Pop-Up Playground Party To Celebrate Park Renovations In Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — Greenfield Park has undergone some major changes thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. To celebrate, the Northbrook Park District is hosting a pop-up playground party Thursday, Aug. 8, at 2950 Harbor Lane.

The free event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and organizers said children and families can enjoy face painting, music and giant bubbles, along with refreshments and free giveaways.

The 4.9-acre neighborhood park is equipped with two playground structures, one for ages 2 to 5, and one for ages 5 to 12, along with a bank of swings. Benches and picnic tables surround the playground, with a basketball court nearby.

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The park also features two ball fields, an outdoor recreation area, an ADA-accessible pedestrian path, and a drinking fountain with a bottle filler and dog bowl.

State Sen. Julie Morrison, who sponsored the DCEO grant, will attend the event.

"I was pleased to secure $250,000 for the new Greenfield Park playground — a fun and innovative space kids will enjoy for decades to come," Morrison said. "I appreciate the work and advocacy of the Northbrook Park District that led us to bring this project to fruition."

The renovation project at Greenfield Park is part of the Northbrook Park District’s annual Capital Improvement Plan, which also includes renovations scheduled for completion in late summer and early fall at Wescott Park and Williamsburg Square Park.