5400 S. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60632
Located in the Chicago Lawn community, Senka Park is 17.50 acres and it features a playground, water feature, softball/baseball diamonds, basketball courts, and soccer fields.
The Chicago Park District created Senka Park in 1971 on an abandoned rail yard leased by the city from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. When in 1990 the railroad announced plans to terminate the lease and sell the parkland for development, the community protested. Fortunately, the park district, with the help of the Trust for Public Land, successfully negotiated the purchase of the leased property, together with adjoining land, and tripled the park's size. . The Chicago Park District acquired land from 1991-1993 to create this park. The Park District, the Board of Eucation, and the City pooled their resources to develop state-of-the-art recreational facilities at this site.
In 1984, this park was named for Edward "Duke" Senka, a long-time Park District employee. Senka rose from physical instructor to supervisor of recreation between 1941 and his death in 1983.
Registration dates vary by park. The dates listed below are specific to this park.
Most programs run from Tuesday, September 03 to Sunday, December 08.
Online registration begins Monday, August 05.
In-person registration begins Monday, August 12.
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 | Dates | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Football at Senka | 500493 | Instruction | Football | At least 9 but less than 14 | From September 4, 2024 to November 29, 2024 Each Wednesday,Friday from 7pm to 8pm |
$20.00 |
| T-Ball at Senka | 500594 | Instruction | Baseball | At least 4 but less than 6 | From September 6, 2024 to December 6, 2024 Each Friday from 6pm to 6:45pm |
$12.00 |
| NERF Soccer at Senka | 501001 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 3 but less than 6 | From September 9, 2024 to December 2, 2024 Each Monday from 6pm to 6:45pm |
$12.00 |
| Seasonal Sports at Senka | 501316 | Instruction | Seasonal Sports | At least 6 but less than 13 | From September 4, 2024 to December 4, 2024 Each Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm |
$15.00 |
| Soccer at Senka | 501426 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 6 but less than 12 | From September 9, 2024 to December 2, 2024 Each Monday from 7pm to 8pm |
$15.00 |
| Cheerleading - Recreational at Senka | 501515 | Instruction | Recreational | At least 6 but less than 13 | From September 5, 2024 to December 5, 2024 Each Thursday from 7pm to 8pm Except the following dates: Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 |
$15.00 |
| Bitty Basketball at Senka | 501562 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 4 but less than 6 | From September 3, 2024 to December 3, 2024 Each Tuesday from 6pm to 6:45pm |
$12.00 |
| Basketball at Senka | 501807 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 6 but less than 12 | From September 3, 2024 to December 3, 2024 Each Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm |
$15.00 |
| Tiny Tot Tumbling at Senka | 505723 | Instruction | Tumbling | At least 3 but less than 5 | From September 5, 2024 to December 5, 2024 Each Thursday from 6pm to 6:45pm Except the following dates: Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 |
$12.00 |
