The Park at NTA

Park Details

Main Address

55 W Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL 60616
United States

  • Tel: (312) 747-1615 | Main
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Park Supervisor
Corey Finkley
Park Hours
Closed
| 10:00 am-7:30 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Closed
| 11:00 am-7:30 pm
Exterior of a modern brick school building with a playground.
Six girls in matching light blue shirts with arms around each other smile for a photo on a green field.
Six children in red soccer pinnies pose on a soccer field.

The Park at NTA

Description

Located in the Armour Square community, the Park at NTA offers recreational programs in partnership with Chicago Public Schools. Programs are conducted on CPS properties during after school hours and select times during the summer. 

The Park at NTA is a popular destination for aquatics programs for all ages. Children and adults participate in the Learn to Swim classes, lap swim, and family and open swim.

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Facilities at The Park at NTA

3 facilities
CPD logo, a stylized house with "cpd" beneath the roofline.
Fieldhouses
Person lifting child to safety under a roof.
Gymnasiums
Swimming symbol.
Swimming Pools

National Teachers Academy Pool (CPS)

Programs at The Park at NTA

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration begins August 05, 2025 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins
Cross Country at The Park at NTA
Instruction
Sports - Track & Field
At least 6 but less than 17
From September 9, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Each Tuesday,Thursday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$3.00
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Drawing at The Park at NTA
Instruction
Drawing
At least 9 but less than 13
From September 11, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Thursday from 6pm to 7pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$0.00
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Lap Swim at The Pk at NTA
Open
Open
13 and up
From September 2, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Tuesday,Thursday from 7:30am to 8:30am
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$42.00
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Learn to Swim at The Park at NTA
Instruction
Aquatics - Lessons
18 and up
From September 18, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Thursday from 5pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$42.00
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Learn to Swim at The Pk at NTA
Instruction
Aquatics - Lessons
At least 6 but less than 18
From September 16, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Each Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
$42.00
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Learn to Swim at The Pk at NTA
Instruction
Aquatics - Lessons
At least 6 but less than 18
From September 17, 2025 to December 3, 2025
Each Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
$42.00
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Learn to Swim at The Pk at NTA
Instruction
Aquatics - Lessons
At least 6 but less than 18
From September 19, 2025 to December 5, 2025
Each Friday from 5pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Oct 31, 2025
Friday, Nov 28, 2025
$42.00
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Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration begins August 04, 2025 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins
Bingo at Online
Open
Fun & Games
60 and up
From September 9, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Tuesday,Thursday from 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$0.00
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Most programs run from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, June 07 Online registration begins March 10, 2026 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins

Most programs run from Monday, January 05 to Sunday, March 08 Online registration begins December 09, 2025 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins