Dunham Park

I had no idea people reviewed small neighborhood parks, I also didn’t know people write negative reviews of parks… unless they’re trying to keep people from coming to this park, in which case, yeah this place sucks. Otherwise, this is a nice, quiet park.

This park is very neglected from the city, I lived around here 20 years ago and it was better maintained, my daughter is playing softball here this fall And I was surprised at the park. Many things need updating

Saturday morning soccer coach is always late. Our game is supposed to start at 10:30 and it’s almost 11am & it hasn’t started yet. And it’s hot & humid outside. Also. I never got my soccer schedule & nobody called me to tell me the schedule. Very disorganized. The coach seems uninterested in coaching the games. There is no communication between the coaches & the parents.

One of the best parks in Chicago!

I’ve been going to this park for over 30 years and seen it go through a lot of changes. In some respect, this park is almost as picturesque as you can get, with scenic open spaces and verdant tees dotted along it’s walking path for shade on sunny summer days. However, it wasn’t until the last few years the Chicago Park District finally did some long overdue retrofits and renovations bringing the park back up to five star quality and looks.
It’s and nice plark overall, relatively safe, no gunshots or particularly weird people. Occasionally there are creepy dudes hanging around the bleachers near SW corner (yeah, we’re watching YOU) and sometimes groups of feral teens exploring their sexuality with each other near the playground: so still use your head and be mindful. Safety has changed subtly over the years but it has never been a dangerous or hazardous park … but it’s still a park. Be aware that at anytime day or night you are truly never alone here as there are usually people about most times of the day & night. There are also numerous dog owners walking their dogs, joggers, bicyclists, baseball, football and soccer players always in the park an. So between the residents living across the street looking at the park and the other residents with their backyards practically in the park, someone is pretty much right there all the time. Really, if someone were to cry out for help someone is always around and due to the request of many residents to the alderman’s office, the CPD presence is noticeable as WE CARE about our neighborhood and park!
Come and enjoy this small beautiful park, but remember to be respectful to the park and it’s neighbors.
Sports and Non-​sports:
Field-​house -. Decent bathrooms & facilities
There are 6 Baseball diamonds.
3 Tennis courts, but one is converted in to an inline-​hockey ring.
Playground is decent and newly renovated
Asphalt walking/​jogging path… ok for limited inline skating.
The Good: Neighborhood & park relatively safe, park is picturesque, clean, friendly, has decent facilities including playground.
The Bad: maybe limited field house options and lack of some larger parks educational options. Organized sports can interfere with general public /​neighborhood use. Be aware of people «hanging around» the bleachers late at night.
Notes: If you walk your dog there, pick up the poop or you will catch hell from us locals. If dogs are aggressive with other dogs keep them leashed as there are a lot of other dogs using the park including mine. Please use the trash bins provided to help keep our park pristine. Alcohol is NOT permitted and you will be removed by police.
Secrets of the park:
— There are a bunch of trees (about 5) in the park that my family and I have planted for Arbor Day or something a long time ago, now they are taller than a 3-​story buildings.
— Lots teenagers having sex: On the bleachers in the SW corner of the park. In the playground. In the field house. By the tennis courts. In the grass under the trees … and more.
— There was once a giant single oak in the middle of the park that was struck by lightening and came down over twenty-​five years ago.
— A long time ago some idiot tried to go off-​roading with a regular car in the park only to have it sink in the soft muddy grass in the middle of the park. It was there for days because it sank so deep.

i love what they did and put new asphalt walkway sidewalks here!
they also redid and built a new kids playground

I believe this is one of the better parks in the Northwest side.
Baseball diamonds — Check. Tennis courts — check. Fieldhouse — check. Fieldhouse bathrooms /​clean — check. Playground — check. Walking path — check. Dog shit landmines on the grass — ?
And lastly but most importantly, no freaking litter or trash strewn all over the place. Nothing grinds my gears (thank you) more than having an otherwise picturesque park, with beautiful open spaces and old-​school trees spoiled by the dinner leftovers, sexy time and vomit parties
It would be like viewing the woman of your dreams, as she labors removing a large, crusty green snot.
I mean, how would you like to cave dive in the most pristine and unexplored caves of the world only to see «shake and bake» scribbled into the walls. Pigs of the world, «this will not do».
The park had some long overdue renovations done recently and the place looks better than ever. This place is safe at night. No gunshots, stranger danger or creeps, but you can’t be too careful. Also, no overnight visitors cop’n a squat on the park benches.
You won’t be alone at almost any time of the day walking a dog, for there are so many dog owners in this neighborhood. A lot of joggers and bicyclists are attracted as well.
I think it also participates in the program Movies in the Park. Alcohol is not permitted, but if you’re cool there should be no problem.
I’ve got to say, although it so difficult, that the city did a good job with this park.

A large park. They offer many programs like other park districts do.
However at this place they have an exceptionally organized girls softball and boys baseball team. Lots of very well kept diamonds at this park. Nice gym. Also they are rehabbing and adding a new playgroud… so I’m sure it will only get nicer.
Nice quiet park nestled in a neighborhood.

This is one of the nicer, bigger parks on the NW side.
They have alot of baseball games here. Their baseball diamonds are meticuliously kept.
When there is not games going on it’s usually very empty and a peaceful place to walk your dog or just go for a stroll.