Kuechmann Arboretum Lake Zurich, IL 60047

"Bring your bug spray! Very lovely nature play area with lots of moveable stumps."

"Wow, this place was amazing! My kids had a blast. There is so much to do and you wouldn't even know it."

"Barely meeting the strictest definition of a park, this is a pretty mediocre experience. The bad matches the good one for one. I've never really left a park feeling unsure if it was worth the visit until now. Pros +There area few older, pretty bur oaks which provide shade +Parks in general are a great amenity +There is parking +There are benches +There are some education features Cons -The park is surrounded by clearly visible houses -Road noise is plentiful -The trail is very short -There is a gross, wet hammock that seems like more of an afterthought than anything (I'm hoping someone just left it there and it was not a planned addition.) -There is a random canoe in the ground (leading me to believe the hammock may be an actual amenity of the park.) -The play area consists of a bunch of mulch with some trunk cross sections strewn about that will rot in a year. [Look up en huit, and then visit. You'll get it.]"

"My 2 year old loved the nature playscape. Everything is so thoughtfully done. Glad to live nearby, we will be frequent visitors to enjoy this beautiful place!"

"Beautiful!! Great nature play for the kids, especially younger children. Plenty of benches and picnic tables for a snack or a picnic lunch. Lots of shade. Very close to downtown lake Zurich with easy parking. No bathroom, but it's so close to other things that I don't see it being a problem. Will definitely bring my kids back!"