This place is cool, reasonable priced, and have good hours. I've gone here for about 2 years now…read more They recently closed last year for remodeling but I haven't heard anything about it since then. I've been by the place and they haven't started from what I can see. If anyone has any info, I guess it would be useful.

I have been skating here with my family a couple times. I have brought my kids here for birthday…read moreparties and have even gone here on a date with my husband. I'm 30 and still enjoyed it very much! It's not very big but they have a nice set up. They have food and drinks. They have a game section. They keep their floor nice. They have nice employees. Some of their skates seem outdated, we have been missing insoles and laces too short. You can take them back up to the counter and they will happily replace them though. They can sometimes do "glow skate" for a little longer than my family enjoys. It hasn't been like that every time, so I'm not sure how long it's supposed to be. I don't mind skating in the dark a little but for an hour is too long for me. Even my kids were complaining that particular visit. Overall it's a pleasant family oriented place.

Review Visit: October 28th, 2012…read more Tower Park does indeed feature a Tower. But that is for another post. Maybe tomorrow. Tower Park is home to the Woodpecker Tower and some fun playground equipment. I honestly don't remember much of the park itself as we spent most of the time in the Tower. I do remember there being a checkerboard floor which was pretty sweet. There was also your typical swing set. This is about all I have to say about the park for now. I do plan on returning with my family later this year, so I will revise/update this post with more information and photos when that happens. Thanks for reading!

Stopped to look at while in town. Looks like it could be a neat stop, but was closed, I guess…read moredue to weather. It has been raining off and on that weekend, but it was fine when I was there for the rest of the day.

I was with my good friend who frequents summercamp at this venue and so wanted to show it to me…read more The place was packed for the Luke Bryan concert but I have to say that we were able to keep our distance from others and thoroughly enjoy the concert. The place was great - parking lot well organized when parking, we had quite the distance to walk, but it was cool that there were port a potty's at the end of each row of cars. My only complaints would be that it was super easy to get beer and the lines moved fast - however, getting soda or lemonade was ridiculous - my friend was in line to get us some drinks for almost an hour. The other thing is getting out - there were a lot of people there and while they have guides at the end leading onto the road - it was move so much smoother if they had people at different points along the parking lot directing people in the attempts to leave.

Home of MOE and summer camp. Go every year love this place so much…read more Scamp 2020 is gonna be amazing friends

Review Visit: December 9th, 2012…read more The place where I almost shattered my jaw. That's right. I nearly shattered my jaw while ice skating at the Owens Recreational Center. Matt, Erin, and I decided to stay in the local area and see what we could do without having to drive far to see something new. My friend Adam was a big time hockey fan and suggested I check out the Owens Recreational Center for an evening of fun ice skating. Something new and something fun? Sign me up. We arrived and paid for our skates. Erin declined to take a chance on the ice, so it was just two goofy friends slipping and sliding out on the ice. As a kid, I had a ton of experience rollerblading around my neighborhood. The concept of ice skating had to be familiar to rollerblading, right? It turns out... yes... and no... While the concept is the same, the fact that you are on slippery ice adds a whole new aspect to it. Matt and I had many 'oh crap' moments while getting our bearings but once we got going, we held up pretty well. That's when the trouble started. I got cocky. I got over confident. My ability to adapt and attune myself to whatever it is that I am doing is good and bad. It wasn't long before I was speeding around, zipping and swerving around others. This lasted for quite awhile and I had to stop a few times to catch my breath. Ice skating required a lot more physical activity than I expected. During one of my breaks, Erin urged caution since I was still a newbie and I was going faster than I thought. I took her advice at first but in the heat of the moment and the adrenaline of speeding over ice, I was got going a little too fast and ended up banking a turn a little too sharp. My skate got caught up on the ice and I slammed down hard. Not only did I slam down hard but I landed on the right side of my jaw first and then the rest of my body hit the ice. For a long few seconds, I laid there with the worst going through my mind. All my dental work was destroyed. My jaw was going to be broken. I was going to be on a liquid diet for months while cleaning the wires that held my jaw in place. As I slowly got up and Matt came over to see if I was alright, a wave of relief washed over me. A few wiggles of my jaw and probing of my teeth with my tongue, I knew I was lucky to avoid a trip to the hospital. I didn't get completely lucky as my jaw did swell up a bit, there was a gash on the inside of my cheek and I was sure that I was going to kick myself in the backside super hard later for having the night of skating end a bit early. Yes, after that hard fall I decided to call it quits. We did get to skate for maybe 30 minutes in total which doesn't sound like much but that's more than enough if you aren't trained for skating at all. Aside from my jaw being tender the next day, I remember my ankles and calves were super sore, in a good way. The Owens Center does offer other activities. Obviously after nearly shattering my jaw, I wasn't too keen on exploring the rest of the facility but check out their website below to see if there is anything there that might interest you. And that's how I nearly shattered my jaw.

the people there are amazing and super supportive. It make me feel like we really are one big…read morefamily. Their supper skates program is great for those trying to learn and the amount of coaches and open availibility is unparalleled. I, personally have be going to the owens center for 5 years and the entire time ive never had a bad experience. Alsoif you want someone funny ask for josh- he's awesome. And about their skates, yes they may be a bit worn but its not their fault. low funding makes it difficult to maintain ice quality and skates. 10/10 would recccomend for anyone

Laser Tag + Arcade Birthday Party was HUGE hit for our 7 year old son and his buddies. Staff was…read moregreat and not uptight about the number of attendees etc. Totally reasonably priced too. For the amount of fun they had in 2 hours it was WELL worth it! I believe the max is 20 players for laser tag. We had a few dads stay and play both sessions and everyone loved it. Each player gets a printout of their gaming score to see how they did. For the record, you can bring your own cake but other food (pizza, ice cream, pitchers of drinks) need to be bought onsite.

Awesome place for family fun. They have a great package that includes bowling, pizza, arcade…read moretokens, etc... A cost effective way to keep the kids busy for a couple hours. Food is great, full bar, clean and helpful staff. I had the pleasure of talking with the manager who is a truly outstanding customer focused individual. She was so helpful and kind. You can't go wrong with this place. Make sure to call ahead to check for lane availability, as they stay busy and accommodate leagues as well.

Went with a group of 12 - very nice course. Price was good - course was challenging. Never waited…read moreat any hole - got done in 4 hours. Definitely going back.

Best value in Peoria area. Fantastic condition for tees, fairways and greens. Make sure you play…read morethe proper yardage for your skill level to really enjoy the course. Beautiful layout and views. For the past several years the bunkers were in poor condition.....but have been improved and are anxiously awaiting your errant shots!