We started the day in Wilmette for gymnastics, but with the amazingly warm weather, we were ready to finish the balance beam and get out to another Evanston park! Rachael wanted to ride her scooter, and we decided to stop for an afternoon of scooter stunts at Lovelace park. Lovelace Park is located in Northwest Evanston. The farthest corner before entering Wilmette. I have lived in Evanston for almost 15 years, and I think I only discovered this gem when I took a new route after grabbing a Starbucks at the Central and Crawford around the corner. Lovelace Park is amazing. It is a huge park with bumpy hills which we enjoyed rolling down and a few large hills that are popular for sledding. There is a large picnic shelter for groups as well. The park also has special programs for kids who want to fish. There are tennis courts, playgrounds, and lots of paths for beginners to scooter or bike along. There are restrooms available during the right season. Unfortunately, we had to cut our trip to Lovelace Park a little short because my sidekick had to go potty. We will probably head back for a more thorough review.
After Lovelace and some afternoon rest time, we took the scooter over to Vera Megowen Park on Hinman near South Boulevard. The highlight of this Southeast Evanston park is the giant spinner. It is the newer safer version of the old metal merry-go-round many of us chipped our teeth on as a kid. Other attractions include a climbing wall and some tall slides. Despite its smaller size, this is no tot lot. I recall Rachael being about 18 months when she "climbed" the rock wall and gashed her shins. Deep. Blood dripping down all the way home. Live and learn. There are smaller slides and areas for toddlers, but this park proves challenging to "chase" a toddler because it is hard to reach children when the get to the top of the giant slide which is beyond my reach as a 5'4" mom. If you have a fearless child who will want to explore everything, be ready for some stunt maneuvers to get to them. This park is a bit more perfect for children 5 and up. It is one of our favorites, and there are usually a good number of children to play with here. Great place to meet and make friends.
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