Miller Meadows is a wonderful and huge dog park. Doggies are guaranteed to enjoy themselves with…read moreso much space to run and play. So many different breeds of beautiful dogs eager and excited to play with each other, and their parents, as well. And, of course, they can play alone if they desire...Miller Meadows is large enough for you and your pup to have his/her own space to do whatever they like. And, I often get my daily steps in when my doggy and I are at Miller Meadows. There are close to 2 Laps inside the park for a mile. I often get in 10 miles (20 laps) while we're there...No less than 5 miles. And Miller Meadows is one of the Cook County Preserve Parks, and the dog park is just one area of Miller Meadows. There is a beautiful, amazing path/trail on the outskirts surrounding the dog park with a breathtaking walking scenery of forestry, and wild life...the doggies love the deer. And of course, the path is great for not only walking your doggy, but for biking, jogging, rollerblading/skating, and health walking. There are several picnic tables if you wish to relax sit/eat/chat while watching your dog play; and several stations with poop bags. But, THERE IS NO WATER FOUNTAIN/SUPPLY in the dog park...So, the parents bring water, and we keep the many water pans (already there) filled with water for our doggies. Come for a visit...You'll Love It!!

Great park, just hopped on here to warn others about this guy. Has a Dane and lab. Can't physically…read moreor verbally control them. Been here 10 minutes and his dogs have attacked 2 and my basset and this isn't the first complaint I've heard. This man has a reputation. Just let's them be aggressive. Stay alert.

Wow! This is a very impressive- clean and immaculately kept public park! Bravo Oak Park…read more Beautiful benches throughout the park. Very nice children's playground equipment. Tennis courts . A beautiful Covered Pavilion. Not only Portable Toilets with hand wash station, additionally inside toilet facilities in summer months. Fantastic dog park as well that's code accessible with Code, you need to permit the dog first for access. Amazing car wash across the street . Right off the 290 expressway . Close to downtown Loop in Chicago Beautiful community Oak Park. Wonderful homes . Many places to eat , shop and enjoy. I definitely recommend this stop on your way

Great free parking! Awesome, leveled walking trails. Not crowded. Enough clean space that even a…read morewalking group would be comfortable!

Beautiful community here , wonderful dog park. They have exercise equipment for dogs, water turns…read moreon in the summer. Well cared for park- permit is required. Signs are posted . Wonderful area to relax and take in natures beauty. Right off the 290 exit, north or south works, go West to Circle. Located on North side of 290. Lovely downtown area, many places to eat and drink, as well as shop and enjoy

Forest Park's dog park, just north of I-290, is completely fenced in and covered with mulch. Suzy…read moreGreenberg really enjoys it when there aren't too many big dogs around. Technically you are supposed to get a yearly permit from the village for $10, but I've never seen them come in and check. I have, however, been playing with my dog in the park and gotten a parking ticket for not paying the meter. The meters and permits go to the upkeep of the park, so that's a good reason to go along with the small fees. It gets a little hot in the summer as there is no shade, and the mulch turns into a sheet of ice in mid-winter, but it's a decent park over all. Just watch out for the dogs that seem a little afraid or angry and go with your instincts. Owners don't always realize their dog isn't socialized or comfortable at the park and I have seen fights. I leave rather than take the chance.

Mills Park is a lovely park that's fairly close to the business district in the city of Oak Park…read more The park's well landscaped, with a nice winding sidewalk, as well as lots of trees and a cast-iron fence all around it. Tip: This park is quite dog friendly :-) In the North East corner of the park stands the Pleasant Home mansion, which is a National Historic Landmark designed in 1897 by architect George W. Maher for John W. Carson. Both the park and mansion are a delight to experience, and the docent-led mansion tour is very interesting. A number of parks in the area have playgrounds for small children, but Mills Park doesn't have one. For me, that's a plus because it makes this place just a bit more peaceful and relaxing. I enjoying visiting to read a book or just to relax. In the evening, this is a nice place to stroll after dining out on Marion Street :-)

