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.

Very very nice huge playground in the woods. The air is clean, the people are nice... I wish we…read morelived closer :))) it has actually 3 playgrounds near to each orher

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 get it... people do not want to pay to go to a public park, but then.... Maybe don't go? It's a…read morepark district park, so perhaps they need the money to help maintain the park or to help with crowd control. And I'm sure there are plenty of other parks in the area that do not charge. The place was pretty packed on a Sunday morning at 10:20am, but not in an annoying way. I thought the equipment was uniquely different from your standard playground. Lots of creative equipment for sensory play. I wasn't SUPER thrilled to see the gritty sand and water (am I just super OCD or are there actually parents out there that see that at a playground they drove to that says "oh yay! Water and messy sand!"). Oh and the death trap tight rope was also a "yikes" reaction, but my kids stayed away from it, so no biggie. It was fun. I wasn't bothered by the one hour time limit (although, I don't even know if they actually kick people out because we left a little after 11am and I didn't see them trying to clear the area). But.... It was hot and I was ready to leave the park and do not mind having the backing of being able to tell my kids that the park is closing to help get them to leave.

This review is way past due. The park is so nice and has a walking path, tennis courts,…read moreplayground, pavillion and pond. The path is approximately 0.7 miles. The views are beautiful , as well as the landscaping.

Nice park！！！Beautiful view, clean water ,good for picnic and play to do anyting！！！Kids, also adult…read morewill be fun！

A beautiful park both in the summer and in the winter, there's plenty of opportunities to get…read morebeautiful pictures by the fountains and along the well maintained walkways. In the winter, there is a beautiful tree lighting ceremony with plenty of decorations to kick off the holiday season.

A great neighborhood park, just outside of the downtown. Equipped with a playground, fountain,…read morefields and a bandshell make this a great stop. It is convienently located yet quiet enough to enjoy your time there. Children's programs can be found in the summer. In the winter the park is beautifully decorated and is home to the official Arlington Heights Christmas tree.

This review is for the rec center only…read more This facility was renovated 5 or so years ago, and the gym is very nice. It has wood floors, scoreboards, and a small bleacher section (5 rows) on one side. There are regular daily open gym hours, and many other activities. Pioneer also has a swimming pool, baseball diamond, football field, and tennis courts. It also has the best fenced in, lighted, full court outdoor basketball court in all of Arlington Heights. Highly recommended!

Nice playground for younger and older kids. Kids have enjoyed camp here and art classes.read more

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - 2 handicap accessible parking spaces and bathrooms - Terrain is rubber composite - Ramps to get into park & play ramps - Handicap accessible water fountains & swing Nice park!

Park is fun for the kids but can get real busy at times. There are multiple baseball and soccer…read morefields here. Bathrooms are never open. They do have a port a potty but not that clean.

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!

This was a fun find. We drove about 30 minutes and it was worth it. Beautiful fun, clean park with…read morelots of shade. Small splash pad to cool off, and many picnic tables.

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - there are 6 handicap spots - 20 ft from parking - all wood chip terrain -The park is quite spread out and the swings are quite far from the parking lot - 1 ramp to get onto park - handicap accessible water fountain Nice Park!!

Went to Birchwood Park District for the first time today for my son's toddler b-ball class. Upon…read morewalking in, first impression.....facilities look pretty small and fairly old (though I saw a sign that said a new indoor pool just opened in August). However, five stars goes to the park district for an amazing toddler b-ball class. I'm a bit blown away by how interactive, fun, and age appropriate it was for my son (he's 3 years old). We've been to other park district classes in other states and we were never too thrilled about the quality of teaching. The class was small (maybe some kids were missing), but they ended up having a one to one teacher to kid ratio, so each kid got lots of attention. They started off with stretching, pretended to be different animals and raced across the gym as those animals, and had one on one training with their coach to learn how to dribble, bounce pass, shoot the b-ball into a kiddie hoop, and more. My son loved it. This was only the first day, so can't really say how the course was as a whole, but so far so good. Thanks to the coaches (Coach Jack, Coach Diana, and Coach Andy) for a superb job.