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Little arms will get a big workout on the climbing areas, and eight slides of varying sizes are sure to get kids moving.

The section for older children includes twisty and bumpy slides, a ramp for climbing and a tic-tac-toe game.

Little ones will flip for a playscape just their size, with a long covered slide, a slide with twists and turns, and plenty of space for climbing.

The playscape is small, but it packs a lot of punch with a tall, twisty slide and a smaller bumpy slide. Little climbers will love the curved ladder, spiral pole and other fun spots where they can get a leg up.

Trees growing almost parallel to the ground make for great climbing, and a cool creek keeps little naturalists entertained.

A spider web-shaped structure will have little climbers getting a leg up. Two slides offer fun for kids of all ages, as does a springy purple dinosaur ride-on.

The playscape designed for older children boasts a tall twisty slide, a bridge to run across and a cool telescope for checking out the ducks at the nearby pond.

Four slides, including one tall and twisty and one small and twisty, make for an exciting rush; side-by-side slides let little ones race each other to the bottom.

The playscape offers four slides, including a tall, twisty slide and two little slides geared toward younger fun-seekers.

Sometimes good things come in small packages. Such is the case with the small but sweet Oakbrook Park playground in…

The playscape resembles a wooden fort, with lots of narrow spaces in which kids can climb and hide out.

The park, which has separate playscapes for older and younger kids, also touts a trail system, swings, a pavilion and benches, and an open green space for sports.

Little ones will love the springy ride-ons, mini crawl-throughs and play structures with a cute house theme complete with shuttered windows.

The small playscape offers several slides, including a tall and twisty and short and sweet, and plenty of space for climbing.

With four swings, two spring riders, eight slides and two separate play structures for toddlers and older kids, your little balls of energy will have plenty to do at this modest neighborhood park.