The best parks & outdoor spots in Oak Park
18 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Mount Greenwood Park
Parks & OutdoorsFields, tennis courts, gardens, a gymnasium, a sleek playground, an outdoor pool & an ice rink.
Mount Greenwood Park
Parks & OutdoorsOak Park Conservatory
Parks & OutdoorsExotic plants & flowers of various climates co-exist with birds, fish & turtles in small showrooms.
Oak Park Conservatory
Parks & OutdoorsColumbus (Christopher) Park
Parks & OutdoorsCreated by a famous landscape architect, this park has ball fields, a theater, a pool & golf course.
Columbus (Christopher) Park
Parks & OutdoorsLa Villita Park
Parks & OutdoorsThis 21-acre park offers turf & natural grass fields, plus a skate park & community gardens.
La Villita Park
Parks & OutdoorsGarfield Park
Parks & OutdoorsGreen space featuring a conservatory with 8 diverse sections, outdoor gardens and a playground.
Garfield Park
Parks & OutdoorsGarfield Park Conservatory
Parks & Outdoors184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Parks & OutdoorsPalmer Park
Parks & Outdoors40 acres of open space plus sports facilities, a fitness center & an outdoor swimming pool.
Palmer Park
Parks & OutdoorsWest Pullman Park
Parks & OutdoorsCommunity park with a playground, pool, tennis and basketball courts, and facilities for baseball and summer camp.
West Pullman Park
Parks & OutdoorsRowan (William) Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark offering ball diamonds, a playground and a field house (with bathrooms), plus friendly staff.
Rowan (William) Park
Parks & OutdoorsArcade Park
Parks & OutdoorsCity park that's good for kids, with frequent events and plenty of activities.
Arcade Park
Parks & OutdoorsCalumet Park
Parks & OutdoorsJumbo, nearly 200-acre park featuring gymnasiums, a beach, sports fields & picnic areas.
Calumet Park
Parks & OutdoorsBeaubien Woods
Parks & OutdoorsPublic recreation area with lake & river access for anglers, nature trails & picnic facilities.
Beaubien Woods
Parks & OutdoorsSteelworkers Park
Parks & OutdoorsWaterfront walks & fishing in a lakeshore park with a climbing wall on a former steel mill's facade.
Steelworkers Park
Parks & OutdoorsAustin (Henry) Park
Parks & OutdoorsNeed 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…
Austin (Henry) Park
Parks & OutdoorsPulaski (Casimir) Park
Parks & OutdoorsPulaski (Casimer) Park packs a legit two-gym field house, an auditorium with history, a swimming pool and a softball diamond. Catch Movies…
Pulaski (Casimir) Park
Parks & OutdoorsRiver Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.
River Park
Parks & OutdoorsAdams (George & Adele) Park
Parks & OutdoorsTiny neighborhood park featuring playground, seasonal splash pad & regular indoor kid activities.
Adams (George & Adele) Park
Parks & OutdoorsFosco Park
Parks & OutdoorsPark with a zero-depth, Olympic-sized indoor pool, fitness center & an outdoor splash pad.
Fosco Park
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