My favorite park in the city!!! I always look forward to my first Winnemac Park day in the Spring…read morewhen it's finally warm enough. There are plenty of spots across the entire park to set up a blanket and read, and lots of paths to take for a nice walk. We held a large group of people here for a lovely picnic back in June. There are often sporting events going on, particularly baseball/softball, on the numerous fields. I'm looking forward to trying out the renovated tennis courts this summer (so I've heard!!!). My only complaint is that they have not reopened the public restrooms. There are port-o-potties during the Summer season; however, they aren't always clean or easily accessible. It is a bummer since there aren't many storefronts super close by that allow public restroom use.

This park is so beautiful. I love the big weeping willows, open fields, and paved walkways. There's…read morealso a gorgeous natural area that weaves through the park overflowing with native plants and florals. The park has playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, and even a football field/stadium! We love to wander through with our dog and baby, or sit for an afternoon picnic.

I recommend this place because the park is giant and big space to play so I totally recommend this…read moreplace for kids too

Warren Park is a very large park in West Ridge, on Chicago's far north side. It's the largest on…read morethe north side I think. I think I might have been here once when I lived in West Ridge a mile away. They have facilities for baseball, basketball, and soccer, as well as a 9-hole golf course (waaaaay on the northeast side of the park, at the corner of Pratt and Ridge), and tennis courts that double as pickleball courts. There's a path that runs through the park as well so you can walk or job, but I also saw people riding bikes on it when I was here. In wintertime, they have an ice rink. You can play cricket here, racquetball, and there are three playgrounds. The field house is large too. There's a gymnasium and the Northtown Garden Society operates out of here. I was surprised to see the garden club because I had been curious if there was one around here but couldn't find one. I'm sure one of if not their major project is the maintenance of the Warren Park community garden, which is between Western Avenue and the field house. Near the field house, on its south side, is a work of public art that doubles as a place to sit and take a load off. The history of Warren Park is a particularly interesting one and combines the politics of Chicago. The land was once the Edgewater Golf Course, a privately owned course. It was purchased and the community soon learned that the developers wanted to put a high rise and shopping center here. It was indeed re-zoned by the city when community efforts failed, and those groups (called the Allied North Side Community Organizations) appealed to the governor, who signed legislation making it a state park to preserve the open land, calling it the "first major state park in Illinois created in an urban area". The state only purchased about a third of it, though, and the remaining land was still undergoing development, much to the dismay of the surrounding community. Is the end, the Chicago Park District chose to condemn it and turn it into parkland, and the state transferred its property to the city. This park as a very large parking lot, which is good since there are so many activities here. There are bathroom facilities inside the field house as well. The field house and playgrounds are accessible, and depending upon one's accessibility needs other areas of the park may be as well.

Can't believe this wasn't in Yelp. Mini baseball park,…read moremostly used by little league teams in Chicago. I haven't been there since they remodeled it. Read it was about to be shut down? I thought it was so cool that kids who played on teams could get the "feel" of what it's like to play in a realistic ballpark. They have their moment in the sun.There was a realistic scoreboard, food stands-with stuff like nachos, hot dogs, slurpees etc.I'm sure all the kids (and their parents) got a chill when their name was announced over the speakers. It's a lot of fun when your kids get to play there and you can invite the grandparents, your kids friends, your friends and their kids... Your child is star for a day! Also a good place to take kids who like watching baseball. Have some snacks, sit back and enjoy the fun. They charged a small fee at the gate (don't remember how much) but it wasn't much. Can't wait to visit again once the season starts.

Great memories playing here back in the 70's....both at "Thillens Day" and as a member of the…read moretraveling all-stars for River Park. The field was immaculate compared to the rock fields back at River Park....plus being a left handed batter was always fun as i believe right field in those days was no more than 200'. To be young again....what a life!

Not a business, it's a park on the beach. Most people don't realize it's here. One of the many…read morereasons it's so great.

Loyola is another beautiful park near some ocean breeze. It was a spot made in heaven to kick it at…read morewith my girl. Lots of families with their pets and all. Good spot to workout near the water. Not a lot of parking, so get here the best way you can if you are driving here.

What a great park! Lots of green space and a world class wooden playground; swings, slides, mini…read morecastles and more. Wonderful place for a kids birthday party!

If you're all about the playgrounds, definitely check out the one that they have here. This park…read moreis ginamormous and the playground just got revamped. It looks like a giant treehouse community, if that makes any sense. Came here for a Halloween event a few days ago. They had a live band playing fun music and even had trick or treating activities for the kiddos. Great park to run around in and do some running. This place is huge and covers a lot of ground. Definitely worth checking out with or without kids!

This is a nice hidden park with a couple half-courts for basketball, tennis courts, a children's…read moreplayground, and a softball field.

Small, nicely kept public/village park and playground. Has 8 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts,…read moreand a baseball diamond as well as swings, slides, and nice playground equipment. I only went on a weekday morning and there was hardly anyone there. Nice atmosphere in the middle of Skokie.

