an absolute hoot of a haunted house. those kids put in the WORK…read more also the lady who plays a ghost and lays out the rules at the start is a total delight. you gotta check the catacombs out if you get a chance

Wish the website gave more info about kids. The reviews said kid friendly but it really is not for…read morekids under 10. They have a scareless day its an asterisk on the calendar easy to miss for tired parents one day event. Overall its a good haunted house just maybe I am old and heard enough screaming from kids to find it entertaining. Also the hour wait was a bit long for getting there at 7pm.

Was a fun time. This was my second time. They have so many rooms and so many games. You can be…read morehere for day and still not get to them all. The staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back. We took two people who had never been before.

I love video games. Always have. When I found out that the largest arcade in America was near…read moreChicago, I had to stop. Here is what I liked and didn't like about this place. Liked - Over 900+ games. I mean, just by sheer numbers, that is impressive as hell! Every game you can think of, and then some. So many games I had never heard of before. - Unlimited play with entry. - Its like an interactive video game museum, pretty much. Didn't Like - $25.00 to get in. Wish they had a "by the hour" type pricing. I was there for about 3 hours, and I probably just broke even, money wise, on the games I actually played. - Almost TOO MANY games if there is a such a thing. I spent half my time walking around looking at the different games instead of just sitting down playing them. - Hot inside. Little bit stuffy in there, and it wasn't even that crowded. Couldn't imagine if the place was packed during the Summer months. - Some broken/unplayable games. Most of them I tried worked, but there were a few where the controller was jacked, or certain buttons didn't respond/work well. Would I come back? Yeah, maybe. I'm glad I got to see it, and was impressed by the sheer number of games they have. I just didn't have as much "fun" as I thought I would for the $25.00 entry fee.

We had an amazing time visiting the Adler Planetarium during our trip to Chicago. There were so…read moremany fun exhibits with interesting history on space. We also went while there was a university student answering questions so we got to learn more about the black holes she's currently studying which was interesting. Our son had a great time exploring and playing in the interactive kids section.

Man what a real treat. It was my daughter's idea to visit the planetarium on a weeknight. Luckily…read morefor us the observatory was open to take in the amazing view of the moon! There was also a gentlemen next to the observatory with a smaller telescope who offered to take a few photos of the moon with my phone! The theatre show inside of the planetarium was insightful and entertaining. Lots to learn! Our host had a great old school FM voice. Icing on the cake was seeing the fireworks show from Navy Pier. And the staff was friendly and professional. I highly recommend Adler Planetarium for everyone.

The taste of Polonia is always a very festive affair. The food is good and the entertainment is as…read morewell. However the gate fee has now risen to $15 save for Friday night when it is $10. There is no senior discount at all. In these strained economic times where the wallet doesn't stretch too far.. this is a very steep entry fee.

The last time we attended this neighborhood festival was eons ago, when it was smaller and…read morerelatively inexpensive. This year, having received free admission tickets from a friend (valid only for Friday evening), we decided to revisit. This event provides little or no accommodation for the elderly and handicapped. We wouldn't have gone at all except that a friend offered us free tickets. General admission is $15 across the board ($45 for a 4-day pass), with no Senior discount. The shuttle between the remote parking lot and the event has a very high first step and my Missus had a hard time with boarding and alighting. And, once we got our food, we found absolutely nowhere to sit. Only standup tables are provided. We anticipated enjoying some traditional Polish music; polkas or whatever. Ha! All we heard was over-amplified hard rock. One band was banging out music of the Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger is about as Polish as Yoko Ono). The entertainment stages are close enough together that the bands were drowning each other out, making conversation difficult. We explored a row of vendors' booths: Mostly mobile phone, financial and travel services, cheesy jewelry and accessories, and T-shirts. Blah. My shopaholic Missus found nothing to buy. Well, that leaves food and drink. If you leave a Polish festival hungry or thirsty, there's no one to blame but yourself. We were starving, and boy, did we stoke up. My Missus devoured a Polish combination plate heaped with stuffed cabbage, potato pancake, Polish sausage, 3 pierogi, and sauerkraut. I tackled a fat, garlicky Polish sausage that must've measured at least a foot long, after which I managed to bolt down a humongous freshly fried potato pancake. We had no room left for paczkis. All told, we spent $54 on food and drink, which is around what we spend on a typical restaurant meal. In truth, we've had better Polish food at restaurants, but we were satisfied. Afterwards we really needed to sit down and cool off, so we waddled into Copernicus Center. The auditorium, formerly the Gateway Theater (opened in 1930), retains its movie palace splendor. Seeing this was a treat! The free admission tickets, the theater, the food, and the camaraderie - strangers chatting with each other - are what made our visit to Taste of Polonia worthwhile.

