Welles Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 2333 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL 60625, Chicago, Illinois
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: Park 6:00 am-11:00 pm daily
Cost: free
public-park
Lincoln Square's 15.8-acre gathering spot has a playground renovated in 2015 under the citywide Chicago Plays! initiative plus a separate nature play space. The park's gazebo, indoor pool, and horseshoe pits make it a full-day neighborhood hub.