For kids, there’s nothing better than a day spent at the playground where they are outside, doing what they are meant to do – having some good, old fashioned (and free!) fun.
Hyde Park offers some awesome playgrounds to choose from, all set against a beautiful backdrop of Lake Michigan. Here are some of our “must play” playgrounds in the area.
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Bixler Park
- Address: 5641 S. Kenwood, Chicago
This little gem in Hyde Park offers a more secluded play best for younger kids. The park’s amenities include two play structures, a sandbox, train, swings, slides and a spray feature for those hot summer days. There’s also a junkyard type area near the playground where parents leave toys that are ready to be loved by new owners.
Promontory Point
- Address: 5491 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
Known to locals as “The Point,” this lawn offers a beautiful view of the skyline and is the perfect place for a picnic. Nearby, lids will love to play at the playground in the area, featuring a large play structure — our favorite has to be the bright, green racing car on a spring!
Nichols Park
- Address: 1355 E. 53rd Street, Chicago
Nichols Park boasts two playgrounds for both the older and younger set. The east side of the park caters to older kiddos. Rather than a traditional play structure, this playground is a collection of various climbing elements and a zipline. On the west side of the park, tinier kids will enjoy a more traditional play structure with swings, slides and a spinning bowl.
Pendleton Park
- Address: 4345 S. Calumet Ave., Chicago
Kids will love to let loose in this play area, complete with standalone elements including two large net sphere climbers, a huge spinning platform, a saucer swing and rope traverse. A water spray feature will keep them cool in the summer.
Kenwood Park
- Address: 1330 E. 50th Street, Chicago
Set in a charming square of brownstones and single family homes, Kenwood Park is a spacious playground with two large jungle gyms for climbing, running and sliding. The park also boasts a large sandbox area and water spray features for even more fun.
Harold Washington Park
- Address: 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago
The playground in Harold Washington Park offers two large play structures. The more traditional one is packed with slides, steps, while the other, for elementary school aged children and up, has a large rope and net climbers. The playsets are flanked by swings, a sand area and a spray area.
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