ONCE UPON A TIME.......IN LOMBARD…read more This beloved indoor entertainment center is still hanging in there after 40+ years. I'll admit, I didn't have "attend a work outing at Enchanted Castle" on my 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. I found myself reminiscing about birthdays from the past, how many tokens I spent here as a preteen, and what on earth I was doing at a kids entertainment center with a group of engineers. As they've been since 1983, Enchanted Castle on Roosevelt Rd in Lombard is a one-stop shop for fun.  They have party rooms, a large arcade with ticket counter and 7-8 different attractions.  It's like a bigger version of Chuck E Cheese with a medieval theme, a Dave & Busters aimed at kiddos. You can pay for things a la carte, or get a $40 "max pack" that gets you a $15 game card and access to any 3 attractions.  Our large group hit up the arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and go karts.  One staffer helped us out during our time here, and kudos to her for being patient when we couldn't make up our minds on what to do next. I'll start with the best: the go karts ($9/pp).  Although the track itself is small and not terribly exciting, these go karts were peppy and handled well.  You get a decent number of laps, too, and it must be popular enough to warrant having its own dedicated entrance off to the right - Castle Karts. Next came laser tag ($9/pp).  The packs seemed heavy, but the guns were very accurate IMO.  It was a 'capture the flag' objective and despite a small arena, there was just enough space to move around.  They also have Route 66 mini bowling ($5/pp), bumper cars ($5/pp), a scaled down 'Scrambler' type ride ($5/pp), and a playground area with slides ($5/kid). The glow in the dark Black Knight's "Adventure" Golf ($7/pp) was the weak link of the bunch.  9 holes of poorly lit, uninspired putt putt with odd scenery choices - they couldn't decide between skeletons or squires - and lazy hole design led to several in our group bailing partway through.  One girl even twisted her ankle walking around an obstacle!  This is an area that could definitely benefit from a facelift or new attraction. Back in the 90's and early 2000's, Enchanted Castle had a 3D motion theater that played several iWerks films like Dino Island, Alpha One Cowboy, and Red Rock Run.  This wild motion simulator was always the highlight of my visit, but I can't find ANY record of it in web archives..... was this a fever dream?? Their arcade has a mix of new and old, lots of ticket redemption games with flashy shoot-em-ups sprinkled in.  They had Beat Saber VR (for a whopping 24 credits) as well as some vintage games like the one where you use an air cannon to shoot out the clown's teeth.  Many years ago, they had a dedicated area for pinball machines....now they have none.  *sigh* I expected very little from the food and was pleasantly surprised.  The italian beef ($12) was pretty good, no complaints about the fries.  The large appetizer platter ($40) had a little bit of everything: 7 mozza stix, 7 wings, 7 tenders, 12 mini tacos, and 8 pretzel sticks with dipping sauces.  They also had beer on tap @ $6.50 per pint, not too bad. * TL;DR * Enchanted Castle is supposed to be for young'ins, but if you have fun here as a grown-up I won't tell anyone. Being in business for 43 years is no small feat, especially when you consider the sweeping effect COVID had on the realm of indoor entertainment.  I'm amazed (and relieved) that Enchanted Castle's drawbridge has stayed open despite so much volatility in the world.  I don't imagine that the handful of folks we saw on a Thursday afternoon is representative of how much foot traffic EC actually gets. Here's to hoping they have many more years ahead of them, making joyful memories for scores of kids in the western Chicago suburbs.  I'd hate to see an indelible part of my childhood be gone for good. "The handsome prince raced his mighty steed around the go kart track, while the beautiful princess enjoyed several games of Skee-Ball.  And they played happily ever after!"

The prizes are too kiddie.I have all these points and can't find anything to buy that's not for a…read morelittle kid

This is such a gem for the 2-7 age range! It was $15 for a 4 year old and 1 year old. Our 1.5 year…read moreold even got to ride the train (with an adult), go down the giant slide and play on the playground. Quick drive from the city. We spent 2 hours here and got to try every ride and have lunch. It's small so 2 hours was perfect. Our 4 year old rode the carousel, flying pirate ship, train, Giant slide, water boats and rock climbing wall (with harnesses). There is a big play lot that is really fun too. Concession options were good - pizza, chicken tenders, corn dog, hot dog, fries, ice cream. No juice boxes. Clean bathrooms and water fountain. Lots of tables in the shade to eat. The ride operators were extra special nice to the kids. One stopped to help our kid with her shoe at the top of the slide and one put towels on the seat of the ride so it wasn't too hot from the sun. We left happy!

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.

Horrible people, the driver almost killed me and my family driving, he almost rear ended 5 cars on…read morethe rod, they kept tailgating everyone and flashing brights and slamming brakes messing around with people and flipping off random cars, absolutely the worst company possible

From the owner: Our goal is to provide you with the best quality event at the most affordable price, with an eye to…read morethe utmost personal service and safety to our customers and their guests.

I bring my boys here and they always are thrilled to race. They have gotten so good that they have…read moreplaced first place several times.

Great staff , friendly . One of the guys up front thinks he's Rico suave but other than that guys…read moreout on track are awesome. I come here multiple times a month

This is an adorable mini golf course an easy drive from Chicago! It's way cheaper than any courses…read morein the city, and a bonus that it's 18 holes outdoors. Only did the mini golf, but the arcade and other attractions looked fun as well. The mini golf is Halloween themed, and a great visit for fall time. If you get a hole in one on the final hole, you get a free round!

This place is fun but small and once you are done you should have a lot of tickets to spendread more

a great haunted house with lots of dedicated scarers! Plenty of parking in the lot, and for us the…read morewait time was under 10 minutes in line. they has good lighting and decorations inside! would love to go back next year

I'm not sure how I'd never heard of Scream Scene until this year! 2022 was the 15th year for this…read morehaunted house at the former Skokie water park, and from the design to the actors, it was professional quality. From mazes to electronic features, and engaging cast and gore, it was both fun and creepy from beginning to end. I definitely screamed a few times, and after I exited, I watched as other "survivors" came racing out to escape the final element of fear. I've been to several haunted houses, although not for several years, and this one stands out as one of the best I've been to in the area. While this is a park district production, it's definitely not for small children, but great for probably teenagers and up. For the general public, admission is $13, or $20 for a fast pass. I was told it takes about 15 minutes to go through it, though I didn't time our visit to confirm that. By the time we left around 7:30, the line had grown pretty long, and it was only the second day it was open for the season. I'd recommend a visit to Scream Scene to get you in the Halloween spirit!

Nice and clean, nice layout with a variety of activities for kids. My son loved the little lazy…read moreriver thing and the slides

We just moved to the area. And we had a great time. It was clean, had good supervision by life…read moreguards and was very enjoyable. I thought it was a good value for the price. My sons (11 and 15) enjoyed the slides and the lap lanes especially.