Oz Park is seriously so cute. It feels like a little hidden fairytale right in the city. The Wizard of Oz statues are adorable and instantly make you smile -- it's impossible not to stop for photos. The park is clean, peaceful, and has such a cozy neighborhood vibe. Whether you're walking around, sitting on a bench, or just enjoying the greenery, it's the perfect spot to slow down and enjoy the moment. A charming little escape that feels playful and relaxing at the same time. read more

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As a classic movie nerd who allows a local history of this park was a blast to visit on a really nice summer day. Definitely go check out the different statues and tributes to all things Oz! read more

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Lovely park with beautiful statues. Play area looked great for small children. Lots of space to run around and courts available. Pretty park to see the leaves turn. Worth a visit. Not far from Lincoln Park Zoo. read more

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I randomly stumbled on this cool Wizard of the Oz themed park, and was on the hunt to find all the statues. I found most of them easily but the lion gave me a run for my money. They also have tennis courts, walking paths, and a theme playground for children to play. Pretty cool place to bring the kiddos/family for a day out. read more

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Such an adorable park in the middle of the city. They have pickleball, volleyball, a jungle gym for the kids, and an adorable garden where I always see people enjoying a nice book in the grass. It's fun to try and find all of the wizard of oz statues placed around the park. read more

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This is a cute little park that has a Wizard of Oz theme. You will find statues of characters from the timeless Lyman Frank Baum classic including the tin man, the cowardly lion, the scarecrow and Dorthy. There are not any statues of the evil witch or flying monkeys either. Outside of the statues, there is nothing else separating this park from any other park or adding to its Oz theme. You will not however, find a yellow brick road or anything that resembles one at the park. But the idea has been bounced around from time to time. The park spans about 14 acres and has 2 mediocre multi-use ball fields, 4 decent tennis courts, and a large playground named Dorothy's Playground. The playground was closed due to renovations during my visit, but it looked nice from the small part that I saw. You will also find port-a-potties and water fountains at the park. The park is well maintained and has a nice garden area where you will also happen to find the scare crow statue. There is street parking available within a reasonable walking distance, surrounding the park and there are also a few spots available on parking apps. That is what I used. The park has a bunch of benches, green space, a trees providing a bunch of shade. There is also a bike share kiosk and a nice paved path for walking, jogging and/or taking your four-legged friend for a stroll. You will find this park just outside of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago. I really liked it. It was a nice change of pace, is very relaxing and has a lot to do. It is right around the corner from the Lincoln Park Zoo and even though it may not have hit the threshold of a destination park, it is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

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Another great find! Quality/Quantity - Tennis courts, pickle ball court, gardens, baseball field, batting cages, basketball court, cool art, etc. See pictures. Atmosphere - See above. Lincoln Park community. There are 4 statues around the park that we went out of our way to find; Dorothy, the tin man, the scarecrow, and the cowardly lion. 14.4 acres. Open 7 days a week from 6am to 11pm. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1976, we had a good time exploring and walking your park. read more

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I probably would've never gone here on my own and I'm not super big on "The Wizard of Oz," but a couple family members talked me into going. I rolled my eyes at the time and figured it'd be a nice walk with both of our dogs. Meanwhile, I got there and I'm snapping pictures of all the statues, taking selfies, creating photo scenes poking our heads on each side of the statue. I had a whole photo shoot as someone who didn't want to go. Clearly, I had a good time. (My only critique is there is an area by the water fountain that was filled with mud when I got there. Not sure if there was a sewage issue that day, but I yanked my dog away when she looked like she was headed toward the ankle-high water fountain to drink. If it was clean, I'd have let her drink from it.) read more

If you are a wizard of oz fan this place is worth a quick stop! I wish they had a statue of the flying monkeys and the witch, but didn't see those. I was expecting the theme of the wizard of ox to carry out more throughout the park than just the few statues, but it's still cool. read more

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Cute neighborhood park! The statues are fun and the playground is very old school and nostalgic. My 3 year old could've played all day going through the tunnels and down the slides. Not sure if there are accessible bathrooms so my son and I walked to the target across the street. read more

