Gorgeous, spacious park!…read more Picnic benches galore Lovely benches Trees of all sorts New art installation- feels like you're under water! This park is always full with families and people walking dogs! I've only ever seen one questionable person smoking a cigarette scrolling her phone on a park bench. And by questionable, I mean completely unaware of the beauty of Wilder Park! The new art installation is very cool to stand under or heck even lay on the ground like I did!

Beautiful park with festival this weekend. The umbrellas are…read moreso vibrant and very cool. It didn't rain today so we couldn't see them in action. Great exhibit. The ones downtown made more sense.

This is a lovely playground - brand new, artistic design, fun obstacle course, padded flooring!…read moreOnly major downside is hearing the traffic nearby on Route 83.

Our kids love this park! There's equipment designed for certain age groups which is really great…read morefor my little 2 year old.

The Hub at Baron Park reeled me in with a Groupon deal and I'm totally sunk for them now. They have…read morea normal deal of $14 for lunch, batting cages tokens and miniature golf which is a pretty darn good meal in my opinion. My Groupon deal was $14 for all of that for two people - 12 batting cage tokens (12 pitches with each token) which is normally $1 per token or $5 for 6 tokens. 2 hot dog combos with chips and drinks normally $4 each, and two rounds of mini golf which is a $10 value. My friend and I went on Tuesday when it was 100 degrees out so we were really feeling the heat but I had so much fun! It was fantastic to have it all right there in one place plus their concession stand had a decent variety of drink choices and a few flavors of Dippin Dots. When we were ready for our hot dogs, we sat in a nice shaded picnic table area. All the young guys & girls working at the Hub were helpful & friendly and didn't have the lackadaisical attitude sometimes displayed by teens in their summer jobs. The Hub has a spray pool but we didn't go in there - it was filled with kids & their weekday babysitters. The batting cages were great - 4 cages with different speeds of softball & baseball pitches. Please note, I own at softball. :) The mini golf was a fun time but not the fanciest mini golf I've ever been to, pretty plain. I think they could amp it up just a tad to make for a bit more fun! All in all, I had a great time at The Hub and wouldn't hesitate to go back!

Why has no one ever mentioned this place to me?!? Thank goodness I found a Groupon. There is a…read moreplayground, a spray park, batting cages, mini-golf, and a concession stand. You could spend an entire day here! The family went on a Sunday to use our Groupon. We did the mini-golf which was just fine. The course doesn't really have a theme but there are lots of butterfly plants and lots of butterflies. We also visited the batting cages. My five year old had a blast. It seems you can also rent out the space for a picnic. There was a large church congregation having a picnic that day. They also have sports fields for football and whatnot.

A mom-of-two's (a toddler and preschooler) straight-forward review -…read more I am uncertain of the official name. It seems like the two names, Oakbrook Terrace and Heritage Park, are used interchangeably. Nonetheless, this was a random discovery when I was browsing Google Maps for playgrounds to check out and it is a definite keeper! The park is quietly tucked within a neighborhood. So far we have visited twice in the morning and there were very little people to share the space with. Although I would like the social factor and enjoy the bustle with running and laughing children, but the quietness is particularly beneficial to my firstborn's short attention span. It allows her to stay focused on her tennis lessons with her daddy. The tennis courts are well maintained and within walking distance of the playground. It is easy for us to toggle between the two. The playground appears to be recently renovated. There is a small section for toddlers and larger section for older kids. The space is well divided so the younger children can stay in their area without feeling intimidated. The flooring for both sections is a mix with some parts having wood chips and others having rubber. The rubbery ground is a uphill and down slope climb and it was a great way for my girls to run up and down to expense their endless energy. Otherwise, there is also the typical playground equipment such as slides, climbing ropes, ladders and spirals, and monkey bars. Side note - This playground is incredibly close to Frankie's Deli which is a favorite of ours!

From the owner: The Oakbrook Terrace Park District is dedicated to providing open space and recreational…read moreopportunities for all ages and abilities.

This is a nice accessible playground with clean restrooms nearby. My daughter loves the sand pit,…read morethough it could definitely use more shade.

Recently renovated Berens Park playground, in a word, DELIGHTFUL! Finally, a playground that…read moredoesn't only cater to older kids. My toddler was quite at home here. Plenty of elevated platforms to run around on, a racecar and airplane to sit in, sandbox, swing, chess (yes, a permanent chess/checkerboard!), convenient bathrooms, musical instruments like windchimes and drums, small climbing wall, slides, and oh, a little bit of astroturf. Partially shaded in the afternoon. What more could you ask for out of a playground?!

A mom-of-two's (a toddler and preschooler) straight-forward review -…read more 1) The playground is vast with various activities that applies to younger and older children. The ramps are double wide so there is plenty of space for children of all ages to share the play space. However, there are separate sections for younger and older children so the young children won't have to feel intimidated. 2) The whole playground has a rubbery ground so it is very comfortable and safe. 3) There are slides of various sizes, rock climbing walls, flying saucer swing, zip line, assorted climbing structures such as panels and ladders, and swing sets. 4) The tennis courts are just around the corner so this is definitely a keeper because our 4-year old has begun taking tennis lessons from her daddy.

