Supera (Louis) Park is a 0.42-acre Chicago Park District playground at 2522 N. Racine Ave., one block south of Wrightwood Avenue in the northwest part of Lincoln Park. It is a few blocks northwest of the CTA Fullerton station and a short walk from Wrightwood Park, whose staff oversee it.
What it’s known for
Its best-known feature is a pirate ship-themed climbing structure, added in the park’s most recent rehabilitation along with an ADA-accessible soft-surface playground. There is also a sandbox. The Park District says the park has been rehabilitated at least three times.
The City built the site in 1950 as one of 42 playgrounds and playlots meant to meet postwar recreation needs, starting with a gravel-surfaced playground on a purchased lot. The park passed to the Chicago Park District in 1957 and was enlarged slightly in 1982 by extending it into an adjacent alley. It was first called Racine-Draper Park, after the adjacent streets. In 1990 it was renamed at the request of the Wrightwood Neighbors Conservation Association for local resident Louis Supera, who supported the Better Boys Club, the Menominee Club and the Lincoln Park Conservation Association.
Good to know
- Hours: Daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., per the official site, October 2026.
- Accessibility: The playground has an ADA-accessible soft surface.
- Programs: None here. Classes run at nearby Wrightwood Park.
- Contact: (312) 742-7816 (Wrightwood Park).
- Transit: The Fullerton station at 943 W. Fullerton Ave. serves the Red, Brown and Purple lines.
See the kid-friendly Lincoln Park guide for more playgrounds.
Sources: chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/supera-louis-park, transitchicago.com/station/full
