This park has a very small Arts center in Arlington Heights parks district. It's two rooms one…read morebeing a ballet/ Dance studio and the other an art class room. There is a very small waiting area with a few chairs for parents. It's kept very clean but it's very outdated. The thing I dislike the most is the bathrooms are located inside the dance studio and the art room so if your child needs to change before class you have to disturb the class taking place to use it. The park itself is good size with a very nice updated playground. It has a couple of tennis courts and a baseball field. There are some walking paths as well so if your child is taking a class in the arts center you can get a little workout on. Overall it's a decent park just wish the arts building was a little more updated especially the bathrooms.

My husband and I met a friend at Century Park Arboretum to get some exercise. I really like this…read morePark. There are several nice waking paths around the park. The park also has a lake you fish at, exercise equipment along the waking path, a playground, and a picnic shelter with picnic tables and bathrooms. I highly recommend Century Park Arboretum!

A nice, clean park for people of all ages to either exercise, take a leisurely stroll, do…read morerecreational activities like fishing, picnic or just chill (or all of the above :-) ). I enjoy going here for walks and jogs. I forget how long of a trail it is for walking/ jogging/ bicycling purposes but either way, it is enjoyable. They have BBQ grills and picnic areas, benches, fields for baseball and soccer, a basketball court and some complimentary exercising (gym) equipment for anyone who would like to use it. The park has easy (multiple) access points and although, certain parking areas can get busy during nice weather days, you have other parking options nearby. There are multiple restroom areas in the park. Pets (dogs to be exact) are allowed for a walk. You get pretty views of sunsets from here over the small lake that's there as the area is scenic. I go here occasionally for either exercising or just to get my mind of things as I find this place relaxing and chill. Check this park out if you haven't been here before. It's worth the visit.

This is a beautiful spot! It was renovated and originally slated to reopen in 2020, but it wasn't…read moreofficially opened until 2021. The biggest change is the new stage. They also added a terrace and set spots for concessions. The landscaping is so pretty! I visited on the inauguration night and it was so nice! The sound is great no matter where you are in the park. There will be summer concerts and the Wheaton Municipal Band will be practicing and performing here as well. This location is walking distance from the train station and would be a fun field trip! If you are in a car, there is a parking garage in the area and lots of restaurants within walking distance. Check it out!

My husband and I walked to Memorial Park to check out the concert at the park. There was a Tom…read morePetty and the Heartbreakers tribute band playing. They were charging $12 for tickets. This is too much to charge for a tribute band. When we arrived, there were no visible areas available to sit. The park was pretty crowded on this nice summer evening.

OMG a hidden and deserted gem hidden on the other side of the creek running through RM…read more Empty and setup for disc or Frisbee "golf" and the perfect football wildlife field to let my little fur nephew run free... So much so that the impossible happened... he ran out of Zoomies to give.

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - 2 handicap accessible parking spaces - No handicap accessible restrooms - Terrain is wood chips - Big field with sidewalks leading to skate park & tennis courts - No ramps to get into park - 2 accessible picnic tables Nice park!

My husband and went to Plum Grove Reservoir Park to play frisbee golf with my brother, sister and…read moretheir spouses. There were plenty of parking spaces available right next to the frisbee golf course. The course has a high degree of difficulty but it was fun to play it. There were many nice views of the park from the course. I highly recommend the Plum Grove Reservoir Park!

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - only one handicap spot, but there are hundreds of other spaces - 1 handicap restroom - 150- 200 ft from parking - all wood chip terrain - There is one main play section with a path around it, there is no path onto equipment - 1 ramp to get onto park Great Park!!

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - 5 handicap accessible parking spaces - Handicap accessible restrooms & swing - Terrain is wood chips - ramp into wood chips Nice park!

Quality playground, very satisfying for our little connoisseur. Convenient to Spunky Dunkers, for…read moreyour tots (and you?) to burn off some sugar if necessary. I appreciated the tic tac toe game (aka noughts and crosses for all of our British ex-pats in the audience), but a week later my daughter is still talking about the "giant mouth" tunnel. Didn't snap a pic because it was "too scary" (not really though).

