Here at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, we celebrate play. In 1909, our founders carved out from a crowded urban landscape a safe and welcoming place for children to both learn and be playfully engaged. Today, we build on that legacy by welcoming over 450 children each year to play. From imaginative play in early childhood to organized athletics, HPNC offers a level of play for children of all ages. 

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Play is an essential ingredient in all of our programs. During our After School Program, children who have been sitting quietly for most of the day let loose, run around outdoors or in our gym, and make up their own games with friends. At Tot Lot, children from birth to 5 years-old explore their physical abilities and meet their first friends – while their caregivers make new friends, too! Basketball, tumbling, and roller derby give structure and challenge to play as children expand their skills and find success in practice and teamwork. 

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Play is so important to the healthy development of children that it must be a priority.

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Play On! Champions have made a gift of $1,000 for this campaign. We hope you will make a gift at any level to power the play of children from across Chicago’s South Side. Please join the team today and help our kids Play On!