Mooney Park, Highland Park, IL

Mooney Park sits at the center of Highland Park’s east side, giving residents direct access to a 22-acre green space that includes two baseball diamonds, a football field, and six lighted tennis courts. A paved loop trail encircles the park, connecting to the city’s larger Skokie Valley Trail system for runners and cyclists heading north toward Lake Forest or south into downtown Highland Park. Playgrounds with separate areas for toddlers and older children are shaded by mature oaks, while picnic shelters and grills are available by reservation. The park’s northern edge borders the North Shore School of Dance, and its southern edge meets the Metra Union Pacific North Line tracks, placing commuters within a five-minute walk of the Braeside station. Seasonal programming includes youth baseball leagues through the Park District of Highland Park and public tennis lessons on the lighted courts after dusk.

Baseball Diamonds Basketball Courts Picnic Area Playground Volleyball Courts