Horner Park - Playground

Description

The Horner Park playground is - in a word - amazing. There are two play large play structures, a small zipline, a variety of swings, and a few other standalone elements that make this a destination playground. The smaller structure for younger children contains a few slides, tubes, and climbing features as well as a few interactive panels. The larger structure for older children is quite large; it features multiple platforms connected by various bridges and net/rope climbing elements and several slides. There is a small zipline with a hanging circle seat. There are a lot of swing options: toddler, molded bucket seat with a harness, belt seat, and a large standalone saucer swing.

The play area itself is quite large and while it is fenced from the street it is not fully enclosed. The play surface is wood chips and there are a few benches and picnic tables doting the perimeter for seating. The Horner Park fieldhouse is quite close and provides access to bathrooms. While this playground doesn't have everything (it lacks a water feature and could be improved with more shade) this playground is still amazing. This is definitely a destination playground.

Beyond the playground, Horner Park is one of the largest parks in the area and includes a large hill that is perfect for flying kites or sledding; a free parking lot of California Avenue; and a walking path around the entire park perfect for walking, biking, or riding scooters. There is also a small (and I believe unofficial) nature play area south of the parking lot off California.

Playground Features

Bench or Benches

Building/Bathroom Access

Destination Playground

Picnic Tables

Surface: Wood Chips

Drinking Fountains

Playground Equipment

Toddler Swing

Adaptive Swing with Harness

(Blank) on a Spring

Standup See-Saw

Belt Seat Swing

Hammock Saucer Swing

Zip Line with Circle Seat

Climbing Cubes

Bongo Drums

Monkey Bars

Xylophone Chimes Panel

Tube

Marble Panel

Steering Wheel Panel

Spinning Snowman

Double Straight Slide

Small Summit Climber

Corkscrew Climber

Double Curved Slide

Spheres on a Rope and a Disk on a Beam

Rainbow Twist Net Climber

Climbing Wall with Holds

Double Straight Slide

Bongo Drums

Spinning Seat

Standalone Spinning Umbrella with Ropes

Single Curved Slide

Hammock Swing

Bowtie Twisted Net Climber

Half Circle Net Ladder

Combination Bridge

Vertical Climbing Net

Spinning Circle with Three Ropes

Chimes Panel (Music Note Knockers)

Pole

Rope Net Bridge with Black Belt Steps

Hanging Bar

Part of

Horner Park

Street Address (of the Park)

2741 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL 60618

Located in

Ward 33

Irving Park (Community Area)

Irving Park (Neighborhood)