Cummings Playground

Alternative Name

Lincoln Park - Playground 1

Description

This playground - called "Cummings Playground" according to Park District signage - is located just to the west of Lincoln Park zoo on the west side of Lincoln Park and features a number of sculptures of animals fitting it's location. The playground has two distinct areas. One area features equipment for younger children and a large sand play area with a sand table and a few toddler swings. The main area features a number of elements for older children including a large play structure, a climbing net, a unique traversing element, and additional swings. The playground is fully enclosed and the play areas contains areas of grass, sand, and wood chips. There are a few benches and trees but this playground is relatively bright, sunny - and busy! - most of the day.

Playground Features

Surface: Wood Chips

Surface: Sand

Bench or Benches

Building/Bathroom Access

Drinking Fountains

Mostly Enclosed Play Area

Destination Playground

Playground Equipment

Single Straight Slide

Vertical Climbing Net

Sand Play Table

Toddler Swing

Adaptive Swing with Harness

Single Straight Slide

Corkscrew Climber

Hammock Swing

Single Mast Climbing Structure

Steppers

Spinning Circle with Twisted Pole

Rope Traverse 2: Single Rope with Patches

Climbing Wall with Holds

Hammock Saucer Swing with Spider Seat

Triangle Net Climber

Rail Slide

Rope Net Ladder

Single Curved Slide

Platform Bridge

KOMPAN Twisted Traverse Element

Part of

Lincoln Park

Street Address (of the Park)

200 W Fullerton Pkwy Chicago, IL 60614

Located in

Lincoln Park (Community Area)

Lincoln Park (Neighborhood)