Yee-haw! Swinging, climbing and sliding season is just getting started — and there are so many places to jump into the action. Chicago has more than 500 playgrounds. And 77 will be rehabbed or built this year, thanks to Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! program. Flip through our album to see our “best” list, from ginormous slides to beachside gems to great terrain for toddlers. And keep a lookout for our best of the suburbs picks, coming soon.

Best Beasts: Commercial Club Playground

Say "hello" to the large serpent, climb on its back and head, and play the day away. Along with this awesome photo opp, you'll be drawn to the awesome climbing structures and bathrooms located just inside the field house. Find it at 1845 W. Rice St. in West Town. Online: chicagoparkdistrict.com

Others with beasts to meet:
Skinner playground: 1331 W. Monroe St., West Loop
Sedgwick Playground: 1800 N. Sedgwick, Lincoln Park
Wicker Park Playground: 1425 N. Damen Ave., Wicker Park
Chi Che Wang Playground: 1762 W. Diversey Pkwy., Lakeview

Photo: Playground Pointers

What is YOUR favorite playground in Chicago? Let us know in the Comments!

— Mistie Lucht

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