A very clean smaller zoo. Kids are free and adults cost $12 each. If you are in the area it might…read morebe worth checking out! This is a good zoo to checkout with small children. There's coyotes, deer, cows, horse, llama, goats, chickens, and ducks. It's a little unclear if you can pet anything as the signs say "we bite." Does that mean pet at your own risk? I just assumed don't do it at all. It also wasn't clear if you could feed any of the animals outside a 30 min window that was listed on a flyer hung up.

Small zoo in the suburb of Chicago that offers free admissions in December. Kids can spend about an…read morehour or so to check out all the different animals, from chicken and rabbits, to racoons, llama, and Canada lynx. The newest additions are 2 coyotes. The lights turn on at 3PM. They also sell Christmas tree and weaths in December.

We came here on a Wednesday night. It wasn't that busy. If you go there on weekdays, it is $35 for…read morethe first hour; on weekends, it is $40 for the first hour. They have a special promo code on their Instagram, which can give you cheaper deals. We only play for the first hour. They have sofa for people to relax. They sell drinks too. The staff was nice. He gave us instruction of how to drive and ask us what level of difficulty of the tracks we want. If we wanted to drive a manual shift or an automatic. We also play dirt car racing. This is totally different from the ones you can play at the arcade. Also it might give you motion sickness. I was feeling a little nauseous toward the end because we were playing the dirt truck racing with lots of up and down bumps. You can notify the staff, and they can turn some stimulator motion off. It is a cool place. I would definitely be back to try their other racing tracks and cars.

This is located behind the old On the Border restaurant and next to Xtreme Dance. We went on a Wed…read morenight and we thought all of the cars lining up were for Sim Racing. It turns out that it was for Xtreme Dance. They have some parking spaces on the right side. The staff was super helpful since it was our first time doing this. It was way different from playing the racing games at the arcades. If you come on a weekday, you can just do a walk in. If you come on the weekend or holiday, I recommend booking in advance. We only paid for one hour which is $35 per person. Be sure to double check their social media for any discounts. We got a discount on ours. You can play a variety of tracks and cars. We did normal racing with AI players as well as a dirt track. This may not happen with everyone but if you do get severe motion sickness, let the staff know. This was very fun. One hour was good enough for us because after awhile our butts started to hurt.

WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT…read more This annual carnival held on 95th St in Naperville delivers lots of family fun. Every summer the Wheatland Salem Church hosts a small carnival featuring rides from Windy City Amusements. I created a business page since this takes place every year and there's no listing for the carnival itself (I would've felt weird leaving a review for the church to say "I'm not really into jesus but thanks for the corn dogs!") The dates changes from year-to-year, but the carnival generally takes place on a weekend in July or August. It's open Friday evening, Saturday all day, and Sunday afternoon. Parking is in the lot behind the church with a security checkpoint and portable bathrooms near the entrance. Unlimited ride wristbands are $30-35, otherwise prices are $1/ticket with most rides costing either 4 tickets (little kid rides) or 7 tickets (big kid rides). That means a single trip on the Ferris Wheel is $7, and after five "thrilling" rides the wristband's already paid for itself. My wife played the midway game where you squirt water at a target to move the (in this case, a red fire engine) figurine towards the finish line. Being the sharpshooter she is, she got 1st place! Granted, she was the only one playing, so the prize was awarded by default.....but that's neither here nor there. Point is, we walked away with a plushie! We got a funnel cake w/strawberries ($12) and a lemon shakeup ($8). There were NO benches to sit at, which meant my poor wife had to sit on a curb and eat her funnel cake a foot off the ground. Corn dogs ($5) are easy to walk with, but a fork-and-knife item like funnel cake needs a solid surface on which to eat it. * TL;DR* Who can resist the temptation of neon lights and cotton candy? After years of driving past it, I'm glad we finally made time to check out this summer carnival. The staff were kind and our brief interactions with the workers were pleasant. There were a few roaming cops, so we felt safe the whole time here. Prices for food, drink, games, and rides were much higher than I expected. I know the scope is small, so I'll refrain from making any wild ride requests (send the Zipper, Himalaya, Gravitron, and Tilt-A-Whirl!!) or demand that they start serving buttery corn on the cob. I will ask, though, that they provide more benches for guests (anything over zero is an improvement). My 4yo had a great time here, and I had just as much fun watching him. In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have plopped him in the very back row of the Dragon Wagon--his first roller coaster!--as he deemed it "rough". Next time will be smoother buddy, cuz we'll be on the Whizzer @ Great America and I'll be riding with ya!

