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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Horner ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2741 W. Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL At nearly 55 acres, Horner Park is one of the largest parks on the North Side and boasts five softball fields, four football/soccer fields, four outdoor basketball standards, five tennis...
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Cornell Square ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1809 W. 50th Street, Chicago, IL Cornell Square Park has playing fields, a sprayground, and tennis courts. |
Williams ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2710 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL Williams Park features an athletic field, playground equipment, a small recreation building, a spray pool and interactive waterplay area, and horseshoe, tennis, and basketball courts. |
Mozart ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2036 N. Avers Street, Chicago, IL Named for the world-acclaimed Austrian composer, Mozart Park features baseball playing fields, a fieldhouse, and a gym. |
Museum of Contemporary ArtParent rating: ![]() Location: 220 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL Whether it's an outing for you with baby-in-tow, or an unusual experience for your older children, the Museum of Contemporary Art is a special place. The exhibits speak to unique themes, as eac...
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Pottawattomie ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7340 N. Rogers Avenue, Chicago, IL Pottawattomie Park covers just 8.79 acres, but it's home to three baseball fields, a combination football-soccer field, four basketball courts, two tennis courts, and not one, but two playgroun...
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Athletic Field ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3546 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL As the name suggests, Athletic Field Park offers baseball and softball fields, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a playground. |
Hale ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6258 W. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL Named for American patriot Nathan Hale, Hale Park houses an outdoor swimming pool and a modern fieldhouse. A baseball field, a playground with water spray play, and a tennis court are a... |
Willye B White ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1610 W. Howard Street, Chicago, IL Willye B. White Park (formerly Gale Park) provides Rogers Park families with a wide variety of programming options within its three-acres. The field house offers floor hockey and... |
Jackson ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6401 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL Jackson Park features a variety of recreational facilities, including tennis courts, baseball fields, an 18-hole golf course, and two walking trails). Fishing is allowed in the park's lagoons, ...
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Lake Shore ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 808 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL Atop the original sand dunes of Lake Michigan, Lake Shore Park offers extensive outdoor recreational opportunities - including tennis courts, a quarter mile soft surface running track, softball...
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