Vogelei Park & Barn — Attraction in Schaumburg Township

This place is a hidden gem.... literally. Well, not literally a gem, but literally hidden. GPS told me to make a right, where all I saw was a Nissan dealership. Nope, and instead I ended up circling around. But sure, enough, make a right when the GPS tells you too. Ignore that the car dealership is there, and pay attention to the fact there's a giant sign letting you know Vogelei Park is there.

We had a barbecue at one of the seating areas with a roof and it was OK. The engineers who designed and created the shelter's roof apparently didn't like the sunrise, as the way it was angled, the unusual early June 90-degree heat and sun shone right on us during the early evening. After it got dark, the shelter had lights that illuminated, which was a bummer. Overall though, it's a great place to consider for a BBQ.

BATHROOM REVIEW: Located in the building, the bathrooms were good, for a public park bathroom. It had a couple of urinals and stalls. Sit or...

This park is ideal for a picnic, and for small and older kids (up to 10 years old) to enjoy running around on the playground and playing in the water fountain. It has a barn that you can do inside parties at, however the pavilion is free if you give notice and it isn't busy/ booked in advance. It belongs to the Hoffman Estate Park District, so you have to call them to get details about doing an even there. I did an end of the year get-together for my daughter and a few friends and they had a blast running about at the playground, playing with water blasters and eating pizza under...

This is a bit of a hidden gem. There is a large, lit up sign indicating that this is Vogelei Park but you can't really see the park from the street as it's mostly surrounded by trees and the entrance is a narrow, easy-to-miss road only accessible going westbound on 72. Once you do find it there's ample parking, a great playground, a splash pad, a sheltered area with tables and benches, open areas, and a pond, all encircled by a scenic walking path. It's a perfect...