Asylum Skate Park

(18 reviews)

5.5 mi

Personalized service super attention to detail It's always been consistent service and quality…read morethroughout all the years of my son's hockey years

Hockey is a relatively new thing for son and getting started at the beginning of this year we knew…read morenothing. Fred and his staff are truly accommodating and spent time covering all of our questions. I've seen another reference in another review about not trying to just get the sale which I can also attest to. They are super helpful here and will take the time to help you out here. I definitely recommend coming here for your hockey needs.

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Kiddles Sports

Nice friendly local shop in historic Market Square with quality selection of bikes, bike-related…read moreapparel and gear, local Lake Forest equipment, and shoes. Service is spotty---I bought a bike there last Fall, rode it a few times, and recently the whole derailleur and chain fell off when I was riding it. They charged me to fix it, which surprised me, as I could have been seriously hurt, and the bike was basically brand new which makes me wonder if it had been assembled correctly. That aside, normal service seems fine if slow at times, and of course there is high demand for bike service by kids and adults alike, esp. during summer. Responsive on phone and in person in general.

They know bikes. Family owned and operated, friendly. They take their time with customers.read more

Kiddles Sports in Historic Market Square, Downtown Lake Forest, IL

Adorable bikes!

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Awesome. Super Awesome!

Nike Clearance Store - Gurnee

The Nike Clearance Store at Gurnee Mills is basically a playground for sneakerheads on a budget…read more Everywhere you look, sales!!!! Racks of discounted hoodies, shoes calling your name, and that one pair of Air Jordans whispering, "Treat yourself." It's like Nike decided to throw a clearance party and your wallet got an invite. Buy those shoes.... you sacrificed 9 weeks from the outside world,, left home, worked hard, obeyed your RDCs, got beat, persevered..... you absolutely deserve it!!!

My bf has found some great deals and unique finds here. He's a sneakerhead for his personal tastes…read moreand nostalgia. He got 3 pairs our first time here and 2 pairs the second visit. There are also one of a kind personalized items that have been returned being sold for pretty good reduced prices. Only catch is finding them in your size and your willingness for some personalizations such as initials or things. Also gotta remember that clearance items are not returnable. Definitely worth checking out if you like/love Nike.

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Tailwind Cycles

Great place and great service. Took my bike in for a few minor issues. They took care of me right…read moreaway, didn't charge me for little things they did and answered all of my questions about my next bike (future purchase). Will definitely make this my go-to bike shop! Shout out to Jared for taking good care of me and knowing his stuff!

I've had a hard time trying to frame this. I'll try this…read more I had to listen to a performative dood talk emanating from the floor worker to a customer about chain lubricant that went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. And on an on an on an on and on. And on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on. And on and on and on and on and on an on and on and on and on and on. It was a long time. I waited. And I waited some more. I did some serious waiting five feet away in a red sweater. No acknowledgment. No letting me know it might be a while. But that would've likely stopped the upselling I started to see. So I turned me and my bike around and left. It's hard for me to be on my feet that long. That's why I bike. Dood has a right to be into his subject matter. Usually shops want you to feel comfortable and respected as somewhat of a priority, even if you aren't being directly pitched at the moment... it just was not a good vibe. All doods working there when I was in. Way heavy on the dood vibe. Captive audience syndrome. Sigh. Dood has to do what a dood does. I avoid places like this. Going to the bike collective in Rogers Park instead next time.

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Ustradeent

1.0

5.9 mi

Ordered frozen food from this company through Amazon. It arrived completely thawed with only a tiny…read morefreezer pack. Have tried every way I can to contact them, but no one has gotten back to me. Terrible customer service!! Inedible product!!

EBAY PURCHASE SELLER FRAUD BUYERS BEWARE------------Ordered…read more5 items from this company but only received 3 items. However, USTradeEnt provided a tracking # that shows as delivered but never was delivered. Our company's investigation found that USTradeEnt engages in this same fraud often with buyers. Our staff forwarded the fraud that we found to the United Stated Postal Inspection Service for fraud since they used the USPS for shipping. Our investigation of USTradeEnt show that USTradeEnt engages in this same exact fraud often.----------------- They only send some of the paid for items, provides an additional tracking # showing the other items delivered, the customer waste time getting the shipping company to investigate the so-called lost package. THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS WAS NOT DELIVERED OR SHIPPED BY USTradeEnt. Buyer's should file fraud reports with the shipping company's fraud department & notify all other involved agencies about USTradeEnt's fraud. USTradeEnt also falsely advertises that they have been awarded the Energy Star Partner of the Year (12 consecutive years) from Carbon Disclosure Project. This is 100% a lie as CDP have no record of USTradeEnt. AGAIN-------BUYER BEWARE

George Garner Cyclery Libertyville

The techs are great. The owner is rude and dismissive. When I asked if they did military discount…read moreall he said was "only active duty." I guess 20 years in the Army Reserves has no value. I'm done and done with this shop.

Personalized service and one of the better selections in the area, has been a great place for…read morechildren's/teenagers bikes, as well.

Libertyville Cyclery

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DICK'S Sporting Goods

1.2

(9 reviews)

7.9 mi

I want to start my comment off by stating that if I could possibly ever leave a review lower than…read moreone star 100% would. This staff should be a disgrace to the company. I enter the store in regards to buy a new golf club and I go to test it out and I get harassed by an employee and in conclusions I had to leave.

I've been waiting for 20 minutes for help with buying a treadmill but apparently all the employees…read more(4 of them) think gabbing together at the cash registers which is about 10 feet away from me, is more important than selling an item that could make the store over $1500. So disappointing. Guess I'll drive down to Johnson Fitness in Northbrook to get some help.

Outside store

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Sullivan Community Center

4.7

(3 reviews)

6.2 mi

Small but a ton of fun! Wasn't a lot of people just me and 4 others so I got in plenty of skating!…read moreA nice peaceful evening ripping it up

We have kids who ride scooters and skateboards. One of our kiddos is a fairly advanced scooter…read morerider who rides every day. We spend quite a bit of time driving our kiddos back and forth to various skate parks in the area. My son had been begging us to take him to the new Vernon Hills Skate Park, so we headed out on a beautiful sunny day. Getting to the park was a little tricky. For some reason we missed the turn. Aspen Drive is a little hidden if you don't look out for it. When in doubt, just turn around in the Vernon Hills Police Department parking lot ;-) The skate park is new and on the smaller side. For our kids, this was a little more on the beginner level. I don't recommend it for advanced riders. The rails and ledges are limited and it's pretty flat. But, it's so nice and new. The park district did a fantastic job. I have no doubt it will get used quite a bit. It's a great place to gather with friends! Take note: There is only a little shade with a couple of covered areas Tons of parking, and there is a Walgreens nearby for those wanting a snack. The nearby Sullivan Center is actually really nice. It was closed the day they went due to Covid19. Highly recommend for those starting out. Open dawn to dusk.

Only a small area for relief from the sun.

Skate park

Nice new and fresh!

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Lake Bluff Hub and Cycle

Nate was great, he was able to change a pedal and crank on my son's bike without a problem. He…read morechecked to make sure the bike was safe to ride and found I was missing a part. He provided the part and I was in and out in 30 minutes. Highly recommend.

This store is a good hole in the wall. One side is bikes and the other side is food…read more Used bikes are still good quality and for a good price. Very friendly atmosphere and it's all thanks to the great employees. It's the only bike shop I recommend that's near for my friends so they don't buy some okay quality bikes from other big chain retailers.

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Rosewood Beach

3.8

(35 reviews)

10.3 mi

This beach is beautiful and worth checking out if you are in the area! I loved the walkway and how…read moreclean the area is. You will need a pass if you aren't a resident, but it's a great experience .

Getting beach ready! Not only myself (preparing for a summer beach vacation), but Rosewood Beach…read morerecently got a clean up and seemed ready for visitors. It's been awhile since I've updated my experience at Rosewood. This review is based on a recent walk I took to get some fresh air and much needed exercise. After parking the car in Downtown Ravinia and walking to Rosewood beach and back to the car (round trip about 1.3 miles), I noticed a bunch of beach updates that are worth mentioning. First of all, gear up, because the beach is open this year and you'll be able to swim! It's a private beach and not free, so you'll have to follow this link (https://www.pdhp.org/beaches/parking-2/) for resident and non-resident fees. This year you can purchase a swim pass and a parking decal. I entered via the dirt path that leads down to the beach so I could make my way back up the stairs for a good stair climb. The path was nicely cleaned up and breathtaking all on its own. Surrounded by lots of foliage and overlooking the ravine, I walked until I met up with the beach boardwalk. The boardwalk is all cleaned up and nicely refreshed. Looks like it did when it first opened! The beach sand is all freshened up and ready for summer. The play structures for kids are covered (but not sanitized). The best part? The steep, really-great-for-your-legs staircase now has handrails! This is such a huge plus for when you can't quite make it up and need to lean over a rail to hold yourself up (don't judge). It was a nice quiet walk, since the beach isn't actually open yet, but it will get crowded for certain. Parking lots have meters.

Covered but there's a sign that says not sanitized.

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Kids buried in the sand. Good thing they have a shower!

Forest Park Beach

3.8

(15 reviews)

4.1 mi

I fully admit that having teenage boys at home during the pandemic has been a lot. At some point…read moreeach day, my hubby and I get in the car and talk through all our troubles (translation: complain about having children) while driving up north along the lake. We often end up parked in our car staring at Lake Michigan at Forest Park Beach. We're convinced that all the other couples we see there are also doing the same thing ;-) Last week, our laziness and overwhelm forced us to get out of the car and take in a fresh air walk along the lakefront. We walked south past the concessions and over near the boating facility. We typically don't leave our car unattended, just in case we might get a ticket. We took the risk, and it was so worth it. TBH I don't think they are monitoring the parking lots or ticketing right now, but I'm not 100% sure. What an absolutely gorgeous discovery! We honestly felt like we were on vacation (without kids). The air was fresh, the water was fairly calm, and we felt grateful to be living near such a beautiful oasis. Along the walkway we discovered a play area for kids, boats ready to launch, a covered area with picnic tables, tall lampposts and pristine landscaping. At the very end of our walk was a goose waiting for her goose companion to come back from sea (lol). We learned from a local that the goose had been there for a few days. Anyway, the sidewalk came to an abrupt end, something like out of a Shel Silverstein poem. We turned around, took a deep breath, and received a call from one of our sons that he and his brother were about to bring a bunch of friends over to our house. And just like that, our peace and calm came to a stop. Until next time...

Lake Forest Beach is a public area with fees incurred for public access. I am a person with a…read moredisability and unable to walk far distances and can not use stairs (age 59) female. I was harassed/shamed when I requested a reasonably accommodation to be dropped off/picked up. I did not ask for entry/parking. All I wanted was a small accommodation to be dropped off and picked up. I was harassed and wasn't allowed to be picked up due to my disability. This is a violation of the ADA (American Disability Act) and was discriminated against due to my disability. LFB is considered a public park and was in violation of my rights as a person with a disability. I understand there are rules and I just wanted a reasonable accommodation to be allowed to be dropped off and picked up not harassed and shamed and left standing in the heat while my husband explained the situation. He showed the gate guard a copy of my "Illinois ID marked as a person with a disability." Beach management need to educate their staff as to making simple reasonable accommodations for people with a disability. They (staff) have no rights to judge and disregard persons with a disability. Such can be reported and subject to significant fines and lawsuits. I suggest ADA compliance and policies for persons with a disability are seriously reviewed and followed according to the American Disability Act. This should NOT have transpired and was humiliating, to be honest.

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Bowen Park

4.7

(10 reviews)

6.7 mi

Big awesome park lots of fun for family and friends!!Also has shaded areas from the sun!read more

Great park for the kids there's so many things to do there . Highly recommend it…read more Coming back soon

"all about the bass"...tree base that is...

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Spray 'N Play

4.4

(18 reviews)

10.0 mi

For toddler aged children, this splash pad was a dream! Everything was low to the ground and able…read moreto be reached, there were lots of buckets for transfer play, and plenty of areas with lighter splashing water. My son (almost 2yo) had so, so, so much fun for about 3 hours! He came home absolutely exhausted- a mom's dream for a good nap! It was $4 admission per person, which I found totally cheap! They have plenty of picnic tables to eat, as well as areas to park strollers and lunch bags. There was also lots of seating available if you wanted to sit and watch your toddler play (especially helpful if you're pregnant and need a little break from standing!). The bathrooms were small, but clean. Honestly, all of the essentials were available and it truly made for a great morning!

What a cute place for kids to play! Perfect for toddlers or younger kids. Great on a sunny hot dayread more

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Ultimate Ninjas Libertyville

4.2

(22 reviews)

3.5 mi

We went to a 6yo birthday party there this past weekend and it was clean, well set up, and the kids…read morehad a blast! Most importantly, there were staff spotting the kids, coordinating games in an organized and structured way, and helping out in the party room. Would highly recommend this location!

This may work for adult fitness, but I don't think it was good for a kid's birthday party. All of…read morethe apparatuses are way too advanced for them. It's basically parents walking around hoisting their kids onto equipment that is behind their scope, and then having to hold them. There were no organized activities, save for the dodgeball game at the end. Even then, you couldn't even hear the instructor give directions. They would be better to have microphones. Instructor didn't seem like she was enjoying herself at all (no smiling). We started out in one area and then moved onto the next. My kids were bored in 10 minutes. They therefore went back to the first area, only to have an employee scold us for going back there because "it was already cleaned for the next group." We had no idea they were getting ready for another party. Again, it would have been better to politely say in a microphone prior to moving (so all can hear) that "we are moving on to another area and to not go back to the former as it's being prepared for another group." When we got to the eating area, one of the employees was so intrusive with the bussing of the table! She kept reaching out under *everyone* to get every little wrapper, juice box or a plate that appeared finished. For the love of God! This was so aggravating and other parents noticed as well. At least twice I had to tell her that my kids weren't finished. You couldn't even set something down without fear it would be taken right away! Another thing I found rude is that the employee announced coldly that the kids "couldn't get the cupcake until their pizza was finished." What the hell? This was not enjoyable at ALL, and my 2 boys (7 and 8) did not like this place one bit. We felt shoed out the door. Suggestion: Have employees who actually interact with the kids with organized games. Employees need a microphone as well, for announcements. Smile and cease the cold and demeaning comments. When in the eating area, PLEASE let parents and children eat in peace. Clean up afterwards, not during!!

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Sms2025 G.

1 year ago

I recently visited the Asylum skatepark and had an amazing experience! From the moment I arrived, I could tell that this park was designed with skaters in mind. The layout is well thought out, featuring a variety of ramps, rails, and bowls catering to all skill levels. The concrete surface is smooth and well-maintained, making it easy to glide and perform tricks. I particularly enjoyed the Rails and ramps, as it really added to the overall experience. There's also plenty of space for beginners to practice without feeling overwhelmed by more advanced skaters. Safety is clearly a priority here, with plenty of seating areas for spectators and good visibility throughout the park. I also appreciated that there were trash cans and recycling bins available, which helps keep the area clean and inviting. The atmosphere was fantastic--everyone there was friendly and supportive, fostering a great sense of community. I loved seeing skaters of all ages enjoying their time, sharing tips, and cheering each other on. Overall, This place is a fantastic place to skate, hang out, and meet fellow enthusiasts. I can't wait to go back and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to have a good time on their board! read more

John W.

5 years ago

They have now extended there capacity back to normal because Aslyum does not care about COVID in any way. Their staff doesn't wear masks and you can but that the 100 scooters kids and skaters don't wear masks at all. read more

Ana B.

8 years ago

Just a nasty place to be. Bathrooms are beyond disgusting, over priced food and owner is horrible. He just beat up a kid at the park and has pending charges against him. read more

Jeff C.

800

2 years ago

Amazing place and the staff are awesome! Kid friendly and safe!! Highly recommended if you are wanting a fun place to learn and have fun!

Asylum Skate Park - skate_parks - Updated August 2026

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