Great time for low cost! Parking is free, and you are able to tailgate if you choose…read more Food and drinks are very reasonable. Plenty of beer and soft drink choices. Bathrooms can be a miss either with lacking supplies or long lines. Affordable to take the family vs a MLB game.

If you are looking to have a great time at a baseball game, and not having to pay thousands of…read moredollars at Wrigley Field, or that other stadium on the south side of Chicago, a Windy City Thunderbolts game at Ozinga Field is a good bet, as it is a minor league stadium. I was there for today's 10:35 am game with the New York Boulders, they play night games and day games, and sometimes 10:35 am on a weekday morning, they only have won more weekday 10:35 first pitch for this season and that is tomorrow morning with the same team, and they have games in August at home. And if you are an Elvis Presley fan, Elvis night on August 17th.

DOUBLE PLAY DAY This…read moreno-frills ballpark is fine for catching a game even though a handful of things are lacking. Downtown Joliet is home to Duly Health & Care Field, a small stadium that seats a mere 6,016 fans.  It was built in 2002 and renovated in 2018; the Joliet Slammers (née Joliet Jackhammers) of the Frontier League have called this place home for the last 24 years. The field itself is artificial turf, which I'm not a fan of, and I seriously doubt players prefer this to how real grass plays and feels.  Dimensions to the outfield wall are similar to the major leagues: 348ft to deep left, 400ft to straightaway center, 327ft to the right field foul pole. I came here on 5/20/26 for a 10am Wednesday morning game, a rarity for professional baseball.  This early start coincided with 'Education Day' and featured plenty of screaming school children in attendance.  Our group reserved a suite, and it was smaller than we expected. The food was basic though nonetheless appreciated.  In my mind, I'd envisioned a hearty breakfast spread for a 10am start, but in reality it was much simpler: hot dogs w/sauerkraut and toppings, chicken poppers, pasta salad, chips, cookies, and soft drinks.  Around the 3rd inning, they brought out cheese, pepperoni, and sausage pizzas. There was a bar just down the corridor on the suite level and I enjoyed a couple bloody mary's before switching to the bartender's cocktail-du-jour, a moonshine punch made with a hefty pour of booze.  After I tipped him, he asked me to leave a good word with management at least ~three~ times, which came off as pushy (and awkward). Some ballparks have majestic views, unfortunately Duly Health & Care Field is not among them.  Beyond right field is old Joliet Central high school (ick), past center field is a parking lot, and a fire station can be seen outside left field.  The overall landscape was that of a concrete jungle and I was not impressed. Ecolab is one of the Slammers' major sponsors (there's a large ad under the scoreboard, on the outfield wall, and on the back of their printed schedule), so I was stunned to see that the soap dispensers in the bathroom were....not ours!  Excuse me??  How dare you cheat on us!  "Uhhh honey, I can explain, you see, I still love you but uh, the other guys offered me a better deal on wholesale pricing!"   * TL;DR * It's not the major leagues (or even the minors), but at the end of the day you're still seeing a pro baseball game, and that's cool. Duly Health & Care Field is very modest in its capacity and amenities.  It's a smaller park with smaller-scale operations, so adjust your expectations accordingly (for comparison, the Kane County Cougars play in Geneva, IL at a venue that seats 11K people, nearly twice that of here). Food service was adequate and staff were relatively friendly, however the aesthetics leave a lot to be desired.  This is a perfectly serviceable ballpark, nothing more.

This is such a unique and small stadium!…read more Parking is free if you choose the right lot. This stadium technically doesn't have its own parking lot. However all of the parking meters are free after 5pm. There is also a large lot next to the train station that is free after 5pm. The sign will say "$8". However in fine print it will say that it's only that price until 5pm. This stadium is a beautiful and small stadium. Every seat has a great view! We did notice that for most of the game the first baseline was in the sun. So if you're looking for shade pick a seat on the 3rd base side. For most of the game it was sunny due to the game starting at 6pm. Definitely check their instagram before arriving. They will sometimes post special deals for the game. When I went they had $2 hot dogs. This stadium has a very small gift shop but truly has so many wonderful things in it. Overall such a great experience and amazing stadium!