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It was a breath of fresh air the evening I decided to run at Miller Meadow Forest Preserve. Being…read morethat I work nearby as well as drive along Roosevelt Ave where I pass by Miller Meadow - North, it was only a matter of time that I would conduct some form of an activity at Miller Meadow. I entered off 1st Ave which is labeled as Miller Meadow - South; and the first feature that immediately caught my eye was its off-leash dog area which was huge. As a fitness enthusiast that has been running for years, I would categorize the difficulty level of Miller Meadow - South as moderate because the terrain is not entirely flat. Distance markings are marked along the path, a loop style path totaling 1.70 miles per loop. I encountered mostly walkers, a few joggers, and a couple of recreational bike riders along the path. At one point during my loop, there was a woman who caught and overtook me as I ran. We went back-and-forth with me overtaking her and her overtaking me which brought competitiveness during my time on the path. I spent no more than forty-minutes during my initial run on the path but could have easily gone longer if I had the time. While well into the path, I felt that sense of being in nature as well as engulfed by tall grass in certain parts. I also felt that feeling of being secluded, but there were always nature's animals within sight that kept me in the moment. I could not help but enjoy the beautiful sounds of birds chirping, glimpses of the red-winged blackbird throughout the entire path, and I even saw a deer from afar in the woods. There are a variety of activities you can conduct within the path of Miller Meadow - South; some of those activities I can certainly see are hiking, running, walking, biking, in-line skating, or even bird watching. The area can also be used to conduct large gatherings, or picnics; and its large field is perfect for many recreational activities you can partake in. The area is well-maintained, consisting of benches with tables located in shaded areas near or underneath trees, but very few picnic shelters which are perfect for large gatherings; and there are even a couple of portable restrooms within the space. Along the path, there are waste and recycling bins, even in some of the secluded spots. And on top of it all, Miller Meadow has a very spacious parking lot. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience at Miller Meadow Forest Preserve, as indicated in this review and would definitely return. As a runner, I can see myself returning just to conduct interval runs around its loop in build-up to long run events I participate in. ~An adventure a day keeps the doctor away. ~ Thomas G

It was good. It went perfectly. I got to ride a tandem bike. There was a lot of stuff to do!read more

We brought our dog here for a first time swim. Our guy is not friendly and very nervous of new…read morepeople- Laurie handled him perfectly, and he enjoyed his swim with her. I love that they make sure the dogs are prepared before they allow them to swim alone. They set them up to be safe and successful. Making an appointment was super easy. I left a message, and they called back shortly after. The second time, I left a message with times that would work, and Laurie called back to confirm what she had.

I'm deeply disappointed by my recent experience with Doggy Paddle, despite the fact that there are…read morethings they do well. The instructors who actually swim with the dogs are consistently lovely, kind, and attentive (Julian especially), and the facilities are clean and well maintained. Unfortunately, the customer service and administrative processes completely undermine those positives. Last August, after my friend's dog Maverick passed away, she contacted Doggy Paddle to transfer his remaining swims to me as a goodwill gesture in his memory (he swam there regularly for several years). Doggy Paddle accepted the transfer -- they requested and received my dog's vet records the same day. However, I never received any confirmation via email or text showing how many swims were transferred, what type they were, or when they expired. There is also no online portal or way for customers to check their balance or expiration dates. Over the following months, Doggy Paddle emailed me multiple times asking for a fecal test, which reasonably implied the swims were active. At no point did anyone mention an expiration date or warn that the swims were nearing expiration. When I attempted to schedule a swim this month, I was told the transferred swims had expired and that I needed to purchase a new package. Apparently, the swims my friend had purchased had expired one year after purchase, on January 1, 2026. When I called to discuss this, they acknowledged there had been no communication on their part to confirm the package was transferred or to share terms/conditions, but repeatedly stated that it was my responsibility to ask or my friend's responsibility to tell me the expiration date, and that expiration dates do not reset upon transfer. They refused to make any exception or accommodation and said there was "nothing they could do." Sorry, but asking my grieving friend when her passed dog's swim packages expired wasn't a priority. This should have been on Doggy Paddle to communicate to the customer at time of transfer. They'd already earned the money from the previous sale; they lost nothing by extending the expiration date a little longer. I requested that they extend the expiration by four weeks and we'd come swim during that time, and they said no. Scheduling itself is also unnecessarily frustrating. You can only book via text or email, which often becomes a long back-and-forth, and there is no transparency about available times -- you can't see a schedule, only ask and wait for someone to tell you what's open. Holding customers to expiration policies that were never disclosed, combined with limited scheduling access and no account visibility, is extremely frustrating. The lack of empathy given the context -- a transfer following a dog's death -- made the experience even more disappointing. It's unfortunate, because the staff and facility are unique in Chicago. My dog loves swimming and we relied on Doggy Paddle during rehab, but I will not go again. This was a senseless policy to hold the line on given the circumstances.

