This is amazing for the 5ish year old, but honestly, I was able to play along with the kids too, as…read morean adult! My 5y/o was in a dream world and my 3 y/o followed along. They were both able to do all the ladders, platforms, slides, climbing things. This was definitely the tallest playground we've been to, the kids enjoyed the new heights!

Fun little park for kids but not a lot to do for toddlers (1,5 year old). The aesthetic of this…read moreplayground is amazing (space theme) but wished they had more for the youngest kids.

Can't believe I didn't review this place! Nature deserves reviews 2…read more Meachum Grove is a great place for running up a huge hill that most people seem to think is hard! My friends dad said running up that hill was the reason he was able to finish the marathon! I guess to him mentally running up the hill was hard, for me sprinting hills is easy peezy. But running long distance itself was hard for me. So the best place to train for a full marathon was Busse Woods doing the loop 2X's on Sundays. Meachum grove isn't too bad for 4-6 miles, but you'll have to run it 3-4 times so it's not ideal if you don't like doing loops. I did train here for marathons though because of the hill aspect.

Great little path, little bit of an incline going up over the bridge, can be a little rough as some…read moreof the trail is just gravel and dirt. Friendly people walking along this path saying hello and smiling at you.

Wonderful! Went with husband and baby to Lilacia Park…read more Unfortunately many of the flowers were no longer blooming. But otherwise it was lovely! Well maintained park, benches, sculpture, very scenic. Has a small fountain type structure as well. Nice little trails, very relaxing. We parked for free by the metra station - apparently parking is free in the afternoon. Definitely recommend!

Visited Lilacia Park for the first time this past May, and it's a beautiful oasis of flowers, trees…read moreand pathways next to the Lombard Metra station. Parking was a breeze! And we had great sunny warm weather in mid-May 2026. But because of the record April showers peak bloom time was 1-2 weeks earlier this year. Watch their Instagram for updates! This park was designed by Jens Jensen (Central Park, Humboldt Park), and it shows from its winding pathways to separate elevated area that proved a perfect picture perch for local prom kids. Ample signage of lilacs, flowers and trees helps with ID. You gotta visit once in your lifetime during peak lilac bloom, and its worthy of strolls all year round.

My grandson & I love this playground. It's located in front of the Monroe Middle School ballpark,…read moreand is an easy walk to the east of the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The play equipment are top quality and well maintained. Groundcover is a thick, cushy layer of wood chips. There are park benches and picnic tables, too.

Attending a softball tournament here and I was quite impressed with the park and how well it is…read moremaintained. The fields are turf infield, grass outfield. In the center of the 4 fields are restrooms and a concession stand. The staff was visible the entire time and kept the bathrooms pretty clean and restocked. The concession stands had decent offerings. Parking was a bit tough for so many people attending the event, but there was overflow parking by the Church. Additional park areas included some open space, a play area for kids and bbq/bench area. Overall, a great park facility. There should be more restrooms based on the amount of people the park can hold at one time.

My daughter played here for 10U softball and I played in a women's league. These fields are really…read morenice to play on.

Great park for all ages. Safety conscious, and interactive. I am very impressed! We will be…read morefrequent visitors.

A few years ago, the city of Bloomingdale reconstructed Sunnyside Park. The new park is bright,…read moreinviting, and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers due to its even ground and ramps. There are two areas: one for little kids, and another for big kids. Aside from the ramps, there and multiple climbing areas: short structures for little kids (i.e. an alligator on the ground) and (obviously) larger and more complex for big kids (i.e. logs at different heights). Each side has a swing set: baby bucket seats, low regular swings, and two (total) special needs swings. The ground is rubber-type material and minimizes scrapes. There is one water fountain on site, bench seating, and an outhouse. There are many trees for shade. The nearby tennis courts and basketball courts were resurfaced when the park underwent the renovation. The park is maintained pretty well, though garbage sometimes overflows from the bins. In all, it's a great choice as far as local parks go. I'm already enjoying it with my 10 month old son, and expect we'll visit the park for years to come.

This park has a playground, tennis courts, a baseball field, a pool, a cabin, basketball hoops and…read morea nice path. They have a great hill for sledding when we get snow. There are things for little kids as well as older kids at the playground. There's a zip line and the wait can get long for that. Usually some Mom has to intervene as the older kids try to cut in front of the younger ones. The little kids area has a spot which sprinkles water and there's sand by it as well. Just bring your kid in their swimming gear and let them go to town. No need to get uptight about their clothes getting all wet and sandy! The pool has a nice fenced in area for toddlers as well as a slide and diving board in the big kids area. There's also an area for snacks, but you can't bring in your own. You can eat them outside of the pool, but not within their confines. This park has had some major work recently and there are nice brick pavers on the ground and it just looks great. I've spent lots of time here over the years between the day camps my kids attended, visiting the playground and the pool. Once summer hits and there are day camps,be mindful of the following. Summer camp kids are at the park 9-12 and then at the pool until about 3. The pool can get really crazy with all those camp kids and most of them are hanging out in the area that's 3-4 feet deep.

When I visit the area this is my go to for my walks. Since growing up in the area they have been…read morerenovating it over the years and tonight was an absolute delight! Light rain, beautiful calmness and quiet.

Nice place for a walk and to observe nature. During the winter the indoor bathrooms are closed, but…read morethere is a porta potties. (Bring your own TP and hand sanitizer!) Trails had maps available and decent signage.

This is a great place for a pet friendly, on-leash walk with your dog. The limestone trails are…read moreflat and soft, and the trails around the water were busy, even on a chilly morning. There's a lot to see here and a variety of ways you can head on the path. I saw plenty of people fishing, no boats out yet, and a lot of other dogs and strollers. If your dog is not good around many other dogs or people, this might not be the place for you to walk on a busy day. But I did notice other directions you can walk, away from the water, that doesn't have as much traffic. The views are nice (if you can get past the fact that the giant mound you're seeing is garbage underneath) and the grounds seem well-kept and clean. There's plenty of parking, too. The only negative is getting around the goose poop and some litter blowing around in areas. But overall, it is a nice place to get some exercise in.

This is a real hidden gem in the Western Suburbs…read more If you pre register , Wednesdays are free parking ! Easy to walk on paved trails,the Fall Displays are beautiful especially in mid October. Plenty of parking is available.

Cantigny Park is basically therapy with better landscaping…read more One of my favorite things about this place is that it somehow manages to be both incredibly family friendly and peaceful at the same time. There's tons of space for kids to run around, explore, and burn off energy without feeling crowded or chaotic. And if you need a little reset yourself, there's always a quiet corner waiting for you. Whether it's a walking path, a bench, or just a peaceful stretch of the gardens, it's one of those rare places where you can step away, clear your head, and just breathe for a while. Beautiful grounds, relaxing atmosphere, and something for everyone. I came for a walk and left feeling lighter. Cantigny really is a little escape hiding in plain sight.

Spring Creek Reservoir is a great spot to get your body moving. Home to maple Lake is a 1.3 mile…read moreloop with offshoots into the forest, hill and surrounding neighborhoods. You can choose to go onto paths that explore the hill for a more intense workout, but there is not much an incline on the path around the water making it a pretty easy route. Wide crushed gravel path make it enjoyable even when busy. Keep a watchful eye out for the bikers though, they love to zip by with no heads up. Love that the loop is about a mile so you can easily track how far you go. Beautiful sunsets and easy parking. Also, cool that the planes fly overhead, I'm sure children love that!

Beautiful area for walks on trails.Picnic areas and benches to rest. Public bathroom which is very…read moreclean. Dog friendly