This is a park I've gone to for years. While it is often windy here, the view is fantastic and…read morethere are options to choose from regarding the trails. You can take a short walk around the smooth gravel prairie or you can take the approximately 3 miles grass path all the way around, which is great for runs. There is a Porta potty, dog park, playground, and gazebo as well as numerous signs with fun facts.

Second time that we have been here. This is a lovely park for humans, dogs and horses. Trails are…read moresand and grass (mown) I cannot wait to go during spring and summer months because the prairie will be alive with color. There is a separate enclosure for dogs with benches, shade and bags for poopie patrol bring water in the winter. More amenities abound including a gazebo with picnic benches, a play area w slides etc. and plenty of scenic overlooks w seating provided. It's excellent going down but uphill on the way back. Excellent exercise!

Cool discovery center. Great for ages 1-99. Lots of cool animals (I didn't take any pics tho,…read moresorry!). They have a rabbit, snakes, turtles, tortoises, fish, and even a tarantula (not my favorite). My daughter and I went for a birthday party and we had the place to ourselves. I was very surprised at how big the animal exhibit area was. Lots of things to learn about, watch, and discuss. The floor to ceiling windows overlooking the prairie land was wonderful. We were there in early December and winter birds were happily flying back and forth to the feeders and enjoying themselves. We will definitely be going back!!! It was a little hard to find because it's VERY deep into the property but not impossible to find. Just keep driving and you'll get there.

I went to Hickory Knolls Discovery Center for a wedding. It was a very pretty space with indoor and…read moreoutdoor options. They were originally supposed to have the wedding outside, but it was raining, so they weren't able to do that. Personally, I thought brining the wedding inside made it even better! They have displays and little exhibits talking about the wild life in the area. The space is open which left a ton of room for dancing and just interacting. The pictures outside were very pretty as there was a lot of greenery to work with.

Star gazing at Peck Farm Park was so interesting. Saw Jupiter and four of its moons. The moon was…read morealso spectacular! The astronomy club has outreached on Saturday of every month, weather permitting. Great experience.

We came here for the Autumn Fair (September 20, 2025). It was a free event with a lot of fun…read moreactivities: hay rides, kids games, pumpkin painting, demonstrations. They also had other activities for a small cost: pony rides, petting zoo, bounce house. We also purchased food and participated in the gift basket raffle. We were there for at least 3 hours. The park is great for kids older than 4. There's also a water area that is fun for both older and younger kids. The butterfly house was also a hit. Many butterflies landed on us while we were in there. Overall a great place to visit, definitely stop by as well when an event is going on for extra activities.

Great trails to do a 5k today for hike for Health. We were able to stay on paved trails for the…read moremost part which limited the amount of mud we had to wade through and the gorgeous weather certainly helped create an enjoyable event.

This green space is only twenty minutes from my home, but never knew it was there. A friend thought…read moreI should check it out and Leroy Oakes did not disappoint. In early May the Forest Preserve was crowded on a weekday, people getting out during the Covid19 crisis I imagine. There's a nature center, miles of trails, a historic home museum and a one room schoolhouse. At the height of the coronavirus all of the buildings were closed, but these should definitely be worth a revisit.

A small Preserve with a crushed limestone trail that leads to a lake overlook platform. There is a…read moregrass trail that loops around the lake but it can be muddy and uncut.

Very well kept pathways and bathroom facilities. More wide open spaces and will feel more…read morecomfortable if walking alone. Not to worry though everyone is very polite and will say hi.

Nice wide open spaces, area for swimming and fenced in areas for letting your fur babies run…read morearound and socialize with others. There's a paved walk leading from the parking lot to the water and another side where you walk on grass to reach the fenced in area. It was a little confusing our first visit here as we didn't notice any clear signage directing us where to get to the water or other areas from the grassy path. Our pups enjoyed their visit very much and although the small body of water didn't look the cleanest, we still let them cool off and enjoy a swim. The picnic tables in a shaded area were appreciated on a hot day. Bring lot's of drinking water for you and your pet! Also, as with most dog parks, remember that any toys you bring for fetching are likely going to be "fair game" to the many other dogs you might see here.

I would love this place if I were a dog! The water is great and the company even better!read more

This place is great! Good staff, amazing gym...etc, but the reason I am writing this is because…read moreunless you love basketball, there is nothing else you can do for open gym. Last year, they used to have 5-10 open gym volleyball days a month, however now, I see 1-2, IF ANY. Now this may not be a big concern for many, however it is unfair to all of the people who play volleyball because there is no other place to go. Please change this, make more volleyball days.

The Sunset fitness center is closed for a week so I migrated over to the Stephan Persinger center…read moretoday. I enjoy Sunset because it is more intimate and some of the people at Sunset have been there forever. The clientele at Persinger is younger and part of the neighboring community. The fitness/community center literally looks like a modern barn on the outside. Inside you will find much of the same fitness equipment you will find at Sunset. Persinger has a basketball court and a walking/running track you will not find at Sunset. Persinger has upstairs meeting rooms with an elevator. Sunset has a training room and a racketball court. My personal preference is Sunset because I feel it is more intimate than Persinger. Because of this I give Persinger four stars and Sunset five stars.

We love the dog park here! Super spacious with 3 separate areas so that if you want your dog to be…read morealone you have that option. 90% of the owners and dogs are super friendly. There's the occasional tussle but most owners are responsible and know their dog's behavior. I also really love the idea of the agility course, but think it could really use some new additions. Overall a great time of meeting cute dogs while my Aussie gets to burn some energy!

This used to be my dogs fav park, until a few days ago she was attacked by a pitbull when all she…read morewanted to do was play. She had bite marks all over her and had to go straight to the vet. The owner then threatened to hit me and took off with his dog. This park is not safe for others dogs( especially young dogs). Go pay for a safe dog park. Dont come here and risk your best friend getting hurt.