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The park has its name in dedication of Lyman Frank Baum, who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz while living in Chicago (his house location was just about 4 miles away from here). Scattered around the park are individual statues of Dorothy and the crew though the rest of the park is like a typical neighborhood one with recreational areas (tennis court, basketball court, baseball field, playground, etc.). As a tourist it was nice taking a stroll here but I might have had my expectations a bit too high as I went out of my way to get here. I can see this park being a great go-to community spot for locals though. read more

Oz park is great for families. There is street parking around the perimeter and the park is split in a way that is very organized and you can enjoy the day in different parts. They have sports fields, tennis courts, garden area, and playground. The playground is the old school wooden kind mixed with updated swing systems and slides and ropes. The Park has and ice cream shop across the street and is perfectly located in an area made shopping and leisure. read more

Lots of kids and dogs in the heart of the city..few wizard of oz statues which are nice to have in a park.Its a park district neighborhood park so its busy and well used but not a great area for walking. They have tennis courts and baseball and a playground. read more

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If you are even somewhat interested in the Wizard of Oz, I think this is at least worth a quick stop to check out the statues. It seems like a really popular place to hang out as well. read more

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I'm not a huge fan of The Wizard of Oz, but I really like this park. It's incredible that there's a city park with a movie theme to start with, not to mention such an iconic movie. It's a fairly big park as well, besides being unique and pleasant. My favorite piece is the statue of the cowardly Lion with his newly found Courage after receiving his medal from the seemingly fraudulent, but kind, Wizard. I don't know the artist, but they captured his courage and joy very well. Yellow brick, shmellow brick road-- skip the dangerous tornadoes of Kansas and the saturated color of Emerald City and go to the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, instead! read more

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I will begin here. I love parks. I have been to this park once before, this was before I discovered Yelp. I do love this park, it has to be one of my two favorite parks. It is very relaxing here. This was the first time I visited this park during daytime, my last visit was at night. I do love taking all this park has to offer. Very clean park. The playground changed a little bit compared to my last visit. It looked amazing. I am glad they kept the garden section up, it provides a nice touch, definitely gives the wizard of oz vibes. The day was perfect for the visit. I will return soon. read more

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OZ Park has been on my bucket list for awhile so I thought I'd check it out and since I was already at the LP Zoo, I thought I'd walk over to this park. The park is snugged away in the busy LP area. The park was larger than I had anticipated. I was able to locate the Dorothy and Toto statue right away. The park is divided into several areas with plenty of open spaces and sitting areas. As I was making my way around the park, I had walked past the fenced in children's area with various equipment to keep kids busy. From there, I continued my walk to check out more of the OZ statues. I had discovered the game area, which there were several adult social teams playing kick ball. That's right... kick ball. Again, there were plenty of open space for relaxation. Of all, OZ Park is a great fine and I would highly recommend checking out this park. read more

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Pros: Great place to take your dog, play sports, take kiddos to the playground, or simply lounge around with friends. Very safe neighborhood. Cons: No proper bathroom, but at least they had porta potties. read more

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Great park! Fairly large, it hosts several playground for kids. A few tennis courts, a couple baseball fields. Basketball courts and of course plenty of green grass fields and trees. There is a little enclosed garden area near Webster and Larrabee that has flowers and benches. Walking around the perimeter of the park you will come across the various statues of characters from the Wizard of Oz. Park also shares a border/park area with a local high school. read more

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One of my favorite parks in the city! The Wizard of Oz was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I feel so special to live in the city that L. Frank Baum resided in when he wrote the book. In summer, the park has tons of large trees that offer a lot of shade from the sun. In winter, the wide open grassy areas gives my daughter room to run. There's a hill where we can catch a glimpse of the Sears tower downtown in the distance. We even caught a snowfall, and admired the falling snow from the top of the hill with the city surrounding us - it was a lovely serene moment and one of my favorite things about living here. There's an old school wooden playground, with a separate playset for little ones younger than 5. Each playset is fenced off, keeping kids safe from the road, and anyone biking the paved path in the park. My family particularly loves this wooden style playground more than the plastic ones closer to us because there's lots of cavernous areas to climb/crawl under, making it especially magical. I think L. Frank Baum would approve of this wonderful park. read more

