A beautiful day at Bogan Park
A beautiful day at Bogan Park
Bogan Park Playground
Bogan Park Playground
Bogan Park Fieldhouse
Bogan Park Fieldhouse
Location:

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652

Supervisor: Ben Miranda
Phone Numbers: Main (773) 284-6456

 

Hours

Park Hours
Weekday 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
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-7:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am-7:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Saturday Closed

Hours Notes

Hours for the gymnasium (located at Bogan High School) vary from fieldhouse hours. See the facilities tab below for gym hours.

Description

Located in the Ashburn Community Area, Bogan Park totals 13.99 acres and features two gymnasiums and a multi-purpose club room. Outside, the parks offers a baseball diamond, three softball diamonds, playground, basketball and tennis courts. Many of these spaces are available for rental including our gymnasiums,multi-purpose clubroom and fields.

Park-goers can participate in Park Kids, seasonal sports including track & field and flag football. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp.

In addition to programs, Bogan Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family.

History

Bogan Park and neighboring Bogan High School honor William J. Bogan (1870-1936), Superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools from 1928 until his death in 1936. Born on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in 1870, Bogan began his career in the Chicago school system in 1893, teaching at Washington Elementary School until he was named principal there in 1900. Between 1905 and 1924, he served as principal at Lane Technical High School, and then was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Schools, overseeing high schools and night schools. Bogan became Head Superintendent in 1928. A leading authority on vocational education, Bogan placed special emphasis on educating non-college-bound students - those he termed "the forgotten 90 percent."

The Chicago Park District began planning and acquiring land for Bogan Park in 1954, in the face of a dramatic southwest-side building boom, the land acquisition was finalized in 1957 with the vacation of the rights-of-way within the park boundary. Actual improvements did not begin until 1959 because several property owners were reluctant to sell, and some buildings needed to be removed from the site before work could begin. A small fieldhouse with three club rooms, an artcraft shop, and a music room was constructed in 1961.

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Bogan Baseball Field

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Basketball Court - Outdoor

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Clubroom

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Fieldhouse Junior

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Football/Soccer Field

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Gymnasium

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan High School Pool

3939 W 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Playground

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Tennis Court

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

Bogan Volleyball Court

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
United States

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Bogan Baseball Field

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Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Basketball Court - Outdoor

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Clubroom

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Fieldhouse Junior

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Football/Soccer Field

3939 W. 79th St.
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Bogan Gymnasium

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan High School Pool

3939 W 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Playground
Bogan Playground

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Tennis Court

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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Bogan Volleyball Court

3939 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60652
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