Portage Park - Playground

Description

The playground at Portage Park has the play structures and amenities to make it a true destination. The fully enclosed area on the west side of Portage Park features two large play structures. One structure is designed for smaller children and features several slides, climbing features, and interactive panels. The other structure is even larger and is designed for older children by showcasing more challenging climbing features and larger slides. There are also several other standalone features including a semi-circular climbing net with suspended rings and a very large twisted net for climbing. There are also two large swing sets offering the standard park variety.

The play surface is soft rubber. In one area the surface itself has been molded and large sculptural canoes are set in the surface in what is perhaps a nod to the name 'portage park' and the routes that Native Americans used in the area prior to white settlement. The playground is well shaded by many mature trees and a simple pavilion on the northside of the playground. There are also plenty of benches and picnic tables for seating. All in all, this is a great playground and a worthy destination.

Playground Features

Accessible

Bench or Benches

Building/Bathroom Access

Destination Playground

Drinking Fountains

Mostly Enclosed Play Area

Picnic Tables

Surface: Poured in Place Rubber

Afternoon Shade

Morning Shade

Playground Equipment

Arm Spinner

Hanging Bar

Hanging Rings

Space/Cloud Panel

Single Corkscrew Slide

Steering Wheel Panel

Steppers

Gear Panel

Large Twisted Net

Clubhouse

Adaptive Swing

Toddler Swing

Rainbow Twist Climber

Single Curved Slide

Cliff Climber

Noodle Pod Step

Suspended Ring Climber

Spiral Spinner

Semi-Circle Climbing Net

Lilypad Spring Steps

Belt Seat Swing

Hanging Steps

Top and Bottom Spinner

Spinning Seat

Hanging Rings

Hanging Bar

Single Straight Slide

Rope Net Ladder

Boats

Part of

Portage Park

Street Address (of the Park)

4100 N Long Ave Chicago, IL 60641

Located in

Ward 38

Portage Park (Community Area)

Portage Park (Neighborhood)