East Side

The playground at Calumet Park just northwest of the Calumet Beach and features a single large play structure with a variety of swings and standalone elements. The playground itself is a rather standard affair but the setting is quite unique for Chicago with both large trees overhead and views to Lake Michigan. There are benches around the perimeter of this playground and the main play surface is wood chips. All in all, this is a pretty standard playground in a great location with some above average views.

Krause Park is a neighborhood playlot with a small playground and water feature. There is one small play structure with a few climbing elements and one corkscrew slide. There is also a small swing set with three swings: one toddler, one adaptive, and one standard belt seat swing. The water feature is a simple 'triple shower sprayer.' The playground is fenced from the street (and somewhat below grade) but is not fully enclosed. There aren't benches or a picnic table for the low perimeter wall provides some seating. There is a drinking fountain and some small trees provide some shade.

Pietrowski Park contains a playground with two small structures, swings, and a few standalone elements. The main structure are typical for Chicago parks and include a variety of climbing elements and slides. The swings are also typical: toddler, adaptive, and belt seat. The playground get some afternoon shade from a large tree but is otherwise bright and sunny. The play surface is wood chips and while there aren't benches, the low perimeter wall provides some seating.

Located on the east side of Rowan Park, this playground features a large play structure and a standard set of swings. The large play structure is designed for older children and features a lot of tall slides, climbing elements, and a few traversing elements. The play area is not fully enclosed but is fenced from the street. There are lots of benches but sadly little shade near this playground. There is a water feature in Rowan Park - thought it is located on the south edge of the park near 116th and Avenue M.

The playground in Wolfe Park contains a small play structure, a set of swings, and a small water feature. The single play structure is quite large and includes a few slides and some unique climbing features. There are also a few climbing, traversing, and overhead elements next to the main structure as well as a standalone see-saw in the area. There is a small set of two adaptive swings in the same area and - curiously - a set of belt seat swings and toddler swings on the other side of the fieldhouse in the northwest corner of the park. The water spray feature is a simple "overhead triple sprayer" that was renovated in 2015 with the rest of the playground. The play area is fenced from the street but not fully enclosed and the surface is wood chips. There are a few benches nearby but the low perimeter wall provides some informal seating. Large trees provide some afternoon shade the the fieldhouse should provide bathroom access when open.