The Splash Pad at Memorial Park will close for the year starting Sunday, September 14!
Once known as Rocket Slide Park, Oak Lawn’s busy Memorial Park offers plenty of recreation opportunities. This large 9.1-acre park at 102nd St. & Major Ave. (adjacent to the Stony Creek Golf Course complex) has space for sports such as basketball, sand volleyball, and tennis. Its large pond features a dock for fishing enthusiasts with an extensive paved path that is well-tread by walkers, joggers, and bicyclists.
At the eastern edge of the park sits the interactive Splash Pad. The children’s pool was rebuilt to be a zero-depth play structure with spraying frogs, a tire swing, and tube slide in 2002. Memorial’s large playground and inviting tot lot are perfect for neighborhood kids.
In 2025, the Memorial Activity Center open its doors after a large renovation in conjunction with the Village of Oak Lawn. This facility was once the children’s’ pool bath house, and has sat dormant for many years. Now, it features two large multi-purpose recreation rooms and a commercial grade kitchen. As of June 30, 2025, it is the new home for senior programs that include bridge, pinochle, bingo, movies, and box lunch.
Features
- 9.1 Acres
- Memorial Activity Center
- ADA Accessible
- Three Outdoor Basketball Courts
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Pond with Pier
- Rental Shelters/Rooms
- Seasonal Public Restrooms
- Spray/Splash Pads
- Three Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Walking Path
