I bring my boys here so they. An practice. I give them $10 each and they practice for an hour or…read moreso. We have met their friends here and have even brought pizzas as they have a couple of tables and benches. It's a great place to bring the kiddos!

Chicago to Melrose Park on a Friday afternoon is not a drive I'd wish on anyone, but as far as my…read morebaseball-crazy grandson is concerned, Sam's is totally worth it. Not sure what the 400+ balls cost--it wasn't much--and the look on the boy's face was priceless. Had it not been for some well-earned blisters, we might still be there!

my nephew started going to this place for summer camps 2 yrs ago and it changed his whole attitude…read more better grades, goes outside more. i dont think hes gonna go pro or anything but hes got structure and is happy. plus we went there to use the batting cages and it was fun for me too, the facility is pretty big and clean and stuff.

This place does great work bringing the game of baseball to kids of all ages in the city of…read moreChicago. They offer various programs year round. Your kid may even get a chance to meet a current or former major leaguer!

For purely mini golf and old school style of date, this was a good time! My wife and I went on a…read moreMonday and it was still fairly busy. Make sure to have cash! They have multiple ATMs on location but also there is a Bank of America in Skokie/Lincolnwood and also a Chase across the street if you use those banks. Anyway, a lot of awesome obstacles and even if they've been opened for decades some of the decor is updated! Make sure to press the yellow foot pedals for really cool mechanical additions to the hole you're at. Although it is about $14 per person after 12 pm, I can see why! A huge location, cool mechanical additions, lights at night, arcade, and batting cages too. So a lot that goes to cost but still memorable. Make sure to support local businesses!

Like a lot of reviewers here, I spent some time here as a kid and thought it was magical; but now I…read moresee it through adult eyes. The good: the cost for the batting cage and the golf isn't outrageous. I'm told there are cheaper mini golf but also more expensive. The bad: they have decided everyone who goes on the course has to pay, even if you are just watching your children. I suspect this is because some "people" only paid for two admissions but two other people took turns. The ugly: They have been around for three quarters of a Century and they have no incentive to change their business model and only accept cash. Once the owner passes to the great beyond, his heirs will likely sell the place to developers so enjoy while you can.

Wonderful Recreation Space offered to the community- Batting Cages. If you need to practice your…read morebatting skills for Baseball or Hard Softball, this is a great place indoors. Available for groups/ teams/ individuals. You can purchase tokens or rent by the Hour. Discounts are available. Call or visit their website for those options. They have inside Casino Gaming Room. Arcade Games. A restaurant. For nourishment . The entire family came come and enjoy. Very friendly place . The helmets are free with rentals. Bat rental was only $1 with token purchase. They sell and rent . They have gloves as well, if you need hand protection. Definitely recommend and I'll be back. Thank you for a fun day!!!

Stella's is so much more than a batting cage- the food is phenomenal and the menu is so diverse…read more I've enjoyed Korean steak, sushi, a hot dog and Italian ice. My favorite item is no longer on the menu, but it does make an appearance from time to time - the corn pole (polish sausage on a stick, wrapped like a corn dog and topped with a spicy mustard relish). There's an area for those who want to dine in, play video poker or who are simply are waiting for kids using the cages.

The Hub at Baron Park reeled me in with a Groupon deal and I'm totally sunk for them now. They have…read morea normal deal of $14 for lunch, batting cages tokens and miniature golf which is a pretty darn good meal in my opinion. My Groupon deal was $14 for all of that for two people - 12 batting cage tokens (12 pitches with each token) which is normally $1 per token or $5 for 6 tokens. 2 hot dog combos with chips and drinks normally $4 each, and two rounds of mini golf which is a $10 value. My friend and I went on Tuesday when it was 100 degrees out so we were really feeling the heat but I had so much fun! It was fantastic to have it all right there in one place plus their concession stand had a decent variety of drink choices and a few flavors of Dippin Dots. When we were ready for our hot dogs, we sat in a nice shaded picnic table area. All the young guys & girls working at the Hub were helpful & friendly and didn't have the lackadaisical attitude sometimes displayed by teens in their summer jobs. The Hub has a spray pool but we didn't go in there - it was filled with kids & their weekday babysitters. The batting cages were great - 4 cages with different speeds of softball & baseball pitches. Please note, I own at softball. :) The mini golf was a fun time but not the fanciest mini golf I've ever been to, pretty plain. I think they could amp it up just a tad to make for a bit more fun! All in all, I had a great time at The Hub and wouldn't hesitate to go back!

Why has no one ever mentioned this place to me?!? Thank goodness I found a Groupon. There is a…read moreplayground, a spray park, batting cages, mini-golf, and a concession stand. You could spend an entire day here! The family went on a Sunday to use our Groupon. We did the mini-golf which was just fine. The course doesn't really have a theme but there are lots of butterfly plants and lots of butterflies. We also visited the batting cages. My five year old had a blast. It seems you can also rent out the space for a picnic. There was a large church congregation having a picnic that day. They also have sports fields for football and whatnot.

Nice facility. Lots of hands on experience to be gained for players of all ages. Excellent one on…read moreone and small group instruction that is age and skill-level appropriate.

It was just an exhilarating experience. It made my day with how flexible the employees were to my…read moregroup of guys. With many setbacks, we had to push back the time we'd previously scheduled. With just a phone call, this was very simple and easy. As we walked in, a new employee by the name of Shea O'Conor was there to greet us. He even gave us tips on our hitting form!

Great place for kids birthday parties! We just had our son's…read more8th birthday party here and to quote our son " It was the best birthday ever!" They handled everything and the kids all had a blast. The young men who ran the party were great with the kids, making sure everyone had a good time. We will absolutely have parties here in the future!!

Best. Kid's. Birthday. Party. Ever…read more Bounce Sports took care of everything. I only needed to bring the cake and the Birthday Boy. The coaches were great, they organized the activities for the kids and were able to change things up depending on the mood of the crowd. Shout out to Coach Jeremy who did a great job involving the kids who's ages varied from 2 to 15. Even the parents got in on the fun. A great value for a birthday party and it is MUCH more interactive than bouncy house places. Highly recommended!

I'm in a few park and playground social media groups, and the park at the Des Plaines Park District…read moreAdministrative Center has come up a time or two as being particularly good. I decided we should finally go check it out. If you're coming here for the playground, don't make the boneheaded mistake I did: Stopping at the Iroquois Community School, which is right off Touhy and when I saw the school's playground I thought we were at our destination. You will be sorely disappointed if you stop at the wrong one. If you make your way here via Birch Street, you'll go all the way to the end of the street, turn left, and find the park on the other side of the building; if you take Maple Street to get here, drive down toward the barricade dividing the street and you won't be able to miss it on your right. With all that out of the way, this is a fantastic park. When we left the school playyard, something just seemed off and I am so glad that I went around the block to find the actual playground we'd intended to visit, at the DPPD. It's all the way back at the end of the road; you'll essentially dead-end into when you head down Birch. This is my current favorite playground. The equipment is fantastic and so much of it is geared toward the littlest kiddos, which is not always the case. Here there are small things for them to climb on and under, there's a little "farmers market" booth with different play elements, crawl spaces, slides, and so on. My little girl had fun just running around the place, and she also did some crawling and climbing and sliding and enjoyed trying to feed the big turtle sculpture, as well as naming the turtle's body parts that she recognized. Toward the tail end of our visit, she spotted the swings, which is her favorite so we spent a while there before heading out. All told, we spent about 45 minutes here. The first time, that is--we've since been back again in the last week or so since our first visit and were there for an hour or more. There are several picnic tables in this playground area as well, so many of the parents were hanging out there whilst the kids ran around. This playground is geared toward younger kids (10 and below). The terrain is turf, grass, and paved walkways throughout, and it's fully fenced which is one of my favorite features of a park right now (though some parents are better than others about making sure the gates are actually closed). There's a private parking lot, very convenient. I hope we see you there!

On Sept 15, we went to the Fall Festival to see Live bands play on stage but what we saw was…read moredrunken brawls break out during the concert. Prior to the bands playing and during the breaks, announcements were constantly made for Alcohol Sales. Alcohol impairs judgement and I highly suggest that at future park district events that No Alcohol Sales occur, especially events that are promoted as "family friendly".

An indoor sports facility that is so much bigger than you think it is from the entrance. There are…read morefields to play soccer, dodgeball or kickball along with a full-size basketball court, golf simulators, batting cages (nets) and a weight room. There are also probably three or four businesses operating within. I was here for HotShots kids program where the kids play multiple sports in one day. The staff have all been very friendly and helpful. There is also a parents lounge (Glass) area to do work if needed with coffee and wifi. The entrance is on the back side of this enormous building, which is a little confusing but once you figure it out, there is plenty of parking. This was an epic find for us for the hot summer.