Pottawattomie Park

Park Details

Main Address

7340 N. Rogers Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
United States

  • Tel: (773) 262-5835 | Main
Park Supervisor
Nilla Narsa
Park Hours
Closed
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm

Pottawattomie Park

Description

Pottawattomie Park, located in the Rogers Park community, offers the following activities: baseball, basketball, bridge club, dance, floor hockey, soccer, step aerobics, track & field, tumbling, teen club, volleyball, holiday parties and special events for Chicago Public School non-attendance days. The Park Kids after-school program gives would-be latch-key kids a supervised place to learn new sports and music, do arts & crafts, have a quiet area for homework, and gain socialization skills.

Located on 9.40 acres, the park is comprised of three baseball fields, a combination football-soccer field, four basketball standards, turf soccer field, two playgrounds including a spray pool and a dog park/run. The air-conditioned fieldhouse contains a fitness center, racquetball court, gymnasium, kitchen, and four club rooms.

Pottawattomie Park is home to the Abbott Fund Wellness Program - providing the community with multifaceted, year-round nutrition and fitness programming.Fitness classes, fitness arcading and interactive fitness equipment are designed to help children and adults have fun while they get fit. Pottawattomie Park is also a C.A.P.S. monthly meeting site where neighbors can discuss 24th Police District issues.

The new "dog friendly area" is nestled in the northeast corner of the park along the Metra tracks and behind the townhomes at 7403-27 N. Wolcott.   

History

Pottawattomie Park was one of four parks created by the Ridge Avenue Park District, established in 1896. The Ridge Avenue Park District's early parks were Morse and Indian Boundary.  In 1931, the park district purchased property for two additional parks, Chippewa and Pottawattomie.  Pottawattomie Park was the idea of the Birchwood Improvement Association, which lobbied for the establishment of a community center east of Ridge Avenue and north of Rogers Avenue.  Pottawattomie Park became part of the Chicago Park District’s portfolio in 1934 when the 22 park districts were consolidated.  The Chicago Park District continued to acquire land and vacated streets and alleys from 1949 to 1956 to expand the park.

The park's name honors the Pottawattomie (Potawatomi) Indians, one of nine tribal groups living around the Great Lakes after 1600.  The Pottawattomies lived on the eastern edge of Lake Michigan until about 1760, when they moved westward into the Chicago region. Although many Pottawattomies intermarried with French, British, and American traders, the tribe was nevertheless forced from the area after the Blackhawk War of 1832.  A large Works Progress Administration painting in the park fieldhouse depicts a meeting between Native Americans and whites. 

Additional Information

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

Contact: Stephanie Francis Ward, President

Contact Email: potparkpac@gmail.com

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

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Facilities at Pottawattomie Park

13 facilities

Programs at Pottawattomie Park

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 08 to Sunday, December 13 Online registration begins August 04, 2026 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins August 10, 2026
Basketball at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Sports - Basketball
At least 13 but less than 18
From September 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026
Each Monday,Thursday,Friday from 6pm to 6:45pm
Each Tuesday from 6:45pm to 8pm
Except the following dates:
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
$2.00
Basketball Skills at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Sports - Basketball
At least 13 but less than 18
From September 8, 2026 to December 10, 2026
Each Tuesday,Thursday from 6pm to 6:45pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
$10.00
Basketball Skills at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Sports - Basketball
At least 9 but less than 13
From September 9, 2026 to December 9, 2026
Each Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026
$10.00
Basketball Skills at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Sports - Basketball
At least 6 but less than 9
From September 9, 2026 to December 9, 2026
Each Wednesday from 5pm to 5:45pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026
$10.00
Boot Camp at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Fitness
60 and up
From September 8, 2026 to December 10, 2026
Each Tuesday,Thursday from 12pm to 1pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
$0.00

Most programs run from Monday, March 29 to Sunday, June 06 Online registration begins March 02, 2027 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins March 6, 2027
Park Kids - Spring at Pottawattomie
Instruction
After School
At least 6 but less than 13
From March 29, 2027 to June 4, 2027
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Monday, May 31, 2027
$71.00

Most programs run from Monday, January 04 to Sunday, March 14 Online registration begins December 08, 2026 - 9:00 AM In-person registration begins December 12, 2026
Kiddie College - Winter at Pottawattomie
Instruction
Recreation
At least 4 but less than 6
From January 4, 2027 to March 12, 2027
Each Monday,Wednesday,Friday from 12:45pm to 2:45pm
Except the following dates:
Monday, Jan 18, 2027
Monday, Feb 15, 2027
$41.00
Park Kids - Winter at Pottawattomie
Instruction
After School
At least 6 but less than 13
From January 4, 2027 to March 19, 2027
Each Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday from 3pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Monday, Jan 18, 2027
Monday, Feb 15, 2027
$71.00

Events at Pottawattomie Park

2 Events