This is the real deal Holyfield train ride for all kids big and little. Great price, great route…read moreall around the inside of the mall and just overall awesome. Never seen or been too a mall train ride like this! Take your kid here! Never a line!

My kids love this train. They are located behind the carousal. I took my daughter and infant. This…read morewas our second time riding. It cost $7 for us. My 10 month old was free. We actually just came to the mall specifically for this train. I told my 3 year old daughter if she was good I'd bring her for another ride so I did. The conductor was friendly. Both times I've come the employees were friendly. The only flaw is the mall it's located in. Startford always seems like it's dying to me, but that's not a reflection on this place at all so they still deserve 5 stars.

We visited in October 2020 during the pandemic. I did a lot of research to find the farms that are…read moretaking proper safety precautions with a setup that allows for social distancing. Dollinger Family Farm checked all the boxes, so we gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did because we had a very positive experience. We arrived on a Saturday right when it opened to avoid crowds. There were others there, but distancing was so easy. There were signs everywhere about wearing a mask and there was also a hand-washing station. We noticed a lot of other farms that are an easy drive from like Chicago did not take this pandemic seriously at all, so we loved supporting a farm that did take it seriously. We looked a bit at the animals--so cute!--before heading over to look at the pumpkins (AKA the main event). They had a tractor set up with a bunch of assorted squash for the perfect photo op. Then, pumpkins were sorted into piles based on size with a sign with the price. For example, a pile with $8 pumpkins. I believe the most expensive were $12. We selected two $8 pumpkins that were huge! My only suggestion would be to actually label the pumpkins with prices. The people in front of us in line picked a pumpkin from the $9 pile, but the employee insisted that this was too big of a pumpkin to have come from that pile. She said sometimes customers move the pumpkins around. I don't blame the customers for being a little frustrated because they obviously picked their pumpkin with the price in mind. We were worried this might happen to us, but they did not question when we told them we picked $8 pumpkins. The service was excellent. An employee actually took our pumpkins and we could drive up to pick them up before leaving. It was so helpful not to have to carry these huge pumpkins over to the car ourselves. We will definitely be back next year!

It was closed I think!! They should of put that on their post. It took time to find then when we…read moregot there no one was anywhere around! Very disappointed!

First off the Station doesn't have a functional passenger platform any more and as far as I could…read moretell it's a shell of its former glory because there is a metal fence on the platform blocking you from getting on a train but I was not getting on any train so that's ok, I'm here for photography/videos. My purpose for today's visit was my nerdy train porn and it did not disappoint because it was full of action with 20 trains in four hours, what an hot spot of action. I mostly do food reviews but I'm going to leave a review for the Joliet union station for the rail fans who might look at Yelp for some info on this place which is probably very slim. For you rail fans this place has such a great variety of rail action with UP, BNSF, AMTRAK, METRA and NS trains flowing through the diamonds. The tracks go from N, S, E, and W with access to three passenger platforms out of the four coroners so there is plenty of access for the rail fan. AMTRAK, METRA and UNOIN STATION have the three coroners covered which is awesome for the rail fan. The bottom line is if your a rail fan and you want a photo/video shoot with lots of open access with out trespassing than this is a very cool place and worth the drive.

The trains as it is are clean and organized, yet the station itself was not what I expected. Since…read moreI was visiting the area for the first time, it was a challenge to find where exactly Union Station was located. I had to go to the police station and ask for definitive information on the address, since GPS wasn't picking it up. Upon arrival, I noticed that there were hardly any signs at all for the location itself. I figured out where to park, since the parking lot is directly across the street. When it came to receiving ticket information, the signs on the inside of the building were equally confusing. The employees within the station were busy at the time, so I wound up asking some of the locals about train schedules, etc. Would I return to this station? More than likely. Is it convenient to get to? I suppose. Its okay to me, yet could use improvement.

Such a fun train ride for the kids to enjoy inside Fox Valley Mall. The train station (cashier) is…read morethe 2nd floor near the JCPenney. Staff members are always so sweet with little kids as they are enthusiastic, courteous, and so welcoming to everyone. The ride is about 15 minutes long and goes along the whole 2nd floor of the mall. The cost is $5 per rider - and yes you must pay for adults that ride along. They do have a "Buy 3 get the 4th ticket free" as well as a frequent rider punch card. They play some train themed music in each train car during the ride. After the ride is over, each child gets to choose a sucker. This is something I do for my kids as a treat and boy do they love it. Simple, sweet, and fun - what more can kids ask for. If you are at the Fox Valley Mall with your kids, you should check it out!

I believe the hours listed on Yelp are incorrect. I am a…read moresummer camp counselor and we brought our five year olds here for the day. They had a wonderful time and loved it! From the perspective of a caretaker I had some concerns. There were inconsistencies at the rock climbing wall. We had one student (a very small one) who was allowed to go the first time he went, denied the second time, and allowed the third time. Different workers were there each time and eligibility to go on the wall is supposed to be based on weight. The workers at the wall were not very helpful to the kids with getting their harnesses on, nor did they monitor the kids as they climbed, leading to two kids getting tangled as they came down. There were other instances of workers not setting timers for rides like the boats and bounce house, even though there were long rides for both. Overall the kids loved it, rides were age-appropriate and lines went quickly.

This is great a place for young children…read more You only have to pay for the child. $15 for non residents. There's only two rides parents can join on - the train and the burlap sack slide. The other rides the child does by themselves. My 3 year old son had a blast! A young 3 years old was the perfect age and we will definitely take him back next year. This would be a great place for birthday parties too.

Wonderful place for families especially little ones. We went here recently and the kids loved it…read more (Private school event) There was a merry go round, train, and huge playground area. There were a variety of animals in the barn area. Kids were loving the baby goats. I'm sure we didn't see everything. Will be going back for sure.

SO much fun. Made the drive from the city visiting family to aurora to check this place out after I…read moresaw some instagram posts about how cool it was. It is truly fun for all ages. My two year old loved the train ride, tractor ride, and carousel. And we also fed the goats, sheep, and alpaca. The map is easy to follow and even though we spent two hours ago we easily could have spent another two here! They have a cute little gift shop too. I saw they were setting up for a wedding here too which was cool! Great spot for families I totally recommend.

Except for their events, most of the time there's nearly no on here. Easy parking to go check out…read morethese old trains and trolleys. We've been here for the Christmas trains, it was fantastic.

Went here for Father's Day since fathers were free and it was local plus my kids love trolleys and…read moretrains! It was cool too see what the area had to offer and the staff was very knowledgeable! I do love learning about transportation back in the day but wish that there was more to see and explore. There are 2 trains that you can ride and both take you to Blackhawk where you can hang out until the next train comes. It was a very relaxing ride! If you're looking for something different and local to do, come check them out!

Are you a hockey fan, but can't be bothered with necking it out for a Hawks ticket? Or you find…read moreyourself not in the mood to catch a Wolves game. Welcome to the world of the ECHL where anything is possible. The Sears Centre is home to a new hockey club (Chicago Express) where if you want to hear the slashing sounds on the ice or the roaring whistle of a train as a goal is scored; you are more than welcome. Chicago has been lucky enough to be granted with three levels of professional hockey and this is definitely no exception. An Affiliate of the NHL's Blue Jackets, the Express skate with determination and skill that make it perfect to watch while they are growing as professional players. The venue itself isn't overly large and offers pretty much a decent seat from both sides of the rink. The Sears Centre suits the bill for holding the sounds of the ice and the crowd without making you think there could be a concert the next night. Because the Express club is still so fresh and so clean, seats are readily available for every game. We're talking, if you wanted to be bangin' on the glass come this Saturday (or when the next home game is) you'll probably find out that your luck--is in tact. For this particular outing, I ended up sitting rows behind the benches for which I have to admit...I am skeptical and should have opted for the other side but couldn't for the life of me get the ticket site figured out. Ten rows up from the ice is still a pretty sweet view--even if you're somewhat behind the benches. The crowd has taken the Express to heart already which is very warming, because they are a brand new franchise. Loud cat calls, whistles and screams to skate to the center is something that will be of a common fixture for the night. Tickets are definitely affordable. To sit in the lower 100 level tickets start as low as $17, and sitting behind the glass if that is your fancy is only $25. For anyone in need of getting a hockey fix this is a great option to choose from. Parking itself is standard for the Centre, look to spend about $10 to park easily across the way from the arena entrance.

We came here with our 2 year old and some friends and had a good time. They have so much to do for…read morethe kids..train rides, hats, music, intermission activities. It's great for those that can't (or won't ) pay the crazy amount for a Hawks ticket and it's close by. The game was a bit like a high school game but it was still entertaining and you can't beat $1 beers and $1 hot dogs on Fridays. Overall it's something fun to do on a Friday night.

Such a cute experience for children! The actors do a great job interacting with the kids on the…read moretrain. You will constantly be busy watching songs and dances. Very fun for ages, particularly 3 to 8. Fun to watch the kids having so much fun. Great voices on the performers.

Get aisle seats for kids or they can't see. It was fun but only for kids. If they can't see they…read morewill fall asleep. Not worth the price but if you want to splurge it's alright. I'm not going again.

In the past several months we have had occasion to use My First Limo four times. In those four…read moretrips we have had three drivers, Agustin, Jerry, and Maria. We have been in three different vehicles. ALL the drivers are on-time or early. They are neat, clean, polite and very professional. They are all good drivers. When getting picked up at O'Hare they are there within minutes of my texting them saying we have our bags. ALL the vehicles are immaculate inside and out. They are large and comfortable and have bottled water. As they say in Yelpish, MFL is "As good as it gets". We will be using My First Limousine for all our future limo needs. Why go anywhere else?

We've known Augustin for over 5 years and use him frequently. Always on time, always professional,…read moreand beautiful vehicles! Best of all, a nice guy to do business with!