Maywood / Broadview Neighborhood Organization

Village of Maywood Parks & Recreation Dept.

Activities Log.

The Recreation Department operates seven of the 11 area parks in Maywood: Maywood Park ( 5th & Oak ), Tenth Avenue (10th & Washington), Winfield Scott Park ( 17th Ave.& Maywood Dr.), Water Works Park (9th ave. & Maywwod Dr.), Stannard Park (5th Ave. & Lexington Ave.), Bataan Park (22nd & Lexington Ave.) and Tot Lot Park ( 4th & Huron ).
An additional recreational facility controlled by the recreation department is Fred Hampton Aquatic Park, which is located at 300 Oak street. For further information concerning village-run recreational programs for area residents call" 343-2892

Forest Preserve

Miller Meadow, on the southeast side of 1st avenue and Roosevelt Road, is part of the forest preserve owned and operated by Cook County. It is open to the public from sunrise to sunset in the warmer months, and from 10am to 10pm. in the winter. Miller Meadow offers family picnic areas, walking trails, snowmobiling areas, cross-country skiing trails, and sledding hills. According to Forest Preserve sources, Miller Meadow was a landing strip known as Checkerboard Field. From 1921-23 it was leased to the U.S. Post Office.. For more information on Miller Meadow and winter activities, call: 366-9420