Incredibly beautiful Proksa Park in South Berwyn has undergone a make over. Just in time for the…read more100th Year Route 66 Celebration. Incredible design of this tranquil space with water features; games throughout the park. Frisby Disc... mmm . It's very interesting. Large paths for walking. Nature trees throughout the park. Open abundance of green areas. Tennis courts. Baseball fields. Community vegetable Gardens. Large multi children's modern playground equipment. The dedication benches placed throughout the park for leisure and rest time. They even have an activities building. Check out the signs throughout the park, to see the local Habitat in the Pond. Pets on leashes are fine they even offer waste pick up bags to promote healthy environmental habits. This massive space is yet another wonderful park in Berwyn. Visitors , Be respectful of the. Neighbors as this is a quiet neighborhood community. East of Harlem Avenue. South of Berwyn Public Library. North of Route 66

It's a beautiful place to walk to to jist get out on a beautiful day,and enjoy yoire community....read more

Gone are the teenage days of looking for a local place to hang out with friends, which first led me…read moreto this fine park. Approximately 20 years ago was the last time I stopped at this park as an 18 year old, and since then it has really changed! Nowadays I like to bring my children here. The actual park has been re-built slightly more south, with a toddler mini park as well as a bigger kid area. They have really expanded the rest of the park. There are two beautiful ponds which have fountains in the middle of each. In addition, there is a beautiful gazebo which is perfect to take pictures in as the backdrop of the fountains are perfect. Both times I have visited there have been both wedding and prom pictures being taken. There are also plenty of photogenic ducks just waiting for a photo opportunity!

This park is real nice. Quiet. Peacefull an modern 1st time here. Deffintally not the lastread more

Beautiful open space in Lagrange il. Gordon park. Offer a modern children's playground and…read moreabundance of open green space to enjoy as resident or visitor

Nice walking track while your kids play on tbe playground, skate area, or the splash pad.read more

Sweet park. Great playground for kids behind the rec center, big field in front…read more Pro tip: bathrooms are on the side of the building opposite OP ave. Recently a shade structure was installed above the sand lot in the playground. It's pretty awesome. Side note: I want a squishy patio made out of the same rubber ground surface they have in the playground.

Large Open Public Park, with modern playground equipment for children, a splash pad, baseball…read morefields , a community center building and large green area . Very nice brick paver walkways and bench seating throughout the park. Located in a lovely quiet community, community church across street to West, 311 Pace Bus Route Stop. Follow Park rules and be respectful of residents and neighbors.

Fantastic park. New playground, four new tennis courts, a little baseball diamond, water…read morefountains, and some open green with plenty of trees for shade on hot days. Spent some time playing frisbee here, watching some tennis matches, sitting with the dog, running along the paths... All really wonderful, sunny moments.

Can use some updating but it's nice that it's covered and you can see if someone is lurking…read more Perfect for smaller kids under 8. Not super packed, bring your own chairs Bc they only have a couple and they are mostly all broken

From the owner: Located just south of Historic Route 66, Freedom Park is a vibrant community space that blends…read morerecreation, education, and Park District services all in one place. The park is home to the Berwyn Park District administrative offices, making it a welcoming hub for families year-round. Its standout feature is the state-of-the-art, lighted synthetic turf soccer field, perfect for games, practices, and tournaments well into the evening. Visitors can also enjoy a spacious picnic area for casual gatherings and a thoughtfully designed playground with age-appropriate equipment for active play. Whether you're signing up for a program, cheering from the sidelines, or enjoying a family picnic, Freedom Park is a place where community connections grow.

