Silver Lake Park, Highland IL

Location: 3099 Highland Park Rd., Highland, IL62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/parks_and_silver_lake/silver_lake/index.php

Playground Ground Cover: Grass and mulch

Amenies:

• Fishing
• 5 Pavilions
• 2 Restrooms
• Playground
• Sand Volleyball Court
• Archery Range
• 4.5-mile Hiking Trails
• Climbing Wall
• Boat Ramp
• 18 Hole Disc Golf
• Waterfowl Hunting
• Arboretum
• Gazebo

Sand volleyball court

The playground is pretty old but still functional. There is one baby swing and 5 sling swings.

Old style jungle gym

Real old-school teeter-totter!

Covered pavilion

Spindler Park, Highland IL

Location: 1221 Spindler Park Rd., Highland IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/business_detail_T18_R25.php

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

It was a little difficult to find this park because the entrance is not prominent, but my GPS got me here so I consider that a win. The playground is enclosed by a fence and there are lots of benches.  

There are 2 bucket swings and 4 sling swings

Little Free Library

This playground has lots of features, including a long tunnel, several different slides, a chain climber, stepping stones, pretend window, a rock wall, and lots of bars and poles. 

Glik Park, Highland IL

 

Location: 12525 Sportsmans Rd., Highland, IL 62249

Website: https://www.highlandil.gov/business_detail_T18_R24.php

Playground Ground Cover: Poured Rubber

Amenities:

• (4) Lighted Ball Fields ~ (8) Soccer Fields ~ Football Field
• (3) Restrooms
• (2) Pavilions
• Walking Trail
• Basketball Court
• 2 Playgrounds
• Gazebo
• Labyrinth
• Skate Park
• Fishing Pond
• Korte Rec Center with indoor pool

4 sling swings and 2 baby swings

Covered pavilion next to the playground and ball fields

Zipline

The playground is large with lots of climbing things, speakers, slides, mazeboards, a bridge, and many bars and poles. 

Springing animal

There is a very nice skate park within walking distance of the playground

I was intrigued when the website said this park had a labyrinth. So I did some digging and looks like this is a thing that occurs in several parks across the country. 

Web: http://freewebs.com/highlandgardenclub

Schedule: Always open
The labyrinth is closed after dark due to no lighting.

Admission:none

Type: Classical
Cretan circular

Material: Stone path with stepable creeping red thyme.

Designer: Bobbie Anderson & Sheryl Johnson

Builder: Jerry Zobrist of Highland IL with assistance from Highland Garden Club

Size:65 feet diameter

Date installed: October 2003 - May 2004