This is a great asset for the neighborhood. There are better children's museums in the city for…read moreout of towners looking for a destination place, but for locals this is a great place for kids. Place was empty when I brought my boy in, so he had the run of the place. Some cool interactive exhibits representing life in Sweden and the U.S. for Swedish immigrants 100 years ago. Price is on par or better than neighborhood play rooms ($10 for family or $3 for kids over 1 and $4 for adults) and annual memberships are reasonable (family is $50, which includes admission to the regular museum also). The museum has child focused activities (story time, etc.) occasionally also. Free parking is available in the museum's lot but it is up the street from the museum itself (an easy walk, but not right next to the museum so look up where it is located if you are driving). Only major drawback is that the hours are a bit goofy and not the most convenient for two nap kids.

This is a separate, hands on part of the Swedish American Museum in traditionally Swedish…read moreAndersonville. Although I think that it has interesting exhibits, it has different hours than the bigger museum (after school hours), and can sometimes be inundated with excited kids, so factor that in. The kids I brought got a lot out of it, but it may not be a destination spot for you without the rest of the museum's exhibits.

Lifeline Theatre is small but it's performances are always outsized! If you are looking for…read morecreative productions and wonderful acting from diverse casts, you will find it all here. My family and I went to see A Wrinkle in Time here and we're amazed by the acting, sets and special effects that the storyline requires. #LifelineTheatre #WrinkleInTime

This was my first time at Lifeline Theater. I went with a friend to see their production of…read moreFrankenstein. Very interesting adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein". While the adaptation itself featured Victoria instead of Victor, the play remained faithful to the book. Ann Sonneville as Victoria was very good and convincing. The staging was imaginative and I loved the sets. The most impressive part of the production was The Monster....it was a puppet! Chris Hainsworth (Victoria's father), is literally turned into The Monster puppet onstage, with a helping hand from other cast members. As The Monster murders each one, they become a part of the puppet handling team. Well done. The theater itself was clean and very nice. Plenty of street parking on Morse (metered), although there is free parking several blocks away at a Sullivan High School. Lifeline Theatre is located at 6912 N. Glenwood and Sullivan High School is at 6631 N Bosworth Ave, so they offer a free shuttle service before and after the show for folks that want to park there for fee. We parked on the street, so no idea on how the shuttle was. If you don't want to drive, you are right by the Morse Street El station. What I loved about this theater was that it was cool in temperature. Usually small venues get hot due to the stage lights, but it seemed like they had the air on. Nice thing about that was that each seat had a blanket on the back of the chair in the event you got chilled during the performance. It was fun getting under the covers to watch a play, like watching live TV in bed. At the end of the performance, I got to meet Ann and some of the cast members as the friend I went with use to be her roommate and is also an actress. I got to meet Trent Davis (William). He was very good and very much a kid. He seemed happy that I recognized him from Chi-raq. I am going to keep my eye on this theater. As a small venture, they do it right and very professional. Interested to see what other productions they can roll out. Also nice that they are located around a couple of good bars and restaurants, so you can do dinner before the show or drinks afterwards. Definitely work keeping an eye out for future endeavors.

