North Center

This small playground features modern elements and a unique, serpentine fence with painted balusters that can spin. Named for Elizabeth Wood, the first Executive Director of the Chicago Housing Authority, this playground is situated near the site of the Lathrop Homes, one of the first public housing projects in Chicago. The play area is entirely enclosed and there are some modern concrete benches to match the modern aesthetic of the equipment.

Fellger Park is a small neighborhood park with a great playground and water spray feature. This gem of a playground has two main play structures - a larger structure for older children and a smaller structure for younger children - as well as many standalone elements: a see-saw, vehicles-on-a-spring, a clubhouse, and a play train. Rounding out the play elements are two sets of swings and a single pole water spray feature. The non-play amenities are stellar: the play area is fully enclosed and the main play surface is soft rubber. Large trees provide ample shade and there are benches and picnic tables for seating. This is a great playground - especially for younger children - and definitely a worthy destination.

Filbert Park is a tiny neighborhood pocket park with playground equipment designed for young children. Nearly everything is low to the ground making it great for toddlers and preschoolers. The largest play structure is near the entrance with a few slides; moving back into the site there are drum panels, interactive panels, and a small set of swings (one toddler and one belt seat). The non-play amenities are also designed for younger park-goers; the play area is fully enclosed and has a soft rubber surface. There are benches and picnic tables (with shade umbrellas!) as well as a drinking fountain. The site is quite open and is feet from the CTA Brown Line track. All in all, this is a popular and unique playground designed for young children.

The playground at Hamlin Park is a popular playground for obvious reasons: the massive play area is filled with a towering play structure and a variety of elements. The two-story play tower is the most noticeable, but there is also a smaller structure for younger children, a rope net climbing feature, and a few standalone elements at this site. There is also the standard set of Chicago Park swings: toddler, adaptive, and belt seat. The play area is fenced from the street and features a few benches around the wood chip covered play surface. The nearby fieldhouse should provide access to a drinking fountain and bathrooms (when open). All in all, this is a great playground and a worthwhile destination.

Revere Park is a large park with a recently remodeled fieldhouse and a great playground. The playground is located on the east side of the park just south of the parking lot and is a fully enclosed soft surface playground. There are two structures, the standard set of swings, and plenty of seating with both benches and picnic tables.