This park is especially good for young children from 1-5 years old. There are not many parks that have this many things to do for this age range (especially the 1-3 year olds) so I was very excited about it. There were many toys that made noises, rocking horses, a large green dome with holes, and a smaller playground with slides. They are still fundraising to build a playground for children 5-12 years old. Once that playground is built I'm sure it will be even more of a hit for families. That said there are features that the 5-12 year olds will like! Two large slides, an obstacle to climb on, and a glider swing. There are also several walking trails. My son loved this park! We will definitely be back. read more

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Finally a park designed for kids with Autism or special needs. Great for all kids but this one is designed for there safety. There so much to do that you can spend hours here. There is plenty of shade as well. The park is very hidden but if you see the horses head your in the right spot. There is a bit of a walk to get there but you'll be amazed once you reach the park. Plenty of spots for strollers and they have larger porta potti's. There are two playgrounds that are for older kids that I wouldn't recommend for kids 3 and under but everything else the younger kids can do. read more

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So much fun! Definitely a fun time for our group of kiddos ranging from age 2 to 12. We've gone twice in a week. Favorite part for the older ones are the zipline swing. read more

Sensory Garden Playground - Playgrounds Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

This place is so much fun for the kiddos. Love the zip line swing and how it's surrounded by trees. read more

Sensory Garden Playground - Horse - Playgrounds Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

I'm so glad for finding this! It's tucked away so make sure you pull into the right place. if google maps takes you to a daycare playground pull out and drive out further along the road by the trees and turn left. Private and once you enter it opens up into a fantastic play area full of sensory exploration for kids - there are big xylophones drums etc. loved it and ofcourse slides and swings for kids read more

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Probably the coolest park we have ever been to! Something for every kid, and it even has a short exercise trail for the adults that wraps around the kids area. Really well planned out. It also has a really cool "sit down" zip line that's nearly as fun as a six flags ride! read more

The Sensory Garden is a cute little playground. I made a day trip out to see it due to high reviews. Followed the advice on having a picnic etc. I had an 8 year old, 5 year old, and one year old with me. From reviews I was expecting large parks and a fairly large trail that you could walk around. With a tag line of "play for all" I thought it would have things for multiple ages of children. I had high hopes. It was tucked away. You enter and go thru a massive sign. You cross a bridge! Still had high hopes! But if you want an honest review, all these bells and whistles in the beginning lead up to a pretty meh experience. It's a small park made for small children. Think toddlers and smaller. Slides that aren't super tall. The 5 year old in my party was borderline too old for it. 1 year old loved it. It filled up fairly fast with moms and babies and got crowded fairly early on in the morning. The park itself has two baby seat swings. No swings for older children. A few cool structures that you can pose by. Climbing is discouraged. A few big art pieces the kids can drum on. Some dirt to dig in, 3 or 4 shovels provided by the park to use. Listen, it's cute and quaint. But it most definitely isn't a playground for all children. The 5 and 8 year old were bored after 20 minutes. We walked the small trail next to the play area. I thought we would find more structures or something. We didn't. It was a basic trail with work out structures built for adults that want to do arm walks and pull ups. The kids area ended with the little park. We tried to have a picnic but the couple of benches available were filled with mom groups etc so we didn't eat there like we planned. My final take was -- if you live close by (and have a baby-4 year old with energy to spare) it may be worth a trip. Get there early. Don't make a special trip out for it -- it doesn't live up to the hype. read more

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What a great park. I never even knew it was there. Thanks Yelp for helping me find out about it. Loved the musical area the pipes have the beautiful sounds with vibration too. We walked around the beautiful trails. Definitely going back when it's a little cooler and walking down all the trails and see where we end up at. Beautiful walking through all the trees and foliage not to mention all of a sudden there would be a big section of wild flowers. Ran into a area with huge open grass areas recommend anyone with little ones To make a trip over there. And it's free and not just your typical playground park. read more

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Very clean, look like they blew away the cicadas:). My kids loved. Just wish the swing line wasn't always so busy.

