I love the Zumba here!…read more With no overhead cost for fancy studio decorations, the Zumba instructors at Highwood Rec Center can do their trade at a reasonable price attracting tons of members. Both Louis and Mercedes kick my butt every time! If you need to get in shape for your wedding come here five times a week; four after work and one early Sunday. The instructors take cash for walk ins but you can also do a punch card. Totally flexible! two thumbs up

So what makes me want to drive 13 miles and about 20 minutes from home on an early Saturday…read moremorning? Answer in one word: Zumba (with Kathy). OK that was 3 words. Words elude me when trying to convey my feelings for keeping the pounds off, finding the natural high that one may get from the endorphins that are produced, and getting the inspiration that is found here. If I told you that Zumba was the magic in all this well then that is sort of true. Yet Zumba here with Kathy is the real winner, and sums it up for me. My reasons for this change in lifestyle are many. I probably mentioned a few above, but being tired from bringing in the groceries, huffing and puffing walking up and down the stairs with laundry, and feeling aches and pains from carrying around my kids are some added reasons for positive change. This place houses the Saturday morning classes that Kathy offers to her Zumba participants. A group of people wanting to salsa, samba, hip hop, shake their bum, and shimmy to heart racing, blood pumping music is what you will find. Walk-ins encouraged and pay as you go $10/session or punch card 5 visits for $40. Feelings of elation and joy are how I feel and I am sure can be found in the other peeps who also come to get their groove on. The Rec Center sits across from the Metra tracks and next door to the Fire Department. Class time: Saturday 8AM Kathy has been introducing her equally talented crew (Mercedes, Aliza, and Rachel) and they are sweeping the Northshore with their Zumba stylings. More deets found on Kathy's website: http://www.zumbawithkathy.com/ I found my answer for the extra travel miles and time to come here. Do you need more reason to come and join? Try it out and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Love Working out here in the a.m. when in the North Chicago Suburbs traveling for business!read more

Clean with adequate facilities. Staff is friendly and focused on keeping everyone safe as possible…read moredue Covid19. My new gym!

I stopped in to check out the holiday market. While it wasn't quite what I was expecting, I did…read morefind a few things to purchase as gifts, an ornament and pastries and cookies from a Taste of Paris. Some of the proceeds went to support a charitable cause. I will check out the pickleball schedule -- my friend has taken classes here.

If you like heavy metal music blasting, rude and obnoxious male trainers, and management oblivious…read moreto the offensive behavior of this senior male trainer in particular, this is your place! It is no wonder that after a year, most people move to the Northwestern Hospital Fitness Center. Take a tour of it to see how a properly managed facility is run. And start supervising your employees!!

This is a great place for the kids to burn off energy!…read more Nayeli and Myquall are friendly, helpful, and attentive!! I definitely recommend!

Clean facility and super duper friendly staff! My kid could run around for hours at this place.read more

If you're looking for more indoor fun this winter this review is specifically for the treehouse. I…read morewas a bit worried about the crowd factor on a chilly Saturday morning but my twosome had the company of only q few other kids. At first look my daughter said "this is amazing!" And I thought "nice! $3 (per child) well spent." Main attractions for my children included a little playhouse (where they probably spent most of their time) and of course a huge ball pit. They technically don't allow kids under 3 in the ball pit but since there weren't many kids around didn't seem to mind my 2 yr old was there. Then again I understand the age requirement because having to recuse him from the balls over and over again proved to be annoying. Be sure to check their website* for their hours but they are typically open: Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:15-11am Tues/Thurs: 3-5pm Sat: 10am-12pm It's also a very popular and affordable spot for BDAY parties. * http://www.deerfieldparks.org/parks-facilities/jewett-park-community-center/tree-house/

We travel for play parks. For reals, people! Parks can get boring after a while. The same park over…read moreand over and over again. So when a friend put together a play date here, I cried out "Sign me up!" And boy we were not disappointed. The park actually has several sections to it -- two toddler/infant playgrounds that were gated. (We didn't spend any time here so I can't comment.) It has a baseball field and then the big playground, which is where we spent time. As a mom, I appreciated the picnic benches in the shade as well as clean (yes CLEAN) bathrooms. The playground was impressive. There were a huge merry-go-round with ropes you could climb up as well. It was pretty freaking cool! And you don't see those things that often anymore. Which makes me sad and makes me old all at the same time. But the killer was the slide/fort monstrosity that any kid would go ape over. You just gotta check out the photo for yourself. There are two incredibly long curly cue slides. My kids could have run up and slid down all day. But then the structure is made like a fort with a full deck at the top. And it's covered so no one gets sunburned. Kids banded together and before I knew it, there were about ten boys playing pirates. I felt like I was watching a rendition of Lord of the Flies but thankfully everyone survived. This park is worth a little drive to wear out the kids!

