Rogers Park

This playground features two unique rope traverse elements, a large play structure for older children, and smaller structure one for younger children in a separate area, and a few swings. The play area is bright and sunny and there are a few benches overlooking the play areas that are covered in wood chips.

This tiny playground is tucked between two large buildings and features equipment designed for younger children. The main play structure is accessible via a ramp a features a variety of slides and climbing elements. There is a swing set in the back of the playground with the standard offering of swings. There are a few benches and a picnic table in the fully enclosed play space (with a soft rubberized surface). This playground also features a very unique play caterpillar.

The Touhy Park playground is located in the northeast corner of the park near the intersection of Jarvis and Paulina. There is an old and well-loved playground over a surface of wood chips nearest that corner. Further south, there is a modern playground over a soft rubberized surface featuring a small play structure for younger children, a large set of connected elements for older children, and swings. There are benches and picnic tables in an area shaded by large trees and near the park building.

Schreiber Park is a small neighborhood park with a fieldhouse, water spray feature, and playground. The playground features a large and accessible structure for older children and a smaller structure for younger children. There are a few standalone elements and the standard Chicago Park selection of swings (toddler, adaptive, and belt seat). The water spray feature is a triple shower sprayer. The setting is nice with some grassy areas and large trees. The non-play amenities are also nice; the surface is soft rubber and there are a few benches and a drinking fountain near the play area. The fieldhouse should provide access to a bathroom (when open). All in all, this is a great playground.

The playground at Pottawattamie Park is very large and features a water spray feature, an area for younger children, and a separate area for older children. The water spray feature is shaped like two flowers and provides an overhead flow of water. The area of young children features a few elements attached to a large play structure as well as a few toddler swings. The area for older children features a variety of connected elements that can be climbed or traversed as well as standard belt swings and a large tire swing. The play surfaces are mainly wood chips and there a few benches and large trees dotting the playground.

The playground at Paschen Park is a great neighborhood playground. This playground offers a separate area for smaller children (including a sand area) and a large area for older children featuring a large play structure with several climbing and traversing elements. The main surface is wood chips and there are a few benches scattered around the play area. The playground is shaded by large trees and is adjacent to a large grassy area.

Matanky Park is a small neighborhood park that features a decent playground with a variety of playground equipment. There is a large play structure for older children, a few connected elements, and a single toddler swing and a single belt seat swing. The play area is wood chips though there is a corner sandbox. There are benches built into the perimeter of the enclosed and heavily shaded play space.

The Loyola Park playground is a large playground directly next to the Loyola Park Beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. It features a large play structure for older children and a smaller structure for younger children. Unique elements of this playground include a large, metal fish suitable for climbing, an array of musical instruments, and a parent/child swing. The play surface is wood chips though the sandy beach is steps away. There are a few benches nearby and a few trees for shade though the location is quite sunny most of the day. This is a unique playground with great views of Lake Michigan.

This small playground is on the western side of Leone Beach Park and just north of the much larger Loyola Park (which also features a playground). This playground features a large play structure for older children and a smaller structure for younger children in addition to the standard variety of swings. There is also a unique single mast climbing net structure. The play surface is wood chips and the area is mostly enclosed. There are a few benches and large trees in the immediate area.

This small pocket park in the Roger's Park neighborhood seems well-loved by the community and contains a large play structure for older kids as well as a smaller structure for younger kids and a few toddler swings. Situated in the middle of the block between two buildings, several large trees offer some shade throughout the day and there are a few benches and picnic tables for seating. The play area is fully enclosed and the play surface is wood chips.

Langdon Park is a moderately sized neighborhood park with two play structures from the Kompan playground company. There is a large structure for older children and a slightly smaller structure for younger children as well as a set of swings. The setting for this park is nice; on a quiet residential street near the Metra tracks make for a quintessential Chicago Park setting. The non-play amenities are standard; there are a few benches and a drinking fountain in the fully enclosed play area with a play surface of wood chips. This is a good park with some unique equipment; highly recommend.