Cute park with small playground located on the Willow Creek Path
Address: 8498 Woodcreek Ave, Machesney Park, IL
Description:
Dennis Johnson Memorial Park is located in Machesney Park, IL in a neighborhood near Wentland Park. The park has a small two-level play structure, rock climbing wall, swings, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts and easy access to the Willow Creek Path.
Best for ages: 2-10
Features:
- One small two-level play structure with stair and climbing entrances
- Toddler sized equipment
- Balancing steps
- Rock climbing wall
- Spinning pole
- Drums
- Spinning number built-in
- Fortune Teller built-in
- Mirror at the top of platform
- One slide – toddler sized
- Swing set with two normal sized swings and two baby swings
- Large grassy space
- Nearby bike path
- Nearby basketball court
- Nearby tennis court
- Garbage can
Sun protection: Some parts of the playground are in full sun, others are shaded
Parking: 2-4 parking spots in front of playground, parking on street
Playground structure materials: Plastic and metal
Ground/surface materials: Wood chips with rubber flooring beneath swing set
Fenced in? N
Slides? Y, one slide – toddler sized
Swings? Y, four swings – two normal sized and two baby swings
Picnic tables, benches or other seating? Y, 1 picnic table and a pavilion in view of playground
Walking path, sidewalk or bike path? Y, there’s a 1.57 paved path that connects Harlem High School to Rock Cut State Park
Stroller accessibility? Y
Bathrooms? N
Drinking fountain? Y
Food and drink nearby? N
What makes it special or worth visiting?
Dennis Johnson Memorial Park is a neighborhood park located in Machesney Park with a small playground perfect for preschoolers and grade schoolers. The playground features a rock climbing wall, balancing steps, a spinning pole, one slide, several built-in features like a fortune teller, mirror, spinning number game, and a stand-alone drum. The playground connects to Willow Creek Path which goes from Harlem High School to Rock Cut State Park.
If you go, you may want to bring:
- Bug spray – There can be mosquitos
- Sunscreen – Some parts of the play structure get direct sunlight
- A packed lunch – There are nearby picnic tables
- Bikes, scooters, and ride-ons – The playground connects to Willow Creek Path, a 1.57 mile path connecting Harlem High School to Rock Cut State Park
Note: There were a lot of stink bugs on the playground in September 2018.
