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The 606
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
Grant Park
312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
Jackson Park
540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities.
Dellwood Park
150-acre park with picnic shelters, playgrounds & a disc-golf course, plus athletic fields & trails.
via Google MapsGarfield Park Conservatory
184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.
Busse Woods
Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves.
via Google MapsWashington Park
366-acre park with 3 playgrounds, a community pool, a fitness center, sports courts & a lagoon.
Blackwell Forest Preserve
Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.
Polk Bros Park
This smaller park at the entrance to Navy Pier features a big fountain, promenade & rolling lawn.
Dan Ryan Woods
A 257-acre forest preserve with play fields, a popular sledding hill & a paved multi-use trail.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Thousands of exotic plants in an 1890 glass structure, plus outdoor gardens & fountains.
Burnham (Daniel) Park
Sprawling green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.
Riverwalk Park
Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.
Cantigny Park
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.
Oz Park
Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.
via Google MapsWaterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.
Maggie Daley Park
Popular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.
Lincoln Park
Expansive outdoor urban refuge containing its own zoo, conservatory, theater, museums & playgrounds.
Millennium Park
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
Chinatown park on the Chicago River with Chinese-style landscaping, a playground & kayak rentals.