Amundsen (Roald) Park

Park Details

Main Address

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

  • Tel: (312) 746-5003 | Main
Park Supervisor
Delonese "Neicy" Robinson
Park Hours
Open
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm

Amundsen (Roald) Park

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.

Additional Information

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

Facilities at Amundsen (Roald) Park

11 facilities

Programs at Amundsen (Roald) Park

Most programs run from Monday, June 16 to Sunday, August 10 Online registration beings In-person registration begins
Day Camp at Amundsen
Camp
General Interest
At least 6 but less than 13
From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$235.00
Extended Camp at Amundsen
Camp
General Interest
At least 6 but less than 9
From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3pm to 5pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$88.00
Extended Camp at Amundsen
Camp
General Interest
At least 9 but less than 13
From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3pm to 5pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$88.00
Rec Leader in Training at Amundsen
Camp
Special Interest
At least 13 but less than 16
From June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Jul 4, 2025
$0.00
Sports Camp at Amundsen
Camp
Sports
At least 6 but less than 9
From August 4, 2025 to August 8, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 2pm
$33.00
Sports Camp at Amundsen
Camp
Sports
At least 9 but less than 13
From August 4, 2025 to August 8, 2025
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 2pm
$33.00