So, I've been going to Aquatica for about three years now as a fresh water enthusitist…read more I've always wanted to set up a salt water tank but,had always heard it was really hard to maintain one. When asking Mario he told me me it wasn't that hard. So I decided to go for it. Mario not only advised me, he designed the tank & stand and put the entire filtration unit underneath the stand for me. It's quite impressive but, wait it gets better! He himself and his guy Brandon came out after closing his store and set up my tank for me, bringing the live rock, corals & fish. Mario and Brandon were here until almost midnight. They went above and beyond. You don't find many store owners that will do what he did! I want to say to Mario, Thank you! It's very rare to find a business owner these days who takes the time to make each customer feel, like you truly care and appreciate their business! You have an old world ethic that you can't find in most businesses in this day and age! Aquatica, Mario and his staff are amazing! Sherri S.

These guys know their fish and are extremely helpful if you don't know what you're doing (like me.)…read more They're casual, try hard to fit the tank and it's inhabitants to what you want. Service is outstanding-- they come to you to set up tanks, clean and maintain if that is what you want. They are happy to educate you on operating equipment and dealing with fishy problems. (Anyone want a bully pearl gourami?) Definitely a good spot to go "fishing".

We had such a blast at the children's farm during their "Pumpkin Playland" (Sept 19 - Nov 1, 2026)…read more Admission was $15 for ages 2+ and there were so many things to do with two toddlers, two moms, and grandma. Here was a breakdown of our time there (10:30am - 12:30pm): +explored the farm and pet some animals (ducks, chicks, donkey, piglets, goats) +took pictures at a bunch of their photos ops +lunch/concessions at their shaded picnic area +hayrack ride +corn box +pet some bunnies It felt like a community event, lots of volunteers old and young, helping with the animals and staffing the concessions and pumping weigh area etc. There was a pumpkin patch where you bring your selected pumpkins to the shelter to "weigh and pay" and there were pumpkins for purchase as well (that you don't need to pick from the patch). There was a popcorn station, a smores station, a kid-friendly corn maze (that we didn't get to check out) and even a bunch of vendors right by the entrance selling fresh lemonade, crochet/knit stuffies, 3D printed toys, etc. If you purchase a heavy pumpkin or mums, there is a courtesy golf cart to shuttle your goods back to the car. There was plenty of parking on the gravel lot by the entrance and they opened at 10am on the Saturday we went. It's nice that this farm has bathrooms and overall it felt very accommodating and accessible for little kids, even the little littles. There were lots of spaces for stroller parking and tons of families. This farm was a great place for my toddler to pet some animals. She was a little shy and scared to brush the goats or approach the piglets, but if you kiddo loves animals, they will have a blast. The volunteers are helpful and protect the animals too, keeping a watchful eye and managing the passing off of bunnies, for example, to people's laps, or ensuring the goat and sheep pens are not too crowded. Their concessions menu had hot dogs, hamburgers or cheeseburgers, chips, cans of pop, nachos, apple cider, and Rice Krispies. We brought some food and snacks with us as well, and their covered picnic area was perfect for rest and refuel. There was even a private party at one end of the shaded picnic area, how fun to have a birthday party at the farm. It was a gorgeous fall day to be outside and the staff were so friendly; it was very organized and well maintained, even with the throngs of families that kept arriving throughout the day. I'd recommend coming on the earlier side, the animals are probably less cranky and it's less busy right at opening. Five shining stars for the Pumpkin Playland event at Children's Farm. It's worth the trek out to Palos Park!

Great place to come with kids! We came for the fall pumpkin patch. There were lots of animals to…read morehold and interact with (pigs, goats, rabbits, etc). They also had smores, a tractor ride, pumpkin patch area, and corn maze.

I cannot recommend Kidsmania enough!! I had such a busy month that suddenly I realized my…read moredaughter's birthday was only a few weeks away and I hadn't planned anything, and found myself panic-googling "kid's party near me". Well I found Kidsmania and am so glad I did! Online booking and upfront pricing/ easy to use website was extremely helpful, and from there Izabela was easy to communicate with and very responsive. She offered multiple add-ons that were super fun, and we chose the Art Party + cotton candy machine. Izabela hand- drew beautiful animations that went with our theme on canvases for the kids (and also added two more kids only 24 hours prior to the party as well!). Everything inside was clean and decorated beautifully (I do not know of a single other kid's party location where decor is included in the pricing, which truly made a huge difference for us!). If you are wondering if their play area seems a little too young for older toddlers, I can say with confidence that the 12 kids we had there, aging 4-8 years, all had a blast and never ran out of things to do. I can easily see this becoming a go-to spot for rainy/ winter days! Thank you so much Kidsmania!

From the owner: Indoor playground designed for children 7 years and younger. Birthday party venue. Specializing in…read morepainting/spa birthday parties.

This place is a gem! First of all their memberships are the best thing! So affordable!! Plus if you…read morefill out the surveys you can get an extra 30 mins play time!! So clever! Pizza has been hit or miss at times!! The place has always been packed (Friday nights), but it's well layed out! Highly recommend getting the trampoline wristband and socks. Your kiddos will be tried out by the end of the night!

