Holstein Park - Playground
The playground at Holstein Park is located on the northern end of the park and features two unique play structures, a set of swings, and a small water spray feature. One of the play structures is a somewhat sprawling traditional play structure that features a few slides and climbing elements that is fully accessible via a ramp carved into the landscape. The second structure is quite different and hard to describe. Produced by the Kompan Company, this structure is a set of connected climbing elements; it looks somewhat chaotic and definitely isn't traditional but is an interesting and fascinating addition to this park. To balance out the novelty of that structure, there is a standard set of park district swings (toddler, adaptive, and belt seat) and a standalone see-saw. The water spray feature is quite small.
Beyond the elements, this playground features a few benches, a drinking fountain, and two picnic tables within the play area. It is also close to the fieldhouse for bathroom access (when open). The play area is not fully enclosed but is fenced from the streets. The surface is soft rubber and the nearby park space is dotted with trees creating a quite and shady playground. This is a great playground; highly recommend.
Erhler Park - PlaygroundRenovated in 2022, the playground at Erhler Park is a gem. There are two large play structures with modern equipment as well as a small area with interactive panels for very young park goers. The two large play structures have a variety of slides - including a tube slide and a 'big slide!' - climbing elements, and monkey bars while maintaining a traditional playground look/feel. There are also two sets of swings with the standard Chicago Park offerings: toddler, adaptive with a harness, and belt seat. The setting is beautiful: there is a large row of trees on the southern edge of the park and the fully enclosed park opens onto grassy areas on both sides. There are benches and a drinking fountain and the play surface is newly restored soft rubber. It's a great playground; highly recommend.
Holstein Park - PlaygroundThe playground at Holstein Park is located on the northern end of the park and features two unique play structures, a set of swings, and a small water spray feature. One of the play structures is a somewhat sprawling traditional play structure that features a few slides and climbing elements that is fully accessible via a ramp carved into the landscape. The second structure is quite different and hard to describe. Produced by the Kompan Company, this structure is a set of connected climbing elements; it looks somewhat chaotic and definitely isn't traditional but is an interesting and fascinating addition to this park. To balance out the novelty of that structure, there is a standard set of park district swings (toddler, adaptive, and belt seat) and a standalone see-saw. The water spray feature is quite small. Beyond the elements, this playground features a few benches, a drinking fountain, and two picnic tables within the play area. It is also close to the fieldhouse for bathroom access (when open). The play area is not fully enclosed but is fenced from the streets. The surface is soft rubber and the nearby park space is dotted with trees creating a quite and shady playground. This is a great playground; highly recommend.