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Oz Park is a hidden treasure. Oz Park is a rather large park located in heart of the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Its quirky character and flurry of activity make it one worth visiting. There's a bit of everything for everyone at Oz Park. There's a playground for kids to play at. There's a large garden that's perfect for bringing a book for an afternoon read. And there's softball fields and lots of green areas for a ton of roaming. Not to mention the statues that attract so many to this park. The statues are a bit spread out but rather easy to find. Finding each one is like finding a small treasure at a beach. 5/5. Absolutely love this place. read more

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Loved it!!! There is a lot to do, tennis courts and the new playground. Very well clean park. The Oz statues are something you got to see and can be fun to tell stories and break the ice with people when at the park. It really is a beautiful place. read more

Neat park...large area with Oz statues on each corner. Plenty of street parking available and businesses in area! read more

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I'm docking a star because they didn't have a yellow brick road! ;-) Partially joking but this park is nothing special. It was fun to take a picture with all 4 statues but that was about it. I was pleased that Dorothy's statue did have ruby red shoes! That was a cute touch. There is nothing else to see at the park. A few swingsets for kids but that's about it. You can probably walk the perimeter in about 20 minutes so don't expect to spend too much time in the park. I would say just go and see the 4 statues. They are actually pretty good. The park isn't too far out of the way if you are in the city so if you have time it might be something worth checking out. As far as I can recall it's one of the only places I have been to that has anything to do with the Wizard of Oz. read more

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Very spacious! Great for children of all ages.. Nice thing is that have a section for toddlers that are younger Can get a little muddy after rain and also infested with mosquitos...But a little bug spray never hurt anyone read more

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What a cute park with an Oz movie theme. Just as you would guess this park would have, the movie characters (in statue form) are prominently displayed throughout. My husband and I saw Dorothy and cute little Toto, The Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion and The Tin Man. There is also an emerald city garden and Dorothy's playground for your little ones to get some exercise. All that is missing is the yellow brick road (well the "brick road" in front of The Tin Man isn't yellow, but does have a little sign that calls it the brick road), the witch and those darn flying monkeys (cue the evil entrance music). Oh and also the wizard ("pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"). This park is dog friendly (too bad I didn't bring my dogs with my on this visit to Chicago). If I lived around the area, I would probably visit often. By the way, there is plenty of (free) street parking all around. Well worth the visit at least once. read more

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I read about this park and had to find it .. who doesn't love Wizard of Oz. It was a good park but they definitely could add more stuff from Wizard of Oz .. there wasn't anything about the witch ..munchkins .. no yellow brick road. so hope they add more. On the perimeter of the park are the statue of Dorothy, the lion and Tin man .. the scarecrow is in the wooded area beside the garden. They have some thing besise each statue that you can use your phone to hear a voice recording but I didn't try that. The statues are cute and I am glad went. I was on my own and felt safe ... The park had a play area for kids, a flower area that had lots of butterflies, dragonflies and other bugs ...bug repellent would have been a good idea ... lots of people playing with kids and walking their dog. read more

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So much fun. Turf grass soft and cushioned for my little one. Play area for littles 5 and older and bigger kids is separate. 6 infant swings. Lots of sliding boards. Left my stroller parked in stroller area and all of our uppababy , britax etc strollers still there after play! I really like this children's area. read more

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We walked from the bus stop, through Oz Park, and to Lincoln Park Zoo. It was a really nice walk! Oz Park is really cool if you like the movie Wizard of Oz. It's a unique experience to see the characters in real life and learn a little history about the park and the statues. There's even a yellow brick road!! read more

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Beautiful outdoor space. Target and Dairy Queen next door. Beautiful Wizard of Oz sculptures. read more

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Very cute park! I was very excited to bump into Oz Park. I have seen many of my fellow yelpers checking in to this and sharing pictures, but I never could make out where the location of this park was. The tin man statue stood right at the entrance and caught my attention first. I really wasn't aware of the tin man, cowardly lion and scarecrow statues until visiting. Only statue I was aware of was the Dorthy and toto statue which stands next to the playground inside of this park. This park has multiple activities that you can do, such as basketball, softball, tennis, football, soccer; visiting the community garden and also letting your children wear themselves out at the playground. Very nice park that anyone of any age can enjoy; plus having the Wizard of Oz character statues only adds more smiles, and cuteness to this park. Now that I know where this park is located, I will most definitely make it part of my normally bike route. Enjoy! read more

