The 606

Located at the eastern edge of the 606, Walsh Park is one of the best playgrounds in Chicago. The playground great; the main play structure is massive and is a nice water spray feature and picnic tables. This is a great playground and definitely worth a visit

There isn't a playground in this park, but it is a good spot to fly a kite or have a picnic.

Dean Park is several blocks south of the Wood Street access point. But it is a lovely small park on a quiet street great for younger children.

A few blocks south of the Damen access point is Wicker Park. This well-known and popular playground has a very nice playground.

No playground here either. But there the serpentine stairs and great views of the Blue Line might interest some kids.

Erhler Park is just a few blocks north of the Milwaukee Avenue access point (that is, leave the trail via Park 567). This playground was redone in 2022 and is a great playground.

This is a nice neighborhood playground just a short walk north of the Rockwell street access point. There is a sandbox, a water spray feature, and a nice set of playground equipment.

Maplewood Park is a gem of a park. There is a brand-new fieldhouse and a wonderful and accessible playground with new equipment. This park is located two blocks south of the 606 on Maplewood; the nearest access point to the 606 is Rockwell.

You can exit the 606 at Humboldt and walk south a few blocks to get to Humbolt Park. There are actually five playgrounds in Humboldt Park; there are two on the north side of the park and both are good playgrounds.

Immediately off the 606, this is a great playground. It is quite small but features a massive spider web net climbing element and a nice mural.

If you exit at Albany and head north a few blocks, you can get to Palmer Square Park. This is not a traditional playground but features some interesting play sculptures. This playground is best for little children and this park is a great spot for a picnic.