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, spray pool, 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 Monday, April 10 to Sunday, June 11.
Online registration begins Monday, March 13.
In-person registration begins Saturday, March 18.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball at Senka | 450092 | Instruction | Basketball | At least 7 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 12, 2023 to June 7, 2023 Each Monday from 7pm to 8pm Each Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm |
$15.00 |
| NERF Soccer at Senka | 450094 | Instruction | Soccer | At least 3 but less than 7 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 5, 2023 Each Monday from 6pm to 6:45pm Except the following dates: Monday, May 29, 2023 |
$10.00 |
| T-Ball at Senka | 450096 | Instruction | Baseball | At least 3 but less than 6 | Mixed | From April 14, 2023 to June 2, 2023 Each Friday from 6pm to 6:45pm |
$15.00 |
| Floor Hockey at Senka | 450097 | Instruction | Floor Hockey | At least 7 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 12, 2023 to June 7, 2023 Each Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm |
$15.00 |
| Mighty Fit Family at Senka | 450102 | Instruction | Fitness | At least 5 but less than 13 | Mixed | From April 10, 2023 to June 5, 2023 Each Monday from 7pm to 7:45pm Except the following dates: Monday, May 29, 2023 |
$15.00 |
| Go Girl Go at Senka | 450103 | Instruction | Fitness | At least 6 but less than 13 | Female | From April 14, 2023 to June 2, 2023 Each Friday from 7pm to 8pm |
$15.00 |
