The best parks & outdoor spots in Elgin

Park, featuring a playground, a splash pad and picnic tables.

650 W Higgins Rd (Hoffman Estates)

Small, toddler-friendly park with basketball and tennis courts (featuring tennis nets) and a playground featuring soft flooring and slides.

1100 Kingsdale Rd (Hoffman Estates)

Fields, tennis courts, gardens, a gymnasium, a sleek playground, an outdoor pool & an ice rink.

3721 W 111th St (Chicago)

47-acre conservation area with bird-watching & wildlife, biking, fishing, picnicking & a playground.

120 Cloverdale Ln (Schaumburg)

Sprawling park with 2 lakes, plus pickle ball & tennis courts, baseball & soccer fields.

1704 Glen Lake Rd (Hoffman Estates)

Created by a famous landscape architect, this park has ball fields, a theater, a pool & golf course.

500 S Central Ave (Chicago)

This 21-acre park offers turf & natural grass fields, plus a skate park & community gardens.

2800 S Sacramento Ave (Chicago)

Green space featuring a conservatory with 8 diverse sections, outdoor gardens and a playground.

100 N Central Park Ave (Chicago)

184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.

300 N Central Park Ave (Chicago)

40 acres of open space plus sports facilities, a fitness center & an outdoor swimming pool.

201 E 111th St (Chicago)

Community park with a playground, pool, tennis and basketball courts, and facilities for baseball and summer camp.

401 W 123rd St (Chicago)

Park offering ball diamonds, a playground and a field house (with bathrooms), plus friendly staff.

11546 S Ave L (Chicago)

City park that's good for kids, with frequent events and plenty of activities.

11132 S St Lawrence Ave (Chicago)

Jumbo, nearly 200-acre park featuring gymnasiums, a beach, sports fields & picnic areas.

9801 S Ave G (Chicago)

Public recreation area with lake & river access for anglers, nature trails & picnic facilities.

W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St &, S Ellis Ave (Chicago)

Waterfront walks & fishing in a lakeshore park with a climbing wall on a former steel mill's facade.

at Lake Michigan, E 87th St (Chicago)

Need an easy kid-energy release and a cool-down in one trip, swing by Austin (Henry) Park. The small-but-mighty green space packs a…

5951 W Lake St (Chicago)

Shake up your week with Panton Mill Park, where summer concert vibes share space with family-friendly movie nights, splash-pad energy and…

9 N Water St (South Elgin)

Skip the same old loop and roam Lords Park, 108 leafy acres with ponds, a wooden bridge, and a photogenic Victorian pavilion that doubles…

100 Oakwood Blvd

This baseball & basketball fixture also has a pool & field house with gymnasiums & an auditorium.

1419 W Blackhawk St (Chicago)

Park with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.

5100 N Francisco Ave (Chicago)

Tiny neighborhood park featuring playground, seasonal splash pad & regular indoor kid activities.

1919 N Seminary Ave (Chicago)

Park with a zero-depth, Olympic-sized indoor pool, fitness center & an outdoor splash pad.

1312 S Racine Ave (Chicago)