Fox River Bluff Dog Park

(3 reviews)

1.6 mi

Absolutely love this place! The staff is incredible and so patient with my toddler during the fun…read moreactivities they have. We loved to see all the animals and feed the chicken and goats. I highly recommend this place for any ages!

I can't say enough good things about the day spent on 7/2/2022. The staff is amazing &…read moreknowledgeable as well as patient . My son and I started our day milking and meeting the cows as well as fetching eggs with chickens. In between our activities we walked the property, shopped at the store and then groomed horses to end our day . Kitt is truly amazing as well as the other staff! i look forward to returning and encourage you to do so and even drop a donation. A log if time, effort, love, & maintenance is involved and it definitely shows!

Primrose Farm beautiful Amish horse he's 30 years old

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Peck Farm Park

4.9

(27 reviews)

6.1 mi

We came here for the Autumn Fair (September 20, 2025). It was a free event with a lot of fun…read moreactivities: hay rides, kids games, pumpkin painting, demonstrations. They also had other activities for a small cost: pony rides, petting zoo, bounce house. We also purchased food and participated in the gift basket raffle. We were there for at least 3 hours. The park is great for kids older than 4. There's also a water area that is fun for both older and younger kids. The butterfly house was also a hit. Many butterflies landed on us while we were in there. Overall a great place to visit, definitely stop by as well when an event is going on for extra activities.

Star gazing at Peck Farm Park was so interesting. Saw Jupiter and four of its moons. The moon was…read morealso spectacular! The astronomy club has outreached on Saturday of every month, weather permitting. Great experience.

Hawks Hollow Nature Park at Peck Farm

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Batavia Bark Park

(27 reviews)

8.5 mi

Dogs loved this place!! Plenty of open space...they can walk or run on the trail, they can swim in…read morethe lake or just play in the yard.

Nice wide open spaces, area for swimming and fenced in areas for letting your fur babies run…read morearound and socialize with others. There's a paved walk leading from the parking lot to the water and another side where you walk on grass to reach the fenced in area. It was a little confusing our first visit here as we didn't notice any clear signage directing us where to get to the water or other areas from the grassy path. Our pups enjoyed their visit very much and although the small body of water didn't look the cleanest, we still let them cool off and enjoy a swim. The picnic tables in a shaded area were appreciated on a hot day. Bring lot's of drinking water for you and your pet! Also, as with most dog parks, remember that any toys you bring for fetching are likely going to be "fair game" to the many other dogs you might see here.

The pond, the water level is higher this summer but still not very deep.

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Playing in the water.

Wheeler Park

(10 reviews)

3.8 mi

Great park for little or big kids. Lots of tall slides. Mounds for kids to run or climb. Picnic…read moretables. Space themed.

This is the best disc golf course in The Kane. Hands down…read more My 6yr old son and I head over here all year round to play this course. The Wheeler disc course sculpts a greater park that also claims several walking/bike paths, a baseball field, soccer/hockey fields, picnic areas, a playground, a mini golf course and tennis courts. Some of the holes are too hard for him to come close to par, but others are a great fit for his current ability. The course has a great range in difficulty which spans from easy par 3's to challenging par 4's. Legging out the entire course is about a 2 mile venture. The backwoods holes are a real hoot. Can't tell you the number of times I've headed into the tree's or the ravine to find a disc that's hooked too far right or left. Throwing from the top of the hill on hole #11 is a person fav. Just don't be surprised if you have to perform the aforementioned trip on a stray disc. Other holes feature baskets on the other side of a cluster of tree's, some border natural grass/reed areas, while others have very lengthy fairways weaving lines of tree's. Amenities-wise there's a drinking fountain near the parking lot and bathrooms near the playground. If you need anything else, bring it. Most golfers here like to bring their own beverage of choice. Cheers!

Top of hole 11 offers a nice break with a view

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Restroom facility

Blackwell Off-Leash Dog Area

3.8

(13 reviews)

9.7 mi

What a better way to enjoy a huge enclosed forest for your doggy. You will also enjoy the freedom…read moreto let your dog run with out a leash. Unfortunately my dog would not walk unless he had a leash lol. It is a beautiful place to get your heart pumping. The only down side there is a lot of mud and millions of little white rocks so your car it is going to get dirty. Over all I had a lot of fun walking a little nervous but the park is really fenced all around and it had safe doors so your dog is not goi g to run away when someone comes in or walks out. Safe first it is actually more secure then a park for kids. Come and bring your doggy you will have fun

I've been coming here more and more because of the friendly people and regulars that I've met along…read morethe way. There are always dogs at the park for my pups to play with and there are always people wanting to walk and talk while I'm there. Sometimes I bring a book to read but a lot of the time I enjoy walking the path with a pack of dogs following behind!

