Amundsen Park Open House - Saturday, February 17  10am-1pm
Amundsen Park Fieldhouse
Football Field at Amundsen Park
Fitness Center at Amundsen Park - check it out!
new track at Amundsen Park.
Awesome new field and scoreboard at Amundsen Park.
Chicago Plays playground renovation at Amundsen Park
Location:

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639

Supervisor: Delonese "Neicy" Robinson
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 746-5003
Features: Free Street Parking

 

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 closed
Monday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Description

Tucked away in the Austin Community Area (between Austin & Nagle Avenues, and between Fullerton & North Avenues), Amundsen Park covers 16.24 acres. Its fieldhouse is equipped with a gymnasium, fitness center, and club rooms. Outside, the park features baseball/softball fields, football/soccer field, volleyball and basketball court, as well as playground with a water spray feature.

Amundsen Park offers a variety of programs for youth, including seasonal sports instruction, day camp, as well as the Park Kids after school program which provides special supervised activities during school holidays.Teens can enjoy socializing with their peers at Teen Club. Adults can keep fit participating in the park’s sports leagues and in the fitness center.

History

Amundsen Park is among the thirteen parks created by the Northwest Park District. The Northwest Park District began to purchase land for the park in 1925, on the recommendation of its Committee on Park Sites. By 1928, the Northwest Park District completed the land acquisition for the park and the North Austin Community Club was urging speedy improvement of the property. Before the end of that year, the Park District had acquired the remainder of the park's 13.33 acres, contracted for playground equipment, and approved fieldhouse plans. By 1931, some improvements had been made, but a plea by the North Austin Manor Neighborhood Club to move ahead with the fieldhouse could not be honored due to the District's financial condition.  

The Northwest Park District designated the park Roald Amundsen Park in 1933; two years after rejecting a petition to name the park for Norwegian-born football coach Knute Rockne (1888-1931). The Norwegian National League suggested the Amundsen name as a way to honor Norwegian polar adventurer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928). Amundsen led many scientific explorations in the Arctic and Antarctic, but is best known for discovering the South Pole on December 4, 1911. In 1928, Amundsen's plane disappeared near the North Pole as he led a search for a missing Italian dirigible.

In 1934, the Northwest Park District was one of the 22 park districts that were consolidated into the Chicago Park District, and Amundsen Park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio.  The Chicago Park District eventually constructed the Amundsen Park fieldhouse in 1968.

Advisory Council

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Amundsen Baseball Field

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Mulit-Purpose Court

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Clubroom

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Fieldhouse

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
United States

Amundsen Fitness Center

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
United States

Amundsen Football/Soccer

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
United States

Amundsen Gymnasium

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Playground

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Tennis

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Water Feature

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Running Track

6200 W Bloomingdale Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Running Track
Amundsen Running Track

6200 W Bloomingdale Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Baseball Field

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Kids playing the multi-purpose court outside at Amundsen Park
Amundsen Mulit-Purpose Court

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Clubroom

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Park front of fieldhouse
Amundsen Fieldhouse

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Fitness Center
Amundsen Fitness Center

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Football/Soccer
Amundsen Football/Soccer

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Park patrons using the gym
Amundsen Gymnasium

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Playground
Amundsen Playground

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Tennis

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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Amundsen Water Feature

6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
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