2650 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
Green Briar Park, prominently located on West Peterson Avenue just east of California Avenue, serves West Ridge community residents with a number of athletic and unique recreational activities, ranging from various music classes to jewelry making. The historic fieldhouse features a gymnasium on the first floor and an auditorium on the second floor, which is available for rental for private events and parties. As part of its after-school Park Kids program, Green Briar Park is 4.03 acres and it offers homework time coupled with recreational activities aimed at physical fitness and health.
The park also provides bitty basketball, youth basketball, and teen club. For those who enjoy all sports, Green Briar Park offers a Seasonal Sports class that provides practice and preparation for regional and citywide athletic tournaments, which may include flag football, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, or floor hockey, for example. For adults, Green Briar offers 4-on-4 basketball, volleyball, 14” softball, and jewelry making/lapidary. All ages are invited to participate in the park’s instrumental music classes with instruction available on several different instruments such as piano, guitar, and bass guitar.
In the summer, Green Briar keeps children active with day camp ideal for working parents. The camp includes early bird camp extending the camp-time by one hour in the morning. Outdoors, Green Briar Park features two basketball standards, two junior baseball fields, a tennis court, volleyball court, playground and spray pool.
Chicago's West Ridge community grew significantly between 1920 and 1930, its population increasing from 7,500 to nearly 40,000 during that decade. In 1925, the River Park District purchased a 3.3-acre tract of land in the Green Briar subdivision of the West Ridge community - the northernmost section of that park district's territory. The following year, landscape architect and River Park District board member Jacob L. Crane, Jr. developed a plan for the rectangular park. The plan was featured as a model of good recreational design in Parks: A Manual of Municipal and County Parks. Lack of funds delayed park improvement until 1928, however, when the Chicago Landscape Company implemented a modified version of Crane's plan. That same year, the park district erected an elegant, 2-story, tile-roofed brick fieldhouse with a 300-seat assembly hall designed by Chicago architect Clarence Hatzfeld. Hatzfeld designed a number of notable buildings in Chicago's parks, including revival-style fieldhouses in Indian Boundary, Portage, and Independence Parks. In 1934, the River Park District and Chicago's 21 other independent park boards were consolidated into the newly-created Chicago Park District. Shortly thereafter, the Chicago Park District constructed a wading pool and tennis courts at Green Briar Park. A new soft surface playground was added in 1991.
For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.
Free street parking is available around the park.
Registration dates vary by park. The dates listed below are specific to this park.
Most programs run from Monday, June 17 to Sunday, August 25.
Online registration begins Tuesday, April 23.
In-person registration begins Saturday, April 27.
Most programs run from Monday, September 09 to Sunday, December 08.
Online registration begins Tuesday, August 06.
In-person registration begins Saturday, August 10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Camp at Green Briar | 269672 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 13 | Coed | From June 24, 2019 to August 2, 2019 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm |
$360.00 |
| Early Bird Camp at Green Briar | 269799 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 13 | Coed | From June 24, 2019 to August 2, 2019 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 10am |
$60.00 |
| Sports Camp at Green Briar | 271873 | Camp | Sports | At least 8 but less than 13 | Coed | From August 5, 2019 to August 16, 2019 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10:30am to 1:30pm |
$75.00 |
| Jewelry Making/Lapidary at Green Briar | 270066 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | 18 and up | Coed | From June 17, 2019 to August 16, 2019 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 2:30pm to 5pm Each Monday,Wednesday from 7pm to 9:30pm Each Friday from 10:30am to 1pm |
$25.00 |
| Dodgeball at Green Briar | 272793 | Instruction | Dodgeball | At least 10 but less than 14 | Coed | From June 21, 2019 to August 16, 2019 Each Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
$17.00 |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 272795 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 10 but less than 14 | Coed | From June 18, 2019 to August 15, 2019 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
$17.00 |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 274026 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 12 but less than 18 | Coed | From August 19, 2019 to August 30, 2019 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 2:30pm to 5:30pm |
Free |
