Gym in Chicago

Broadway Armory Park Fieldhouse

Located along Broadway and Thorndale Avenues in the Edgewater community, Broadway Armory Park totals 2.33 acres and is the Chicago Park District's largest indoor recreational facility. Officially purchased in 1998 after being no longer needed by the National Guard for military purposes, the massive, 87-year-old park facility today houses five gymnasia and 13 rooms. Broadway Armory's open space makes it ideal for Chicago Park District's special sporting events such as citywide 3 on 3 soccer and volleyball. Outside organizations and families use the park regularly for their own permitted events and parties. The energy-efficient facility offers the community array of amenities. The park boasts an active after-school program for children ages 6-12, who create their own afternoons by choosing from a list of available activities such as dance, fitness, floor hockey, arts & crafts, and homework time. Broadway Armory is home to a Teen Center, designed specifically for teens to socialize, play a video game or just hang out with their friends in a safe environment. In addition, the facility is home to one of the park district’s 9 gymnastics centers. The gymnastics center offers quality instruction for beginners to advanced competitors year-round. Flying high on the flying trapeze! Check out Get A Grip Trapeze located at Broadway Armory. For classes click here. Community residents looking for a location for their special event or party are invited to check out the newly renovated community room. Skylights on the second-floor room have been restored to allow more daylight into the building. A new sustainable bamboo floor was also installed in the second-floor community room. Call the park for room availability. The park is also home to the Department of Aging Senior Center and National Guard.