Splash pad fun in the Summer time. My kids love going here to play in the Splash pad…read more We usually go to the library inside the Chicago Park District building and when we leave we hit the Splash pad. It's nothing fancy and the other kids always play nice. We're happy that this park is so close by and we can enjoy it all Summer.

Pretty good park. Playground has two play structures, two swingsets, a splash pad, a small garden,…read moreand trains running by to excite your small kids. A branch of the Chicago Public Library is also in the field house, and there are soccer fields and stuff here too. Plenty of free street parking. Everyone I met here is pretty friendly too.

Decent fenced playground with swings and many slides on wood chips. Play structures are unshaded…read morebut benches in the park and gazebo are usually shaded. There is a security camera for some reason, and bathrooms that always seem to be locked. Easiest street parking is on the east side. Friendly people, adults and children.

Came to this pretty small dog park on Western Avenue. It has kind of a strange location but there's…read moreplenty of room for some dogs. Logan Square Dog Park is one of the better options for dogs around here. Basic looking but has some important features. The park is pretty clean and there's even a pool in summer. A pretty convenient but strange location to go. It's located on Western Avenue at the Kennedy Expressway so there's for sure lots of traffic around here. The park is known for a colorful mural on the walls. Among the features are a fountain. There's separate areas for big and small dogs, and in summers they even provide a pool. Good thing about this park is the ground is made of concrete. It's a lot easier to keep paws clean here, but be careful because this can get hot. There's benches for the humans to rest on, while the dogs go play and bark at things.

Nice neighborhood dog park near the highway. It's has a combo of concrete and gravel, which is nice…read morefor the dogs to do their business. Generally see medium sized dogs here. Very empty and quiet in the mornings.

Humboldt Park is one of the best parks in Chicago. It's a great way to spend a beautiful day in…read moreChicago. There is plenty of space and greenery to take part in. You will find plenty of people using the trails and cooking out. There is a playground to take your kids and you can usually find food trucks parked here to take part in as well. The park is clean and family friendly I always enjoyed getting out and going. It is also connected close to division with plenty of restaurants and bars

I took a walk through Humboldt Park on my last day in Chicago trying to walk away the stress and…read moreanxiety of a crazy year. A good walk can cure a lot. It was the first time on my trip I was able to really take a breath. I only had 3 days in this beautiful city, and much of this was spent filming myself eating. I hate filming myself eating in restaurants as it just feels so invasive, but I love the creative process of writing, editing, and highlighting good local businesses. Sometimes I wish I could just write and not do videos as my soul is in the writing, but it's not the 1980s anymore. I have a "what am I doing with my life" at least once a day, but then I always bring it back to that J.Cole lyric from 2009: "Nobody to blame but myself cause I asked for this..." Real. Humboldt Park is lowkey in need of some TLC, but it also gives it character. The grass is overgrown and there's a good amount of litter on the grounds, but almost in an endearing way. It felt gritty. A park for locals as opposed to tourists. I really connected with it. It's been open since 1877, and I can't help but wonder what it could say if it could talk. It's seen so much. An abundance of history in these 207 acres... I love Chicago. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo