How can you not love Lake Arlington?! The lake is beautiful,…read morethe treats at the Boat House are great, and the vibe is perfect. 10/10

Lake Arlington is a man made lake in Arlington Heights. There are many things to do there. There is…read morea walking path around the lake. The park also features a playground and exercise equipment. Lake Arlington is a great place to fish, kayak, and boat in the water. In the community center building, you can buy snacks and drinks as well as rent equipment to use on the lake. Lake Arlington is a great place for year-round fun!

This playground is pretty awesome! The Park was renovated in 2006 and dedicated to the late…read morePresident of Norridge, Earl J. Field This playground features a giant rocketship-themed playground with mission control "knobs" and launch pad platforms, a rock climbing wall, numerous winding slides, a zip line and several additional climbing features. I went down one of the slides and got rub-burn (or is it called "slide-burn"?) on my elbows. I would estimate that the slide is about 20-feet long. Disclaimer: I have children. So no, I didn't hangout at the playground by myself like a creepy old dude (not disclaiming that I'm a creepy old dude, in general). And if the main structure wasn't enough, there's a second area younger children to enjoy slides, swings, a small swinging bridge and many other climbing features I have to say, this playground was one of the best public playgrounds I've been to. So sad that I couldn't check in, as there was no Yelp listing of it.... until now! :-D

We stopped here whilst waiting for our pizza order to be done. It was just alright; I was rather…read moredisappointed. There are two sections to the park, with the big rocket being the centerpiece. It's huge, multiple levels. There are at least three slides coming out from it. Lots of places for kids to climb and scurry and jump. But that part was too big for my kiddo so we went to the smaller section a few steps away. There was a structure to climb, several slides, some bars, and then even a little further away a bunch of swings. I tried to keep her from seeing the swings, to be honest, since I didn't want to have to deal with an upset kiddo when we had to leave without enough swing time. She played around a bit but didn't seem as interested in the playground. We went down a slide or two, but some of them had standing water since it has been a bit rainy recently. The playground isn't technically fenced in, but it is effectively so because it's behind the practice courts which are all fenced in. It'd be hard for your kid to get away from you. There's a parking lot for the Norridge Park District building but the neighborhood parking could be tricky, especially in the summer because there is restricted parking from Memorial Day to Labor Day (ostensibly because of the large pool structure that would keep the residents from having any parking for three months otherwise). The terrain of the park is wood chips and soil, decidedly not my favorite (maybe especially after a rain) and she got dirty pretty quick. I may bring her back when she's old enough to play on the rocket ship, but this won't be a park that we return to much if ever.

My niece and her husband had their wedding reception here a few days ago. The weather was rainy and…read morecool, but as someone visiting from hot and sticky Texas, I gladly welcomed it. An outdoor pavilion surrounded by the forest was where the celebration was held. It easily accommodated all the guests. Because private events here use outside caterers, we were treated to an amazing buffet style dinner that included salad, chicken, steak, salmon, potatoes and vegetables. All were abundant and delicious. The exterior of one of the historic buildings served as the spot for the open bar. I went inside the property and was transported back in time to mid-19th century Illinois. Parts of the building resembled a hotel off the beaten path in Mexico. I confess that I didn't do much research on The Grove beforehand. It appears to be a place where you could get in a quiet weekend walk. Simply put, a must visit for anyone seeking to escape the hurly burly of Chicago proper. Fair warning, however. It's easy to get lost looking for The Grove so be sure to keep an eye out for the sign indicating it while traveling down Milwaukee Avenue.

The nature center is a great place to see some animals and other exhibits. The forest is much…read morebigger than it looks from the street and has nice flat paths. We saw several deer and chipmunks. Great place to go for a hike.

This review is way past due. The park is so nice and has a walking path, tennis courts,…read moreplayground, pavillion and pond. The path is approximately 0.7 miles. The views are beautiful , as well as the landscaping.

Nice park！！！Beautiful view, clean water ,good for picnic and play to do anyting！！！Kids, also adult…read morewill be fun！

This park has is a very well maintained playground with a sprinklers for the kids to frolic in…read moreduring the summer. There is a bunch of wood swings, under a wonderful shady canopy. I love to sit here to just relax and think. Yep, I am guilty of coming here on a lunch break to swing on the swing. Very peaceful!

I so adore this park!! I remember dreaming of bringing my own children here one day, while nannying…read moremy way through college, and that day finally arrived TODAY. I appreciate the beautiful greenery, and although the park is faded and more worn than it was 11 years ago, my daughter and her bestie (4) had an absolute blast here! We spent a solid 3 hours here, bouncing between the spray park, playground, hedge maze and sandpit. The grass is spacious enough for a picnic lunch, and there are also two picnic tables on site. There are bathrooms onsite, including a family restroom which is great for changing. Not the cleanest, but decent for a park. I do wish they'd bring back the bench swings!

Nice little park, fun for kids and great place to walk the dog…read more Easy parking too

Very cool park for youngsters. Everything was upgraded recently from the looks of it. Gentle drop…read morefrom the slides, adventurous playground layout, splash pad, huge picnic areas, etc. There is good parking present. Very conveniently located next to the freeway. If you have toddlers or young ones, do check this park out!

My husband and I went to Capanari Ice Cream and came across this little park next door. Located…read moreright next door, you exit the ice cream parlor right into Moehling Park. This is a great accessory to the ice cream parlor. There are benches and tables to sit and enjoy your ice cream along with the trees and butterfly garden that are in the park. This is a great place for children and families to play. This park is owned and maintained by the Mount Prospect Park District. Check it out the next time you're at Capanari Ice Cream.

Cute little park located right next to the Capannari Ice Cream Store. This is complete with a small…read morebutterfly garden, a few benches, lots of trees, and nice curved walk-ways. It's not that big and it's not super impressive -- but it's great to have a nice little park in the middle of a busy suburban downtown area.

Friendship Park Conservatory is part of the the Mt. Prospect Park District. It has beautiful…read moreindoor and outdoor spaces commonly rented out for events, banquets, and environmental program. The outdorr grounds has a large variety of flowerbeds, a pavilion, a butterfly garden, and a wooden gazebo. I have been to several events hosted by the park district or private. This time we were there for the Native Plant sale . The sale took place in the outdoor pavilion . The conservatory's greenhouse staff where available to answer questions. All the plants were neonictinoid-free, , making them 100% safe for local pollinators and birds. Plants were 3 for $15 . The proceeds from the plant sale go directly toward supporting the Mt. Prospect Park District's environmental initiatives and educational programming

Walked all over this park on a sunny Sunday morning with my sister!…read more This place is around 10-15 minutes away from my house and I know people who've been to it, but I never got the chance to check it out! It's a small, quaint park perfect for walking with a circular path along the park. There's 2 jungle gym parks for kids across the field, as well! My sister and I did countless loops since this park is a bit on the smaller side. The parking situation is great, too - there's plenty of parking available by the conservatory and the park. The little conservatory was closed when we came, but I definitely wanna come back and check it out! The park's trail goes right by it. There's also a church right next to it, so I saw cute old couples and families with kids still in their church clothes walking around and playing at the park. I'd definitely come back here for a picnic at the park, a nice stroll, or to check out the conservatory!

My review is for the pool. Footballs being thrown all over, flying by our heads. Preteen boys…read morethrowing balls and running around in the zero depth pool. No discipline by any lifeguards. It was ridiculous! The "manager" walking around while all this is going on and nothing! Camp kids throwing each other in the pool and no counselors or lifeguards telling them to stop. I've been going here for years and it's just getting worse...so disappointed!

Brought our 2 yr old to enjoy walking around the park. It's old, dirty, and seems to attract odd…read morepeople. The whole time we were there a grown woman was swinging on a very loud squeaky swing. Seemed to be a bit off. A cute family was trying to have a little lunch on a nearby picnic table. The strange squeaker probably ruined their Sunday afternoon too. Tried a couple times, just seems like a lonely old park. Hot, no shade either.

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.