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Archer (William Beatty) Park

Park Details

Main Address

4901 S. Kilbourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60632
United States

  • Tel: (773) 284-7029 | Main
Park Supervisor
Moses Valentin
Park Hours
Closed
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm
Fieldhouse Hours
Closed
| 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Empty baseball field on a sunny day.
Seven young baseball players in orange uniforms pose for a photo on the field.
Children play on swings and slides at a playground.

Archer (William Beatty) Park

Description

Located in the Archer Heights Community Area, Archer Park totals 14.06 acres and features a gymnasium and kitchen. Outside, the park offers an interactive water spray feature, baseball fields, a basketball court, an athletic field for football and soccer, and a playground.

Park-goers can play baseball, football and soccer sports at the facility. After school programs are offered throughout the school year, and in the summer youth attend the Park District’s popular six-week day camp. In addition to programs, Archer Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the whole family, such as Movies In the Park.

History

Archer Park takes its name from the surrounding Archer Heights community. The community and its main artery, Archer Avenue, are named for Col. William Beatty Archer (1793-1870), a Commissioner for the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which paralleled the road in the 1800s. Archer, an abolitionist as well as a civil engineer, nominated Abraham Lincoln for Vice President in 1856. The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ acquired land from 1949-1950 and established Archer Park to provide green space in an area then experiencing significant industrial development. The new park was part of a ten-year, district-wide program to increase recreational opportunities in underserved neighborhoods in post-World War II Chicago. Archer Park provided solely outdoor recreational facilities until 1970, when the Park District constructed a small fieldhouse.

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Programs at Archer (William Beatty) Park

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration beings In-person registration begins
Instruction
Tumbling
At least 3 but less than 6
From September 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025
Each Wednesday from 1pm to 2pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
$10.00
Open
Sports - Volleyball
At least 11 but less than 13
From October 13, 2025 to October 13, 2025
Each Monday from 12:30pm to 2pm
$0.00
Instruction
Sports - Volleyball
At least 8 but less than 12
From September 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Each Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm
$0.00
Instruction
Sports - Volleyball
At least 13 but less than 15
From September 11, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Thursday from 5pm to 6pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$0.00
League (Team)
Sports - Volleyball
18 and up
From September 11, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Thursday from 6:45pm to 9pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$175.00
Open
Sports - Basketball
18 and up
From September 2, 2025 to December 5, 2025
Each Tuesday,Friday from 7:15pm to 8:45pm
Except the following dates:
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
Friday, Oct 31, 2025
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025
$20.00
League (Team)
Sports - Volleyball
18 and up
From September 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025
Each Wednesday from 6:45pm to 9pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
$175.00

Most programs run from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, June 05 Online registration beings In-person registration begins

Most programs run from Monday, June 16 to Sunday, August 10 Online registration beings In-person registration begins