Barberry Park

If Fido could use a trip to burn off some pent up energy, consider a trip to Chicago's Barberry Park! This pawrific play space is comprised of 0.47 acres of lush, green lawn. Here, people and their pooches can dream up all manner of fun things to do as Barberry Park offers a blank canvas, allowing you to chart your own course for adventure with your best canine pal! Located in the pawsitively charming community of North Lawndale, this pawsome playground welcomes pooches with open paws. But to stay on the fur-iendly side of the law, be sure to keep Fido leashed at all times. 

In Barberry Park's original inception, there were several pieces of equipment installed including a playground, a splash pad, and a sandbox. Today, the property consists of grass which is partially fenced in, and there are no traces of the former play structures which one graced the land. The lawn provides the pawrfect spot for a picnic lunch, a stroll through the grass, or games of fetch, tug, or frisbee. It's a doggo's paradise, for sure! Since Barberry Park offers no on-site amenities for pooches, you'll need to pack a bag of park essentials before leaving home. Some of the items you should bring along include drinking water, clean up bags, snacks, and some toys, balls, or frisbees. 

Barberry Park takes its name from an ornamental bush which originated in Africa. It was the custom at the founding of the park to name pawblic recreational areas after trees, plants, or shrubs. 

For a day of fun at a doggone amazing Chicago green space, bring Fido and the fam to Barberry Park. It's a woofderful place to spend your day!