Front play area

Dogs meeting on the path

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Headwaters Park

(2 reviews)

7.0 mi

This is a park I've gone to for years. While it is often windy here, the view is fantastic and…read morethere are options to choose from regarding the trails. You can take a short walk around the smooth gravel prairie or you can take the approximately 3 miles grass path all the way around, which is great for runs. There is a Porta potty, dog park, playground, and gazebo as well as numerous signs with fun facts.

Second time that we have been here. This is a lovely park for humans, dogs and horses. Trails are…read moresand and grass (mown) I cannot wait to go during spring and summer months because the prairie will be alive with color. There is a separate enclosure for dogs with benches, shade and bags for poopie patrol bring water in the winter. More amenities abound including a gazebo with picnic benches, a play area w slides etc. and plenty of scenic overlooks w seating provided. It's excellent going down but uphill on the way back. Excellent exercise!

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Forest Preserve District of Dupage County

(34 reviews)

13.9 mi

It was an okay forest preserve. We had fun and there were plenty of trails for biking and hiking…read morebut when I think of a forest preserve I think of a massive amount of dense trees. Most of our hiking was on a rock path in sunlight (yes, I enjoyed myself) it's a Nice area to enjoy the day but not the very wooded area I was hoping. If I'm going to a forest I want to be immersed in trees. There was a historic barn and house which wasn't tour able but a photo op. There were other trails we did not embark but from the road view it seemed the other trails were also not in the woods.

I love this place! All the dogs we have come across have all been super friendly. The park is…read moregenerally pretty clean and spacious. I love the little loop trail as it helps when to walk if your dog gets too excited or nervous. I paid for the pass just to be safe, but I've only seen it happen once where someone checked to see if people had a pass.

Lucy's favorite place to be on these dog days of summer

Photo by the Barn in Greene Valley Forest Preserve

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Historic House at Green Valley

McCaslin Park

(1 review)

8.4 mi

My daughter played here for 10U softball and I played in a women's league. These fields are really…read morenice to play on.

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Northside Park

4.4

(19 reviews)

11.7 mi

When I visit the area this is my go to for my walks. Since growing up in the area they have been…read morerenovating it over the years and tonight was an absolute delight! Light rain, beautiful calmness and quiet.

This park is a hidden gym just a little ways from downtown Wheaton! The only con is that there are…read moreno public bathrooms.

Looking out over the lake.

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Headwaters Conservation Area

(1 review)

7.1 mi

We have a weekly group playdate at Headwaters Dog Park. Always clean and well maintained. Our pack…read moreof dogs is very happy!

Centennial Beach

3.6

(79 reviews)

14.9 mi

Every summer l we go back to Naperville to see family from Colorado for a couple of weeks…read more Highlights for 2019, Centennial Beach, exactly as it's been for nearly two decades, but better now watching kids get to swim in a pool that's as big as a quart and clean as a pool. Lifeguards every few feet from you - and I actually love that those teenagers bark at other teens, some as old as them, when they're not following rules, ie encroaching on someone else's safety. High and low dive and a pontoon teens can swim 50 yards over 15' to 18' deep water to hang out with friends and no parents ( the pontoon reminds me of penguins or seals on one their annual remotely and isolated beaches - I'm confident similar biological urges are play for them as well ). There's a rigorous swim test for younger youth, which is perfect bc I'd only feel comfortable with smaller sized kids 50 yards out on the pontoon with twelve to fifteen 16 yo boys and four to five teen females. Every part of the beach area, water and the common ground where hundreds of families chill all day on Sat and Sun. Love it.

We had an extremely disappointing experience before we even made it inside!…read more Before leaving, we checked the Centennial Beach website for information about cooler policies and other guest regulations, and everything made it seem like the beach was open as usual. When we arrived, we noticed a large crowd gathered outside. We walked up to the admissions area, where an employee informed us that the facility had reached capacity due to a major swim event. Because of this, they were only allowing season pass holders to enter and were not selling day passes. We completely understand that facilities have occupancy limits and appreciate the staff for enforcing them. Our frustration is with the lack of communication beforehand. A major event with limited public access should have been clearly posted on the website well in advance so families wouldn't make the trip unnecessarily. To make matters more confusing, the hours listed on Apple Maps and Google Maps were inaccurate, and the website was difficult to navigate. The notice about the capacity restrictions wasn't posted until about an hour before we were turned away. While we were there, we heard several other families expressing the same frustration. No hard feelings toward the employees--they were simply doing their jobs. However, the organization behind the website and event planning should do a much better job communicating closures, capacity limits, and special events to the public.

