Mary Bartleme Playground — Attraction in West Chicago Township

The official Chicago Park website describes the playground like this: "The children's play area offers ADA accessibility that allows for inventive, non-linear play without traditional play equipment." Inventive, non-linear, and non-traditional are all great adjectives to describe this playground in the West Loop. The fully enclosed playground uses the rubber surface itself as a play element; there are steep inclines and valleys that invite play. Most of the elements are indeed non-traditional. While there are a few slides, there are no swings or monkey bars in this playground. Instead there is elaborate "jungle gym" structure made of belts of black rubber, a rope climbing structure, and a smaller structure for younger children. The play area is fully enclosed and there are several picnic tables that make this a comfortable playground in a new and beautifully...

Easy to walk to park from the train or bus. Nice playground for the kiddos of all sizes and abilities. Some of the structure is challenging for more balanced kids. It’s also a challenge for...

Nice playground with a lot of inclines. Not the best for a new born but great fun if your kiddo...