Fun free local playground. Swings, slides, ropes to climb space to run. Great for toddler to young…read morechild.

I love this park! It's huge, beautiful & there are always tons of dogs around. If I was a little…read morekid I would so be running around in the giant sprinkler thing, and the garden is gorgeous and totally well maintained. I come here and picnic sometimes by myself, I just love it here.

Coliseum Park is good city park with fun structures, plus a separate dog run…read more We were gathering with several families for an early dinner(Feb. 2026), and this park was a fun place to meet ahead of time. Coliseum Park is a 0.75-acre fenced greenspace at S. Wabash and E. 14th Place, open daily 6am-9pm. There's a cool-looking coliseum-shaped open-roofed structure at the northeast corner entrance, about 15-feet-tall, a circular center with two promenading arms (if promenading is what i mean to say). By the way, some city parks set up a two-gate entrance that gives kids an extra safety barrier from the street; this park only has a single-gated surrounding fence. Our group loved the six-sided climbing-structure, maybe 10-feet tall, that encloses a sort of rubbery swinging ramp and a web of ropes. Kids can climb to the top of a medium-length metal slide. There's also a smaller plastic slide on a hill for the younger kids We ran up and down five small built-hills, i dont know that else to call them, sort of padded bumps that are more fun than they sound like in a flat city :-). Some of them have stubby posts or rocks for sitting or climbing. One has a swiveling wavy-chair to plThere's several good-size low rocks around the park, too. I think i've finished making up awkward names for these things ;-). There's a medium-small self-powered merry-go-round which we spent a lot of time spinning on. And there's a saucer swing for one or two kids at a time, which was popular, too. The play area around all this equipment is that rough padding that helps soften any falls, but gives a good rash if a hand, elbow, or knee slides along it. Yes, a few tears were shed, but I suppose it reduces slipping. I didnt explore the dog-friendly fenced-area along the west side of this park, next to the elevated L-tracks. It's the length of the park, maybe 10-feet wide, mostly paved, with several trees. The entrance is from E. 14th Place. Signs remind you that dogs aren't allowed in the rest of the park with the kids. One of the adults tried the climbing structure, but it was kind of small for them. The merry-go-round and several of the hills are big enough for an adult or two to get involved :-) For those of us who were enjoying watching the playing more than engaging in the playing, there's backless benches scattered about the park, and there are benches along the edges of the park that have backs. (Though i admit i took a wild turn on the merry-go-round :-). Also, from an adult perspective, the corners on some of the play structures in more than one city park look like pimento-stuffed cocktail olives. Or is that just me?

Kind of a smaller park Spongy ground good for toddlers…read moreThere's a big slide that's fun And a round shell swing The dog park is tiny though Usually younger babies compared to other parks Right behind a Kindercare so sometimes those kids are playing here It's also under the El so sometimes has loud train passing over

This park seems like it would be a great one because of the surrounding neighborhood and riverfront…read morelocation. But it's just average, and I've been to several superior parks in Chicago (and the surrounding suburbs). The view can be really cool; there aren't a ton of park right on the river, and even fewer where the architecture cruises glide by (Ping Tom Park in Chinatown is the only other one that immediately comes to mind). And it is fun to sit with little ones along the riverfront and watch those boats go by; as my toddler is learning to talk, she likes to wave at the boats and say hi. But the facilities are just ok. They do have a splash pad, and since this year she's old enough to enjoy that it will be fun to see her play around. There are lots of swings, and a couple climbing structures. There's also a large rope thing that is questionable; it's probably just the times I've been here when it hasn't been very much in use. There are a few drinking fountains, but one of them didn't work and one of them wouldn't turn off. There are several kind of hills built in here... I guess for climbing? The terrain on the playground is that kind of rubbery stuff, but some of it is down in tiles and the tiles are kind f peeling up. There are a couple of benches on the east side of the park and a couple of tables under a canopy, but my friend mentioned that it could do with one or two benches on the west end of the park. I like that the playground is fully fenced--although it's infuriating when some people (other parents!) walk in and leave the gate open. Use your brains people, please. It's definitely a neighborhood park but there are parking spaces since there are businesses around.

We used to live in river north before moving to the burbs. Loved bringing my toddler to this park…read more All year long this place is fantastic for families. We had our son's first birthday party in the park. I'm the winter when it does snow there's a small hill to sled with kiddos. Fall is gorgeous too by the river. There is a chicago taxi stop too that operates during the summer. Though during the pandemic it had stopped service. There is a dog park next to it and a children play area that's fantastic. During the pandemic when we missed halloween cpd came and handed candy to children, which i thought was very sweet.

My daughter and I visited Maggie Daley Park last week and we had a wonderful time. We found that it…read morewas rather easy to get to the park from several CTA stops. I was worried that the park would be unshaded but our trip in the afternoon offered tons of shade to make the heat less severe. There are tons of different stations to enjoy like the little water park, the pirate ship, lighthouse, big slides, swings, and other play areas. I appreciated the decent bathrooms and the water stations got our water bottle. This park is amazing and worth a visit if you have kids. We will be back.

