Lake Shore Playground
Overview
Pricing/Package/Events
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Chicago Park District has an Anaphylaxis Policy (details available via policy document) for the emergency administration of Epinephrine (Epi-Pen).
- • In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Chicago Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or admission/access to programs and activities.
📅Booking Policy
- • Patrons must create an account before registering for any program, membership, or event online or in-person.
- • Registrations for Chicago Park District programs are not transferable.
- • The system allows registering non-family members on an account, but requires accurate contact and emergency information for those individuals.
- • Online registration steps: Login (or view activities), search & select activity, click 'Add to My Cart', enter login if not already logged in, choose participant, review fees, click 'Proceed to Shopping Cart', review cart, click 'Waiver' to review text, check checkbox to acknowledge waiver, click 'Check Out', enter credit card information (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), click 'Next' to complete order, print receipt.
What People Say
What's Great
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 6 reviews)
Areas for Improvement
- Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 4 reviews)
Detailed Insights
Rating Breakdown
Perfect for Age Groups
- • Toddlers (1-3 years)
- • Preschoolers (4-6 years)
- • School age (7-12 years)
Best Times to Visit
- • Morning hours (less crowded)
Most Mentioned Positives
Recent Reviews
Andy Meyer
2 years agoThe playground at Lake Shore Park is a great playground in Streeterville. There is a small and simple play structure for younger children and a much larger structure for older children with a few slides, climbing elements, and more. There is also the standard set of Chicago Park swings (toddler, adaptive, and belt seat). The play area is fully enclosed and features great views of Lake Michigan (although the views are over the often jammed DuSable Lake Shore Drive...). The play surface is wood chips and there are a few benches for seating. There are some trees that provide some shade and this playground is next to the fieldhouse for bathroom access. All in all, this is a great playground with great views.
Ryan Sanchez
5 months agoGreat spot for a track, tennis, garden, dogs. Beautiful scenery. If you want the track to yourself go at night and in the rain. I'm the morning you're in between all the Huge buildings.
Jeremy Foz
2 years agoThis was a great park for my kid to play on while we waited for others to go to an appointment at Lurie's Children's Hospital just down the street. You can see Lake Michigan from the park as well as all of the wonderful city buildings the opposite way. It says it's designed for 5 to 10 or 12 year olds, but there was a slide, swings, and other things 3-4 year olds could probably enjoy, too. If we need to be in the area again with time to spare, we'll definitely return!
Gayle Kazemi
9 months agoFabulous park just behind the Museum of Contemporary Art. In Lake Shore Park there are tennis courts ,look online to schedule, there is a jogging track around the edge of the park & a lovely grass area for dogs, picnics & many other things. There is also a children's park, just west of lake shore park, in Bennett Park. Visitors will enjoy this hidden gem!!
Issa Lifestyle 1
6 years agoIt is a small park that looks to be used for dogs mostly. There is a track with grass on the inside where the dogs were and a small fenced in playground area There is a community center/gymnasium people were playing basketball.