I use to enjoy going to the aqua center as a child and a teen. Now that I have kids of my own they…read moreenjoy spending the summer at the aqua center. My son learned how to swim by taking swim lessons at the PFAC. My son has also taken the junior life guard class two years in a row and has enjoyed it. My now 5 year old daughter has taken two years of swim lessons here and has learned alot. The adult pool is nice, quiet and relaxing, eventhough I don't use it as much as I use too. My two younger kids enjoy the zero depth pool (beach pool) and sand box. My son enjoys the water slide, drop slides and the wall climb. There really is something for all ages at the PFAC.

I wish I could live in a pool, but since I haven't figured out how to turn into a mermaid, I will…read morejust have to settle for spending copious amounts of time at the Aqua Center. I spent my entire childhood at the PFAC hanging out in the puddles, the zero-depth pool and the badge pool. Now that I am decidedly over 18, I have graduated to the adult deck and it is fabulous! It is a completely calm, child-free zone complete with designated lap lanes and available lounge chairs. I can spend hours here swimming, sun bathing and reading. Beyond just splashing around in the pools, the Aqua Center always tries to provide other services. They have swim lessons, private party rentals and this year Aqua Zumba classes are offered on Saturdays for $5. I wouldn't last 5 minutes at a zumba class on land, but in the water I am a contender. The facilities are also very clean and the lifeguards are very professional. We might not be going on vacation this year, but we are going to the PFAC and it feels just as good.

The Goldberg Center is awesome, The people are really nice and very helpful. The place is…read moreorganized, clean, and prepared for any situation. They also offer wonderful programs for families and people of all ages year round. The park is nice and more of the low key areas where there aren't many people.

Love the HF park district and love all the classes for kids and adults! The park district never…read morefails to add new and exciting classes every quarter! This adds a ton of value to our community and is much appreciated!

It's fun and it 2 water slides to ride And u can go there…read morewith lots a people it a kidde pool and a big kid pool

Overall a fun filled environment with several life guards on duty which takes extra precaution of…read moreeveryone's safety. Just watch the video i posted i mean they are strictly professionals. The kids hates the 25 minute safety check but i thinks it's an outstanding thing every hour, another great think they dint hassle you about bri going in your own snacks, everyone don't eat concession theses days. Plenty of lawn chairs not too many under the umbrellas though so arrive during opening if you're not considering getting a tan from the dun. This place also has a nice size toddler area for the babies. It's a small discount if you're a resident from the area and an extra few bucks if you're not, no biggie though.

My kids really enjoyed the playground. The grounds were well kept and the surrounding area was…read morenice, too. Super easy to get to and parking was very close to the play equipment.

Nice huge park next to the library and train station. Multiple fields for sports. Large playground…read morefor ages 5-12. This is not a good playground for small children as most of it is tailored toward Kids not toddlers and the slides that are there are too quick and somewhat dangerous for small little ones. The park is decorated "freedom" style as the name suggests and has real sized piece of a train and tank for decoration along with everything being red white and blue. A big downside is it was littered with trash- water bottles, fast food cups, fast food bags, straws- it was a mess all over especially around the playground

I look forward to this Olympic size pool every year . I used to lap swim at 700am . Some…read moretriathletes swim here . Some lockers got broken into years ago . I was one of them. I take my belongings to pool now . Avoid the teen crowd young adult swim . I hope it's opening for 2024 . See you at the Pool.

This was a great gem of a facility - between the Olympic sized pool, the graduated wading area with…read morefountains perfect for age 0-5, and the long water slide into its own safe pool, I couldn't ask for more. Tip: Be sure to look at the google satellite view - we parked in the fieldhouse parking lot with google maps directions (not a big deal but could have pared closer). Also a tip that everyone going onto the pool deck must be wearing approved swim clothes (and must get wet) before heading to the pool deck.

Well run park district with lots of activities, programs, and of course, parks.read more

Yes it is a great place to go to the park and also the pools and sports on the field for soccer and…read morebaseball!

Wasn't feeling my best, but determined to push through. I said three days and I meant that…read more The beauty of the walk is that the fresh air did me good. There were so many different types of birds and no chirp was the same. Squirrels playing in the trees, butterflies, bumblebees and more ducks than I have seen at one time. Nice to just put one foot in front of the other and follow wherever the trail went. This trail is located behind the Marianos in Oak Lawn.

I am extremely disappointed in how their branch of Special Olympics handled a serious concern--and…read moreeven more disappointed that it appears to have been ignored entirely. On March 3, 2026, I was involved in an incident during practice where a coach directed vulgar language toward me ("get the f'n ball"). When I later responded in frustration, I was suspended for violating rules around language and conduct. So to be clear: athletes are disciplined for language, while similar behavior from coaches is not held to the same standard. I was told by leadership above the team level, including an individual from within Special Olympics named Amie Dugan, that someone would follow up with me within a week to discuss both the incident and my concerns about how athletes are treated. That follow-up never happened. It has now been almost a half a year. Because of this situation, I missed out on participating in state championships for basketball and the following softball season. That is a significant loss of opportunity over an issue I made a good-faith effort to address. This is not just about one incident. There have been multiple documented complaints regarding coaching conduct and professionalism. In those cases, the outcome has been minimal accountability, often limited to informal or insufficient apologies. In contrast, when athletes respond in similar ways, the consequences are significantly more severe, including suspension and loss of participation opportunities. Many of the athletes on these teams are adults with jobs and responsibilities, yet are sometimes spoken to in ways that feel disrespectful and infantilizing. When concerns are raised, they do not appear to be taken seriously or followed up on. I attempted to resolve this privately and respectfully. Being told I would be contacted and then hearing nothing for almost half a year shows a lack of accountability and professionalism. If leadership cannot follow through on something as basic as a promised response, it raises serious concerns about how complaints are handled overall and whether standards are being applied fairly. I hope this organization takes a closer look at consistency, communication, and respect--because based on my experience, those standards are not being upheld equally.

If your going there to fish it's fair just stick to shore fishing as the boat rentals aren't worth…read moreit and it's just better from the shore in my opinion, best time to go is during the week as weekends tend to get pretty crowded but overall it's a nice place to go fish and relax

This was a very nice little park, if one that has few amenities to offer the visitor. There is a…read morevery nice covered shelter that one can use for parties or picnics or family get-togethers, but remember that you must reserve the space with the Cook County Forest Preserve peeps. Don't just show up and assume it's first-come-first-served ... it isn't. It is a reserved space. There is enough room to play catch and maybe hit the ball around, but essentially you have to bring in to the park any amusement you seek - they really don't offer any extras. One day, maybe the Cook County Forest Preserve chiefs will cut a few walking/jogging/hiking trails through the area - that would be a nice and easy-to-add extra. This little preserve is a stand-alone operation with a parking lot. If you are looking for Tampier Lake - it is about a block away across the street ... that is where you get boats and the like. There is none of that here. But with all that said, this was a nice little hideaway. Try it.