Threw a small bday party for my kiddo and a few friends, picked the "self-serve" package with 2 hrs…read moreof games and all-you-can drinks included (I brought a sharpie pen to mark the cups). You order food separately and pick up at the window, which was fine; it allowed me to buy pizza and order more if I needed without extra food or waste. I brought my own cake. Kids had a blast and got some good play time and prizes. One of the kids lost their card and Mila and manager (sorry didn't get her name!) were very helpful in getting him a replacement card with all his tickets intact. Mila was helpful with the ticket blaster (my son got to invite a friend and it was a hit). Then she was so patient at the prize counter. I was able to walk around, take pics and eat, which is a rarity with bday parties sometimes! Recommend this place, pretty affordable and the gals working there are so nice.

Love this place ! Did my daughter's bday party here and the staff was amazing! So friendly and also…read morehelpful! They made the experience so smooth and effortless. If I can give this place 10stars I would ! Also When I come to visit on a regular day my girls can spend hours here and still argue to go home. Food options are great and not over priced! Feel like this is the only place I can actually sit back and relax and not have to worry about my kiddos. Thank you Kenzie Playhouse

We were here for my great nephew's birthday party There…read morewere a few things that occurred during the event that we found to be extremely strange First even the adults are required to remove their shoes instead of offering booties this was gross because no one wanted to go into the restroom barefoot Second this venue does not offer any American soft drinks or sodas for some political reason which the staff tried to explain during the children's party we found this to be odd and disconcerting to bring up politics during a children's party Next as we were eating our food all sitting at the table One of the employees came up and told us that we couldn't sit there that we had to pick up our stuff and move to a different table we just found this to be completely inappropriate In addition during the party they had a card on the table describing each cost of what my niece had paid for the event If people want this type of information they can go up to the desk and ask for it you don't need to reveal to someone's guests what they've spent for the party The employees were friendly the venue was fairly clean but it was just a real strange environment I don't understand why you would bring politics to a children's party

We had an 8year old NERF party here and the hosts, Kate, Leilani, Hailey O, and Lily Y, were…read moreawesome and took care of everything so I could just enjoy the party with my son. Totally Excellent Experience! Thank you for the memories.

Busy. Chaotic. Space challenged. You decide…read more Though there is a small window of time between when some classes end and the next set of classes begin, there aren't nearly enough seats for the number of parents, particularly pre-K, and occasional extra guests from one hour to the next. Add in strollers and/or car seats and you lose even more space. I recall seeing emails about renovations underway, and the now larger desk/counter space further eats into the already limited space. Nice floors though ::shrug:: One of the emergency exits is usually blocked by the older kids backpacks. God forbid there is an emergency and all exits need to be used. I thought for sure the renovations would have included storage such as rows of heavy duty hooks to keep those bags and coats off the floor. Negative. From one week to the next, the kids are supposed to do different activities but on more than one occasion have I questioned what I'm paying for. Bounce on the trampoline. Jump into the foam pit. Climb the rope. Attempt a headstand. Tuck and roll. Follow a flip/walk/crawl sequence. Making good use of and/or further developing gross motor skills.Awesome! Some coaches do a great job of taking control of their group and keeping them engaged. Others look like they are having a difficult time coming up with activities to fill the time slot. And with smaller children, you have to keep it interesting, and sometimes the coaches don't recognize when they need to pivot. If you have a young person who is interested in competitive gymnastics, I'm sure this is the go-to place. I give it two stars because my children are occupied for ~45 minutes, enjoy their coaches, and the post-class snack selection includes more than candy and chips. Mmmm pickles!

Celebrated my daughter's 7 birthday with a 'build a stuffy' party. Mary was so hospitable and easy…read moreto work with. The space is intimate and we all just loved it. They incorporated some crafts as well. We will definitely recommend!

Ok so this was not what I was expecting. I was thinking more the paint your own pottery where they…read morethen glaze and fire the pieces. This was painting ceramics, which they sealed (? Glazed? I don't know the right word) at the end. It was nice that we could take them home right away vs coming back later. My kids, ages 7 and 9 really enjoyed the experience. I felt like the cost was a little high on the things to paint (most were $20+) but we did get a discount on the studio fee with the coupon on yelp so that was nice. It was also nice that we could get lunch and dessert in the same shopping area, making for a nice girls outing without driving all over the place.

Kiyah, the events manager was very helpful and attentive to my needs. I will be returning!read more

Grandkids love the slides and basketball court. I am however, concerned w the cleanliness of the…read moreplace. We arrived when they opened. Went into the ladies room and it was filthy. Clearly, no one cleaned it from the day before or from looks not sure when it was cleaned last. I' m guessing they don't spray down the mats that the kids use every day...

daivaughn deserves a raise and he deserves to be promoted for his hard work, he is a great and very…read morehelpful employee

An amazing time was had!…read more Not as young as I used to be but I STILL enjoyed running, jumping, falling and laughing with my oldest grand-baby. Nice clean space for the little ones to be free and have some good clean fun. She ordered cheese pizza but wanted to continue jumping. She claimed to be thirsty but continued to jump and play. Her only break was for the bathroom then it was back to jumping. My grand baby had such s good time that she was sad to go. Of course, being the AWESOME grandma that I am, I promised to bring her back. Lol. I asked her if she was tired or sleepy, she told me no. Wasn't in the car for five minutes and she was knocked out.

I think this is a great place. Lots to pick from/choose. It will be a great place for you and your…read morefamily!!!

Ms. Michelle is kind and calm teacher. She let everybody draw their own style and lead them gently…read more She is a real artist with a big heart. I would recommend Prairie Arts Studio to everybody!