Right off, I have a statement to the press: this goofy-footed former skater hasn't skated in years,…read moreworried about my brittle bones potentially ending up outside my skin in a compound fracture, and after having broken a couple ribs from rollerblading too fast for conditions. I also wasn't too excited about a million-plus dollar skate park coming to my neighborhood. That having been said, I love watching the kids learn their tricks and seeing the professionals on the Dew Tour this past weekend. There's something about aficionados putting their noses to the grindstone (or ledge or rail) and working to achieve something that gives me hope for the future. It's nice that they have a place to grind, since they can be quite annoying in public places. And the kids are fit from all the exercise: no faces planted in front of cellphone screens here. Some people say they have no regrets in life: this is a minor one, but I would have loved to have lived near this place in my youth. My only other minor regret is that they don't have a bowl here, but it's not far to go to 34th Street & LSD and get stoked, watching someone catch some sick air after popping his first 180 off the rim of the bowl .

This park opened just in time for some fun before the snow! I came by with a friend who's been…read moreskateboarding for years and he said this is one of the biggest parks in the Midwest, definitely best in the state. I'm posting a picture from opening day, it was crowded, but had a good flow. The pedestrian bridge just north of the part(along 11th St) is great for spectating. All that from a grassy field. Good job Chicago!

Pretty nice skate park. Very smooth. Lots of unique terrain for all types of tricks. Better than…read morethe wood parks around.

Smooth concrete, interesting park. Next to a community center so if you're there the right hours…read moreyou can use the bathroom which is a plus for me. Expect a lot of kids on scooters and bikes from around the neighborhood.

I don't skate. In fact, the last time I had wheels strapped to my feet was 1993 when I worked part…read moretime at a skating rink (and yes, that job was as much fun as you can imagine it would be.) Earlier this year, I was unemployed with a lot of time on my hands. I had so much free time that I would just wander around my neighborhood aimlessly because it gave me something to do. One of my regular stops was the Logan Square Skate Park. It was fun to watch the kids do tricks and skate around. At times I felt like a creepy old lady surrounded by high school kids, but this park was family friendly so a few parents brought their little ones occasionally to skate around. Oh, who am I kidding...I still felt creepy but it was a nice distraction and it got me off my couch and out of my pajamas.

only cool if you: a) live 2 blocks away or less…read moreb) are in high school and trying to get laid c) want to feel like a bridge troll

Located on 58th Street and Kostner near a school, this tranquil park hosts a playground, a baseball…read morefield, a tennis court, and a volley ball area. Nearby is the school's popular soccor field. A soaring airplane occasionally drops by. The mornings are full of walkers and joggers in small groups. The late afternoons and early evenings have families using the amenities of the park. Bikers and skate boarders get their exercise too. Most people are respectful by wear masks and keeping their distance. The trees in the park are amazing. Throughout the year the trees provide shade and shelter to the birds and squirrels. In the fall the trees change colors. This is a nice park to visit.

The fresh scent of cut grass restores the spirit. Summer begins when they turn on the sprinklers…read more Stepping from baked hot concrete into the cold wet spray of the basin sends a shock. Running wet, into the sandbox, to make sand shoes. The soft applause of trees when the breezes brush through the leaves. Good Humor ice cream for a quarter. The tang of jet fuel being pumped at Midway. That siren every Tuesday at 10 (or 10:30?) a.m. The smell of fresh oil on the bike chain. The field of green turning yellow with dandelions, then white. Those puffy things got everywhere. Fall and winter were ok too. Ha! Edit: Forgot the Southside pronunciation... Pasture. Let's goda Pasturepark.

Amazing complex. Centennial Park in Orland Park consist of soccer fields, baseball fields, softball…read morefields, a wonderful park or all kids, the Orland park pool, walking/running trails, batting cages, a dog park, a stage, and an outdoor ice rink. It is truly an amazing place weather you are the for sports, to go on a walk or run, to skate during the winter season, to boat or fish in the lake, swim during a hot day, watch a concert, or take your kids to the wonderful park. I would totally recommend this complex for all listed things I can think of.

Pool and entire aquatic experiance is great but they need to do something about their drowning…read moreprotocol because a life guard decided to jump in and "save" my younger brother when he was just getting up for air after a jump. I kid you not the life guard was watching him as well and all he did was jump in the deep end of the pool, he was coming up for air and they blew their whistle and jumped in to, again, "save" him when he didn't need saving at all. They put him in unwanted distress and embarrassed him, made him cry because he was coming up for air. Thankfully there were other lifeguards around who understood the situation and assured us nothing was wrong but what happened was just ridiculous.

Cool not as crowded of a park just south of Soldier Field. It may be listed as a skate park, but…read moreit's more. Burnham Park is plenty enough big for other activities. Fun in winter because of the hill. There's lots of places for doing tricks skateboarding and whatever. Because it's a ways from most things it can take longer getting to of course. It's located by the marina on Special Olympics Drive. This is also to the south of another park: the Gold Star Family Memorial Park. Located on the east side of the road, and it's kind of hidden. The most popular thing here is the sledding hill, open in winter. It's high up getting to the top, but it's still a gentle slope for a hill. There's also rails and stairs useful for turning skateboarding tricks when there's no snow. Fun place for outdoor activities. It's good for cold or hot weather. There's something here to get either skateboarding or snowboarding action any time of the year.

This skate park isn't really crowded often. Parking is free further down but if you wanna park…read morecloser you have to pay.

What can I say about forest View that I haven't already tried to squeeze into every other review…read moreI've written? I moved here after looking for a place in Berwyn...only to have my real estate agent drive south of Pershing one day...and suddenly the lots were twice the size! Let's only look here I shouted. I found my house the next day. Forest View is pretty dang awesome. The previous owner of my house was the parks commissioner and it shows! The park on 46th street and Wenonah is lovely it has... -tennis courts -sand volley-ball -a running track -a playground -well manicured path -and more In the winter it even had a skating rink! The next best part? The Forest View Police Station faces the park! There will never be shenanigans in that park, that's for sure! Other notes about Forest View: -nice clean quiet neighborhood -free garbage and recycling pick-up -fabulous library -FV Police -FV Fire Dept. ...all this for 700 people, pretty impressive!

Small but a ton of fun! Wasn't a lot of people just me and 4 others so I got in plenty of skating!…read moreA nice peaceful evening ripping it up

We have kids who ride scooters and skateboards. One of our kiddos is a fairly advanced scooter…read morerider who rides every day. We spend quite a bit of time driving our kiddos back and forth to various skate parks in the area. My son had been begging us to take him to the new Vernon Hills Skate Park, so we headed out on a beautiful sunny day. Getting to the park was a little tricky. For some reason we missed the turn. Aspen Drive is a little hidden if you don't look out for it. When in doubt, just turn around in the Vernon Hills Police Department parking lot ;-) The skate park is new and on the smaller side. For our kids, this was a little more on the beginner level. I don't recommend it for advanced riders. The rails and ledges are limited and it's pretty flat. But, it's so nice and new. The park district did a fantastic job. I have no doubt it will get used quite a bit. It's a great place to gather with friends! Take note: There is only a little shade with a couple of covered areas Tons of parking, and there is a Walgreens nearby for those wanting a snack. The nearby Sullivan Center is actually really nice. It was closed the day they went due to Covid19. Highly recommend for those starting out. Open dawn to dusk.