| Game Room at Green Briar | 274025 | Open | Fun & Games | At least 8 but less than 14 | Coed | From August 19, 2019 to August 30, 2019 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 11am to 2pm |
Free |
| Basketball League at Green Briar | 274386 | League (Individual) | Basketball | At least 13 but less than 18 | Coed | From June 24, 2019 to July 31, 2019 Each Monday,Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm |
Free |
| Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Gender | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art & ABCs at Green Briar | 279097 | Instruction | Recreation | At least 3 but less than 6 | Coed | From September 10, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 2pm to 2:45pm |
$20.00 |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 279391 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 6 but less than 10 | Coed | From September 10, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4pm to 5pm |
$17.00 |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 279392 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 13 but less than 18 | Coed | From September 11, 2019 to November 20, 2019 Each Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Except the following dates: Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019 |
Free |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 279393 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 12 but less than 16 | Coed | From September 14, 2019 to November 16, 2019 Each Saturday from 12:30pm to 2pm |
Free |
| Bitty Basketball at Green Briar | 279535 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 6 but less than 9 | Coed | From September 14, 2019 to November 16, 2019 Each Saturday from 10am to 11am |
$15.00 |
| Dodgeball at Green Briar | 279947 | Instruction | Dodgeball | At least 9 but less than 13 | Coed | From September 13, 2019 to November 15, 2019 Each Friday from 5pm to 6pm |
$17.00 |
| Flag Football at Green Briar | 280087 | Instruction | Football | At least 8 but less than 13 | Coed | From September 11, 2019 to November 13, 2019 Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm |
$17.00 |
| Fun and Games at Green Briar | 280190 | Instruction | Fun & Games | At least 3 but less than 6 | Coed | From September 9, 2019 to November 13, 2019 Each Monday,Wednesday from 1pm to 1:45pm |
$20.00 |
| Art & ABCs at Green Briar | 280191 | Instruction | Recreation | At least 3 but less than 6 | Coed | From September 11, 2019 to November 13, 2019 Each Wednesday from 12pm to 12:45pm |
$10.00 |
| Jewelry Making/Lapidary at Green Briar | 280350 | Instruction | Decorative Arts | 18 and up | Coed | From September 9, 2019 to November 22, 2019 Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 2:30pm to 5pm Each Monday,Wednesday from 7pm to 9:30pm Each Friday from 10am to 1pm |
$150.00 |
| Kiddie College at Green Briar | 280415 | Instruction | Recreation | At least 3 but less than 6 | Coed | From September 10, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday from 10am to 12pm |
$60.00 |
| Soccer at Green Briar | 281552 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 6 but less than 11 | Coed | From September 13, 2019 to November 15, 2019 Each Friday from 4pm to 5pm |
$17.00 |
| Tiny Tot Sports at Green Briar | 297075 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 1 years 6 months but less than 3 | Coed | From September 13, 2019 to November 8, 2019 Each Friday from 10:30am to 11:30am |
$10.00 |
| Basketball at Green Briar | 297076 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 10 but less than 13 | Coed | From September 10, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 5pm to 6pm |
$17.00 |
| Science of Superheroes at Green Briar | 297078 | Instruction | Educational/Self-Help | At least 3 but less than 6 years 5 months | Coed | From September 9, 2019 to November 18, 2019 Each Monday from 2pm to 2:45pm Except the following dates: Monday, Oct 7, 2019 |
$10.00 |
| Tiny Tot Sports at Green Briar | 297079 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 3 but less than 6 | Coed | From September 10, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 2pm to 2:45pm |
$20.00 |
| Pre-Teen Club at Green Briar | 280007 | Open | Clubs | At least 8 but less than 13 | Coed | From September 9, 2019 to December 9, 2019 Each Monday from 4pm to 6pm |
Free |
| Pre-Teen Club at Green Briar | 297077 | Open | Clubs | At least 8 but less than 13 | Female | From September 12, 2019 to November 14, 2019 Each Thursday from 4pm to 5pm |
Free |
| Game Room at Green Briar | 297081 | Open | Fun & Games | At least 8 but less than 13 | Coed | From September 11, 2019 to December 4, 2019 Each Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm |
Free |
| Senior Citizens Club at Green Briar | 297085 | Open | Clubs | 60 and up | Coed | From September 9, 2019 to November 15, 2019 Each Monday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm Each Wednesday from 2pm to 3:30pm Each Friday from 2pm to 3pm |
Free |
| Game Room at Green Briar | 297084 | Open | Fun & Games | At least 13 but less than 18 | Coed | From September 11, 2019 to November 20, 2019 Each Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
Free |
