Playgrounds and Parks
Playground Profile: Creekside Park
Learn more about Creekside Park in Grayslake. Located in the Estates of East Lake right off the bike trail it’s a great park for all ages. […]
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Playground Profile: Hunt Club Preschool Playground
As a mom of four I love a fenced-in park that allows me the peace of mind that even if I can’t see them, the kids could not have gone far. The Early Explorers Playground […]
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Playground Profile: The NEW Engle Memorial Playground
I love that more and more park districts are really embracing the concept of multi-use sites. I love being able to take small kids to a park while older kids are at classes or games. […]
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Playground Profile: SportsCenter Park
The SportsCenter Park is the host for our first stop on The Greatest Summer tour. Learn more and reserve your spot today! I am a huge fan of multi-use sites. I love when I can […]
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Playground Profile: Clearview Park
Playground season is here! I’m excited to share a newly-renovated park with you: Clearview Park in Waukegan. Clearview Park is just off of McAree Rd., north of Grand Avenue. There is plenty of parking (as […]
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Playground Profile: Behm Homestead
Behm Homestead is a park you have probably driven past a bunch of times without really knowing what all was there. Located right off of Petersen Road between Alleghany and Route 60, this park is […]
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Playground Profile: Kennedy Park
Located a few miles outside of downtown Highland Park, newly renovated Kennedy Park is a great spot for your kids to play this summer. We made a weekday trip to visit this updated park and […]
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Playground Profile: Longmeadow Park
Some of my favorite parks are hidden gems tucked away in quiet neighborhoods. They are just as big and fancy as some of the better-known parks, with considerably less traffic. Hidden in the Longmeadow subdivision […]
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Playground Profile: Willow Stream Park [Buffalo Grove]
Looking for a new park this summer? Head out to Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove. My kids and I had great fun here. I love when playgrounds have separate structures for older and younger kids […]
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Playground Profile: Citizens Park {Barrington}
Citizens Park in Barrington reminds me of Ravinia Festival or the Chicago Botanic Garden with its huge trees and winding pathways. The first thing I noticed when entering the property from Lake Zurich Road was the […]