Growing up in Deerfield, I have such great memories of this place. Their ceramics classes for…read morechildren are excellent and I would recommend them highly. The playground in the back is also fun and there's a lot of space in the back for children to play. It is also a stone-throw's away from two schools, making it perfect for after school activities. Overall, I highly recommend this place for children.

I remember taking all kinds of after school / summer arts, crafts, and sports activities here as a…read morekid, decades ago. Having seen inside the building, it hasn't changed a whole lot. Having been converted from a school that was built in the late 1950s,heavily renovated in the late 1970s, and only minor renovations in the 80's to present day; the building still appears in excellent condition. They host a number of Park District activities mostly for children, and some adult activities, as well as a number of all-ages events in the adjacent park. They also rent out rooms for community activities and private events, though the Highland Park Park District website. In the winter, the building is toasty warm though a teensy bit drafty near some of the windows (specifically those facing the park - maybe they're older?). In the summer, it seems like the place can get a little warm, as the AC seems to struggle a little. Still, the building is relatively comfortable for its age, and all the facilities are well maintained. The adjacent park - West Ridge Park - is very nice. There is a 0.4 mile (0.64 km) asphalt track that circles the park, with additional paths leading towards Red Oak Elementary School and surrounding city sidewalks. The parking lot is in great shape, has plenty of spots, and drains nicely. Accessible parking is near the West Ridge building. The playfields are pretty nice, though seem to flood a little bit during the rainy season. During the peak of the youth baseball, softball, and soccer season the field seems to stay dry enough. In early spring and fall, it can get a little muddy. The track also can get flooded in some spots, so walk carefully after a heavy rain. In the summer, you probably should wear a good mosquito repellent - West Ridge Park seems to have more mosquitos than other parks in the area (Woodbridge Park on Barberry Rd. or Devonshire Park at Devonshire Ct. and Winthrop Rd.), but not as bad as Larry Fink. During several weeks out of the year, Canadian geese like to chill here. I wouldn't recommend saying 'hello,' they can be a little aggressive. I frequently see whitetail deer roaming around as well. There's a playground that has equipment for 3 ~ 12 years of age, with benches around it so parents can comfortable supervise. The play area is pretty far from the parking lot, which is nice for some peace of mind, but - because there's only a little bit of cover - means you should keep an eye on the sky for rain. There are two or three water fountains around the park, a pet bag dispenser, and numerous garbage & recycling cans. There are a few porta-potties, and the park district will add more whenever there are events like movie night at the park. Aside from a few lights in the parking area, and alongside the building, the park isn't lit - best to head out before dusk. West Ridge Center offers a lot to residents of Highland Park, especially grade school to high school age kids. If you live in the area, I suggest checking out all the programs and activities they offer. Even you don't participate, the park is a nice feature for anyone needing a little time outdoors.

We enjoyed the new pool families but the line was to long to pay. They could use two people…read moreaccepting payment at the front desk. Also, more umbrellas and lawn chairs would be nice. I liked the lazy river and the lap pool. $10 is too much for senior residents. I'm a lap swimmer. I go to the YMCA in Palatine in the winter. How about an in-door pool.

This is where I workout and I love it here! It seems as though I'm here most days of the week,…read moreeither working out, taking my daughter to ballet (Miss Barb is so sweet with the little ones!), or taking my boys to one of their basketball games. The building is still fairly new. It was completed maybe in 2008? I can't remember for sure. It is a really nice facility and the staff is great. I buy a yearly "executive membership" for the gym and it is VERY affordable. Even though it is so affordable it is also really nice! I take my daughter to the childcare regularly and she enjoys it! The room is clean and the workers are nice. I try to take a group class once or twice a week. They have quite a few choices and I have found the class I love (a toning class). When in the gym I can always find a machine that I want to use. There are huge windows overlooking Langendorf park, so it is a beautiful view to look at while exercising! The only thing I wish they had was an indoor pool. That would be amazing! Even without it, this place is great. Worth every penny.