Warren Park - Chicago Park District
6601 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60645-5047
Price of admission: $7/hr. for racquetball court
Website - 773-262-6314
Hours of Operations: Batting cages are open May-mid-August: Mon.: closed; Tues.-Fri. 4-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Racquetball court: Mon.-Thurs. 1-7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Open skate: Wed.-Thurs. 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Fri. 3-5 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Sat
Keywords: Baseball, Basketball, batting cages, camps, day camps, exercise, garden, Ice Skating, outdoor, Park, picnic, racquetball, Running, Soccer, summer camps, Walking
With nearly 90 acres of parkland, Warren Park is the North Region’s largest park featuring a number of special attractions for every season of the year. In spring, the baseball batting cages open to the public. At the nine-station cage, choose from a variety of speeds that range from 40-70 mph and select either baseball or softball (12-inch) styles of play.The batting cages cost $1 for 15 pitches (token machine is located inside the fieldhouse, and only accepts $1 and $5 bills.) Weather permitting, the cages are open May-Mid-August. Bring your own bat.
Fitness enthusiasts can hop onto a paved path that winds throughout the park for walking, jogging or biking. Golf-lovers head to the Robert A. Black nine-hole golf course and golf putting practice area located on the northeast end of the park. Warren also boasts a racquetball court open for play on weekdays.
In the winter months, Warren Park boasts an outdoor ice rink for skating, as well as a sled hill for all ages. This winter, the ice rink will operate (weather permitting) from Thanksgiving weekend until March. Call (773) 761-8663 for skate fees, times, and rental information.
Warren Park’s unique programming ranges from music to photography classes. For youth and teens, the park has strong after-school program (Park Kids), baseball, basketball and soccer programs. The site is also home to the North Region’s administrative offices.
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