So Tinley park has this massive storm water reservoir with a lake at the center that they turned…read moreinto a community park. They have a couple of large parking lots there to stash your vehicle while visiting. One of the main entrances is right past one of the Tinley Park fire stations. Many paved trails to walk around the lake, with a high route and a low route to vary up the scenery. On the high elevation they have a number of picnic tables and the like for those that want to have a meal. They also have a large playground there for the kids to keep busy while the parents chill. The lower route is mainly for jogging and walking ... although you'll find a lot of bikes in the area also. At the other end you'll find baseball and soccer fields, skateboard, and basketball too. They also have a little dock off which you can fish. Be forewarned - no dogs allowed, which is good for some people and not so much for others. This is a sort of difficult kind of place to find, but that keeps it a treasure.

So peaceful. People…read morereally seem to be respectful and take care of the property for the most part. Trash usually isn't all over. I really enjoyed my evening out it was restful and gave me a sense of calm even though this is in the the middle of a really busy suburb. Didn't hear any cars, horns, sirens or anything like that. There was some noise from the ball fields but that was also far enough away that that wasn't crazy loud either. Check it out when you have a chance

Staff is nice but the owner is very rude. She yelled at my daughter and her friends. One of her…read morefriends accidentally spilled a little bit of water on the ground, offered to clean it up, apologized nicely, then the rude owner told them to get out. She then eyed them up and down to try and find another reason to yell at them.

Most rude and ignorant staff I've ever encountered. They'd kick a child to watch them cry if they…read morecould!

This is but another in a number of hiking and walking trails/picnic centers in the Forest Preserve…read moreDistrict of Cook County system. Of all the things the Cook County Forest Preserve did over the years, preserving thousands of acres for the enjoyment of the people is probably the number one benefit. This is a delightful little trail head that leads to others. This one is called Catalina Grove and it is listed as a family picnic area. It also has a walking trail that hooks up to many others in the area. As part of a much larger system, if you begin here, you can walk or bike for miles...even over to the trails in Tinley Park and Chicago Heights. There is adequate parking here for your car. Since this is one in a number of starting points, this is really an out and back point in your walk/hike. Unless you have a bike and intend on going miles, this place is not a circular route that will bring you back to the start. Bring water and be prepared for a nifty jaunt through the south suburbs. Give this place a try and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Great place to park an relax an walk around an enjoy the sun ! I love it here! Park here often…read morenever had a issue and the park reserve rangers are amazing as well!

Clean and close to the house. The facilities belong to the Tinley Park District I went for the…read morebatting cages $5 - 4 token - 15 pitches per token. Bats and helmets were provided but I'd suggest bringing your own. Good times

The mini golf was decent, but the batting cages not so much. Buy one token to sample the cages,…read morethen decide. Maybe they've fixed things by now.

So sad to see the trees burned to the ground the deer have no where to hide from the coyotes and…read morewhere will the birds make their nests it looks like a tornado hit the land burning of trees laying o the ground why is this nessisary looks awful no regards for the animals.

This is a great place for a nature walk, power walk, run, bike or leisure stroll. There are walking…read morepaths that are paved, gravel , grass and dirt. You will often see rare birds, deer and a variety of reptiles and insects. During nice weather I go there daily.

Wonderful place to visit with friends. Children love the playground. It's well shaded, plenty of…read morespace, and we'll maintained.

I really like this park! More importantly, my kids seem to like it too. Fair number of swings,…read morevery low monkey bars for the little ones, a spring ride airplane looking thing (always a hit) and 3 or more slides. Nice long ramp that leads up to the slides plenty of room for the kids to run. A little bit of tree cover (shade can be an issue) but, not a ton. Really close to the street (not a very busy one) and the kids aren't exactly "corralled" in. Neither of these are enough of a concern to avoid it. Check it out.

My kids really enjoyed the playground. The grounds were well kept and the surrounding area was…read morenice, too. Super easy to get to and parking was very close to the play equipment.

Nice huge park next to the library and train station. Multiple fields for sports. Large playground…read morefor ages 5-12. This is not a good playground for small children as most of it is tailored toward Kids not toddlers and the slides that are there are too quick and somewhat dangerous for small little ones. The park is decorated "freedom" style as the name suggests and has real sized piece of a train and tank for decoration along with everything being red white and blue. A big downside is it was littered with trash- water bottles, fast food cups, fast food bags, straws- it was a mess all over especially around the playground