Best park around! When it's not busy it's really fun to just chill with whoever and have a fun…read moretime. I have great memories of this park as a kid, and the updates that they made recently make the park so fun to go to.

This is one of my favorite parks. It's clean, organized and well maintained. The park is located…read morenext to Heritage Lake and is surrounded by a nice neighborhood which makes this place more romantic and beautiful. The park has a playground for children, which includes a jungle gym, swings, slides, etc. There are many benches around the play ground. Also, a picnic table and gazebo are available next to the beach volleyball net. This is the reason why the park is always busy during summertime. Many people have their parties here. Teens also come and play soccer and basketball during the day. The parking lot is large and private. There is a bike trail around the Beirman Park and the Heritage Lake. It's a very convenient for biking and walking. I come to this park with my children every other week during the summer to stay in shape and also enjoy the beautiful scenery, weather, and sounds of nature. Many people go fishing at the lake. I would recommend this park!!

A kid's dream playground and totally worth the small entrance fee. This nature-themed play space…read moreis huge, creative, and packed with fun. Because it's so popular, they use timed entries to give more families a chance to enjoy it without crowding. It's located inside the Spring Valley Nature Center, so after playtime, you can wander the trails or explore more of the natural area. A great combo of fun + learning + nature. Perfect for an afternoon with littles

I honestly did not know what to expect when we came here with my two young grandkids. Admission was…read more$3 per kid because we are not Schaumburg residents. My understanding was we were allowed to stay for one hour, and it was well worth the nominal admission fee! It had all the best components of a park, with lots of attention being focused on exploration and discovery. I did not see any swings, but there was plenty to climb on and signs posted everywhere encouraging the parents to not be helicopter parents... to let their child explore and try to problems solve on their own. There was a man-made creek running through one edge of the park and half the children were in bathing suits and had shovels and buckets with them. My grandkids declared it the best park they've ever visited! The playground is attached to a large piece of land that has tons of walking paths and picnic areas along with nice bathrooms and an educational nature center! It would be very easy to spend the better part of a day here!

My experience with EGV park district is nothing but fabulous! Im in the water therapy classes 3-4…read moretimes a week. Instructors are all excellent, encouraging but never pushy. Chair yoga , thai chi keep me flexible & focused.

Staff need to learn how to speak to kids because yelling at my 8 and 10 year old is beyond…read moreUNACCEPTABLE. Making no effort to explain things to them or to find a parent. Then to walk away from me when I ask for a reason as to why they yelled at my kids is immature. Do better, Elk Grove.

Fave place to be in the summer with the kiddos! It's less than 2 miles from us and the kids just…read morelove it

After visiting the 24 hour sculpture park I took my son to this water park. We truly enjoyed…read moreourselves and plan on going back soon. It was $12 each for non-residents and the children and adults we're friendly and welcoming . The bathroom facilities were ok hence the 4 instead of 5 stars . All in all my son had a ball and made a new friend. A hidden gem in this area. Parking is challenging so I suggest an early arrival . I did see parents bring in snacks , however we opted for dinner at nearby Bahama Breeze.

This is such a gem for the 2-7 age range! It was $15 for a 4 year old and 1 year old. Our 1.5 year…read moreold even got to ride the train (with an adult), go down the giant slide and play on the playground. Quick drive from the city. We spent 2 hours here and got to try every ride and have lunch. It's small so 2 hours was perfect. Our 4 year old rode the carousel, flying pirate ship, train, Giant slide, water boats and rock climbing wall (with harnesses). There is a big play lot that is really fun too. Concession options were good - pizza, chicken tenders, corn dog, hot dog, fries, ice cream. No juice boxes. Clean bathrooms and water fountain. Lots of tables in the shade to eat. The ride operators were extra special nice to the kids. One stopped to help our kid with her shoe at the top of the slide and one put towels on the seat of the ride so it wasn't too hot from the sun. We left happy!

This is great a place for young children…read more You only have to pay for the child. $15 for non residents. There's only two rides parents can join on - the train and the burlap sack slide. The other rides the child does by themselves. My 3 year old son had a blast! A young 3 years old was the perfect age and we will definitely take him back next year. This would be a great place for birthday parties too.

Spring Valley has a Nature Center and also features the Heritage Farm. It's really a neat place for…read morea walk as you walk through a wooded area for about 5-7 minutes and then you see the farm houses with animal barns along with a few trails to follow. Spring Valley is a refuge of about 135 acres comprised of fields, forests, marshes, brooks and streams. Some trails are wood beamed while others are rocks and grass. It's a really enjoyable place to spend a few hours by yourself, with friends and family. Parking and entrances to the park are available on both sides 1) off Schaumburg Road 2) off Plum Grove Road.

