Park Details and Locations

Benson Park- Renovated in 2012

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Enjoy the new playground equipment, new picnic shelter, tennis court resurfacing and cement pathways to the Garden Plots. 

Notice: Tennis courts are temporarily closed for repairs. 

Benson Park contains 6.6 acres and is located at 5N598 Mill Road four blocks south of Irving Park Road on Mill Road. It includes the following features:


  • Baseball field
  • Two tennis courts
  • Hard-surface play area
  • Two-goal basketball court
  • Playground
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Garden Plots

Clayson Park - Renovated in 2015

Clayson Park contains 2 acres and is located at 800 N. Walnut; south of Thorndale Road between Maple, Walters, and Walnut Avenues. It has a playground and picnic shelter.


Country Club Park

Country Club Park contains 1.37 acres and is located on Country Club Drive and Surrey Lane in the Country Club Park Division. It has a playground and a basketball court.


Franzen "Play for All" Park

Beautifully renovated in 2007 with the aid of an OSLAD Grant and community fundraising, Franzen contains 3 acres and is located at 730 Catalpa. In 1991 Franzen was the first handicapped-accessible playground built in DuPage County. 

Notice: Construction on tennis courts is scheduled to be completed in late spring. 1 tennis / 2 Pickleball courts coming soon. 

Amenities:


  • Soccer field 
  • Softball field
  • Educational Playground
  • Two tennis courts
  • Water fountain
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Itasca Softball Complex

The Itasca Softball Complex contains 5.5 acres and is located at 704 N. Rohlwing Road. It has two lighted softball fields and a Concessions / Maintenance and restroom building.


Peacock Park - Renovated 2014-2015

Peacock Park contains 3.8 acres and is located behind Peacock School at 316 E. Bryn Mawr Ave. It features two softball fields, and soccer fields. 

The Itasca Park District was awarded a $396,200 Open S2013 Peacock Park Renovation Plan 2.JPGpace Lands Acquisition and Development Grant (OSLAD) from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The $792,400 project began in 2014 and includes a loop trail, two half-court basketball courts, a multi-surface volleyball court, skate nodes, upgraded baseball field, soccer field, picnic shelter, baggo and bocce courts and more!

See plan to the right.


Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary

The Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary contains 11.84 acres and is located at 650 N. Rohlwing Road. It has walking trails for viewing birds and other wildlife. In January 2015 Itasca Park District was awarded a $363,500 OSLAD Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to renovate this site. A dog park, interpretive nature trail, outdoor fitness station, boardwalk, outdoor classroom and habitat restoration accompany the new nature based play area, a picnic shelter, grill and a baggo court. This project was completed in June 2018. The Barking Lot Dog Park opened in May 2019.


Schiller Park

Schiller Park contains 2.5 acres and is located at 1002 Schiller St., on Broker and Schiller north of Irving Park Road. It has a playground and picnic area. The playground was replaced, tables and benches added in December 2017.


Washington Park

Washington Park contains 6 acres and is located immediately south of the intersection of Irving Park and Bloomingdale Roads. It includes the following features:


  • Five basketball goals
  • Three softball fields
  • Picnic tables
  • Playground
  • Batting cage