Mama and boys are having a blast

Family fun

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Centennial beach w Grand nephew

Harold Hall Quarry Beach

4.0

(23 reviews)

7.4 mi

Came here for a birthday party for my step sister. Nice picnic area, relatively clean water, and…read morefriendly, fun staff. My goodness was the water cold! Shocking but refreshing :) Plenty of picnic tables and grassy area with nice shade to enjoy large group parties and a nice patch of sun behind the bathhouse to tan with privacy or away from the noise. Nice and clean bathrooms, and nice hot water for the bathhouses.

Very clean and safe beach for littles, we can't wait to go back for another beach dayread more

Great place for the kiddies to play.

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Snack shack....takes cash only

Moore Park Spray Ground

4.8

(4 reviews)

4.1 mi

This is a great place to go when you have a little bit of time and don't want to make it to the…read morepool. There's not just the spray pad, but a playground, swings and covered picnic area with tables and benches. There are lacrosse fields right next to it so more open space for the kids to run around. It's run by the Geneva Park District and the stay pad is open from June to September, typically. All of our kids love to be there. From infants up through elementary ages for sure will enjoy it. There's also a lot of shade here!

These are becoming really popular but I count myself lucky this one is so close by. This is top…read morenotch water play area for young children (2+). There's plenty of grassy space with trees for shade, so bring a blanket and snacks. It's a public park, so it should not be a surprise that the public port-a-john is kind of gross. Bear in mind, this place gets super busy when it's warm/hot out and a lot of kids from the neighborhood seem to be there unsupervised. Nevertheless, this place is great.

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Island Park

(15 reviews)

4.5 mi

Pretty view while I ate lunch. The sound of the water was relaxing and watching the birds and ducks…read morewas nice

Lots of space to run around! Great place to walk/run, ride bikes/scooters, go fishing, climb on the…read moreplayground, enjoy a cookout!

Paved bridge on south end of Island park, overlooking the swamp on one side, and the Fox River on the other side.

Fox River!

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Fun "Forest" for kids to play in, build forts, find cool rocks, snail shells, frogs, and GET MUDDY!

Lippold Park

4.6

(7 reviews)

8.6 mi

We had a little extra time on a chilly fall day and decided to check out Lippold Park because the…read moreplayground looked interesting. There is a climbing teepee (at least that's what it looks like), a seesaw, and several play areas not necessarily suitable for toddlers. There's a great little boardwalk area where you can see beavers, ducks, and other wildlife. There's also a bike path running in front i f the park with tons of parking. There's also a nice raised deck area with several picnic tables where you could enjoy a snack or meal and the nice view.

Such a cool park, I didn't even know this park was here. My sister and I decided to take our 6 kids…read morehere (ages 2-12). We hit up the obstacle course first, which all the kids enjoyed. Next we walked over to the pond area where we saw an otter, deer, frogs, turtles, and lots of tadpoles. Just about a 10 minute walk up the trail is red oak nature center, so we did that next. Lippold park has really nice bathroom and facilities. We will be back!

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Prairie Landing Golf Club

3.8

(33 reviews)

5.6 mi

McChesney's Pub & Grill at Prairie Landing Golf Club is now our family's favorite brunch spot. Very…read morenice selection of food from breakfast favorites, carved meats - the prime rib was divine. Great seafood (baked salmon), raw bar and sushi rolls. They also have quite a deal for bottomless Mimosa, Bloody Mary & Aperol Spritz at a very reasonable price. Because the venue is not too large, the serving stations aren't too crowded with people trying to get their food. The staff was very friendly & accommodating, making it an enjoyable experience for the entire family that we are going back there for Mother's Day brunch.

Great course but their rangers take their jobs just a little too seriously. We were 7 minutes off…read morepace after 14 holes, never holding anyone up at any hole at at any time but this a-hole decided to not only light us up but stayed with us for an entire hole watching our every shot and even going so far as to get in one of our carts to move it up even though my partner had picked up to go get it to save time and move us along. So screw you Mr. Ranger. Get a life. Oh and btw when we walked off the 15th hole, there was nobody on the box AND when we finished the last hole, a long par 5 there was nobody on the hole anywhere behind us...so maybe you should have directed your attitude towards the guys behind us.