Irma C. Ruiz Park

Chi-town families in the Archer Heights region, there is a pawsome playground right in your neighborhood for you and your pooch to enjoy. That's right; Irma C. Ruiz Park awaits your presence! Small in size at only 0.52 acres, there is ample room for a woofderful day of exercise, socializing, and a little adventure. This furrific playground was formerly known as Walnut Park. Recently, the park was renamed to pay respect to the former Chicago police office, Ms. Irma C. Ruiz, who lost her life in 1988 defending innocent children from a gunman in a shooting at an area school. 

You and your pooch are warmly invited to come join the pawrty time at Irma C. Ruiz Park. Though your pup must remain leashed in accordance with Chicago leash laws, Fido will still have a ball at this pawsitively awesome playground that welcomes pupperonis with wide open paws! There is a small playground with structures for climbing, and your doggo can have fun zooming around this spot and checking out the world from a higher vantage point. 

Could your main canine squeeze benefit from a walk? Why not check out the paved walkway which runs the perimeter of the park? Your fave furry furiend can burn off some of that pent-up poochie energy in anticipation of some tasty treats. After your romp around the grounds, you and Fido can sink your tootsies into the grass and feast on a packed lunch or some pawrifically scrumptious snacks while you watch the world go by; a pawsitively delightful way to spend an afternoon. Just be sure your picnic basket includes some drinking water and cleanup bags too!

If you were hoping to get in a little extra athetic activity, you can toss a ball around on the grass or try your hand at some layups on the basketball court. Your pooch will be only too happy to chase you around!

For a great time at a doggone awesome play space, bring Fido and the fam to visit Irma C. Ruiz Park. You'll have a barking great time!