One of the things we love about living in Chicago is no matter where you are, you're never too far from a little oasis in our urban jungle. In these public patches, you can kick back and relax, take in some rays, picnic for hours...or, you can play a breath-taking game of kabaddi, careen down a giant water slide or chow down on world-class cuisine. Find your place in the sun with this compendium of our favorite park pleasures.