Chicago Park District – Smith Park

Great for my toddler son. In 4 classes this winter and could not be happier. Maria is great and gets to know the kids and parents (nannys) quite quickly. Kudos for being so on top of it for being a municipal service. Love this place. One thing: would love to see better access controls and security.

I grew up near this park and I must say, 18 years later they have made great improvements. It is also always a clean area.

One of the cleanest parks around this area. Their summer and fall programs are the best!

This park is really a hidden gem in Chicago. I live in Streeterville and it is conveniently located straight down grand avenue. What brought me to the park was the tennis courts. I had seen them previously when I would get off the bus at grand and Rockwell to go eat sushi at Kai Zan so took note of the location. I typically play tennis at the free courts at lakeshore park but on a beautiful day knew that there would be quite a wait. That plus I’d be playing tennis with my friend who lives in wicker park made me want to play here. We arrived on our road bikes around 11:12 and both courts were occupied. However, with such a beautiful day going on waiting wasn’t going to deter me. There was one group ahead of us and we got on the court after waiting about 40 minutes. The courts themselves I would say are in excellent shape. Much better than the ones I use at lakeshore park. There are no creases or cracks in the asphalt. The only negative is that depending on the sun, one side of the court can have quite a glare. But that is why you rotate sides. I will definitely be coming back here to play!

Great li’l park in the Chicago Parks District stable! Smith Park (between Ukranian Village and Humboldt Park neighborhoods) serves local residents with:
— Swimming Pool
— Tennis Courts
— Baseball fields
— CPD Arts programs, primarily Ceramics
And plenty of grassy room for soccer, picnics, playing, and Movies in the Park. Was here recently for a screening of Ghostbusters, and the Smith Park Board welcomed everyone, and you can tell they really take care in how the Park serves the neighborhood and those who visit.

Adult lap swim review. You’ll need a pass, purchase online or at any park admin office. Adult swim hours are listed on the CPD website. This is a 25 yard, UNheated outdoor pool, but when it’s 90 degrees in Chicago, it feels amazing. No flags or lane dividers, so I’d recommend showing up right when lap swim starts to be guaranteed room. They have kickboards and paddles. Changing room has open showers that weren’t working the last 2 times I went, 2 toilet stalls, but no lockers or mirrors. Very bare bones, but super friendly staff, and nothing beats outdoor swimming in the summer.

What a great neighborhood park!
First came to this park for my godson’s baseball game early this summer.
I then came back a few months later for my little one to burn off some of that XTRA energy she has.
The playground area is well maintained and has many great activities.
There is a splash pad, many swings, slides galore!
During the week, the park is pretty packed with little ones (average age of 4) and their nannies. There is plenty of parking nearby and I never worry about leaving my car in this neighborhood.

Tennis courts. Swimming pool. Ball fields. Playground for the tines. Sprinkler thing. Indoor basketball and small gym with machines and stuff. Tank. Grass. A gamut of humanity, languages, animals, smells, sports, and sounds are present at Smith Park. The surface of the tennis courts is slightly broken up, the nets sag, and there are no lights for night games. But overall this is a good park. bardzo dobry!

My soccer team practices once weekly here, and I have probably played some of the most fun «pick-​up’ social soccer games here. They have lights at night and plenty of nearby parking. Since I live a couple of blocks away, this place has become my new «lake» to run at, play at, and meet fellow athletes at.

Feel just how flat chicago is by power walking around this square block park in ukrainian village. See hood rats, kids, eastern european mobsters, stunning eastern european nannies, a salt mountain and always at least one odd encounter per visit.
Tennis courts get busy now that they resurfaced them.
Still crowded well after sundown in summer

DO NOT run your dog off the leash here (especially during the day). This is the only park in the city I have been ticketed at. There are plenty of useful facilities here. Pool, Softball fields, playground equipment, tennis courts … just no dog runs.