Millennium Park! Yes, it's super touristy, but it's one of those things you have to do, mostly…read morebecause it's too cool to skip. My wife and I spent a while walking around the park, taking pictures, checking out the different artwork, and just enjoying being right in the middle of everything there. Obviously, you have to see The Bean while you're here. It's one of the famous tourist attractions that you've seen a million pictures of, but it's still worth seeing it with the skyline surrounding it. There's also more to Millennium Park than just The Bean. The Crown Fountain is really amazing, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is beautiful, and there are gardens, public art, and interesting architecture everywhere you look. I liked how you can be surrounded by trees and green space while still having these huge Chicago skyscrapers towering around you - that was particularly "Chicago" to me and very impressive. The park was clean, lively, and had a great energy. There were people walking around, taking photos, relaxing, and just enjoying the city. Lot of opportunities for people watching, too! Best of all, you can spend quite a bit of time exploring everything without spending a dime. Absolutely worth visiting.

Because you just have to come to The Bean!…read more This was a really cool sight seeing opportunity and we didn't pass it up

Check out this incredible transformation of a quarry into a park in Bridgeport. In between it was a…read morelandfill. Palmisano Park has went through a lot of changes to be sure. A lot of nature of course. There's trails and an interpretive wetlands among the many things to come across while going through. Best to know about the transformation before going. It used to be the Stearns Quarry. The city purchased it in 2008, cleaned it up, and opened it the next year. Has lots of nature to see and more to do. There's more than a mile of paths, including recycled timber boardwalks, and walkways. At first this was the site of a coral reef if you can believe it. Limestone was formed, and there's been fossils discovered here that are now in the Field Museum. In the 1830s it became a quarry, and operated until 1970 when it became a landfill. There's a fishing pond that still has the old quarry walls. After opening this park there was cause for celebration. The community before this had a lack of green space. Have to go here if you like parks that have been restored from abandoned areas. It's quite impressive. There's all kinds of plants and wildlife.

Underrated and beautiful. It's got a fantastic view of the city skyline and there's a whole…read moreindustrial vibe going on but I don't mind it. It's serene and if it wasn't so warm I'd go to it more often. It's good for a long walk but there's no trees along that walk so I'll be frequenting more in the fall va the summer.

All children are welcome to this playground upon playground upon playground. Great tree coverage,…read moreso that you can stay cool in the summer, but also get shade from the sun. Great spot for families or for a walk. You are also very close to so many different things, so Maggie Daley is definitely a spot to hit up if you are in Downtown Chicago.

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.

This park is beautiful, easy to access, and has a rich history. We walked around a bit after…read moreexploring Chinatown and before catching a water taxi. We were pleased to see locals hosting birthday parties, teenagers filming music videos, and other tourists snapping pictures. A great place to explore while in town!

Ping Tom Park, the versatile park. you have the riverfront where the water taxi docks. This park…read morealso has a playground for young and old kids. There are plenty of flora along the multiple paths. Plus the murals are beautiful. Plenty of benches and scenic areas. A couple of minus points of this park. Bathrooms were closed on a weekday near lunch time, which is within park hours. The park had trash floating around, spider webs all over the benches and playground. Nonetheless, it was a solid park.

Beautiful venue, close to the "L" train, on-site parking available…read more The venue was perfect for the 200 guest wedding and reception we attended. The service and food for the cocktail reception and dinner were fantastic! The servers were attentive and the facility was clean.

Loved visiting Garfield conservatory! It's huge and has multiple different themes rooms. I loved…read morethe fact that the entry is free for Chicago residents. They have a great variety of plants, a small horticulture room and even a room dedicated to desert plants. I loved the lily pond area the most. I was also amazed to see the fern room and the small koi pond. Such a great place to visit, regardless of the weather.

My best friend picked me up at eleven o'clock. Never told me where we were going but did encourage…read moreme to wear work out clothes and bring a hat. She had water bottles for us in the car. We arrived at Promontory Park in Hyde Park. The event was Art Therapy in the park. Beautiful views of the water. Tickets to this event can be purchased on EventBrite. Sit, sip and create. Soft music played while we did water color painting, intricate color pages, beaded art work, bracelet making or name necklaces and there was even origami. A wine tasting from Un Wine which clearly means to relax. Relax we did. Included flavors such as sweet red, pineapple, blueberry and peach. Perfect blend of sweet and dry and very refreshing. We were in a very nice shaded spot. Lots of fun. Bottled water and Kind Bars were also provided. As we wrapped up, our host asked us to close our eyes and pick an affirmation stone. What a beautiful way to center the mind, calm the spirit and relax the body in preparation for the work week ahead. Thanks, bestie.

Nice spot along side Lake Michigan. It has a nice scenery during winter too with the ice buildup on…read morethe shore. You will still see some hardcore runner run past you on the trail. Near Museum of Science, just walk underneath Lake Shore Dr and it will take you there.

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.

Very very nice huge playground in the woods. The air is clean, the people are nice... I wish we…read morelived closer :))) it has actually 3 playgrounds near to each orher

One of the many free things to do ... nice green space in the city. park and flowers, fountain and…read morethe small zoo is free. I heard its the oldest zoo in the US. The zoo isn't the best but love its free and always see something interesting.

This is Chicago's largest park with 1,214 acres stretching from Hollywood Ave to Ohio St. It is…read morefilled with art, history & nature along Lake Michigan. It is an important natural resource with 15,000 trees and native habitats for many local and migratory birds. In the 1860s, the city set aside 60 acres as Lake Park. In 1865, it was named after Lincoln's assassination. This surrounding picturesque neighborhood it has manicured gardens, a hidden lily pond, a historic indoor botanical garden, and tons of lakefront green space with sweeping city views. It is home to one of the country's oldest free zoos & an acclaimed dining scene.

Oz park has everything you need in a city park. From baseball diamonds, pickleball, tennis a great…read morekids area and a garden. The Emerald City Gardens is full of flowers and very peaceful. There are adorable Wizard of Oz statues throughout the clean park as well. Great place to spend a few hours or the entire day.

A nice neighborhood park that has tennis courts, Pickleball courts, a nice walking trail, baseball…read morediamonds, and an emerald city children's playground that is fenced in. A nice flower garden area is next to the kids playground. There are benches here and there and a few water fountains. I father says it was nice- not too big not too small, and the digest areas were separate, separated nicely with a lot of green space.

Love the track and tennis offered. Pleasant environment with gorgeous flowers and swing set :)read more

Summer entertainment! It allows individuals to experience outside the house entertainment too! It…read morealso can show examples to new neighbors that the area is safe for entertainment!