Wiggly Field Dog Park
The Chicago Park District officially calls this Noethling Playlot Dog Friendly Area, while its enclosing park is commonly known as Wiggly Field. The dog area is a compact 0.37-acre off-leash space at 2645 N. Sheffield Avenue with a dog drinking fountain.
Know which footprint you are visiting
The dedicated Dog Friendly Area is 0.37 acres and sits north of Wrightwood Avenue, east of Sheffield Avenue. The Park District lists the wider Noethling (Grace) Park at 0.54 acres, so the two acreage figures describe different footprints rather than conflicting dog-area sizes.
Bring the current DFA permit and tag
Each dog entering a Chicago Park District Dog Friendly Area needs a current permit and registration tag issued through a participating veterinarian. The handler must carry the permit, and the tag must be attached to the dog's collar or harness. The Park District says visitors follow the same process and there are no visitor day passes.
Use the DFA safely
Leash your dog before entering and after leaving, keep the gate closed except while passing through, stay with and watch your dog, and clean up immediately. The Park District allows no more than three dogs per person, prohibits food inside DFAs, and does not allow puppies under four months old or female dogs in heat.
Address, hours and access
Use 2645 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, the official address for both the dog area and Noethling Park. The Park District lists the enclosing park as open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Follow posted entrance notices if facility access or hours change.
Get directions ↗ · Official facility page ↗ · Current DFA rules ↗
What to bring
- The current permit and registration tag for each dog.
- A leash for the approach and departure from the posted DFA boundary.
- Waste bags and fresh water; a dog drinking fountain is listed, but fixtures can be unavailable.
- A backup neighborhood walk if the compact dog area feels too busy for your dog.
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