Small but a ton of fun! Wasn't a lot of people just me and 4 others so I got in plenty of skating!…read moreA nice peaceful evening ripping it up

We have kids who ride scooters and skateboards. One of our kiddos is a fairly advanced scooter…read morerider who rides every day. We spend quite a bit of time driving our kiddos back and forth to various skate parks in the area. My son had been begging us to take him to the new Vernon Hills Skate Park, so we headed out on a beautiful sunny day. Getting to the park was a little tricky. For some reason we missed the turn. Aspen Drive is a little hidden if you don't look out for it. When in doubt, just turn around in the Vernon Hills Police Department parking lot ;-) The skate park is new and on the smaller side. For our kids, this was a little more on the beginner level. I don't recommend it for advanced riders. The rails and ledges are limited and it's pretty flat. But, it's so nice and new. The park district did a fantastic job. I have no doubt it will get used quite a bit. It's a great place to gather with friends! Take note: There is only a little shade with a couple of covered areas Tons of parking, and there is a Walgreens nearby for those wanting a snack. The nearby Sullivan Center is actually really nice. It was closed the day they went due to Covid19. Highly recommend for those starting out. Open dawn to dusk.

I came here to see the osprey…read more Baker's Lake is west of Route 14. There is an entrance on the north off of Hillside and an entrance on the south off of Dundee. I used the entrance on the south as this is where to post is located with the osprey. This area is literally a road with a few parking spots at the end of it. There are no identifiable paths or walkways. There is a break in the tall grass on the east side of where you can park. This rounds around the right and brings you back directly to where the perch is located. The osprey was there when I visited but he didn't do much. Not sure if it was because it was drizzling, he was tired, or he didn't like my presence. Either way it was still pretty cool. The north end probably has a better view of the lake and the "bird island" that this lake holds. It is a truly phenomenal sight. If you like birds, Baker's lake is home to thousands of water friendly birds.

Absolutely stunning. Sometimes I come here to nest if I can't at Jewel Osco. A word of advice to…read morenewcomers-bring a flashlight! The last thing you would want to happen is getting stuck with some rando you barely even know and they steal your car. Otherwise great nesting spot. Plentiful grass and sticks I come here to communicate???

I attended an event here and it was awesome. The space was awesome and unique, and it was a space I…read morehadn't been aware of when I was local but was awesome. The staff working the event was incredibly kind and helpful. While I'm not a skate person, the people I was with are and complimented the selection. The park itself was also pretty cool.

I'm from California and when I stepped foot into the Fargo skate shop , instantly felt the good…read morevibes , everybody there is respectful and nice, they even have a skatepark in the back They make me feel like I'm home , they also have a variety of merch you can't miss out!

This is a nice skate park for little dudes & dudettes to (learn how to) shred the gnar…read more It's a beginners park so you wont see Tony Hawk here or anything, but it's free to use and there's never any unwanted punk kid activity happening here as far as I've seen. Even when rowdy tweens come to use the mini ramps (nothing too big here) they usually cool it with the swearing and grinding when kids come around. For the most part, I don't think this venue gets a ton of action so if you go, there's a good chance you'll have the place to yourself. I think it goes unused a lot because it's not visible from the street or nearest parking lot so you kind of have to already know in order to go. For parking, the place to go is in the Community Park & Aquatic Center parking lot behind the Walgreens at Northwest Highway and Palatine Rd. If you park there you should get out and walk towards the park just outside the aquatic center and then make a left by the small parks building. There's also a little walking path from the park that goes behind the parks building and to the Fred P Hall outdoor amphitheater. The skate park is located directly behind there. It should be noted that the park is unsupervised so BYO safety supplies and don't do anything dumb because, like I said, it's not really visible from the street or parking areas so if you fall and break something and can't get up, it could be a few days before anyone finds your body and by that time the wolves will probably have already eaten at least part of you. Just kidding. Most likely it'd be a coyote kill.

Parks like Busch Grove make me proud to be from Buffalo Grove…read more First, the park serves largely as a nature preserve. Trees, grasses, streams, and a pond are home to ducks, beavers, muskrats, and a colorful assortment of wildflowers. An asphalt trail circles through the preserve and on any sunny day you see families biking and rollerblading. To the side of the trail are signs highlighting various plants and animals you may see on your walk. On the east end, near Buffalo Grove Road, there is a skate park and roller/ice hockey rink. The hockey rink is busy year round and the skate park is very popular as soon as it warms up. Finally, the park is easily accessible from Willow Stream Park via the overpass over McHenry Road. Kids can safely get from the pool at Willow Stream to the skate park in Busch Grove.

The Lantern Festival was located here. Such a great experience…read more I've not been here other than this experience but the are is large. There are picnic tables and a concessions building. It's located down by the water. Would be a great place for football or volleyball.

I live in the a nearby town and had never realized it was here!…read more A coworker suggested the Jack O'Lanterns of the World event they had, and we decided to make a date night of it. We went on Sunday, and were really surprised by all the trails and the lake access - I'd thought it was just a skate park based off shopping across the street my whole life. My partner and I really enjoyed the event, and are excited to go back and explore the options for fun daytime activities. Going off another review, Lake Zurich is definitely not a rural/hidden lake, it's smack dab in the middle of suburbia and exactly what we expected.

I felt like a mom dropping my kid off at the skatepark only I was dropping my husband off so he…read morecould go "play". After spending the day driving around the Fox Valley something he didn't really want to do, we stopped for him to play. I think all the 14 year old kids were wondering whether or not he would break a hip or wondering if he really knew how to skate and drop in which he does. It's nice to see more places opening up for kids to go let off some steam. A lot of them are really good and fun to watch. I was the only wife there, but not the only spectator. There were parents rooting their kids on. Nice, newer skate park located off of Kirk Road. Park is located further back with a small road back to the parking lot.

Super fun skate park with food near it great for family to hang out or to come with friendsread more

As a PUBLIC PARK DISTRICT, the amount of non ADA compliant areas was astonishing! If I had a hard…read moretime getting a stroller through, a person in a wheelchair does NOT have access. I don't know how you do not have equal access in the year 2022. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen FYI. DO BETTER! TRY HARDER! Go somewhere else if you need accessibility, this park district only thought of "same abled" people. Other park districts have thought of you, I promise!

Great deal for mini golf. This course doesn't have the most spectacular decorations or design, but…read moreit's fairly large and separated -- with plenty of obstacles and things to do over 18 holes. The holes are well labeled and there were no issues that I noticed which would detract from the experience. The staff was also friendly and served guests quickly. Parking was not difficult at all in the large lot.

Spacious, I wasn't help up in just one part the park. The stairs, ramps, rails, and built in half…read morepipes kept me pretty busy

I don't skate, and frankly, this isn't technically a place of business. But if I had to guess about…read morea place I'd be able to find a vendor of marijuana, I'd put this at the top of my list for Roselle. You know, not that I partake, but there's a certain skater image based on truth. Of course, the local cops are aware of this image, they patrol frequently, and the station is only one village block away. Oh yeah, here's a PSA. "Hey kids! You like bikes, skate boards, roller blades, and anything else that puts wheels under your feet right? Well, what better way to guarantee physical injury with that kind of equipment than a skate park?! Come on down, and remember not to wear your pads, because pads make you look like a scaredy-cat pussy!"

Beautiful park that offers a little something for everyone! If you're up for a walk there is a nice…read morepath that follows the perimeter of the park, and if you want a further distance the path links up to Cuba Marsh. The playground and treehouse are a lot of fun for kids, and there is also and area with tennis courts. There are flush toilets connected to a space that can be rented out, and there is also a stage for various events. Gorgeous scenery in a well-maintained park.

Lovely grounds for a stroll on a nice day. It's very close to the downtown Barrington area. The…read moresetting is very calm--perfect place to bird-watch, read a book, or just relax.