The line coming in was pretty long, however, I would say we had a pretty great time! It was pretty…read moreclean & not busy.

We always love to take our grandchildren here. The staff is super friendly and helpful. There are…read moreso many activities to do for all ages from preschool to teenagers. We come here several times a year and will continue to do so.

This entertainment venue is well suited for many different events. Groups, parties, individuals…read more Clean. Safe, friendly environment.

The kids always enjoy their time at Elevate! The employees are friendly and the place is always…read moreclean.

We came on a random Tuesday morning and were pleasantly surprised by the Toddler Tuesday deal ($10…read morefor kid and adult!) and we actually had the whole place to ourselves! That was awesome! This was my 4 yo daughter's first time at a trampoline park and I'm so glad she got to experience it with no crowd or pressure. It's a huge place and very open, bright, and clean. There were so many different areas to explore! An enclosed obstacle course for little ones, big air bag for the more adventurous jumpers, foam pit obstacle courses (great for races I assume!), volleyball, basketball, balance beams, and a little-kid-friendly zone. There was a food court offering pizza and other fun kid-friendly foods. Upstairs were made for big groups and parties with lots of seating and private rooms. There was also a Photo Booth, arcade games, massage chairs, and claw machines. I'm sure older kids have a great time jumping around and celebrating here. It also looked like they have family bundle deals with food. It's a fun place to be on cold days to get that energy out!

It's your average trampoline park! I wish they had more fun balls and stuff to throw around and…read moremore things open like volleyball and basketball but in general it's a nice trampoline park with friendly staff and facilities in good repute. Big shout out to janyah, she really helped us out with check in and everything, and just made our whole experience the best! Oh, and just to add, my security guard Zo was not on Facebook at all. He was standing up and guarding over my phone that I had left on the benches and motioned me over to let me know I should put it somewhere safe. Don't believe everything you read online.

Best rock climbing gym ever outdoor bouldering ever Isaiah deserves a raise same with Wilson and…read moreOlivia!!! Highly recommend!

I decided to stop by this climbing gym while traveling from Chicago to St. Louis because of the…read morepositive reviews here on Yelp. When I read that I would be able to climb inside a silo, that really got me excited. However, when I finally got there, my initial excitement quickly diminished. First of all, I didn't like the idea of being charged for taking a belay test. Also, the locker room/bathroom was rather small for changing. Although the outdoor bouldering space sounded appealing, you are required to either bring your own crash pad or rent one from the gym. The route markers were also quite small. If you think you would enjoy top-roping inside a silo, then you will be quite satisfied with this place.

fun place! just need updated activities is all.... It's clean and lots of space for parties.read more

Our family came here the other day as a big group. I have been to a similar place called sky zone…read morebut this place is a little smaller but not as pricey! You can check in ahead of time online but you always need to sign a waiver. The staff is very friendly and they keep their eyes peeled to make sure everyone is safe and isn't doing anything that could potentially hurt themselves. You have to buy their socks that have grips on them for $2.00. Per person it was roughly $20.00 for a 90 minute jump session. They have a slushee bar there. It is great for birthday parties and just a regular day. I have seen people there with their less than 1 year old on the trampoline which seemed a little odd to me to do. Since there was a kids birthday party going on. Lots of kids and chaos. They have high jumps and little trampolines too. Some activities include dodge ball, a mini ninja warrior type thing, a rock climbing wall, basketball, a swing into a foam pit and some other things as well. Everyone was having fun! Fun for all ages.

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!

Check out one of the main attractions of Peoria Heights. It doesn't seem that exciting, and it…read moreisn't. Tower Park is of course a park with a tower. However many times the tower isn't even open. Meaning there's usually not much to come and see. As for the rest of the park, it's not bad. It has some playground equipment. The park is next to a city garage and has a good amount of parking. At least that part is free. It's $2 to go up in the tower. Honestly there's not that much to see up there, mostly houses. You can see the river though. Also has a plaque dedicated to Peoria native Dan Fogelberg. That's about it. Good place to spend a few minutes in and around. It gets boring pretty fast. There are some pretty good views.

Beautiful natural area, nature center is very kid-centered with friendly help, small gift shop,…read morebenches and picnic tables for resting!

