Midway village is great. They have a free walking path and grassy field area open to the public,…read morewhich is beautiful in the spring, summer and fall. The walking path is about a mile around which is a great distance for us. They also have a veterans memorial off the side of the path. Next door they have a museum which I've never been to, but I have been to a wedding nearby and it was a really nice backdrop. I know they have lots of events here throughout the year, including a WWII re-enactment that people from all over the state and region come to. Definitely a place worth checking out.

Worth a visit and we didn't even see everything here!…read more If you're a fan of "A League of Their Own" you need to come see the exhibit about the Rockford Peaches and the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. There's also info about the history of the sock monkey and red heeled socks which are from Rockford, in addition to information about Camp Grant and other local history. We didn't go through the historical village part, but we did check out the dollhouse museum (apparently the collection of one person, but there wasn't really any information about them in the building and no one manning this space). The gift shop is small but well appointed (they need a penny smasher, though!) People can also rent spaces/venues here; there were two weddings happening here the day we were there! A nice smaller local history museum.

It's not a bad barn... huge lobby. Play World inside…read more The ice itself is wet and soft. The kids had a hard time finding their edges during the game. There was an announcer for the game, but inconsistent music. There's a lot of seating inside and no seat is a bad one. I believe there are no heaters, or they are not functioning, because the stands were cold. There is a concession stand that isn't consistently open, but when it is, the prices are moderate to expensive. Just a shade higher than normal. Better to bring your own snacks. Another complaint is the officiating is severely questionable for visitors. After watching several games, it's notable that the home team has not been called for blatant offsides as well as not taking many penalties. In all the games I have seen here, the home team has tagged a majority of their goals off the power play. I know that referees are human, so I can't blame them for mistakes, however it is a huge coincidence that whether it is "our" team or another team, the statistics are similar against the home team. I can't take away from the home team, as they are good players with good coaches. I don't live in the area, so it is doubtful that I would come here unless there was a game or tourney. I will say that this is your average space, nothing that stands out, but worth a check if you're looking to get on the ice.

Mixed feelings. We had my daughter's birthday party here this past month. It was affordable and…read morefun, but we left a bit disappointed. They warn you that you can only set up your decorations 15 minutes before the party. The room was empty so I started setting up a few minutes earlier than that thinking it wouldn't be a big deal. One of the female staff members came in with an aggressive tone and informed us we would be charged another half hour for setting up too soon. We don't argue and just said okay and sorry. Looking back, I am still shocked by the unnecessary tone and demeanor for setting up 5 mins early. Don't be in customer service if you don't have people skills. On top of that, the ceiling began to leak in two spots so they had to bring in buckets to catch the water. This was right in front of our photo backdrop so it was a bit embarrassing. After we expressed our frustrations, they comped the extra 30 mins they had tacked on. I guess at least they did something. I'll go back to play there but I'm not going to book a party again.

The Forest Preserve Headquarters of Winnebago County is by far my favorite underrated park in the…read moreRockford area! Lots to explore and so many different, unique areas within the park. I love the view over the quarry in all seasons but it's especially beautiful in fall/winter. The walk through the woods and around the ponds and river on the other side of the forest preserve are gorgeous in spring with frogs and other small animals to find and lots of mossy pathways. It feels like a fairytale! (Photos by Figment Photography)

Great place to hangout and have a few beers and go on nature walks…read more I've never camped here, but I heard that its cool. There are a lot of nice shelters and a respectable playground. You can pick morel mushrooms here during the early-mid spring. There's a fair amount of wildlife (deer, turkey, woodpeckers, toads, etc.) as well. The conservation sheriff cruises through every once in a while to make sure no one's doing anything retarded. Its a popular hangout for delinquent kids during the day, so check your grills before you cook. There was piss on one of them once.

This is a very good program! Good, helping folks!…read more Found this old mug from the original group. Wonder what ever happened to them? They were in Poplar Grove, originally.

What a wonderful place to volunteer your time. It doesn't get better than this, working with…read morehorses and special needs children!!! It sure makes paying it forward easy!! Jen is the new volunteer director, her attention to detail, and making sure calls and texts are returned make a volunteer feel special. She has the gift of remembering EVERYONE's name, and making each person feel like they are the most valuable volunteer. I can't think of a more worthy organization to volunteer at!!!

New improvement to kids play creek/stream is horrible. The creek used to always be flowing and full…read moreof water. Now you have to press a button wait for water and it pumps out a little not even enough for kids to play in. For the price you pay better off driving to a state park or going anywhere else but here if going with kids.

Certainly it's not anything comparable to the big popular arboretums and botanical gardens those…read moremay think of, but for Rockford it's good. It's not a humongous one, but there's plenty of ground to cover and nature to see. Klehm Arboretum has a respectable collection of flowers, plants, and trees. A lot of family activities. There's often some kind of special event going on for children and family things. A lot of the gardens are specific toward one plant species or a family. It of course has better viewing in the spring and summer, but any time of the year has something to check out. The visitor's center is the first place most people come to. Get a map. You can find out where all the gardens are and which paths to go on. It has a pretty cool pond garden in front you should stop at. There's a Prehistoric Garden featuring a T-Rex. Also children will enjoy the Fountain Garden. This is a way to cool off in summer. Even though the programs say there's an admission charge, you can still usually get in free. It's not like there's anyone at the gate. This is best in the summer, but there's also later year activities like hay mazes and whatever.

**** will have a name change as of 6.1.24…read more New name is LIMITLESS Same great place, same great instructors! New name/ new uniform!

Great friends, memories, and lessons have been made here. So glad they opened a location so close…read moreto home for me.

The animals are very cute, it's been a while since I've been and I'm not quite sure what they have…read morethere anymore

I was really disgusted. The price is expensive for what the zoo is, not worth it. Almost every…read moreanimal had pace marks which is a sign of zoochosis. Zoochosis happens when an animal is extremely unhappy and doesn't have enough space or enrichment. Every enclosure was very small as well. I will say that i was there for the small animal feeding time and it seems like they had been eating good food which was nice. The baby goats were very fun though! They were so cute but overpopulated for their enclosure. I do NOT recommend this zoo whatsoever go somewhere else for your baby goat needs.

Had great fun at this state park in Loves Park where there's enough for hours of boating and…read morehiking. It has lots of rental options. Rock Cut State Park is the highlight of the area it seems. A couple lakes. There's also tons of trails. Come in here a few ways but the main entrance is where most come in. It's got a couple lakes. The main one is Pierce Lake which has many picnic areas along there. Boating is a favorite activity. On the south shore of the lake is a boat rental and concession building that's the main launching point. Get supplies if needing to get any. On the north shore of the lake is the campground which is private. Got to contact them ahead of time to get access for it. There's also cabins if not wanting to be in a motor home or whatever. Across the interstate is Olson Lake. This has a beach which is a popular place for families and picnics. It also has a sport dog training area. They practice for those hunters who like to shoot things. At the main entrance of the park is prairie restoration areas. These preserve the natural beauty of the park and are of interest to those in conservation efforts. Great place for outdoor activities. It's got the main entrance on State Route 173 but there's other ways to get in. The park is great for boating, hiking on lots of trails or whatever.

Me and my wife recently stopped here to go on a little walk in the area. This place is perfect for…read moreall sorts of outdoor activities since there's a beach nearby and plenty of trails though I recommend and not walk through them when it's wet outside because they are very muddy and nothing is paved. Plenty of dogs are running off leash as well which isn't an issue. Please check to make sure you know what time the park closes because they will close on you as well. Highly recommend stopping here