Has anyone else noticed all the great new playgrounds sprouting up around the city?

It is all part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! program, launched in 2013 that ambitiously aims at adding or renovating over 300 parks.

Today we enjoyed the fruits of his labor at Morrie Mages park. 

There were all kinds of different ropes to climb as well as new and unusual play structures.

The park is completely fenced off and includes a large open area to run and for Aaron, find sticks!

There are also some great picnic benches!

Now I’m on a quest to try out the other 299ish parks that are getting a face lift…