I The Lincoln Center facilities seem to be lagging behind the competition. They need to catch up…read moreand add amenities like a steam room and sauna, since rival venues like Lansing have already beaten them to the punch on those details. The Center should work on improving those kinds of specialized offerings to stay competitive.

This place held a dance for my 6th grade daughters age group. We were made to think that is was…read moreschool sponsored we were wrong the kids were supposed to have a school id to get it that fell out the window pretty fast. Older boys were allowed in and there was inappropriate and unwanted groping being done to 6th graders by high school aged boys. My daughter called us upset and hiding with other young girls in the bathroom. Younger kids cell phones stolen a young girls arm was broken due to slipping on water the older boys threw on the floor. My wife picked up my daughter and I called the police. As I was talking to the supervisor on duty he asked me to hold on as other calls were coming in about this situation. My daughter was so excited for this dance and came home crushed this happened. This establishment was ran by 9th grade aged kids that night and it shows. No or very limited adult supervision and I use adult lightly due to what happened. As of now we know one boy was arrested for groping young ladies. This is a community center a place kids should feel safe and they failed miserably.

The indoor pool was closed for 6 weeks for repairs this summer. The pool still looks horrible. The…read morejob looks incomplete. The water is always cold. There are constant problems with the pumps. THEY DO NOT NOTIFY YOU WHEN THE POOL OR FACILITIES ARE CLOSED! The women's locker room off the pool needs updating.

Great facility with great staff members. Reasonably priced with endless activities for all age…read moregroups.

Love the gym here! It's been remodeled and the floor is awesome. This is also a great venue for any…read moresort of party. The staff is amazing and they even have a kitchen for your use. I strongly suggest visiting...

This is a very beautiful new sports arena with an arcade inside but forgot to take a photo…read more The bar is upstairs and it's beautiful too Jess waa the bartender and she was is fabulous and kind. Love this place and loved watching my nephews basketball tryouts

Rip you off at every turn. But I guess when you have a captive audience who are there to support…read moretheir kids the think that's ok. Additionally, on a day we had to be there, they couldn't be bothered to plow the parking lot leading to people parking in 2 spaces exacerbating their limited parking. They also have no entry from their rear parking and couldn't be bothered to have someone even lightly shovel the 9 mile walkway from the back. Saw multiple seniors slipping due to the egregious lack of maintenance during a tournament that people are charged in excess of 15$ a day for the 'privilege' to attend. Also doesn't appear that they had heating in the men's restroom. It was significantly colder and almost to the point of unbearable. All around less than stellar experience.

I went here for the Mother Son Dance and it was sooooo much fun. The food was amazing. The music…read moreamass GREAT. It was decorated beautiful. I can't wait to attend another event. My husband also did the daddy daughter dance.

The Kroc Center is a beautiful facility and its staff and members are wonderful. I've sent my son…read morethere for swimming and other activities since he was small. Now as a teenager, he can go alone and train on the basketball courts or in the gym area. While I was workout out there, I enjoyed the weight rooms where there is a good mix of equipment and you can actually get in to use them. There usually a weight for anything you need to use and the people are respectful of others if there is a wait. The staff is so great and get to know the members don't feels like a gym family. Love it here!

State park is $7 per car for Indiana residents and $20 for all other. Great nature views. Dunes…read moreare fun to climb and run/walk down. Beaches are beautiful and water is cold early in the season. The day I went there was a high wave advisory so they didn't let people in the water. Best views of the lake are from observation tower located west of the pavilion. Waves are loud if the wind is blowing from the north. You can see the City of Chicago skyline from anywhere on the beach when it is clear weather conditions. No pets on the beach and it does tend to get crowded when the weather is nice. Walking/hiking paths are available and some go the the highest points in the park where the views are breathtaking.

Driving between Cleveland and Chicago, we like to make time for a stop at Indiana Dunes State Park…read more This time it was a blustery chilly day (Nov 2025), so it wasn't going to be a swimming or hiking day. But we didn't mind the $12 vehicle fee just for the view. South of the park on SR-49, you'll see a Visitors Center, and if we were staying longer, it's a nice stop for local park info, campground reservations, souvenirs, and refreshments. The drive into the state park to Porter Beach takes you through thick woods, and we saw a buck crossing the road, which was a real treat and a reminder that these parks are wild enough. At the end of SR-49, there's an ornate pavilion, and it was closed due to the upcoming holiday, even the cafe and store were closed. The restrooms outside on the boardwalk were open. And we brought our lunch in from Culver's down by I-80. There were only a couple other cars during the time we were there. We pulled up and braved the blowing sand to get a look at the thrashing waters of Lake Michigan. With gusts up to 40mph from an approaching storm, the eaves were spectacular! But it was difficult to stay upright in that wind, not to mention the light sand-blasting we were getting. And we were on the road heading for a holiday visit, so we didnt stay long, only an hour or so. It's a beautiful park, even in the winter. We want to sled down the 170ft dune-canyon known as Devil's Slide!

First time visiting the first Forest Preserve in DuPage County. Nice picnic area and two parking…read morelots. Trails are paved and most flat for easygoing walk or bike ride in the woods.

York Woods is a nice little escape from all the busy streets that surround it…read more It's in a little hidden area just west of York Road. In fact, right across the road you'll find an entrance to the I88 toll road. Once you enter the parking lot, there is a large grassy area with several picnic tables. To the right, you'll see the underpass for the bike path. If you're looking for a short walk, you can just walk around the open grassy area. The path circles around it. It's a nice little picnic area if you want to stop for a quick lunch break or just sit and relax. On the left side of the circle path, there is a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. On my recent trip, I saw about a dozen deer! The restrooms are next to the pavilion. They are fancy port-a-potties that do not flush and kept quite clean. Near the entrance to the wooded part of Salt Creek trail, there is a stand that has information about when York Woods was first acquired. Here's a quick blurb from it incase you can't read the sign in my photo. "York Woods, DuPage County's first forest preserve. The 1917 purchase marked the start of efforts to protect land for the "pleasure and recreation" of county residents. And the county bought it to build a road." This is a really nice park. Although, I prefer some of the other parks along the Salt Creek Trail simply because they are actually on the creek.

I attended this community center for a volleyball tournament and was quite impressed with how clean…read morethis facility is. There is a second floor that reached all around the main floor, where you can view from the top or bring your own folding chair and watch from above. There is a cafe up there also allowing you to purchase food and drinks and watch the games below. There are bleacher seats all along the main floor where you can sit and watch also. Plenty of parking in front and there are a few restaurants across the street from here but you can't bring any food in as they want you to buy within. I recommend this center.

First time visiting this place on. Mother's Day weekend for my daughter's volleyball tournament. I…read morelove the ample parking, upper indoor track, the brightness of the facility, the digital scoreboards, and seating. I couldn't give 5 stars seeing as there wasn't enough bathrooms for a place so big. 2 family bathrooms and 3 women's stalls was nowhere near enough.