We had a 5 year old bday party there and it was a blast! So well prepared and they really think of…read moreeverything. They have 2 main activities (terrarium craft and scavenger hunt) and two smaller activities to keep the kids busy in between (coloring and bird toy making). They have two staff to help with kids. We found with 5 year olds, having 4 extra adults was nice. They supplied tablecloths and a happy birthday banner. It was an easy way to celebrate and I would recommend. Sean did a great job being a host for the conservatory

This place is small and intimate but it was so nice. Now, when I say that it's small, I'm…read morereferring to the greenhouse side. It isn't a huge park, but it is big enough for a little adventure. The plants are well kept. There are so many, and they don't have signs for them all, lol. So have your identifier app ready, lol. The temperature is set to maintain the plants, so you may want to have a nice jacket that you can take off while being inside. Other than that, the plants are beautiful and huge! They had parrots!!!! Lol, they weren't too talkative (until you walk away, lol) This is a great place to visit and take in different beautiful species of plants, the water system that they have set up as a coy pound, the HUGE plants that they have .... it is a great substitute for a botanical garden visit. Oh... AND IT'S FREE!!! LOL

One of my favorite parks in the area! There is a wonderful walk/run path that encircles the park…read more Also a skate park area, huge soccer field, picnic tables and a large playground. Centrally located and lots of parking , this is one of my favorite halfway points to meet a friend from the city (and I'm in the western burbs). Well maintained and seems like there's always a few people about, but never too crowded. Would def recommend for those looking for a playground, walking path or skate/sports fields.

My buddy lost his ball here! He will never be the same. Besides that it's a great park.read more

AWESOME PLAYGROUND! The photos from 12 years ago are not…read morethe current structures. See my photos. It seems like there's two playgrounds about a hundred feet apart from each other. The toddler playground with the hot air balloon theme is super cute with lots of imaginative play and gross motor play. The bigger playground down the street is also outstanding with lots of creative structures I've never seen before - also equipped with a structure geared towards toddlers. My 4 year old was easily able to play at/on both playground and all structures. We both thought this spot was awesome. Also cool TRX type equipment for adults to workout!

I have to say, I really like this park. I don't have kids yet, so I don't need all the playground…read moreequipment to give it a good rating. It's got a baseball diamond, a bit of playground stuff, but the best part is the sled hill! That hill is awesome. You can find a hundred people there on any given snow day with all sorts of sleds. It's a blast just watching so many people at the bottom wipe out or knock other people over. Come on, if you are standing at the bottom of a ginormous sled hill and there's sledders along the entire top of the hill, you are likely going to get hit. Survival of the fittest, people. We take walks here with our dog a lot and he loves running around the wide open space when we are the only ones. It's a nice location, and definitely the place to go when you want an awesome sledding experience!

Skokie Lagoons is huge! Biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing- it has it all. I had no idea…read morethis place existed, but I'm so glad to have been introduced to it. Was here recently to rent kayaks and it was great. Chicago Kayak and Canoe rental company sets up camp, and it was very busy with school groups and families on a recent beautiful September 2016 Chicago weekend. Kayaking the Lagoons you're bound to see cranes, heron, a few other people kayaking, and get lost in nature. From time to time there is algae on the water and it can be smelly. We went right into a cove of algae where nobody else was going, and it felt like something out of the movie Adaptation. I was jealous of all the fishing going on, and hope to be back for that. It's only 5 miles from Chicago Botanic Gardens, so if you park here you can bike on in for free, and have an easy short ride. A lot of people reviewing Skokie Lagoons complain about the trash, and how people leave lunch garbage and bottles laying around. To me that's not a reflection of the place itself- do your part- pick up some trash before you leave, or pull a bottle or two out of the water. Or just stay away, because I'll be back, and the less people the better!

Wanted to give 5 stars but then I accounted for how many times MY LIFE FLASHED BEFORE MY EYES and I…read morereconsidered... This, like many other bike paths (talking to you lake shore path in the city) is filled with entitled A-hole bikers...Yup, go ahead and be mad that I just lumped all bikers into the a-hole category, but I say this as a biker myself, and after Sunday, you know what, I'm still mad about all the douchery I encountered on bikes, so I will write on. I am often also found running on said paths, and for some reason, there are bikers on this path that are under they impression they should have been picked up for the Tour De France and missed their calling, and now their only chance to go 70 mph on their road bike is inches past my arms on this quaint path on a SUNDAY. You have been warned. Sure, it's not all of "them' but the majority of people here do not adhere to that whole, stay in your lane, don't ride double in your lane on a bike, and STOP hating people for running on the VERY edge of the path that is YES, for both running and biking. A for crying out loud, DON'T cut back in, inches from the tip of my tennis shoes!