Privet Park is a 0.16-acre Chicago Park District playground at 1844 N. Sheffield Ave., about one long block south of Armitage Avenue. The CTA Armitage Brown and Purple Line station, at 944 W. Armitage Ave., is a short walk north. The park is supervised from Adams Playground Park, a few blocks away on Seminary Avenue.
What it’s known for
It is one of the smallest playgrounds in the neighborhood. Its one facility, Privet Playground, has a blue-and-yellow play structure with a slide and a tunnel, which suits toddlers and preschoolers.
The Chicago Park District bought the vacant lot from Turtle Wax, Inc. in 1970. It was officially named Privet Park in 1974, one of several parks named for trees and plants at that time. Privets are shrubs or small trees in the olive family, originally from Europe, grown for their foliage and white flowers.
Good to know
- Hours: Daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., per the official site, October 2026.
- Programs: None here. The Park District points visitors to Adams Playground Park for classes.
- Contact: (312) 742-7787 (Adams Playground Park).
- Transit: The CTA lists the Armitage station as accessible. Bus #73 Armitage stops there.
- Best for: A short stop for young children near the Armitage and Sheffield shops.
See the kid-friendly Lincoln Park guide and Lincoln Park parks by size.
Sources: chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/privet-park, transitchicago.com/station/armi