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It's a beautiful park. The statues of the wizard of oz characters are really cool. Clean place with nice tennis courts and a garden you can walk through. Apparently there's no special reason why it's there but it's nice. I can imagine local residents enjoy it. I came as a tourist but it was a nice place to walk through and drink my coffee. read more

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This quaint little park in Lincoln Park has many reasons to be a favorite of mine... Anyone can come to Oz Park to enjoy the park which celebrates "The Wizard of Oz" theme. Statues of the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and of course Dorothy and Toto are scattered around the area for people to admire and enjoy. "Dorothy's Play lot" is filled with play equipment for the little ones to climb, swing, and run. In the "Emerald Garden", families can enjoy a leisurely afternoon among the beautiful flowers. The park features tennis courts, ball fields, basketball courts, and soccer/football fields. A short walk from the subway and many bus lines. read more

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AMAZING little park well worth a stroll through. Statues of the tin man, cowardly lion, scarecrow and Dorothy and Toto. On my Top 10 List of Unique Places to Visit in Chicago. read more

I've walked through Oz Park many, many times and had no idea how much it's regarded as a "hidden gem" that people go out of their way to visit in Chicago. Not that it's a bad park or anything, it's just weird to casually experience a particular park so many times and then later learn that it's a whimsical, magical destination for someone else! Oz Park has quite a bit to offer: plenty of foliage and colorful flowers in the spring and summer, large jungle gyms, basketball courts, and of course the giant statues of Wizard Of Oz characters. They occasionally do movie nights, and I ALWAYS see a ton of dogs. The park is even gorgeous when it's completely covered in snow during the winter, but definitely watch out for gigantic patches of ice. That's just a personal tip I'll give after a few slips and big butt bruises 0:). I love every inch of Lincoln Park, and it's sweet to know that such a beloved park lies within the neighborhood. read more

This is a fun neighborhood park just west of Lincoln Avenue at Webster. It is basically one huge block of grass with some trees. There is a small park district building that offers very few services, a basketball court, a little playground, and a makeshift jogging path. The best thing about the park is it's rather random devotion to its Wizard of Oz theme. There are abstracted chrome statues of the characters - which imply a story but does not really tell one. But for the kids - it is fun. And for the many dogs that come here for a run - it offers great spots for pee-mail. My favorite thing about this park is that there is a little mini mini Greek style amphitheater - seating maybe 50. This is a fun little venue for indie shows to perform - and for casual gatherings to read poetry or gather to speak. read more

My mom stuck me in drama class as a little girl. But they casted me as the tin man. Why couldn't she just put me in chorus instead? Lol. Ironically, years later, I came to Oz Park in search of the Tin Man statue. Let me tell you this place is like finding Waldo in a candycane factory. We asked 10 people and out of those, only 2 gave congruent directions. I guess it was a good thing because we incidentally ran into a woman in a 70's outfit and a banjo player who gave us a quick history of Chicago. Lol. The entire surrounding area had a really nostalgic feel about it. It was almost like stepping into a timewarp. Oz Park is a cute little park with a little playground area for the kids and plenty of walking grounds for strolling with ur dog or picnicking and gardens for smelling the flowers and frolicking (ehehehe). They not only have a giant Tin Man statue, but statues of the other key characters as well. We saw Dorothy and The Scarecrow. read more

My mom 1st took me here as a 8 year old child, and i was completely amazed by BIG, MYSTERIOUS, INCREDIBLE wooden jungle gym...I had soooo much fun playing on it! Now that im 21 and i came back here on my own with my friend I STILL LOVE IT lol seriously there is no other playground park around like this one!! oooh and the trees-soo pretty fun dog watching spot too hehe ps we came after dark read more

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This is such a pretty little park that tends to get lots in a city with lots of lovely green spaces. I just happened to stroll by while visiting Chicago and I'm so glad I did! It's a nice place to sit and enjoy a cold soda while enjoying the fresh air and green grass. The landscaping is lovely and the Wizard of Oz statues are a bonus, making for excellent photo opportunities. If you are a Wizard of Oz fan, I'd highly recommend this park. read more

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I love this park and walk through it every single day. The only downside is it's location right next to Lincoln Park High School- which leads to obnoxious teens scattered throughout the park during the day. The statues are really neat. The park is maintained, and has plenty of garbage cans. Dog friendly!! read more

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