It was a random 60-degree day in late March here in Chicago. I personally have been wanting to…read morecheck out "Maggie Daley Park" in downtown. With that thought, let the exploration begin! Of course we took our kids along because they would be the ones who could take full advantage of the facilities. The park itself was quite large, but we went for the kids playground. Signs were clearly marked for direction so we got to our destination with no difficulties. Our boys definitely enjoyed the suspension bridge, though my younger one was hesitant to go on first. I did see some older kids who were climbing "outside of the bridge infrastructure. There was a note to remind anyone not to do so. Oh well, it is what it is. Even if some accidentally fell when doing risky tricks, the soft padded ground would reduce the impact. On the other hand, there was one section of playground exclusively for children older than 5 years old. The slide seemed to be more advanced for young toddlers for sure. Therefore, we performed our sightseeing duty and walked away since our munchkins were 2.5 and 4.5 years old. Our older one enjoyed the straight slides. I liked that fact there were multiple slides with various speeds so that kids would not get bored on staying on the same one. Normally I wouldn't recommend anyone to drive to downtown but we did this time. My partner was able to secure a spot via SpotHero at the Harris Theater for a reasonable price. I got there much later than our scheduled arrival time yet he was able to extend for another 30 minutes in the app. Overall, we highly recommend parents to visit "Maggie Daley Park" and let the kids release some energy. We probably will be back again to poke around other areas when spring and summer in Chicago are in full bloom.

Love the views from this park that we found while wandering through Chicago over Labor Day weekend…read more The honey locust trees that line the water's edge provide a beautiful frame of the Chicago skyline. The parks honors PFC Milton Lee Olive, III, who was the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War.

I love our parks, Chicago has so many great open spaces. One of which is Olive Park…read more Wander in by for a unique view of the city and make sure to check out why this park was named for Milton Lee Olive. He is a war hero, that said you have to read how heroic he was.

Such a beautiful, peaceful park. Situated right by the Museum of Science and Industry, the…read more59th/University of Chicago Metra Station, and the 59th/Hyde Park bus stop, Jackson Park is both gorgeous and easily accessible. There is some interesting flora and fauna: In the summer I always manage to spot adorable bunnies at the Park. There are also usually some pretty interesting birds in the Park, the Japanese Garden, and surrounding areas. The Park is best known for its cherry blossoms, but there is other equally lovely foliage during other parts of the year. The eastern part of the Park abuts the lake, and it is easy to access the 63rd street beach through an underpass leading from the park to the beach. The beach is full of atmosphere, and often has fun food/drink pop-ups. Overall, I highly recommend a visit to the Park. It is however important to be mindful of sound/activity levels so that it remains equally enjoyable for other visitors.

Taking a stroll…read more.. After visiting the Obama Presidential Center I left feeling great and humbled to have visited and what I do recommend and so glad that I followed Yelp Elite Terry K lead to Jackson Park which is just around the corner very walkable and does show another great view of the Obama Presidential Center especially in the afternoon while the skies are settling. Do take advantage as the Osaka Garden is within the park as well which is a great spot and not to be missed. Not much seating for the areas that I've been strolling to but is a lovely place that kept nice and neat which is like an oasis amongst the city area. Thank you!

The way the surrounding park is set up is a bit odd. There's only one entrance and the rest is…read morefenced off (which google maps didn't seem to understand); it has this kind of exclusive vibe and yet signs say it's open to the public, so I somewhat awkwardly walked in, passing a golf course, a magisterial building hosting some fancy reception, a picnic area hosting some considerably less fancy gatherings, a small beach, and finally a small stretch of trail which circles through a bird-filled woodland. It's much like Montrose Point on the north side of the city, but smaller and less accessible. Having said that, the birds were signing and the views were quite splendid, so far be it from me to dissuade anyone from going.

03/14/21 - This Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary is just another hidden gem that is part of Chicago's…read morelakefront. The sanctuary is located within the South Shore Cultural Club & is accessible to the public. There is a metered parking lot set back for public use and a beach adjacent to it. It's a beautiful little gem hidden where you can get away and reflect while enjoying nature. This morning I was rewarded w/a gorgeous sunrise in the lake. It's so peaceful & quite as you walk along the path by the lake and the rough the grasslands set aside for the birds. This morning I saw a pair of mallards, seagulls & a few geese flying by. So beautiful it's nice to come out early and see the sunrise & walk through a natural habit along the lake. Peace out.

A nice place to relax and take it all in while the boats go by…read more I highly recommend a visit at sun rise and sum set.

I had to look up the name of this park, but it's still one of my favorite places to take a quiet…read morewalk with someone in the summer months. It has a lot of park benches to stop and sit on, you can easily watch the river traffic or the emerging new skyline across the river. So far, it's relatively undiscovered, too, so you won't have to fight your way through crowds to have a pleasant conversation. There are trees and the railing has better detailing than some. Some people might think it's too sterile, but I think that's only because it's such a young park - such a young neighborhood for that matter. The whole area is no older than 20 years, and i think in time it will develop more character. Until then, it's still a great place to have a quiet, romantic walk with someone.