My friend treated me to a haunted house this year and as belated birthday gift. The tickets are $25…read moreper person or you can pay extra to skip the lines but on the night we went, the line wasn't that bad, and we weren't in a rush, and $25 per person is quite enough to pay, if you ask me. I was dressed for cold outdoor temps thinking it was going to be a wait outside before entering the haunted house but they have it set up very nicely where you go through a metal detector check point before purchasing your tickets from the box office and heading up a ramp to the main level and waiting area. There are some concessions if you want to grab a snack before entering the haunted house. The waiting area is decorated all spooky and there are even characters waiting in line with you to keep you entertained all the way to the entrance. They send you through in groups of about 6 people. We were paired with 4 other people and entered the Asylum Xperiment after about a 25 to 30 minute wait. The first area you enter has some television screens where some characters run through the rules of the haunted house. No foul language, no touching the characters (they will not touch you, do not touch them!), no smoking, that kind of stuff. I would estimate we walked through all 3 areas in about a 30 minute time period; that seemed important to people, so I wanted to share that detail. There was a holiday theme to start off the adventure and creepy characters throughout all 3 houses. The make-up on these characters was excellent. Each room was filled with large amounts of décor and every room was creepy creepy down to the core. There was so much detail and they really did a great job with décor and scaring us. There was a short period of time where you walked through a completely pitch dark area and are forced to feel your way through almost a maze type set up. It was creepy because you didn't know what was next. At one point I grabbed on to some guy in front of me and let him lead us through because the darkness was quite confusing. The spinning tunnels were AWESOME! The strobe light/jail area was crazy! I will definitely will visit again next year. The only issue is my hubby doesn't do haunted houses, so I'll have to find another victim next Fall!

My girlfriends and I went here this evening (10/30) since we've snoozed a bit on Halloween this…read moreyear. I think Asylum definitely made up for our lack of scares. We were a bit skeptical at first, to be honest. Would it be crowded because it's the night before Halloween? Would it be lame and empty because it was raining all evening? Would the 30 minute drive be worth it? Would $25 be worth it? To our delight, everything was in our favor. We checked their Facebook page before heading out and found a $4 off coupon, score! The rain out by O'hare was far less intimidating than in the city. The drive was very straightforward and no where near as daunting as we imagined, as they had clear (and huge) signs posted once we were closeby. Parking was a breeze. And free! Once we purchased our tickets and headed upstairs, we were a bit confused however. There were props and actors all about. Was this the beginning of the haunted house already? Nope, it was just the line! But that was not at all a bad thing. There was so much detail and interaction and we hadn't even started! Towards the front of the line, you even get to be part of the scare. How cool! We only waited about 15 minutes and off we went on our long and detailed adventure. There were so many rooms and tons of decorations! Different themes for every section and all so intricately adorned. While it was full of objects, some rooms were just a bit too spacious. I like to be grouped in, the scares feel a little more intimate that way. There were times when nothing really happened. No pop outs or characters. Maybe it was because at times groups were not timed properly and be some bunching at points. But I loved all the effects like the strobe lighting and the spinning tunnels. My favorite part was after the elevator ride in Subterranean. Pitch black and spooky! For $21, it was an excellent night out!

Amazing experience!…read more Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn is absolutely worth visiting! The scare actors were excellent--so many talented performers, unexpected scares, and nonstop action. I also loved that the fun continues after the haunted house with plenty of activities to enjoy. A special shout-out to the exceptional management staff--professional, friendly, organized, and clearly committed to providing guests with a great experience. If you love Halloween and a good scare, Midnight Terror is a must-visit! We had an amazing time and will definitely be back!

Experience is great but parking situation was stupid. We got an email that said 'when parking lot…read moreis full, take the shuttle.' The parking lot was 1/4 full and we could not park there. We watched the attendant turn away at least a dozen cars. We've been several times before but the parking debacle makes me wonder if it's worth next year.