Review Visit: September 29th, 2013…read more I remember coming here a few times as a kid on field trips. It was awesome as kid. They taught us about animals, bugs, nature and everything else outdoorsy. Then we got to hike a smaller trail as a group. Maybe this is what caused me to be such an avid outdoors person. Coming back here after about 2 decades was a huge nostalgic trip. Nothing had changed from what I remember as a kid. I'm sure things have been changed and updated since the early 90's, but it still retained that feel and look I remember as kid. The main building has set hours, but I do believe you can hike there before they open, as long as you follow the rule of 'no hiking before sunrise and after sunset'. Don't quote me on that. Inside the building is a small gift shop. There are quite a few learning activity areas to enrich yourself on local foliage and fauna. They hold a lot of events here, so you are surely able to drop in once a week and encounter some fun activity going on. There are plenty of trails to hike. If you want a quick hike, they have short trails. If you desire something challenging, you can hike some tough trails. Just be careful, I know a few people who have wandered off the path and ended up in a business area of Peoria Heights. The last time I was there, they had a 100-mile hike challenge. It was $10-15 to sign up and you record your hiking distances in a book there. Once you reach 100 miles, you get an award of some sort. I think it was a t-shirt and a certificate. Ive been wanting to sign up for it since I learned about it. But life gets busy. :/ Parking is plentiful but be warned; its a popular place, so there is usually a good amount of cars there at all time. But you shouldn't have a problem most of the time finding a parking spot. If you are native to the area and haven't been here, do yourself a favor and check it out. If yo are from out of town, also do yourself a favor and stop by for a quick hike. You won't regret it.

Review Visit: March 7th, 2012…read more After a whirlwind trip in Florida, I came back to Illinois and kept up the traveling. You could say traveling is my... forte. My friend Tim and I decided to check out what Fort Creve Coeur had to offer. Never having been in the area, I parked in a seemingly random parking lot that had a walk up point to a trail. I remember there being a small monument or plinth with an inscription on it. Referring to my photos, there was also a rock with an inscription dedicated to the fort. After we spent a few minutes reading the inscriptions and surveying the area, we hit the hiking trail. What a trail it was. The trail was a lot harder than I expected due to the constant elevation changes. It was a winding and roller coaster hike. After thinking we were about to get lost, we emerged to a clearing that lead to the fort itself. The fort was closed to public access. We could only observe the inside by looking through the spacing the logs provided on the front door. The interior of the fort seemed to represent the time period perfectly; that time period being in the ballpark of 1680. Looking in to the history of the fort, it seems to have been destroyed shortly after being constructed. You can read about it below via the Wikipedia link. Following and looking in to the Facebook and website page, it seems like they host some events. I haven't had the time to attend one, but they sound fun. If the rain ever stops, I would like to revisit during a time they are open and see the inside of the fort. Once I get to do that, I will update this post with some photos from the interior. Funny story... once we got done exploring the fort and the surrounding area, we realized that there was a parking lot next to the fort. We laughed at that fact since we spent a solid chunk of time hiking up to the fort. So, do yourself a favor if you aren't a fan of hiking and locate the nearby parking lot.

Fort Creve Coeur, in Creve Coeur, Illinois, is a historical re-creation of the winter, 1680,…read morequarters of the French explorer LaSalle, who went on from this site to explore the Mississippi River and who was eventually shot by his own crew in what is now Texas. The park and re-creation are probably near to the actual fort site. The re-creation itself will be of interest not only to history buffs, but also to civil and military engineers. There is a small museum/gift shop that offers some background about the town of Creve Coeur and the surrounding area, as well as a bit on LaSalle and his expedition. More about the expedition itself and their time in the Illinois country would be very welcome. The fort itself is in a neglected condition: all the labor and staff are volunteer, and the group that seeks to preserve the fort and its history operates almost entirely on donations from visitors. The fort site-museum/gift shop is open from 10 to 5 Tuesday through Saturday. There is no admission charge, but donations are very welcome. There are interpretive events featured at the site a couple times a year. The fort's website (www.ftcrevecoeur.org) has more information on these. This is a site that might disappoint people who are hoping to have a lot of detailed historical re-creation, but for those who enjoy letting their imaginations fill in the details, a visit to the site could be very rewarding. Young children probably won't be impressed (there is playground equipment near the museum/gift shop). The site might be best for more mature children. The site appears to be pet-friendly: a father, son, and their off-leash dog were just leaving the fort when we were about to enter. The site offers camping. A state nature preserve adjoins the fort site. There is a trail through the preserve, but the trail is not well-maintained as of this writing (8/2013).

We were there today. The area where they play dodge ball was closed with big tarps laying in…read morethere. Also an area of the trampolines towards the front were closed. No clue why? They charge the same price but with those areas closed they should give some discounts or something. The past two times we've been there it very obvious that they are NOT keeping this place kept up as it should be. Disappointing because its a place for kids to go especially during winter months but it certainly needs to be taken care of better.

It's clean and staff is friendly..dodge ball area was closed at our time of visit older kids…read moredisappointed but good time over all

Adorable little shopping location for the kiddos! The staff help me pick out a gift for the kid I…read moream babysitting. Shoutout to employees for going above and beyond!

My daughter LOVES it here. It's most definitely worth the drive and fun in the summer time to stay…read morecool!