"Set in the heart of Lincoln Square is Welles Park and it doesn’t cost a thing! Here you can hang out on a 15-acre lawn with big trees, ballfields, a gazebo, sand volleyball court, 2 playgrounds, 3 tennis courts, horseshoe pits and plenty of space to call your own. We like coming here to enjoy some time outdoors, lay on a blanket and watch the clouds go by or have a picnic and play cards with friends. People watching is at its best here, especially when the older gents have gathered for their weekly game of bocce ball. You might even see an outdoor concert, live storytelling or performances being held at the gazebo. There's a cute little crepe stand on the North end of the park, along Sunnyside Ave, open April-October, 7 days a week! The hot dog guy is sometimes there—you can find him on the South side of the park. along Montrose Ave.
Welles Park is also home to the Square Roots festival, an annual summer outdoor/indoor music fest in July with all the things you look forward to like craft beer, corn dogs and snow cones." - Knoed Creative
"Set in the heart of Lincoln Square is Welles Park and it doesn’t cost a thing! Here you can hang out on a 15-acre lawn with big trees, ballfields, a gazebo, sand volleyball court, 2 playgrounds, 3 tennis courts, horseshoe pits and plenty of space to call your own. We like coming here to enjoy some time outdoors, lay on a blanket and watch the clouds go by or have a picnic and play cards with friends. People watching is at its best here, especially when the older gents have gathered for their weekly game of bocce ball. You might even see an outdoor concert, live storytelling or performances being held at the gazebo. There's a cute little crepe stand on the North end of the park, along Sunnyside Ave, open April-October, 7 days a week! The hot dog guy is sometimes there—you can find him on the South side of the park. along Montrose Ave.
Welles Park is also home to the Square Roots festival, an annual summer outdoor/indoor music fest in July with all the things you look forward to like craft beer, corn dogs and snow cones." - Knoed Creative
"Welles Park, Lincoln Square. Set in the heart of Lincoln Square is Welles Park and it doesn’t cost a thing! Here you can hang out on a 15-acre lawn with big trees, ballfields, a gazebo, sand volleyball court, 2 playgrounds, 3 tennis courts, horseshoe pits and plenty of space to call your own. We like coming here to enjoy some time outdoors, lay on a blanket and watch the clouds go by or have a picnic and play cards with friends. People watching is at its best here, especially when the older gents have gathered for their weekly game of bocce ball. You might even see an outdoor concert, live storytelling or performances being held at the gazebo. There's a cute little crepe stand on the North end of the park, along Sunnyside Ave, open April-October, 7 days a week!The hot dog guy is sometimes there—you can find him on the South side of the park.along Montrose Ave.Welles Park is also home to the Square Roots festival, an annual summer outdoor/indoor music fest in July with all the things you look forward to like craft beer, corn dogs and snow cones."
Beautiful park always filled with kids depending on time of day.
Had a family wedding here was a beautiful out come with the exception of the people trying to sell everyone icecream the whole time after everyone said no ...
Kelsey Ledyard Rojas
Google
This is such a fun park! They have a good playground and also a nature area for climbing on tree stumps and things. There is also a lot of green space for playing soccer, flying a kite, etc. Love it here!
Nicole Brown
Google
This is a really nice park! You can have a baseball game, a tennis match, a soccer game, a picnic under the tree, a seat on a bench, a walk through the trails, a look from the gazebo, fun at the kiddy playground... or just a walk in the park!
Chelsey R Hyatt
Google
Be careful of the Croatian bocce players they were saying lascivious comments to anyone who got in the way of their bocce game. I sat near them to garner their wisdom and turns out they are reverse knowledgeable. They have an implied ownership of the southwest corner of the park, so just avoid it. Otherwise *****
Jackie Acker Garland (Chicago Photo Mom)
Google
Playground, indoor pool, gym, gazebo and they even do library events and a Stroller Strides class out here that's super fun!
Elliot Kyriakoplos
Google
Wow, I had no idea this was in my neighborhood! Indoor pool and a workout room. Pool is free and for $15 a month you can use the workout equipment. Chicago is hard in the winter but knowing I can swim in a heated indoor pool every day if I want really honestly makes me happier than I can express.
Michael D
Google
Great place to make dog friends. The grass is very lacking and there's no dedicated area for dogs which is unfortunate but the neighborhood and the Park's size are great. Grass based sports and tennis only though, no basketball courts to my recollection
John Kuschel
Google
This is a park where you can easily lose track of time. This is one of the best green spaces in our city.