This is such a great place for kids. Fun poles, xylophones, and intricate sculptures made of every day things. It definitely is super appealing to the senses. I enjoy walking down the workout trails too- they are surprisingly extensive and underutilized. We take our kiddo down the trail and let him wander around. There are fields and lots of space to roam away from the park. It's a one of a kind place! read more

Sensory Garden Playground - Carriage bench - Playgrounds Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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This experience is by far BEYOND my expectations as far as the planning, implementation, and final product! I took my son to this playground and boy-o-boy were we in for a treat! There was amble parking, beautifully manicured flower beds, grass, and trails. The enternece was breathtaking AND interactive! While the final product is not complete, the sensory garden was and it was a hoot! I have included photos for you to see! A couple of pointers... 1. This gem is nestled behind Navastar and was a bit hard to find. Look for the small parking signs with arrows though and you'll be just fine. 2. There was a port-o-potty, but I did not see permanent washrooms (they could exist, I just didn't see them). 3. Bring a picnic! So many benches and open area, it was a blast having breakfast there!! read more

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This place is located in a really random place at first it was hard to find but once we did parking was plenty and what a great park! My daughter 1.5 years loved exploring everything...will look forward to the expansion! The art work/sculptures throughly is also interesting to look at, the music spot is fun too! We took a nice little walk on the trails after we had some fun in the park itself. Don't hesitate to check it out with your little ones! read more

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Best playground in the area. Good for all ages. Can get crowded at times but worth a visit

The playground part of it is quite small I think for the amount of space they have to work with. It's cute and the interaction part of it is nice, but I think the walking trails were much cooler. We will most likely be back to enjoy this location if were in the area again. Thank you! read more

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Have a 2 year old and she ABSOLUTELY loves this place! Lots of things for toddlers to do - different slides and climby things (for littles), instruments to play and various types of swings. It's her favorite park by far. I will say - this is 100% a place geared towards toddlers and younger children. read more

Great park! I had this saved in my Yelp for a while and just went. I'm sad I didn't check it out sooner. There is something for all ages. This will be our new go to park read more

Great park for kids of all ages. A must visit!!! There is one more up and coming area. There is also a walking path on the NW side of the park with some exercise stations. read more

This place is so cute. There's plenty for kids to do. Very quiet and secluded. It's not your typical park- that's for sure! There are music areas to play percussion, slides, climbing- everything ideal for a toddler. We'll definitely be back! read more

Nice park off of Navistar. Our 18 month old loved it. Lots of interactive stuff plus a small playground Bees!!!!!!! Lots and lots of bees, I let DuPage forest know, I think they took care of it read more

This place is so secluded and tucked away I would've never found it if it weren't for Brittany K. leading the way! It's off of Navistar Drive with a little parking lot for the park itself. All you see from the parking lot is trees and forest. To the East there are baseball and soccer fields that follow a winding rock path. To the West there is a paved path leading to a bridge that goes over a little creek, you then find yourself at a cute little playground perfect for the little ones. It is perfect for kids 2-5 years old. I wouldn't bring the older kids, which is why it doesn't get 5 stars from me. I think they plan to build more onto the park, if it is for older kids, this place will be perfect for families with kids of all ages to enjoy. There are places to dig in the dirt, horse statues you can "pet" (like my daughter loved doing today) or climb on. There is also a music area with a large xylophone and drums. The playground itself isn't very tall which makes me so happy because I can let my 2 year old run around without me tailing behind her. She loves playgrounds but the larger ones are too much for her on her own still. There are plenty of picnic tables and a great awning for shade. Next time we are bringing lunch and having daddy meet us since it is close to his work. There are some people walking around on their breaks from work in the area as well. So I will need to explore the walking trails next time as well. read more

I took my little cousins here! As a nurse and former preschool teacher, I was in heaven watching them learn and grow while playing. Your kids will not get bored here!:) read more

Very cute park. I like how it's tucked away and not super close to a parking lot. My Littles are less likely to run to the car. It's a little hard to find because of this as well. Loved the entrance to the park with all the art made of recycled material. The kids enjoyed seeing what everything was actually made of. It's not very shaded so the equipment does get hot. The kids like the differce in the design. read more

Sensory Garden Playground - Zebra statue out of recycled metal at the parking lot. Loved interacting with the instruments attached to it - Playgrounds Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

What a beautiful play ground! It's not huge, but it is a quality place and they are adding on. I love that the ground is that rubbery turf, so you don't have to worry about mud or garbage you find in wood chips. Plenty of shade, port o porty, picnic tables, ample parking. We can't wait to go back! read more

Sensory Garden Playground - Awesome entrance - Playgrounds Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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Took my son here for the first time the other day and he loved everything about it. Definitely 2 year old friendly. Another plus were the trails. They have plans for a tree house coming soon. Can't wait for that to be done. Tucked away so it is impossible to spit from the street. Had to Google it. read more

Playground has sculptures that also are musical for children to play with. Large horse and baby statue for kids to climb on. Lots of musical instruments throughout. They JUST added a new swing set that does include the larger disability swing! Great park that's hidden away read more

A hidden gem! Cannot wait to see the finished product, but still plenty to do for toddlers.