You can find me at the DuPage River Sports Complex almost every day of the week riding along the…read moretrails and playing tennis pending the weather. It's a great park because it offers so much and is open to the public at no cost. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields and bleachers, multi-purpose fields, an in-line skating rink, restrooms, a picnic shelter, and tons of trails (paved and unpaved). The park district does an excellent job of maintaining the fields and courts, and keeping the trails clean. I am most excited because when my husband and I went for a bike ride today, we saw them working on adding more trails! The paved trails are really great because they are smooth and wide, perfect for runners, walkers, bikers, or skaters. The dirt trails are a little more rough, but a lot of fun because they run along a river and there aren't as many people on them. We rode on a couple today and got quite muddy, but it's great fun!

I think this used to be billed as "Northern Park" but for the last 15 years or so it has been…read morecalled Duffy Park. This is a very nice park with four baseball diamonds and a football field. The northeast baseball diamond has lights which EPBC uses (may have flipped the bill, not sure though) for night baseball games. Restrooms are available and are relatively clean. Parking is available on 92nd Street. This is another fine park offered by Evergreen Park. It lies in a quiet, drama free, pocket of the village.

Best park of all time. I wonder if the multi colored squeaky horses are still there. Probably not…read more I'd pay good money for one if someone knows where the stash is. The fields are best used for kite flying.

We took my friend's niece and nephew here; what a nice park, especially for kids. There's a ton of…read moreplayground equipment, including jungle gyms, slides, monkey bars, rock wall, merrygoround, and multiple types of swings including some multi-person options. The ground is super squishy rubber matting: nice shock absorbtion for all the running, and a fall on that wouldn't hurt nearly as much as on other material. The swings are surrounded by wood chips. There are several covered picnic areas and lots of trash/recycling bins. There's a sledding hill and a stadium as well. The grounds were well maintained: clean, grass and plants cared for. A great place for kids to play!

One of the top 5 parks in the area I love to bring my kids to. The jungle gym works for toddlers…read moreand kids 5+ as well. Keeps them entertained for a long time. There isn't a restroom which is why we don't hit this place nearly as often as we would otherwise. With little kids who are potty training - a restroom is a must at this stage of our lives. I think I've seen port-a-johns but yeah, not anyone's preferred restroom.

I have watch the Chicago CUbs for most of my life from the comfort of my home on my coach. Until a…read morefriend invited me to Wrigley Field with his company. I have always been a little paranoid, sitting amoung 1000,s of poeple so lostly, so I want anywaIy. The experience was MAGNIFICENT. the Energy, the rush, was off the charts.

I absolutely loved the atmosphere around this stadium. While we attended a game, I think anyone…read morecould enjoy the excitement of game day simply by spending time in any of the surrounding restaurants. The energy in the area was contagious, and both the employees other fans we interacted with were friendly. One of my favorite features was the old school scoreboard. We were seated higher up in the stadium, and it got a bit chilly, so I'd recommend bringing a sweatshirt or jacket, even during warmer months. It was an easy train ride to and from our hotel.

One of the nice little public parks in Orland Park. This one is set up right between the Orland…read morePark Cultural Center and the Rock Island tracks that lead to downtown Chicago ... all at about 146th Street. This park - which is one of the many under the purview of OP Parks and Rec has: (1) Baseball / Softball Field, Basketball Court, Bike / Walking Path, Bean Bag Boards, Drinking Fountain, Frisbee Golf, Handicap Swing, Pavilion, Pickleball, Picnic Grills, Playground, and Tennis Courts. Nice park with loads of amenities. The city could devote a few dollars to fixing up the parking lot and the like, but it is still a nice park to take a walk ... and it has a covered pavillion for those wishing to cook out. Try it.

It's a nice park. The park is nicely landscaped. It has a long path that winds around, and there's…read moreponds, gazebos, playgrounds, and baseball fields. We went during the annual fair/carnival so parking can be tough.

Nice playground for my 3yo grandson. Huge sandlot for his toys. Very clean and well-maintained…read more Will be a regular part of our week.