Lan-Oak Park — Attraction in Thornton Township

It it's a nice park. It was clean. The playground was a good one except for the other kids that were there weren't nice to my kids. They blocked the slide from my 2 year old and wouldn't let him slide and laughed like it was funny to do...he's 2. There were other slides so i took him to those. When i took him to the other area the kids that were mean told one of the group to go do something i couldn't makeit out but then he got on one of the swings and began to swing making the most annoying squeaking sound that was very loud and obnoxious. I understand kids can be bullies and with no parents around they can get into mischief but that annoying squeak was intolerable so we began to leave. Just as we were walking away the boy got off of the loud swing and went back to the group of slide blockers but we left anyway. You can have your park we were just passing through and don't...

Great park, a regular for us. Kids love the playground; different slide heights, many swings, rock wall, balancing ropes and a climbing tower, plus a separate toddler area. The park itself is huge with 2 baseball diamonds on the other end, a couple shelters, built in bags & horseshoe games (byo bags & horseshoes), and a previous tennis court but that's currently being remodeled into something else (not sure what). Also had a sand volleyball court that's also being changed. The park district hosts a lot of events here including a community yard sale, movie in the Park, 4th of July fireworks and some other things throughout the year. Plenty of families have rented the shelters and setup bouncy houses, so there must be outlets around too. Bathrooms available too, but often locked...

So this park is very nice. But it doesn't have a walking track. So in order for me to walk I had to either walk along the street or on the side walk closest to the house. This neighborhood has dogs. They do have an area for horses and other animals if they allow them. There is a nice playground on the premises and the community center is also in front of the park. I completed 3 miles for the Susan B Kolmen breast cancer awareness walk....