Park No. 535 is a 0.14-acre Chicago Park District playlot at 800 W. Wisconsin St., at the corner of Halsted and Wisconsin streets in the southern part of Lincoln Park. It is a short walk southeast of the CTA Armitage station and a few blocks west of Bauler Park.
What it’s known for
The Park District describes it as a play area for children ages 5 and under. The playground has swings, a playhouse and a caterpillar soft-surface bridge.
The site was a small City plaza with trees, lighting and benches, built in the 1960s. In 2005 the Chicago Park District leased it from the City to develop it as a park, and the playground was installed in 2006. It has never been given a name and is still known only by its number.
Good to know
- Hours: Daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., per the official site, October 2026.
- Age range: The equipment is meant for children 5 and under, so older kids may do better at a larger park.
- Programs: None listed. The park is supervised from Adams Playground Park, which offers classes for young children.
- Contact: (312) 742-7787 (Adams Playground Park).
- Transit: The Armitage Brown and Purple Line station is at 944 W. Armitage Ave. CTA bus #8 Halsted runs on Halsted Street.
See the kid-friendly Lincoln Park guide for more toddler-friendly playgrounds.
Sources: chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/park-no-535, transitchicago.com/station/armi, transitchicago.com/bus/8