We've had very few hot days this summer, but when we're lucky enough to have one we head to the…read morepool. There are so many pools in the North Shore to choose from and this is where my fam most recently chose to cool off. When we first arrived the main pool was closed for swimming lessons so we made our way to the toddler play area, which is basically a park and sprayer in the middle of very shallow water. I was about to make myself comfortable on a lounge chair when an announcement was made that the main pool was open to the public (around 11am on a Saturday). My 4 yr old dragged my husband over, which meant I had to go too since my 2 year old insists on doing everything that his big sister does. Sigh. The water was absolutely freezing and no area was shallow enough for my kids to stand. More work for me, but (of course) the kids had a blast. I personally prefer Hidden Creek in Highland Park for swimming while my kids are young and not swimming perfectly on their own. The main pool has both shallow and deep ends so one of us can hang w/ my 4 yr old in the deeper water, while the other can hang w/ my 2 yr old in the shallow water...and he's perfectly content being in the same pool as his sister. The water slide in the shallow end is also a big draw for both my kids (and many others) at Hidden Creek. However, as my kids get older I could see myself loving Meadowhill as much as my kids did. There's also an additional side with a very impressive water slide and diving boards as the kids grow. Also worth noting that Glencoe residents pay Northbrook prices here making it one of the more affordable pools in the North Shore for my fam

This is my absolute favorite place to swim in the summertime! I just can't wait until they open for…read morethe season. The large main pool is divided into areas for family use, lap swimming, and adults. There is a separate, well equipped "kiddie" pool for children, a diving pool, and two water slides with a splash down pool. One slide is for use with a flotation device and the other is for use without. There is a refreshment stand that is open during certain hours, and vending machines for use at other times, You can't bring food into the pool area; you must eat in the designated eating area, which is very nice. There are nice areas around the pool for relaxing on the deck chairs. In recent years, Meadowhill pool has been expertly maintained and kept beautifully clean. They have certain hours for lap swimming. The hours change from time to time, so it is important to check with the front desk for up to date information. They generally keep one or two lanes open during the afternoon "rush hour" when the rest of the pool is in use for swimming lessons. Aesthetically, Meadowhill Aquatic Center is one of the nicest outdoor pools I have ever seen. It is landscaped beautifully with native plants along the south side of the pool next to the family picnic area, which can be rented for parties and other events. A couple of times each summer the Park District sponsors a special night at the pool. Usually they will have a DJ, refreshments, games, and prizes. Signs for these activities are posted in advance. The only issue I've run into is weather, which affects all outdoor facilities. They make everyone leave the pool area at the first indication of an approaching storm, so be prepared if you come on a cloudy day.

Huge sports center run by the Northbrook Park District. This facility has 2 NHL sized ice rinks,a…read morepro shop,swimming pool,meeting rooms and a snack shop. We came on a Saturday afternoon to see our grandson play on the Glenbrook North hockey team. Plenty of parking is available.

This is a well kept facility even though it is older. We watched GBN vs GBS compete for JV Hockey…read more The JV games between GBS and GBN are considered major, high-stakes matchups, often viewed as second only to the state championship in importance for players.

Beautiful up to date facility with so many amenities! Pool, gym, community spaces galore. There's a…read morebig early childhood program and the kids were absolutely adorable. Constantly up-to-date with world events - walls are plastered with meaningful, interactive messages that engages

Very clean and well-frequented facility. Ample parking in front of the building. Staff seem to know…read morethe members pretty well. Lots of really great athletic spaces and multipurpose spaces here. They do offer cultural programming here, in addition to the option for participating in fitness activities. There seems to be a lot of miscommunication among staff members, though, which is frustrating when you want to attend a program.