Welles Park
CONTACT INFORMATION
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Chicago IL 60625
(312) 742-7511
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Welles-Park
Park Supervisor: Becky Kliber
Hours:
Park: 6am - 11pm
Fieldhouse: Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm Sa 9am - 5pm Su 10:30am - 3:30pm
BACKGROUND: (source Chicago Park District)
One of five parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and named for a member of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet, Welles Park honors Gideon Welles (1802-1878), Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869.
Welles Park is located in the heart of Lincoln Square at Lincoln and Montrose Avenues. At 15 acres, the park is seen as a gathering place for musicians and sports and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds. Many residents enjoy the park’s indoor pool—using it year-round for lap swims, instruction, and aqua exercise. Others visit Welles Park’s fitness center for a workout, while some prefer a leisurely game of horseshoes at the park’s outdoor pits.
The Chicago Park District installed and unveiled a green, wrought-iron, European-style gazebo (pictured above) on the west side of the park as a centerpiece for the Lincoln Square community. Equipped with electricity for lights and sound, the gazebo is used for outdoor concerts, storytelling and other performances.
In Spring 2010, the park district unveiled a new action packed ADA accessible/softsurface playground for community children. On the many fields at Welles Park, one can find baseball, softball, track and field, and a strong Junior Bears football program. Preschoolers get involved in tot soccer, floor hockey, tumbling and various play groups, while older children can participate in tumbling, dance, swimming and many sports. Welles Park also provides activities for adults and children who are developmentally disabled through its therapeutic recreation programs.
SERVICES:
ADA
Bowling
Living Skills
Softball
Special Olympics
ADULTS
Basketball league
Boot camp
Circuit Training
Fitness Center (free for Older Adults)
Knitting
Softball
Swimming
Yoga/Pilates
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Kiddie College
Parent/child interaction
Play school
Swimming
YOUTH
Arts & Crafts
Basketball
Dodgeball
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Literary Arts
T-Ball
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
2333 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Chicago IL 60625
(312) 742-7511
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Welles-Park
Park Supervisor: Becky Kliber
Hours:
Park: 6am - 11pm
Fieldhouse: Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm Sa 9am - 5pm Su 10:30am - 3:30pm
BACKGROUND: (source Chicago Park District)
One of five parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and named for a member of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet, Welles Park honors Gideon Welles (1802-1878), Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869.
Welles Park is located in the heart of Lincoln Square at Lincoln and Montrose Avenues. At 15 acres, the park is seen as a gathering place for musicians and sports and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds. Many residents enjoy the park’s indoor pool—using it year-round for lap swims, instruction, and aqua exercise. Others visit Welles Park’s fitness center for a workout, while some prefer a leisurely game of horseshoes at the park’s outdoor pits.
The Chicago Park District installed and unveiled a green, wrought-iron, European-style gazebo (pictured above) on the west side of the park as a centerpiece for the Lincoln Square community. Equipped with electricity for lights and sound, the gazebo is used for outdoor concerts, storytelling and other performances.
In Spring 2010, the park district unveiled a new action packed ADA accessible/softsurface playground for community children. On the many fields at Welles Park, one can find baseball, softball, track and field, and a strong Junior Bears football program. Preschoolers get involved in tot soccer, floor hockey, tumbling and various play groups, while older children can participate in tumbling, dance, swimming and many sports. Welles Park also provides activities for adults and children who are developmentally disabled through its therapeutic recreation programs.
SERVICES:
ADA
Bowling
Living Skills
Softball
Special Olympics
ADULTS
Basketball league
Boot camp
Circuit Training
Fitness Center (free for Older Adults)
Knitting
Softball
Swimming
Yoga/Pilates
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Kiddie College
Parent/child interaction
Play school
Swimming
YOUTH
Arts & Crafts
Basketball
Dodgeball
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Literary Arts
T-Ball
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball