I have always wanted to do an actual escape room, rather than playing the board/card games. I…read morefinally got to experience it for the first time for my birthday and it was such a wonderful and amazing time! With the pandemic happening, we weren't sure what to expect. I was in a group of 4 with the youngest person being 10 years old. We all had our masks on and we were greeted by the hostess. She and the other people working there also had masks on. We were given the option to take our masks off once we entered the room to start the game. Before we were shown to our room, they played a small video to teach players the basic rules and guidelines, such as no climbing on furniture and no cell phone use during the entirety of the game. Once that was over, the hostess explained a few more rules to help us understand parts of the game. For example, the function of the different locks. Another useful thing they told us was that we are only given 3 hints to ask, but throughout the game, there is a display that'll have directions to sort of help us get on the right track! The theme we played was called, "The Quest for the Throne" which was a 3.5/5 for difficulty rating. Now, we're not allowed to say anything specific about the puzzles so new players can experience them. But we enjoyed them a lot! Some of them were challenging, others we figured out immediately. There were two puzzles in particular that ate up a lot of our time, and we ultimately failed. Though if we had completed them, we only had two puzzles left before we could escape. Overall, the party and I really enjoyed our time there!! Definitely a place for people of all ages. The facility was nice and clean, and the people working there were super nice. I really hope this place stays for a long time! We already can't wait to try out the other themes!

Awesome escape room, this place is a gem in Sycamore! We did the Prison Break room with a group of…read more5. It was a really creative and challenging (but not impossible) room(s) design. Our group had a ton of fun! Plus this is all a family-owned business, Casey was wonderful!

Great for kids, families, groups. We did the Dragon one with 7/9 year olds and loved every minute…read more The employee who helped us at the beginning was very cool, thorough and supportive. We will be back! And maybe even escape this time!

This escape room experience was a first for my family and while we did not escape in time it was a…read moreblast! Looking forward to going back and trying another room. Highly recommend as a great night out for all!

Cool discovery center. Great for ages 1-99. Lots of cool animals (I didn't take any pics tho,…read moresorry!). They have a rabbit, snakes, turtles, tortoises, fish, and even a tarantula (not my favorite). My daughter and I went for a birthday party and we had the place to ourselves. I was very surprised at how big the animal exhibit area was. Lots of things to learn about, watch, and discuss. The floor to ceiling windows overlooking the prairie land was wonderful. We were there in early December and winter birds were happily flying back and forth to the feeders and enjoying themselves. We will definitely be going back!!! It was a little hard to find because it's VERY deep into the property but not impossible to find. Just keep driving and you'll get there.

I went to Hickory Knolls Discovery Center for a wedding. It was a very pretty space with indoor and…read moreoutdoor options. They were originally supposed to have the wedding outside, but it was raining, so they weren't able to do that. Personally, I thought brining the wedding inside made it even better! They have displays and little exhibits talking about the wild life in the area. The space is open which left a ton of room for dancing and just interacting. The pictures outside were very pretty as there was a lot of greenery to work with.

Our experience was disappointing. Upon entering the room, we noticed that four items were broken…read more We seemingly "completed" the puzzle in just five minutes, only to realize it was due to the broken components. We requested assistance multiple times--approximately ten--but no one responded. Eventually, I had to leave the room to find help, yet no one came to assist. The lack of support and the state of the room were unacceptable. Do not come here!!!

We did the Kraken Casino escape room. We had a group of 8…read moreadults in our party. The puzzles were clever and took some thought. Though, we did have to get a hint or two only because the puzzle sequence seemed out of order? We got ahead of ourselves it seems on solving them. Because of the number of folks and the number of puzzles to solve, we got through it fairly quickly. It "felt" like there should be another room to be challenged in, so it felt short once we "escaped." We were all disappointed it ended so abruptly. It's in downtown Plainfield, so there are restaurants and bars to grab food before or after.

Absolutely love this place! The staff is incredible and so patient with my toddler during the fun…read moreactivities they have. We loved to see all the animals and feed the chicken and goats. I highly recommend this place for any ages!

I can't say enough good things about the day spent on 7/2/2022. The staff is amazing &…read moreknowledgeable as well as patient . My son and I started our day milking and meeting the cows as well as fetching eggs with chickens. In between our activities we walked the property, shopped at the store and then groomed horses to end our day . Kitt is truly amazing as well as the other staff! i look forward to returning and encourage you to do so and even drop a donation. A log if time, effort, love, & maintenance is involved and it definitely shows!

The Facility is very clean. I went in and customer service at front was great. We liked it here!…read moreThey have 2 splash pad areas for the real small kids and a pool with no diving board, but it is still fun! They have a concession stand with some great treats and lifeguards were on it! You can rent it out for Birthday parties which would be fun too!

Big pool, toddler and baby pool, lap lanes, and a splash pad, this place is great. A perfect place…read morefor kids to play, swim, and cool off. It's also good for just relaxing. It's not as crazy as Sunset pool, but still can get loud at times. But the one problem is that there's no water slides, which kids look forward to the most. Not a huge problem, just something to add in the future :).

The senior South Elgin Park District to Starved Rock Lock and Lunch was so enjoyable with…read morepersonable staff Jess and Ed facilitating representing the Park District. Everything went smoothly and relaxed. Excellent driving by Jess and Ed was at our lunch table. Definitely recommend going on their excursions.

Panton Mill Park: Absolutely amazing! Great splashpad, wide open scenery, including the Fox River…read moreand the dam creates a breathtaking view. Large clean restrooms add a comfort level. Events nearly every day all summer long, and even Santa Claus makes his debut on stage, for the Christmas tree lighting to a full house in early December. From concerts to Classic car shows and other family events, The South Elgin Parks and Recreation Department has really stepped up!

Very nice for the kids. My son went to summer camp here and he had a lot of fun. We registered at…read morethe park district. Nice interesting things.

This place is great!! Everyone is so nice and have so many activities. They have amazing animals…read moreand amazing staff. They rent there rooms out for parties and events. The owner is such a welcoming man.