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Evanston park is a hit on hot summer days

By Josannah Terry

August 1, 2017

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1_Park-Wide-Shot_Walter — Firemen’s Park, which is nestled away from the busyness of nearby downtown Evanston, could be a great stop for family fun. It answers the fun call for kiddos, plus it offers interesting features for parents, too!

Credit: Walter John Terry Jr.

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Firemen’s Park, which is nestled away from the busyness of nearby downtown Evanston, could be a great stop for family fun. It answers the fun call for kiddos, plus it offers interesting features for parents, too!

Credit: Walter John Terry Jr.

The park is named in honor of all firefighters and this monument displays a prayer for them. I appreciate things like this that parents can take in at the park while little ones run and play.

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Butterflies fluttered around the garden surrounding the monument, so be sure to slow down to spot a Monarch.

My husband and I loved seeing this old school fire truck while our little guy was more concerned with testing out all of the playground equipment.

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It’s not every day that you can get up close to one of these cool trucks!

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I can’t get enough of these little free lending libraries! Benches nearby came in handy, because I found a great book to read to my son Isaiah, but he had other plans, preferring his very intense and thorough exploration of the park.

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When we visited in the morning, almost the entire play area was in the shade, except for the baby swings. The tree canopy made such a big difference on the hot summer day!

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Isaiah had a blast perfecting his balance in this car, and the playground seemed to be a hit for a wide age range of kids who were playing there as well. I feel obliged by parent code to mention that the park does not have bathrooms, but it’s small, so you probably won’t want to stay for more than an hour anyway.

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