Parsons Park - Playground Park · Chicago Playgrounds

Description

Parsons Park - named for Lucy Ella Gonzales Parsons who was a labor organizer and anarchist - features an interesting playground and water spray feature. The playground itself is somewhat sprawling; there is a set of swings near the entrance; a large, accessible play structure in the back corner of the site with a large triple slide; a single mast rope climbing elements; and a few more climbing elements and interactive panels on the eastern side of the park. The water spray features area include a 'loch ness mister' that may drain into a small stream. However, the water spray features were not on when I visited on a hot June day so I'm not sure about this...

The site is fully enclosed and gets a fair amount of shade from a large umbrella, trees, and neighboring building. The surface is a combination of sort rubber and concrete with lots of rocks as well. There are a few benches and three small 'game tables' with checkerboard tops. If the water from the spray feature does indeed flow into the river bed, this would be an interesting and unique park worth a visit to see. Without this interesting water spray feature, however, this park is a relatively standard neighborhood park.

Playground Features

Surface: Poured in Place Rubber

Mostly Enclosed Play Area

Water Feature

Bench or Benches

Picnic Tables

Afternoon Shade

Accessible

Destination Playground

Drinking Fountains

Playground Equipment