Junior Bear Football

2023 Season: September 9 - November 18
Pee Wee Division: 8-10 yrs. old | Varsity Division: 11-13 yrs. old

Junior Bear is a tackle football program with two divisions; the 8-10-year-old pee wee division and the 11-13-year-old varsity division. In a season that runs from August to October, players participate in opening ceremonies, clinics, and league play, along with the championship game and closing ceremonies. Uniforms, transportation, and giveaways are provided. Games are played at several locations throughout the city, usually on Saturdays, with some Tuesday night games. The championship Mum Bowl is held at historic Soldier Field at the end of the season, usually in early November.

This program is coordinated and administered by the Chicago Park District’s Athletics Department, and partially funded by a grant from Bears Care, the charitable arm of the Chicago Bears.

See the list of parks offering Junior Bear football programs below.

Participating Parks

Ada Park Bears
11250 S. Ada St.
(312)747-6002

Altgeld Park Saints*
515 S. Washtenaw Ave.
(312) 746-5001

Carver Park Steelers
939 E. 132nd St.
(312) 747-6047

Chopin Park Colts
3420 N. Long
(773) 685-3247

Clarendon Park Cardinals (Varsity program only)
4501 N. Clarendon Ave
(312) 742-7512

Fosco Park Chargers*
1312 S. Racine Ave.
(312) 746-5086

Jackson Park Raiders
6401 S. Stony Island
(773) 256-0903

Kelvyn Park Hurricanes
4438 W. Wrightwood
(312) 742-7547

LaFollette Park Wildcats
1333 N. Laramie Ave
(773) 287-0541

Lindblom Park Ravens
6054 S. Damen Ave.
(312) 747-6443

Ogden Park Vikings
6500 S. Racine Ave
(312) 747-6572

Taylor Park Falcons* (Pee Wee program only)
39 W. 47th St.
(312) 747-6728

Washington Park Redskins*
5531 S. King Dr.
(773) 256-1248

Willye White Park Wolverines (Pee Wee program only)
1610 W. Howard
(773) 262-5051

* CHA LOCATIONS