Maggie Daley Park play garden

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🛝 Playground · Chicago

2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 3.0

1–3 yrs

★ 5.0

3–5 yrs

★ 5.0

5–10 yrs

★ 5.0

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About 45 min drive
From Naperville · Parking: Millennium Park garage (Columbus Dr entrance, about $25–30 on weekends); 5-minute walk from Metra at Millennium Station; L to Washington/Wabash
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Little shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
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Typical visit: 2.5 hours
Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

Chicago's best playground, 3 acres split into themed zones: treehouses and mirrors in the Enchanted Forest, long slides built into the hill at Slide Crater, low equipment for toddlers at the Watering Hole, a big ship at the Harbor; climbing walls and mini golf next door, with skyscrapers as the backdrop.

💡 Tips

Weekend afternoons are very crowded with almost no shade, so arrive before 10am or go in the evening, and wear sunscreen. The Harbor suits ages 2–5; the big slides at Slide Crater take some nerve before age 5. Cross the BP bridge to Millennium Park.

What this place offers

✓huge playground

✓age zones

✓slides

✓climbing wall

✓mini golf

✓free

✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Chicago

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17

Sunny · 35–53°F · 3% rain

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Sun 10/18

Sunny · 47–62°F · 0% rain

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Maggie Daley Park play garden

🛝 Playground · Chicago

What this place offers

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