Walsh Playground

Parks

Nice play structures on wood-chip surface, shade trees in areas near the play area, open grassy area for running around, dog park at north end of park. The coolest thing here is the slide made of rolling cylinders. If you've got a little kid, make sure she doesn't get fingers caught between the cylinders, though. Ouch! No restrooms. Park on Marshfield, not Ashland.

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Bucktown

Nice parks in Chicago

Parks where stay-at-home dads like to or will meet in Chicago. Weekly meetings are on Thursdays. See www.chicagodads.com for more info.