Paschen (Christian) Park

Welcome to Paschen Park!

All smiles at our park

We love game room time!

Our pre-teens!

new ChicagoPlays! playground at Paschen Park

Homework time!

new ChicagoPlays! playground at Paschen Park.

Location:

1932 W. Lunt Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626

Supervisor: Tanya Dillard-Baldwin

Phone Numbers: Main (773) 262-5871

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	10:30 am-6:30 pm
Tuesday	10:30 am-6:30 pm
Wednesday	10:30 am-6:30 pm
Thursday	10:30 am-6:30 pm
Friday	10:30 am-6:30 pm
Saturday	Closed

Description

Located at Lunt and Damen Avenues in the Rogers Park community, Paschen Park is 0.98 acres and it is a great little place to enjoy holiday and special events, such as summer fest, unity day, concerts in the parks and movie night. The park’s playground with sandbox attracts many families, and teens and children use the four outdoor basketball standards and volleyball court. During the school year, Paschen Park offers an after-school program for ages 6-12 that combines drama, arts & crafts, gymnastics, sports, game room and homework hour. Participants enjoy using three new computers generously donated by a member of the Lunt Neighbors Association.

The park’s pre-teen club also uses the computers for their needs. Youth can experience cultural programs at Paschen Park, including arts and crafts, play production and dance such as hip-hop, tap, and jazz. Or, they may participate in track and field, floor hockey, recreational tumbling, co-recreational volleyball, basketball and, in the summer, day camp. Smaller children join in preschool classes or moms, pops & tots where adults also participate. For adults, Paschen Park offers basketball.

History

In 1929, the City of Chicago began leasing less than an acre of land from the Board of Education to create a small park in the Rogers Park community, which was experiencing significant growth. The City installed playground equipment and a center playfield, which was flooded for ice-skating in the winter. A small one-story brick building also was constructed. This office and bathroom building was flanked by open brick structures sheltering boys' and girls' sand courts. In 1947, the City enlarged the building by enclosing the brick shelters. The Park District began managing this park in 1959. The Board of Education transferred ownership of Paschen Park to the Chicago Park District in 1991.

The City named this park in honor of Christian P. Paschen (1884-1954), who served as Commissioner of Buildings from 1927 to 1931. Paschen, owner of one of Chicago's oldest and largest companies, Paschen Construction, was involved in various philanthropic efforts.

Advisory Council

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Parking/Directions

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Name	Number	Type	Category	Ages	Dates	Fee
Fun and Games at Paschen	502975	Instruction	Fun & Games	At least 5 but less than 13	From September 6, 2024 to November 29, 2024 Each Friday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm	Free
Park Kids - Fall at Paschen	503544	Instruction	After School	At least 5 but less than 13	From August 26, 2024 to December 13, 2024 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 2:30pm to 6pm Except the following dates: Monday, Sep 2, 2024 Thursday, Nov 28, 2024	$84.00
Park Kids - Fall Winter Spring at Paschen	503624	Activity Package	After School	At least 5 but less than 13	From August 26, 2024 to May 30, 2025 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 2:30pm to 6pm	$252.00

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