In the West Loop, neighborhood parks are few and far between, a source of concern to many residents.

So Skinner Park easily wins this category, but hopefully there will be more contenders in future as neighborhood groups put pressure on City Hall to provide more green space.

At Skinner Park, residents can enjoy the yoga, gym or pilates classes that are taught in a small facility on the park grounds or register for a permit to utilize the outside playing fields for games like soccer and baseball. The Chicago Park District administers classes and permits.

Or, if turning the pages of the Sunday newspaper is more your idea of a workout, it's a pleasant place to pull up a chair.

Phone: Chicago Park District 312-746-5560