Good playground. Large and even has a dragon. Public restrooms are more or less clean…read more It is hard to find a way in though. Consult a map.

It felt as though I was driving up into a country club. Definitely felt very fancy and a place…read morewhere you can spend all that with the kids. We went strictly for the park since we were in the area but you can play mini golf and there is a splash pad as well! Don't know how much the splash pad or mini golf was. There were multiple birthday parties going on when we went! The park has a sand area, it's treehouse themed, there is a zip line and a spinning ride as well! Me and the kids would definitely go back!!

Maryknoll park has it all! Sand! Pickleball courts! Mini golf! A splash pad! Indoor bathrooms! This…read moreis a very nice, clean park with lots to offer. The splash pad is moderately sized and a great time for kids. There is a playground right behind it that offers a sand pit as well as the typical playground equipment. The mini golf course is challenging and fun! They sell concessions in the mini golf building (and you can host a party there!), which is your standard junk food heaven that you'd expect. For summer 2024 the splash pad is FREE!

Beautiful clean park, it's very nice and you can see your child from both sides since tables are in…read morethe middle. Would come here again for sure!

Recently renovated Plunkett Park has equipment for all ages and extra soft rubber turf for crash…read morelandings. We loved the parent/baby double swing! How fun to be able to swing with your baby and face each other! My toddler really liked the roped climbing sphere. Once inside, we were able to spin him around like a merry go round. The park is outdoor adventure themed with features like traipsing through treetops, canoeing and climbing. We liked the hidden woodland creatures under the play structure too. There is a separate area for tots and children 5 to 12 years. Lots of slides, swings for all ability levels and a tot teeter totter. There is a shared parking lot with Courts Plus. We generally park at Whole Foods about 2 blocks away, get a coffee and a cookie and then walk to the park though.

Eldridge Park is well kept little park along Salt Creek. There are paved paths that are great for…read morewalking, jogging or biking. There are plenty of benches throughout the park. When I've walked along the paths, I've seen people fishing in the pond during the warmer months. The playground looks like a nice one. They have a basketball court next to it. I've heard there are tennis courts, but I think they must be on the East side of the park. I'll need to explore that side a bit more. There's a cute little bridge that allows you to easily cross over Salt Creek. I didn't see any photos of the canoe launch, so I'll share a couple here. Unfortunately, we had a lot of rain the day before, so the ramp to the boat launch was pretty flooded. There are also doggy bag stations on the path near the parking lot.

Great park in the middle of Elmhurst. They have hiking/biking trails, 2 children's playgrounds,…read morenice pond full of ducks and geese. Benches to sit on scattered around the park. Nice and peaceful to just walk around and enjoy the pretty scenery . The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there is a lack of adequate bathrooms. I walked the whole park both side and only saw 1 porta potty on the commonwealth side where the p,at ground is. They could use a few more. Also they could put out a few more picnic table near the pond, and both playgrounds.

I had been to the Aquatics Center for a seminar in one of their meeting rooms, but never the pool…read moreitself. Recently my cousins rented the whole place out for a birthday party. I was impressed. We had the entire pool room to ourselves, with two giant pools, one shallow for the kids with a slide, and the other with lanes for more serious lap swimming. They also have a large hot tub which I enjoyed immensely. There was room for our food, gifts and seating all in view of the pools, and their locker rooms, showers and restrooms were well maintained. The doors lead out to a nice patio area in the back, where there are outdoor pools and beautiful scenery. I'm sure we were inside because it had rained that day. I don't know what my cousins paid for this private event on a weekend, but it was worth it. Fun was had by all.

This review isn't about amenities--it's about safety and accountability…read more There has been a longstanding, repeated issue involving a member who has engaged in inappropriate and harassing behavior toward underaged lifeguards over multiple years. According to staff reports and community awareness, these concerns have been raised more than once and are not new. What's deeply troubling is the pattern of response. Instead of a permanent resolution, the approach has reportedly been temporary suspensions followed by reinstatement--after which similar concerns continue to surface. If accurate, that is not a meaningful safeguard but rather a cycle. When an organization is aware of repeated allegations involving minors and continues to allow the same individual back into that environment, it raises serious questions about judgment, oversight, and priorities. At a minimum, it suggests a failure to put adequate protections in place for staff. This is not about one incident--it is now a repeated pattern with clear evidence that the executive director and board do not care about the safety of the young women they employ. Anyone considering employment here, or parents with kids working here, should be asking very direct questions about how harassment is addressed and what protections actually exist in practice. The parl district's mandated sexual harassment training for their staff while doing nothing to protect them from harassment from their precious paying members. Until there is clear accountability and transparency, this is a concern the community should take seriously.