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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.Roosevelt ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 62 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, this park features tennis courts and large grassy areas. |
Gwendolyn Brooks ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4542 S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL Formerly known as Hyacinth Park, this park was named in honor of Gwendolyn Brooks, whose childhood home (4332 S. Champlain) is nearby. |
Commercial Club PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 1845 W. Rice Street, Chicago, IL The park offers a playground, sand courts, and a fieldhouse with a gymnasium and play room. |
Chicago Architecture FoundationParent rating: ![]() Location: 224 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF), housed in the ArchiCenter, offers 90+ different tours - ranging from Chicago neighborhoods, to suburbs, to a varied selection of Chicago Loop tours, i...
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River ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5100 N. Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL Located at the convergence of the Chicago River and canal, River Park offers a rich wildlife habitat, fishing, and a canoe launch, in addition to seasonal environmental programs. ... |
Rainbow Park & BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 3111 E. 77th Street, Chicago, IL Rainbow Park features a large gym, three clubrooms, and a fitness center. Outdoors, visitors can find basketball, tennis and handball courts, three baseball diamonds, two playgrounds, ... |
Foster Avenue BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL Less crowded and more accessible than some of the beaches further south, Foster Avenue Beach is a lovely, unpretentious lake front where families can relax and enjoy Lake Michigan. The ...
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Gladstone ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5421 N. Menard Avenue, Chicago, IL Gladstone fits a lot into its one acre, including a small fieldhouse, a couple of playing fields (also on the small-side), and a baseball diamond. Preschool classes, tumbling, and T-ball progr...
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Rosedale ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6312 W. Rosedale Avenue, Chicago, IL Rosedale uses its two and one-half acres to provide indoor and outdoor soccer fields, as well as basketball, football, baseball, roller hockey, tennis, track and field and volleyball fac...
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Eugene Field ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5100 N. Ridgeway Avenue, Chicago, IL Eugene Field offers basketball, softball, volleyball, aerobics, weightlifting, and early childhood programs. The Chicago River runs through the park, providing a beautiful natural landscape for...
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Pulaski ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1419 W. Blackhawk Street, Chicago, IL Pulaski Park features a playground/ sprayground, an outdoor pool, and a rugby field. |
Clark ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3400 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL Clark Park is home to one of the canoe launches built along the Chicago River by the Chicago Park District. Du...
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Neighborhood Boys & Girls ClubParent rating: ![]() Location: 2501 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL More than just a sports club, the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club works closely with community groups, area schools, and senior centers to offer athletic, social, recreational, cultural, computer,...
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