Margaret Donahue Playlot

A small Lakeview playlot, named for a Cubs executive, with a rubberized-surface playground and a spray feature.

1230 W School St

Kid essentials

Picnic tablesYes

Water playSplash pad

SwingsYes

Free to enterYes

How kid-friendly is it?

Comfort food with grilled cheese, buttered noodles and chicken fingers for kids, plus vanilla ice cream with the kids' meal and skillet cookies.

Park with a playground.

Chef Stephanie Izard's all-day diner on the Southport Corridor, with a dedicated kids' menu and a kids-eat-free Tuesday promotion.

A fully enclosed pocket park mid-block, with a sprawling structure, a see-saw and a rope net bridge.

Home of the Chicago Cubs since 1914, with games and, on non-game days from March, guided ballpark tours that include the dugout and field.

A Southern Italian spot in the Southport Corridor known for handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizza.