If you have a little monkey that never met a tree they didn’t want to climb, a wall they didn’t want to scale, or a giant red Target ball they didn’t want to ninja-kick off of, it may be time to introduce them to the thrills of a zip line. Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you strap them in and send them soaring with their feet skimming the treetops — click through our album for seven local kid-approved zips that’ll keep them mere feet from the ground.

Park 574

Located in the Near West community on the former Rockwell Gardens housing complex land, Park 574 was built as part of Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! Program, which built or renovated 327 playgrounds over the last four years. Along with the zip, this park features a state-of-the-art fitness playground, 1/5 mile walking path, adult fitness stations, challenge hills and slides, pommel horses, rings and a water feature.

2540 W. Jackson St.
Chicago
773-685-3389
Online: chicagoparkdistrict.com

Photo: via ilaslanow.org/park-574

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— Maria Chambers

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