The land was acquired in 1963 through 1965, and developed in 1966. The Armitage Avenue park was renamed Helmut Berens Park, founder of the Elmhurst Historical Commission and local author/historian, in 1967. Other parcels of land were purchased from 1976-1978. In May 2002, the Park District purchased MacCormac College (a 25,000 sq. ft. facility) for a recreation, registration, and gymnastic center and an additional 7 acres of green space. The current size of the park is 62 acres.

Redevelopment
Redevelopment began in May 2002 and was completed in the summer of 2004. The newly renovated Berens Park features 5 lighted ball diamonds, 3 sand volleyball courts, 12 lighted tennis courts, 5 irrigated soccer fields, an 8 ft. wide, 9/10th's of a mile walking/running path in the west and center sections of the park, and two new parking lots with a combined capacity of 600 cars. The center hub features a new, 10,000 sq. ft. fibar/soft-surface playground with youth and tot equipment and an area for the placement of memorial pavers, four-station batting cages for softball or baseball, an 18-hole, miniature golf course, and a 6,000 sq. ft. spray ground (water play area). Also included in the center hub is the 3,500 sq. ft. Lee A. Daniels Pavilion, which houses a 1,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose room available for party rentals, meetings, corporate events, etc.; restrooms, concessions, and storage. For more information click on this link to be taken to The Hub at Berens Park.