pm to 4:30pm |
Free |
Basketball - Open at Harrison | 433745 | Open | Basketball | 21 and up | Male | From April 15, 2023 to June 10, 2023 Each Saturday from 9am to 10am |
$20.00 |
Lap Swim at Harrison | 434379 | Open | Open | 13 and up | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 24, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 8:30am to 9:30am Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 12pm to 2pm Each Saturday from 3:45pm to 4:45pm |
$42.00 |
Open Swim at Harrison | 434657 | Open | Open | Mixed | From April 15, 2023 to June 17, 2023 Each Monday from 2pm to 3pm Each Saturday from 2:45pm to 3:45pm |
Free | |
Senior Swim at Harrison | 435047 | Open | Open | 60 and up | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 17, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 8:30am to 9:30am Each Saturday from 9am to 10:15am |
Free |
Sport Art & Dart Partnership at Harrison | 435194 | Internal Staff Offering | Recreation | At least 2 years 6 months but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 16, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 9:30am to 11am |
Free |
Fun and Games at Harrison | 434221 | Instruction | Fun & Games | 60 and up | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 15, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 1pm to 2pm |
Free |
Kiddie College at Harrison | 454008 | Instruction | Recreation | At least 3 but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 9, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 12pm |
$30.00 |
Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Gender | Dates | Fee |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day Camp (ages 11-12 Boys) at Harrison | 455400 | Camp | General Interest | At least 11 but less than 13 | Male | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (ages 11-12 Girls) at Harrison | 455404 | Camp | General Interest | At least 11 but less than 13 | Female | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (ages 6-8 Boys) at Harrison | 455528 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 9 | Male | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (ages 6-8 Girls) at Harrison | 455531 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 9 | Female | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (ages 9-10 Boys) at Harrison | 455593 | Camp | General Interest | At least 9 but less than 11 | Male | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (ages 9-10 Girls) at Harrison | 455596 | Camp | General Interest | At least 9 but less than 11 | Female | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$116.00 |
Day Camp (Special Rec) at Harrison | 455635 | Camp | General Interest | 13 and up | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$158.00 |
Late Summer Camp (ages 11-12) at Harrison | 455801 | Camp | General Interest | At least 11 but less than 13 | Mixed | From August 7, 2023 to August 18, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm |
$32.00 |
Late Summer Camp (ages 6-8) at Harrison | 455816 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 9 | Mixed | From August 7, 2023 to August 18, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm |
$32.00 |
Late Summer Camp (ages 9-10) at Harrison | 455825 | Camp | General Interest | At least 9 but less than 11 | Mixed | From August 7, 2023 to August 18, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm |
$32.00 |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 457157 | Instruction | Boxing | At least 8 but less than 13 | Mixed | From June 27, 2023 to August 19, 2023 Each Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Each Saturday from 10am to 11am Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
Free |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 457158 | Instruction | Boxing | At least 13 but less than 18 | Mixed | From June 27, 2023 to August 19, 2023 Each Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm Each Saturday from 11am to 12:30pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
Free |
Boxing Skills at Harrison | 457159 | Instruction | Boxing | 18 and up | Mixed | From June 27, 2023 to August 19, 2023 Each Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 6pm to 7:30pm Each Saturday from 12:30pm to 2pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$25.00 |
16" Softball League at Harrison | 455100 | League (Team) | Softball | 18 and up | Male | From May 23, 2023 to August 17, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 7pm to 9:30pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$140.00 |
16" Softball League at Harrison | 455101 | League (Team) | Softball | 18 and up | Female | From May 22, 2023 to August 16, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 7pm to 9:30pm |
$140.00 |
16" Softball League at Harrison | 455102 | League (Team) | Softball | 18 and up | Mixed | From May 24, 2023 to August 23, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 7pm to 9:30pm |
$140.00 |
Senior Citizens Club at Harrison | 455984 | Open | Clubs | 60 and up | Mixed | From June 27, 2023 to August 17, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 9am to 12pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
Free |
Basketball - Open at Harrison | 457155 | Open | Basketball | At least 15 but less than 18 | Mixed | From June 30, 2023 to August 18, 2023 Each Friday from 5:30pm to 7pm |
Free |
Volleyball - Open at Harrison | 457156 | Open | Volleyball | 18 and up | Mixed | From June 27, 2023 to August 15, 2023 Each Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$25.00 |
Camp Junior Counselor at Harrison | 458592 | Camp | Special Interest | At least 13 but less than 16 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
Free |