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IllinoisChicago → Franklin (Benjamin) Park

Franklin (Benjamin) Park

A sizable park with twin rebuilt playgrounds, a full set of ballfields, and a summer pool with free swimming; dogs are welcome on leash.

CHICAGO, IL · PLAYGROUND · READ FROM 20 VISITOR ACCOUNTS · LAST CHECKED 2026-08-04

Courts and fields
Basketball · Football · Baseball · Softball
4 accountshigh confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Toddlers
Yes
2 accountshigh confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Older kids
Yes
2 accountshigh confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Equipment
Recently renovated

Playgrounds were rebuilt about five years ago and described as new.

2 accountslow confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Picnic
Yes
1 accountlow confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Upkeep
Well kept
1 accountlow confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Dogs
Leashed only
1 accountlow confidencechecked 2026-08-04
Seasonal note
Outdoor pool opens in summer; swimming is free.
1 accountlow confidencechecked 2026-08-04

What we could not confirm

Visitors have not described these, so we are not guessing:

  • Shade
  • Enclosure
  • Restroom
  • Ground surface
  • Water
  • Parking

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How we know this

Every value above comes from what visitors described on site, read one park at a time. Where accounts disagree we say so rather than picking a side. Where nobody has mentioned something, we leave it blank and ask you.