I have been going here since the 80's and it is even better than ever now. I love taking my…read moredaughter for a hike to the farm after enjoying the nature center building. It is awesome how so many aspects of Spring Valley have remained the same while wonderful upgrades and additions have been made, too! Definitely a place that we will continue to visit throughout the year!

Fun little park! A hidden gem found in Bartlett. The park is perfect for children of all ages…read more There's something to do for everyone here. Not to mention a free splash pad if weather cooperates! It's small, but it seemed clean and parents were present and on top of things here. It did say on the website that the splash pad would start at 11:00. It didn't start until 11:10. But the tiny parking lot close to it filled up at around 10:45. So getting here early would be beneficial. There is also a covered gazebo -- so bring a lunch when the kiddos get hot and tired of the sun. There is a port-a-potty too in case the little ones need to use the bathroom. Visit if you can!

What a great spot in the suburbs! I had no clue this was here until recently. Hidden in the…read morePavilion Community Center is an indoor play space, and even more wonderfully is a beautiful carousel. My daughter LOVES them so I surprised her with a visit here. She enjoyed playing at the indoor playground and I really appreciated that in addition to the large climbing and play maze they had a couple of small play structures for the littler kids. My own kid was just the right size that she could play pretty safely on both. The carousel was, of course, the piece de resistance. It is really beautiful. There are about a dozen and a half horses (zebra included) and a swan chariot for when you want to sit (and, since we did over a dozen rides, I did need to sit since I was so dizzy!). My only complaint is that there are no restraints on the horses. The other carousels we've been on have some sort of strap to wrap around, but not here. The carousel doesn't move at lightening speed of course but some added safety measure besides just me holding her on the horse would put me at ease. The place is available for rent, which is cool. For individual, single-day entry, it's only $6 which is one of the best bargains in the suburbs tbh. That's for unlimited rides. The worst part is the hours! They're only open Monday through Friday from 10-2, so that really limits the times we'll be able to visit unless I use PTO to come by. I've heard that they're doing some renovations or something though so who knows, perhaps it'll grow in popularity and they'll increase their hours.

Went here for my niece's 2nd birthday and honestly... I had no idea places like this even existed…read more It's such a cool spot for a kids party. There's a carousel (like a legit, big one with hand-painted horses) and a circus-themed play area with tunnels, slides, and all kinds of things for kids to climb around on. We had about 15-20 kids there, from toddlers up to around 8, and it was perfect, everyone had something to do the whole time. The carousel was probably the highlight. The bigger kids loved it, and even the little ones could ride with a parent, which was really nice. Also have to shout out the staff, they were super helpful with setup and cleanup, which made everything way easier. The space itself is really practical too, lots of tables, outlets (we plugged in a slow cooker for hot dogs), and you can bring your own food. We kept it simple with hot dogs and pasta salad and it worked out great. Overall just a really fun, easy place to host a party. Definitely recommend for kids 8 and under!

We're in EGV near many parks and playgrounds, including the popular Fountain Square Park. But…read moreNewberry Park is one of my kids' favorites. Newberry Park is the perfect size for them. They're ages 3 and 5 and can get a little overwhelmed on the bigger playgrounds in our area. The park has two playgrounds. One for ages 5 and up, and the other for ages 2-5. Each has appropriate age-sized slides, bridges, and monkey bars. The bigger playground has a faux rock 'mountain,' a climbing wall, and a telescope. The swings also have a separate area in the park. There are benches along the perimeter of the playground and no matter where you sit, the kids are in clear view. They also have a picnic table. The park is well-maintained and clean. What's also nice about this park is they have a forest preserve-type area behind the playground and a grassy trail where you can walk and bird-watch. They have a sign posted with the different kinds of birds you might spot. We came here several times over the summer and just yesterday when the weather was mid-60s. The slides can get hot under the sun, but it's shaded enough that you can come even on those hot summer days. It's great to visit in the Fall and Spring as well.

This is a very tiny park that is really designed for the local homes and not the general public. We…read moredidn't know this of course when we planned our family picnic there. The place has no washroom facilities or water. There is only one picnic table. There are a few play things for kids but that is it. So unless you live in this subdivision I would not go to this park.

This is a small neighborhood playground that is ideal for toddlers. There is a tennis court with 2…read morecourt but missing one net. On the mulch covered playground id a swing set with 1 accessible swing, 2 infant swings and 2 larger swings. There is a teeter totter and then several small combing structures. There is a 1 covered picnic table. There are no sidewalks around the park and heavy traffic on Nordic Road. Kids need to be closely supervised. There are a few lovely trees in the park and a bike rack. There is street parking on the south side of the park.