This was such a cute outing with our friends! Our toddlers had a lot of fun walking around and…read moreseeing all the animals, as well as playing at the park. There was a splash pad too, but we didn't make it that far unfortunately. You could easily spend a couple of hours here! Good suburbs gem

The animals are visible and cared for . We saw staff taking care of the animals, the enclosure…read morelooked clean, some animals were off site for the season but enough for my toddler to enjoy.

Discovered this place on a whim while looking for a fun summer indoor activity for kids to do on a…read moreweekday. We loved it! Reasonable rates, and the pizza meal deal (incl skates and rentals) was a great value. Fun music, friendly staff, not overly crowded, good old-time fun for sure! So glad we discovered this place.

I would've read it this place of fine because it has decent prices for food and skate rentals, but…read morethe DJ plays the oldest music. Skating ring full of people under 15 and he's playing music from the 1970s. Awake up and Read the room !!

Clean, fun and a pleasure to bring your kids. There is a gazebo to have a snack or lunch.read more

This is a hidden gem in the Seven Bridges neighborhood. The best way to access this park in from…read morethe main entrance at Hobson and Greene Road. The Seven Bridges park has a large playground and swings...suitable for many ages. There is a short walking path, basketball court, tennis court, and a covered area with picnic tables. This park is in a neighborhood so there is no parking lot but you can park on the street. This park does not have a bathroom so you can't stay too long. Overall- great place to pack a lunch and play outside on a beautiful day!!

The park looked different when we used to bring our own kids here.Now we bring the grandchildren…read more We loved it then and we love it now. In the heart of Wheaton in a quiet residential area, this is a terrific playground for all ages (even Grandpa's!) Large sand area and several different play areas with challenges for kids of all ages. The three year old is adventurous and was able to go on most of the equipment (with me hovering) and the 1 year old wanted to.

I love this park! I come here quite often. I'm a nanny and were close by. This park is great for…read moreevery age. They have a couple different sections for age groups. My 2 yr old does it all (a little of a daredevil) and loves the big sand box. They have a nice picnic area and a huge field if you wanted to play soccer, kickball, frisbee, etc. they also have a bike trail or sidewalk that goes all the way around the park so you can bike ride around or bring scooters. You can spend 10 mins here or several hours here. There's usually other kids (almost always) here that have always been super friendly and its never been too packed where it's not fun. I think this park has almost everything (besides a zip line) that you would want at a park! I'll be back here, as usually!

I had no idea this place was here! I saw this advertised on the "Autism Speaks" website but I went…read moreout of curiosity with my gf. There's a really nice nature/fitness path right next to it. I didn't get to fully explore the area but it's close enough that I could easily go back again. The trail is soft & cushiony, prbly great for running. I loved the different things you can play with in the playground.

What a fantastic spot for kids! I took my boys here a couple weeks ago and we had a great time…read moreexploring. There are things to play with, listen to, climb on, touch, and more. Truly is a wonderful sensory experience. From what I can tell it's created solely on donations and there is currently a new section being built! This playground has a few different play areas surrounded by beds of flowers. There's a musical area with different pipes and things and a large tree house with a big slide as well! I appreciate the covered area with picnic tables and benches. It's a great spot to pause for some lunch (which I saw many families doing). There are walking trails that have stretching/exercise stations along the way. My kids got a kick out of finding those. If you have little ones in tow this is definitely a spot in Lisle that is worth checking out!