A mom-of-two's (a toddler and preschooler) straight-forward review -…read more The park is tucked behind the La Grange Public Library and next door to a Jewel. The location is a bit unassuming and can be easily missed. However, I'm glad we found this spot and gave it a try. There are multiple pro factors that will have us as recurring visitors. 1) The tennis courts are separate from the pickleball courts. Both are well maintained. This is a huge plus for our firstborn who has recently begun taking tennis lessons from her daddy. 2) Next to the tennis and pickleball courts is a fenced-in fitness court with plenty of equipment for full body workouts with an emphasis on utilizing body weight. Gaga ball, tetherball, a mini race track and fitness walk are all located adjacent to the fitness court. There is also a very creative sensory path that guides people to hop, skip, walk, or slide through the patterns. Our girls had a ton of fun with that path. 3) The playground is vast with plenty of equipment. There is a small section for toddlers and a bigger section for older kids. Our girls especially enjoyed the tall slides, rock climbing wall, and spiralized ladder. My firstborn is usually a big fan of monkey bars but these ones are slightly different from the standard and has a bit of a curve so she didn't enjoy them as much. 4) The location is just minutes away from La Grange downtown which has several family friendly lunch spots that we frequent. We can easily spend a morning at the park and then venture over to downtown for a simple lunch and stroll.

Definitely best in the area for youth programs, reasonably priced and many options. It's also…read moregreat that they offer three different rates for each extra-curricular: resident, non-resident, and surrounding community rates. The $10 saved with the community rate versus the non-resident fee works well for me! My entire family has enjoyed many programs throughout the years including basketball, kiddie college, jujitsu, football, little chefs, and even their pre-school programs. The instructors are both very involved and professional. The park district also offers acceptable rental rates for their rooms. If having a party, one is also able to add on the bouncy house or park access for a nominal fee. My children and I have been to numerous parties here, and I have even had the pleasure of hosting one. However, what does get me is their ability to satisfy customers requests for classes. I have signed my three year old up for kiddie college classes twice now. Both times, it was later cancelled due to low enrollment. Yet, the other classes offered are at full capacity with a wait list! While I understand low enrollment, they need to work on the whole concept of having to dissapoint both young children and parents who were once looking forward to the class. Possibly allow for bigger classes? I still love this Park District and I will continue to utilize their fabulous programs.

The Park district of La Grange inside playground is amazing! It's great for those really hot days…read moreand you still want to enjoy the day with your little. My son enjoyed the bridge. He was running up and down for a long time. Besides the playground they have a fitness center, basketball court and I'm sure plenty 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!

I originally stumbled upon Veterans Park while on one of my daily morning walks. Being a park lover…read moreI had to take a moment to sit in Veterans Park and enjoy the scenery. My first impression of Veterans Park: Veterans Park is one of those underrated and low foot traffic parks that only a select few know about which is great if you want solitude. Amenities: Both the picnic sitting area and the playground equipment is up-to-date with little to no graffiti (which is a big plus if you are in a major city). If you are a chess/checkers lover there is an area in the park that you can practice your craft. Location: Veterans Park is right across the street from a mini dog park which brings the entertainment factor up a couple notches. The unfortunate part of Veterans Park is that it is in the middle of a random neighborhood which does nothing to increase the foot traffic. Unless you are searching for a local park you may never know Veterans Park is around you. I love the park nonetheless and it's slowly becoming one of my favorite miniature parks to visit.

One of my favorite hidden parks that is overlooked by many locals in the Forest Park area. They…read morehave an adorable playground with a mini bouldering wall and swings! The only other park that would rival this one is the Park District of Forest Park, which is a much larger park that typically has more visitors and families with children. This park is secluded, quiet, and a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. There is a bench and a patio as well.

