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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Playgrounds and Parks
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 […]
Playgrounds and Parks
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. […]
Outdoor Play
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 […]
Playgrounds and Parks
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 […]
Playgrounds and Parks
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 […]
Playgrounds and Parks
Playground Profile: Antler Park {Hainesville}
Over the last few years the Grayslake Park District has been renovating and improving neighborhood parks. Nestled in the Deer Point Sub division, Antler Park in Hainesville is one of those recently renovated neighborhood parks. […]
Outdoor Play
Playground Profile: Veteran’s Memorial Park {McHenry}
In the center of the City of Mchenry, and a short walk from the downtown area is Veteran’s Memorial Park, located on Pearl Street. Surrounded by giant shade trees and lots of grass, this […]
Little McHenry County
Playground Profile: Fort McHenry {McHenry}
If you have an older climber who just keeps going, and going, and going, then you need to check out Fort McHenry in McHenry, since it also keeps going, and going, and going. While this […]
Outdoor Play
Playground Profile: Tooterville Park – UPDATED
I love a good neighborhood park. They are oasis of fun in the suburbs and when you can walk to them or arrive by train, they are even better! The Grayslake Park District has been […]