Munroe Park
Munroe Park
Location:

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655

Supervisor: Kevin McSweeney
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 747-6561

 

Hours

Park Hours
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday Closed
Monday 1:30 pm-5:30 pm
Tuesday 1:30 pm-5:30 pm
Wednesday 1:30 pm-5:30 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm-5:30 pm
Friday 1:30 pm-5:30 pm
Saturday Closed

Description

Located in the Beverly neighborhood, Munroe Park totals 5.69 acres and features a multi-purpose room. Outside, the park offers a multi-purpose field, two baseball diamonds, two playgrounds, sand volleyball/T-ball courts, and a running track.

Park-goers can participate in seasonal sports. On the cultural side, the park offers adult and children’s theater. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and during the summer, youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. Special camps are offered in the summer as well, and include Theater Camp and Arts and Crafts Camp.

In addition to programs, Munroe Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family, such as our four theater productions (held at Ridge Park) and holiday-themed events.

History

Munroe Park lies in a section of the south side Beverly community that was once part of the Village of Morgan Park. The area's 1914 annexation to Chicago brought new residents, and population continued to climb throughout the Great Depression and World War II years. In 1944, the Morgan Park Manor Improvement Association transferred property straddling the Baltimore & Ohio C.T. Railroad right-of-way to the City of Chicago. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation began improving the land west of the tracks in 1948, and within two years, the new park had playing fields, playground apparatus, and a small recreation building. Tennis courts were added east of the tracks in 1955.  In 1957, the City transferred the park to the Chicago Park District pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act.  In the late 1980s and 1990s, the Park District substantially improved the park with a soft surface playground, a sand volleyball court, a soccer field, and a fitness course.  To meet the changing needs of the community, the Chicago Park District converted the underutilized tennis courts into a junior artificial turf baseball field in 2010.

Initially known as Talman Playground for a nearby street, the property had been renamed Munroe Park by 1955. The derivation of the park's name is unknown.

Advisory Council

Parking/Directions

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

Map & Facilities

Munroe Bilecki Soccer/Football Field

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Baseball Field

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Fieldhouse

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Playground

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Spray Pool

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Track

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Volleyball Court (Sand)

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Munroe Pickleball Court

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago , IL 60655
United States

:
default image
Munroe Bilecki Soccer/Football Field

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Baseball Field

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Fieldhouse

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Playground

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Spray Pool

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Track

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Volleyball Court (Sand)

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago, IL 60655
United States

Show on Map
default image
Munroe Pickleball Court

2617 W. 105th St.
Chicago , IL 60655
United States

Show on Map