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Berger (Albert) Park

Park Details

Main Address

6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
United States

  • Tel: (773) 761-0376 | Main
Park Supervisor
Tom Wayda
Park Hours
Closed
| 6:00 am-11:00 pm

Berger (Albert) Park

Description

Located on Sheridan Rd in the Edgewater Community Area, the 3.46 acre park overlooks beautiful Lake Michigan. As an early proponent of developing street-end beaches on Chicago's north side, Berger Park Cultural Center has now become a neighborhood icon.

Throughout the year the park hosts events such as Concerts, Movies in the Park, Mad Hatter Bunny, & Theater performances that have contributed to the cultural façade of Chicago’s north shore area. Boasting classes that include a variety of cultural programs such as Acting, Improv, Jewelry Making, Stained Glass, Ceramics, Drawing, Watercolor, Senior Line Dance, and much more. Proud partner to some of Chicago's finest arts organizations, Berger offers patrons the unique opportunity to attend productions by On the Spot, Synapse, & Roman Susan as well as enroll in Guitar & Piano classes from the Ultimate School of Guitar.

For those looking to get a little exercise we offer Walking Club and Conditioning. If you have little ones - check out the Play School program, Mom's, Pop's, & Tot's, Music movement, & Little Artists. We can't forget our seniors...we have a regular Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club, Chair Exercise, Low Impact Aerobics, plus more

This quaint historic landmark mansion features hardwood floors, original woodwork and antique light fixtures among other charming details--it could be the ideal place for your next special event.

The mansion also boasts a magnificent outdoor space along Lake Michigan with breathtaking  views. Located just minutes from downtown, this unique space offers many opportunities for special event and meeting rentals including three rooms that can be used individually for intimate gatherings or together for functions that can accommodate up to 100 guests.

In July 2005, a new state-of-the-art playground was dedicated. The 8,000-square-foot playground has an ADA-accessible drinking fountain and ADA-accessible equipment. In addition, the new playground features a play area shaped like a pirate ship, new drainage, soft surface tiles and rubber surfacing, new walkways, new concrete curbing, trash cans, benches--including a mosaic art bench--and new landscaping.

History

Berger Park honors Albert E. Berger (1900-1950), a native Chicagoan and Edgewater Community Area resident. Berger, who lived with his family in one of the large homes that lined the Sheridan Road before 1950, was a tax consultant and real estate developer, and a member of numerous philanthropic and civic groups. He was also an early proponent of developing street end beaches on Chicago's north side. Such beaches met the summertime recreational needs of Edgewater residents who lived beyond easy reach of the Lincoln Park beaches. By 1937, the City's Bureau of Parks and Recreation was operating 27 street-end beaches, including one at the end of Edgewater's Granville Avenue, near Berger's home. Pursuant to the City and Park District Exchange of Functions Act, the City transferred Granville Beach and Park to the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ in 1957. By this time, many of Edgewater's fashionable Sheridan Road homes had given way to modern high-rises. In an attempt to address the recreational needs of the many apartment dwellers, the City in 1976 constructed a playground along the northern right-of-way of Granville Avenue, leasing it to the Park District. Residents of the crowded Edgewater community still needed more parkland.  In 1974, the Park District purchased land from the Clerics of St. Viator and in 1981 purchased additional land from the Clerics of St. Viator to expand the park. The property included two of the few remaining Sheridan Road mansions, the south one designed by William Carbys Zimmerman and the north one by Myron H. Church. In 1988, the Park District rehabilitated the homes, which are used as a recreational building and a cultural center, respectively. Berger Park offers many activities, including senior aerobics; computer, jewelry making, and writing classes; and theater and music programs for children and adults.

Additional Information

For directions using public transportation visit .

Contact: Barbara Button, Vice President

Contact Email: bergerparkadvisorycouncil@gmail.com

Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month @ 6:30pm

Capital Projects

Programs at Berger (Albert) Park

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration beings In-person registration begins
Instruction
Theater
At least 3 but less than 6
From September 5, 2025 to December 5, 2025
Each Friday from 11am to 11:45am
Except the following dates:
Friday, Oct 31, 2025
Friday, Nov 28, 2025
$25.00
Instruction
Creative Writing
At least 10 but less than 15
From September 4, 2025 to December 4, 2025
Each Thursday from 4pm to 5pm
Except the following dates:
Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Thursday, Nov 27, 2025
$20.00
Instruction
Recreation
At least 3 but less than 6
From September 5, 2025 to December 5, 2025
Each Friday from 1:15pm to 2pm
$25.00
Instruction
Drawing
18 and up
From September 6, 2025 to December 6, 2025
Each Saturday from 3pm to 4:30pm
Except the following dates:
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025
Saturday, Nov 29, 2025
$25.00
Open
Video
18 and up
From September 8, 2025 to December 1, 2025
Each Monday from 2pm to 5pm
Except the following dates:
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
Monday, Nov 24, 2025
$10.00
Instruction
Fun & Games
At least 8 but less than 13
From September 6, 2025 to December 6, 2025
Each Saturday from 9:30am to 11:30am
$10.00
Instruction
Music
16 and up
From September 12, 2025 to November 21, 2025
Each Friday from 6:15pm to 7pm
$75.00
Instruction
Music
At least 8 but less than 16
From September 12, 2025 to November 21, 2025
Each Friday from 5:30pm to 6:15pm
$75.00
Instruction
Theater
At least 10 but less than 16
From September 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Each Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:15pm
Except the following dates:
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025
$30.00
Instruction
Decorative Arts
18 and up
From September 3, 2025 to December 5, 2025
Each Wednesday,Friday from 10:30am to 1:30pm
Except the following dates:
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
Friday, Oct 31, 2025
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
Friday, Nov 28, 2025
$128.00

Most programs run from Tuesday, September 02 to Sunday, December 07 Online registration beings In-person registration begins

Events at Berger (Albert) Park

Media at Berger (Albert) Park