Better alternative to the crowded trail along the lake. It has plenty of beauty of its own to see…read more North Shore Channel Trail goes from the Ravenswood neighborhood to Evanston, a long ways. Has lots of nature to come across. There's a few parks along it and other fun things. A lot less crowded on this trail and it's still got pretty good views along it. It's about 7 miles from the beginning to end, so that's a good way to work out. This begins at the intersection of Francisco and Lawrence in Ravenswood. First it goes north through River Park. There's trails on both sides of the channel most of the time. It goes all the way to Green Bay Road and McCormick Boulevard in Evanston. The trail is made of variously of asphalt, gravel, and crushed limestone. Has to be one of the less appreciated trails around here. It's not as popular as the one by the lake to be sure. There's plenty of parks along the way so these make for good places to stop for bicyclists, runners, or whoever.

How did I not know a paved, uncongested bike trail ran along the river from Lawrence to Golf where…read moreit turns to fine gravel and continues on... I don't know apparently to Wisconsin? OK, that might not be true but it at least hits Wilmette. Regardless, it's an absolutely wonderful surprise. You can pick it up on the north side of Lawrence between Sacramento and California. It takes you along the east side of the channel, through parks and under cross streets until almost Devon. There you jog northwest on Lincoln to re pick it up on the west side. You follow McCormick through Lincolnwood and Skokie with trees and sculpture and happily few people to keep you company. It's a great little ride. Maybe 10-12 miles round trip with all the twists and turns. I also love that I've seen none of the super serious jackwads with their full body spandex and forward triathlon bars going 35 miles an hour and looking at you like you're in the way if you ride casually. There are a few other cyclists and walkers. At the lots along McCormick folks clearly park and walk to the many benches to eat lunch on nice days. But even on a beautiful weekday in the low 80's with little wind I was alone with my thoughts and camera most of the time. There are port-a-potties at one of the lots near the midway point but once across Lincoln there aren't water fountains like there are in the city parks. If you really need hydration you can always jump off the path, back into real life just a few hundred yards away, and grab something to drink. Make sure you to remember to press the pedestrian button at intersections once out of the city or you'll never get across. Also even though it's a lot of fun don't accelerate through the downhill blind turns as you hit the under passes. There are lots of strollers and moms with kids in tow. Save those collisions for the d-bags on lakefront path.

Driving in Rogers Park down Devon, or better yet "Little India" you have to be cautious of…read morepedestrians that will walk out in front of your vehicle, even when they aren't supposed to; cab drivers, and other vehicles that will tailgate you or pull out in front of you. If your aren't a experienced driver it's not the place to drive. There is no patience, and not a care who has the right away in this area. My advice is to not drive in the area on Friday afternoon, because it's hectic. Other than that portion of Rogers Park, the rest is very great. Rogers Park is yet another one of the diverse treasures on the north side of Chicago, which is a very beautiful thing.

One of the best things about the neighborhood I have resided in all my life is the diversity…read more There are plenty of different races, different ethnicities, different sexual orientations, different people, really :) Also, the restaurants here are better than you'd think. And lastly: SMALL BUSINESSES. I loooooove how many there are...Armadillo's Pillow, Royal Coffee, the like. Come visit us. You know you want to.

I only use Margate Park for the gym which has all of the equipment I need. The front desk staff is…read morevery friendly and I see them coming through the area several times while working out cleaning the equipment. My only frustration is that it takes time for equipment to be fixed when broken and it is rarely, if at all, replaced. 2025 hours: M-F: 9am - 9pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 9am - 3pm Sun Gym: 9am - 2pm

Basic looking park with fieldhouse. It has a location in the neighborhood of the same name. Margate…read morePark seems to be an extension of Lincoln Park. Just seems to be a part of it on the far north side of it. The fieldhouse is the main attraction, along with a dog friendly area and community garden outside. A part of the bigger Lincoln Park is what it seems to be. It's still got its own characteristics. The most prominent thing here is the fieldhouse. Kind of musty inside but it's clean. This has a fitness center and gymnasium. Also you can rent the clubrooms. Outside there's a baseball field. Also has a dog friendly area. There's an ADA approved playground with cool mosaics. Good area with lots for children and dogs too, so basically the whole family. It's located east of Sheridan, and is like a part of Lincoln Park. There's programs for kids and adults including pickleball and volleyball.

For the life of me, I don't understand why the Chicago Board of Elections is not holding early…read morevoting here. Before I started participating in mail-in voting, I always popped into this location. I remembered it because the participatory budgeting was held here too. But somebody is going nuts with stealing from our nearest mailbox, so the Board of Elections getting this ward's mail-in ballots may be a lost cause. Although this park nor the board of elections can control a mail thief, they can control early voting locations. As a former election judge, key judge and cell phone judge, I know how much location matters to get people to vote. And I can't for the life of me understand why this isn't still one of the voting locations. It was easy to get to; roomy; has a dog park and an Amazon locker pickup; is in a spacious and family-friendly area; and even has been a place for day campers. I saw a field full of school desks and tables, so I'm guessing they were having summer school or some kind of very studious summer game. White (Willye B.) Park does not compare to this location. My ballot got lost in the mail (or the mail thief is at it again), so I have to return there for early voting. But I really wish THIS location was open again. It's even close to major grocery stores (Jewel) and convenience stores (Walgreens). I cannot think of a more convenient location to vote! Bring early voting back here again. I miss it.

Pottawattomie Park had been home to Puss on the Horizon for the last five years. While most would…read morescoff at the idea of giving up valuable after work time to play gay kickball, we took on the challenge. Sure, we came in dead last for the first three years but look at us now! We're solid and in the middle of the pack, losing the first round of championships. I've never been more happy.