4247 W. 31st St.
Chicago, IL 60623
Located in the South Lawndale community in the area often called Little Village, Piotrowski Park Cultural Center totals 23.76 acres and features a convertible domed pool for year round use, a gymnasium, fitness center and meeting rooms.
Outside, the park offers baseball fields, athletic fields for soccer or football, a playground, tennis courts and a new skate park.
Many of these spaces are available for rental. Patrons can play seasonal sports, picnic or skate at the facility. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. A therapeutic recreation specialty camp is offered in the summer as well.
In addition to programs, Piotrowski Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as concerts, Movies in the Park and holiday events.
In 1946, the Chicago Park District identified a site located at 31st Street and Keeler Avenue for developing a sizable new park for the South Lawndale Community Area as part of its Ten-Year Plan to increase recreational opportunities after World War II. The Chicago Park District acquired this property in 1949. Also, by 1949 seven temporary ball diamonds filled the large tract of land. During the next few years, the Park District made permanent improvements, including a playground, a comfort station, and a field house. A large outdoor swimming pool was constructed south of the fieldhouse in 1984. In recent years, the Park District added a new soft surface playground.
Originally known as Lawndale Park for the surrounding community, the site was renamed in 1974 to honor Lillian Piotrowski, a life-long neighborhood resident. Piotrowski devoted much of her life to politics and public service, and served as a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners at the time of her death.
Registration dates vary by park. The dates listed below are specific to this park.
Most programs run from Monday, April 10 to Sunday, June 11.
Online registration begins Monday, March 13.
In-person registration begins Saturday, March 18.
Most programs run from Monday, June 26 to Sunday, August 20.
Online registration begins Monday, May 01.
In-person registration begins Saturday, May 06.
Most programs run from Monday, June 26 to Sunday, August 20.
Online registration begins Tuesday, May 02.
In-person registration begins Saturday, May 06.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnastics at Piotrowski | 432242 | Instruction | Recreational | At least 6 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 14, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm |
$27.00 |
| Recreational Tumbling at Piotrowski | 432712 | Instruction | Tumbling | At least 3 but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 14, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 3pm to 3:45pm |
$15.00 |
| Team Gymnastics at Piotrowski | 433065 | Instruction | Competitive | At least 6 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 14, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm |
$27.00 |
| Teen Fit Box at Piotrowski | 433109 | Instruction | Fitness | At least 13 but less than 18 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 15, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 5pm to 5:30pm |
Free |
| Senior Citizens Club at Piotrowski | 432797 | Open | Clubs | 60 and up | Mixed | From April 17, 2023 to June 12, 2023 Each Monday from 9am to 12pm |
Free |
| Teen Club at Piotrowski | 433098 | Open | Clubs | At least 12 but less than 17 | Mixed | From April 11, 2023 to June 15, 2023 Each Tuesday,Thursday from 5pm to 7pm |
Free |
| Volleyball - Open at Piotrowski | 433276 | Open | Volleyball | 18 and up | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 14, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 7pm to 8:45pm |
$16.00 |
| Volleyball - 3 on 3 League at Piotrowski | 433271 | League (Individual) | Volleyball | At least 13 but less than 18 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 16, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm Each Friday from 4pm to 7pm |
Free |
| Name | Number | Type | Category | Ages | Gender | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Junior Counselor at Piotrowski | 454554 | Camp | Special Interest | At least 13 but less than 16 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
Free |
| Day Camp (ages 11-12) at Piotrowski | 454634 | Camp | General Interest | At least 11 but less than 13 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$176.00 |
| Day Camp (ages 6-8) at Piotrowski | 454699 | Camp | General Interest | At least 6 but less than 9 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$176.00 |
| Day Camp (ages 9-10) at Piotrowski | 454729 | Camp | General Interest | At least 9 but less than 11 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$176.00 |
| Day Camp (Special Rec) at Piotrowski | 454746 | Camp | General Interest | 18 and up | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 9am to 3pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$165.00 |
| Teen Camp (ages 13-15) at Piotrowski | 455042 | Camp | General Interest | At least 13 but less than 16 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 4, 2023 Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 10am to 4pm Except the following dates: Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 |
$176.00 |
| Soccer League at Piotrowski | 455065 | League (Individual) | Soccer | At least 6 but less than 13 | Mixed | From June 26, 2023 to August 16, 2023 Each Monday,Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm |
Free |
| Go Grind Camp at Piotrowski | 459227 | Camp | Sports | At least 10 but less than 16 | Mixed | From July 11, 2023 to July 15, 2023 Each Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Saturday from 1pm to 4pm |
Free |
