Small well-maintained playground for young kids in a quiet neighborhood
Address: 5727 Broad St, Roscoe, IL
Description: Located between 3rd and 4th Street near downtown Roscoe, Leland Park has a small play structure, swing set, rock climbing wall, balance steps, and nearby basketball court, tennis court, and baseball diamond.
Best for ages: 2-8
Features:
- Multiple areas of play – Play structure, swings, balancing step area, rock climbing wall, monkey bars, and seesaw
- Small play structure with stair entrance, one toddler sized slide and fireman pole
- Four-seater swinging seesaw
- 7 ft. rock climbing wall
- Balancing steps with pole assist
- Balancing steps
- Monkey bars
- One short toddler-sized slide
- Small sand pit
- Picnic tables in view of playground
- Large grassy space
- Nearby basketball court
- Nearby tennis court
- Nearby baseball diamond
- Nearby pavilion with 10+ picnic tables
- Nearby Little Free Library
- Garbage cans
Sun protection: Y, some of the equipment is shaded while other parts are in full sun
Parking: On street with 5-10 spaces in front of the playground
Playground structure materials: Metal, plastic
Ground/surface materials: Wood chips, sand in sand pit
Fenced in? N
Slides? Y, one slide
Swings? Y, four swings – two normal sized, two baby
Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, two picnic tables and bleachers in view of the playground
Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? Y, sidewalk around the park
Stroller accessibility? Y
Bathrooms? Y, with sink
Drinking fountain? Y
Food and drink nearby? N
What makes it special or worth visiting?
Leland Park in Roscoe is a small playground perfect for kids ages 2-8. There is a small play structure with one slide, balancing steps, a rock climbing wall, monkey bars, swings, and an unusual four-seater swinging seesaw. There’s also a basketball court, baseball diamond, and tennis court nearby as well as a large grass area. The park has a pavilion with 10+ picnic tables, bathrooms, and drinking fountains. Be sure to check out the Little Free Library located in the pavilion while you’re there.
If you go, you may want to bring:
- Packed lunch – There are several picnic tables where you can eat
- Basketball, tennis rackets and balls, baseball bats and balls – There are courts and a diamond nearby
