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Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

Discover the best parks for outdoor fun with kids in Arlington Heights.

West Ridge Nature Park

West Ridge Nature Park

Green space with paved trails & a pond. Walking, bird-watching & fishing are popular in this lush, outdoor area with a large pond.

5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Welles (Gideon) Park

Welles (Gideon) Park

Park with an indoor pool, stage & more. A 15-acre green space featuring numerous ballfields, indoor pool & fitness center, & concert stage.

2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

St. James Farm Forest Preserve

612-acre preserve for fauna & flora. Hikers, bikers & horseback riders can explore a protected area of woodlands, prairies & wetlands.

2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

Redmond Reservoir

Redmond Reservoir

Visit this great place for kids and families!

545 John St, Bensenville, IL 60106

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Preservation area with trails & fishing. Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.

Northgate Rd, Darien, IL 60561

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Woodlands with trails, camping & boating. Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.

Butterfield Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Leafy destination with trails & fishing. This 465-acre wooded area has multi-use trails & recreation such as fishing, boating & picnicking.

4s500 Raymond Dr, Naperville, IL 60563

Weigand Riverfront Park

Weigand Riverfront Park

Picnicking, hiking & seasonal sledding. Quaint green space featuring picnic tables & benches, plus hiking trails & a seasonal sledding hill.

2436 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60565

Scoville Park

Scoville Park

Grassy area with concerts in the summer. Small park with a grassy meadow, fountain, tennis courts & playground, plus a summer concert series.

800 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

Library Park

Library Park

Open grassy area with a war memorial. A war memorial & statue of Abraham Lincoln are features of this grassy, open park by an old library.

711 59th Pl, Kenosha, WI 53140

Pennoyer Park

Pennoyer Park

Playgrounds, tennis & pickleball. Established in 1934, this 39-acre park features a playground, restrooms & tennis/pickleball courts.

3601 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

Sam Poerio Park

Sam Poerio Park

Community park with baseball fields. 70-acre suburban park with baseball fields, picnic shelters, a playground, parking & restrooms.

1401 16th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

J.F. Kennedy Park

J.F. Kennedy Park

Lakefront green space with sports fields. Waterfront park with fields for baseball & football/rugby, playgrounds & public restrooms.

4051 5th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

Petrifying Springs Park

Petrifying Springs Park

Green space for hikes, picnics & golf. 360-acre park with wooded trails, an 18-hole golf course, picnic areas, playgrounds & ball fields.

5555 7th St, Kenosha, WI 53144, United States

Simmons Island Park

Simmons Island Park

Lakefront area for sports & recreation. Scenic Lake Michigan park with a beach, lighthouse & picnic tables, plus trails & a playground.

5001 4th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States

HarborPark

HarborPark

Waterfront park with seasonal events. Scenic green space boasting a lakeside promenade, a splash pad, a sculpture garden & summer events.

5501 Ring Rd, Kenosha, WI 53140, United States

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144

Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

Boundless Adventures - Kenosha Zipline & Aerial Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9800 County Hwy M B, Bristol, WI 53104, United States

Bristol Woods County Park

Bristol Woods County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9800 County Hwy M B, Bristol, WI 53104

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Recreational sports & a kids' play area. 42-acre park offering a disc-golf course & sports fields/courts, plus a playground, pond & walkways.

6900 18th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143, United States

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