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Friday, May 20, 2011

Black Bear Park, Hoffman Estates

NEW! UPDATED PICTURES!

Located at 1784 Essex Drive, Hoffman Estates.
http://www.heparks.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=58&Itemid=107

More than just playgrounds!

In addition to the nice, new playground equipment, this park also offers a paved path, pond with a dock for fishing, frisbee golf course and basketball court. There is a gazebo with one picnic table. Parking is available on the street, but watch the "No Parking" signs, you can't park directly in front of the park (I have seen them ticketing recently!)


This is the play structure for older kids, there are a few openings that make me nervous with the younger kids.



Front of the larger play structure

Toddler play structure - perfect for little ones, but doesn't really interest the older ones too much.

Bring a ball! Nice basketball court for the kids to run and bounce balls.

Paved path leads down the frisbee golf course, walking path and pond.

Picnic shelter



View of the park from the street

Paved path on the way to the pond


The pond has fish, ducks and geese - bring food or your fishing pole!

Fishing dock at the pond

View of the park coming back up the path from the pond

View of whole park from the back

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