Playgrounds and Parks Archives - Little Lake County

Bison’s Bluff: Nature Playground [Schaumburg]

October 19, 2018 Natalie Rompella 0

Looking for a great park with a little bit of everything? Venture out to Bison’s Bluff in Schaumburg. Bison’s Bluff is a play area that is part of Spring Valley, a wonderful nature area with […]

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Playground Profile: Behm Homestead, Grayslake

August 16, 2018 Melissa Haak 0

Behm Homestead is a park you have probably driven past a bunch of times without really knowing what all was there. Located right off of Petersen Road between Alleghany and Route 60, this park is […]

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Playground Profile: Kennedy Park {Highland Park}

July 25, 2018 Chad Vincent 0

Located a few miles outside of downtown Highland Park, newly renovated Kennedy Park is a great spot for your kids to play this summer. We made a weekday trip to visit this updated park and […]

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Playground Profile: Longmeadow Park {Mundelein}

July 16, 2018 Tracy Rubel 2

Some of my favorite parks are hidden gems tucked away in quiet neighborhoods. They are just as big and fancy as some of the better known parks, with considerably less traffic. Hidden in the Longmeadow […]

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Playground Profile: Willow Stream Park [Buffalo Grove]

June 27, 2018 Natalie Rompella 0

Looking for a new park this summer? Head out to Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove. My kids and I had great fun here. I love when playgrounds have separate structures for older and younger kids […]

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Playground Profile: Citizens Park {Barrington}

June 11, 2018 Genevieve 0

Citizens Park in Barrington reminds me of Ravinia Festival or the Chicago Botanic Garden with its huge trees and winding pathways. The first thing I noticed when entering the property from Lake Zurich Road was the […]

Playground Profile: Spaulding Park {Gurnee}

April 25, 2018 Cindy Smith 0

This fall I was honored to attend a playground ribbon-cutting ceremony at my former elementary school in Gurnee, Spaulding. My once tiny K-2 school is now much bigger, but the small-town community feel is still […]

Mud-Free Playgrounds in Lake County

March 28, 2018 Cindy Smith 0

It’s the time of year when Mother Nature can’t decide what to do. Whether it’s snowing or raining, the end result is always the same in the early spring. MUD. And lots of it! But […]

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Playground Profile: Antler Park {Hainesville}

September 22, 2017 Melissa Haak 0

Over the last few years the Grayslake Park District has been renovating and improving neighborhood parks. Nestled in the Deer Point Sub division, Antler Park in Hainesville is one of those recently renovated neighborhood parks. […]

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Playground Profile: Veteran’s Memorial Park {McHenry}

September 8, 2017 Jessica Gebbink 0

In the center of the City of Mchenry, and a short walk from the downtown area is Veteran’s Memorial Park, located on Pearl Street. Surrounded by giant shade trees and lots of grass, this […]