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A Lincoln Park neighborhood park built around the Wizard of Oz, with bronze statues of Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion along a Yellow Brick Road path. Its fenced play area, Dorothy's Playlot, has a wooden castle maze and swings for younger kids.

A casual, family-owned all-day breakfast-lunch-dinner spot with its own published kids' menu. Coordinates estimated from the street address.

A well-regarded Tuscan trattoria with no formal kids' menu and a small, tightly packed dining room, so an early weeknight visit works best for families.

A 40-plus-year Lincoln Park pizza tavern with a dog-friendly patio, casual and walk-in friendly for families.

A newly opened, 38,000-square-foot trampoline park with a dedicated soft-play space for younger kids alongside zip lines and dodgeball courts. Coordinates estimated from the street address.

A longtime French bistro on Lincoln Park West with a dedicated kids' menu and a lively, loud dining room that tends to absorb toddler noise well.