This playground is pretty awesome! The Park was renovated in 2006 and dedicated to the late…read morePresident of Norridge, Earl J. Field This playground features a giant rocketship-themed playground with mission control "knobs" and launch pad platforms, a rock climbing wall, numerous winding slides, a zip line and several additional climbing features. I went down one of the slides and got rub-burn (or is it called "slide-burn"?) on my elbows. I would estimate that the slide is about 20-feet long. Disclaimer: I have children. So no, I didn't hangout at the playground by myself like a creepy old dude (not disclaiming that I'm a creepy old dude, in general). And if the main structure wasn't enough, there's a second area younger children to enjoy slides, swings, a small swinging bridge and many other climbing features I have to say, this playground was one of the best public playgrounds I've been to. So sad that I couldn't check in, as there was no Yelp listing of it.... until now! :-D

We stopped here whilst waiting for our pizza order to be done. It was just alright; I was rather…read moredisappointed. There are two sections to the park, with the big rocket being the centerpiece. It's huge, multiple levels. There are at least three slides coming out from it. Lots of places for kids to climb and scurry and jump. But that part was too big for my kiddo so we went to the smaller section a few steps away. There was a structure to climb, several slides, some bars, and then even a little further away a bunch of swings. I tried to keep her from seeing the swings, to be honest, since I didn't want to have to deal with an upset kiddo when we had to leave without enough swing time. She played around a bit but didn't seem as interested in the playground. We went down a slide or two, but some of them had standing water since it has been a bit rainy recently. The playground isn't technically fenced in, but it is effectively so because it's behind the practice courts which are all fenced in. It'd be hard for your kid to get away from you. There's a parking lot for the Norridge Park District building but the neighborhood parking could be tricky, especially in the summer because there is restricted parking from Memorial Day to Labor Day (ostensibly because of the large pool structure that would keep the residents from having any parking for three months otherwise). The terrain of the park is wood chips and soil, decidedly not my favorite (maybe especially after a rain) and she got dirty pretty quick. I may bring her back when she's old enough to play on the rocket ship, but this won't be a park that we return to much if ever.

I came across this spot while looking for a place to enjoy some fresh air and a short walk shortly…read morebefore an event nearby and enjoyed my experience. The grounds here, including the conservatory, are well maintained and provide a pleasant walking experience. Parking was fairly easy and the overall atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. The Elmhurst Veterans Memorial was also conveniently close by to check out.

Wilder Park is a nice park in Elmhurst. It has a playground, conservatory, veterans memorial, and…read morelots of green space for children to play. This makes a great place to take a walk and enjoy the outdoors. I highly recommend Wilder Park!

This park has a playground, tennis courts, a baseball field, a pool, a cabin, basketball hoops and…read morea nice path. They have a great hill for sledding when we get snow. There are things for little kids as well as older kids at the playground. There's a zip line and the wait can get long for that. Usually some Mom has to intervene as the older kids try to cut in front of the younger ones. The little kids area has a spot which sprinkles water and there's sand by it as well. Just bring your kid in their swimming gear and let them go to town. No need to get uptight about their clothes getting all wet and sandy! The pool has a nice fenced in area for toddlers as well as a slide and diving board in the big kids area. There's also an area for snacks, but you can't bring in your own. You can eat them outside of the pool, but not within their confines. This park has had some major work recently and there are nice brick pavers on the ground and it just looks great. I've spent lots of time here over the years between the day camps my kids attended, visiting the playground and the pool. Once summer hits and there are day camps,be mindful of the following. Summer camp kids are at the park 9-12 and then at the pool until about 3. The pool can get really crazy with all those camp kids and most of them are hanging out in the area that's 3-4 feet deep.

When I visit the area this is my go to for my walks. Since growing up in the area they have been…read morerenovating it over the years and tonight was an absolute delight! Light rain, beautiful calmness and quiet.

Nice little park, fun for kids and great place to walk the dog…read more Easy parking too

Very cool park for youngsters. Everything was upgraded recently from the looks of it. Gentle drop…read morefrom the slides, adventurous playground layout, splash pad, huge picnic areas, etc. There is good parking present. Very conveniently located next to the freeway. If you have toddlers or young ones, do check this park out!

Kids Castle is one of the best parks and playgrounds around. The playground has so many different…read moreareas to explore that kids can easily spend hours playing without getting bored. Everything is well maintained, and there's plenty of space for families to spread out and enjoy the day. One of my favorite things about this park is its location. It's close to great walking trails, so it's easy to go for a relaxing walk before or after visiting the playground. There are also fishing ponds nearby, which make it an even better place to spend the afternoon outdoors. Whether you're bringing young kids to play, going for a walk, or just enjoying the peaceful surroundings, Kids Castle is a fantastic destination. It's one of those parks that keeps you coming back because there's so much to do, and it's always a fun place to visit.

Entertaining for all ages! Took my step daughter (5/6 year old) and husband here one summer…read moreafternoon. Clean, updated and a blast for all 3!