Brighton Park Community Campus (Park 596) - Playground

Description

The playground at the Brighton Park Community Campus is a one-of-a-kind playground and one of the best in Chicago. This site opened in 2023 and features new playground equipment, a water spray feature, and a nature play area.

The playground features several large structures that are hard to describe. These structures feature some familiar elements like slides and monkey bars but combine them in unusual ways.

The water spray feature is immediately next to the playground and features a variety of jets from the ground and water loops.

The nature play area is also in the same area and features a few different 'rooms' with different themes.

This site is the new administrative center for the Chicago Park district and the buildings on the east side of the site are the administrative center and the park's fieldhouse. The fieldhouse provides access to bathrooms (when it is open) and the courtyard between the two buildings is a wonderful space with picnic tables.

The playground has a soft rubber surface and is fenced from the street but not fully enclosed. There is a drinking fountain there as well as some benches. The site is currently bright and sunny and open. All in all, this is an amazing playground and a true destination playground; highly highly recommend.

Playground Features

Accessible

Bench or Benches

Building/Bathroom Access

Destination Playground

Drinking Fountains

Picnic Tables

Surface: Poured in Place Rubber

Water Feature

Views of Trains

Surface: Wood Chips

Street Address (of the Park)

4830 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Located in

Brighton Park (Neighborhood)

Brighton Park (Community Area)