Elmwood Park Parks

Elmwood Park Village Background
The village of Elmwood Park began in the 1850's, when the first settlers moved there, as was originally called Orrison from the 1850's to the early 1900's along with an other names before the incorporation of the village of Elmwood Park in 1914. This name was to attract families to the town. The first president of the village was Merrit Marwood.

The Parks

Bambi Park-Fullerton and 75th Avenue
This park is very compact but resourceful in its resources with the park being somewhat small in size. The park is divided into two parts, a playground and baseball field. The playground has an equipment area, plus swings are included. The baseball field takes up the whole grassy area.
Amenities-Playground, baseball field.

Mills Park-Diversey and 76 Avenue (approx. 6710 West Diversey Avenue)
Mills park is connected to a school, but there is still plenty to do even when the school kids are using the park. Its smack in the middle of the large neighborhood, so it is also frequented by other residents. The park features a very nicely sized softball/baseball field, that backs up to a playground and basketball courts. Surrounding the entire park is a sidewalk.
Amenities-Playground. basketball courts (school property). baseball field (school property).

Triangle Park-Diversey Avenue and 77th Avenue (approx. 7701 West Diversey Avenue)
At just five blocks from downtown Elwood Park, Triangle Park is small but busy. Its essentially a tot lot, because theres a fenced in playground with benches for parents. The street offers enough parking and easy access via Diversery Avenue.
Amenities-Fenced playground, street parking.

Recreation Center-2 Conti Parkway
In Elmwood Park there is the one and only Recreation Center with a number of great facilities include many rooms for exercising with a weight room, activity center, and gym. For rental opportunities for the gym, they vary from week to week. This center is great for youth and also adults with the senior center and preschool. For more information about the Reaction Center specifics see http://elmwoodpark.org/parksrecreation/information.asp.
Amenities-Gym, Weight Room, Activity Room, Preschool, Senior Center.

Aquatic Center-2 Conti Parkway
The aquatic center is located within the city's center business circle. It is wedged between the preschool and the recreation center. The pool offers a good mix of amenities These include two water slides, a zero depth entry, and lap lanes. Since it is in the circle, there is plenty of parking. They are also within walking distance to five area restaurants. Finally, there is a number of patio tables at the pool.
Amenities-Locker rooms, water slides, lap lanes, zero depth entry pool.

Fullerton Courts-Fullerton and 74th Avenue (approx. 7400 West Fullerton Avenue)
This is the first park that is on the south side the tracks. It is important to note that the skate park is enclosed in a high fence, and you need to go through a revolving gate to enter. This is mainly to prevent people from bringing bikes into the park. There is also a basketball court at the back near the water tower. Minimal parking is available, but there is also street parking allowed.

Central Park-Fullerton and 75th Avenue (approx. 7500 West Fullerton Avenue)
Central park is centrally located in Elmwood Park. It is just south of the railroad tracks on 75th Avenue. It is mostly a small field of rolling hills, and a 0.1 mile walking path. There are benches and a gazebo as well. Near the gazebo is a small garden and a water fountain. Since it is near downtown, there is parking along the train tracks.
Amenities-Tree studded field, 0.1 miles walking paths, gazebo, water fountains.

Kathy Torpe Park-Fullerton and 76 Avenue (approx. 7598 West Fullerton Avenue)
This park is only a few blocks west of Central park, so it is still near downtown. However, it offers a different set of amenities than Central Park. Instead of a large, green field, Torpe park has an efficiently laid out playground. There is also a gazebo for parents to watch kids and still stay covered. As with many of the parks before it, Torpe park only had on street parking.
Amenities-Playground, gazebo.

Kiddie Korale Park-Dickens Avenue and 75th Court (approx. 7524 West Dickens Avenue)
Kiddie Korale Park is several miles south of the rest of the area parks, but offers a great place for parents to take their kids to. It is right in the middle of a residential area, so it is very peaceful. The whole park isn't much larger than a typical corner house lot, but the district really packs a lot into it. The larger side of the park has a playhouse playground and a swing set. The smaller half of the playground area had a playhouse and a kiddie size swing set. There are benches on the inside and outside of the park, and picnic benches as well. Garbage cans and a water fountain are also available. The only problem with the whole set up is that there are two entrances with no gates, and they lead to the street. This can become a problem when families have curious two year olds.
Amenities-Gated playground, picnic benches, benches, garbage cans, water fountain.

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