So many feelings. First of all I loved this WAY more than I thought I would. I HATE slime but my…read moregirls love it. So deep breath and who cares if clothes get ruined?! We went on Good Friday, lots of kids were off of school. We got the first time slot! Highly recommend this! The place is self guided and you can always go back to feel some more! If you think about germs and are easily grossed out, there's plenty of hand sanitizer around, or bring your own! But everyone is basically reaching in to feel the same slime you are. There's a small area the kids can take their shoes off and play in. Some squishes and slime they can go into (it's hard and doesn't stick to clothes!). They also have the "get slimed" station. I believe it's $30 and from the looks of it, it's just blue water. Didn't seem worth it to me. But my kids loved watching! The best part is being able to make your own slime! You can pick the consistency, smell and color! And as an added bonus you can pick out 3 charms! There's no food or drinks allowed in and they have a complimentary coat/bag check! Take a picture of your bag in case you drop your ticket! In addition, I find it hilarious that people are complaining about the price. Of course the place raises the price during peak hours. Now do I think $56 for a ticket is steep, yes! But plan ahead and always purchase tickets ahead of time! We paid $135 for 3 and were there almost 3 hours! We only left because we had lunch reservations!

For myself and three kids it was $200. Pretty steep for essentially 20 vats of slime to try and a…read morecouple extra things like walking on slime or making slime. The process was easy. The place seems upkept and clean. Staff was very nice. It's just a short experience. I think younger kids would like it for an hour.

When we get to Navy Pier in Chicago, we always make time for the Children's Museum…read more There's a fire engine climber and pole that we love to play on, with hoses, a fire-station-pole, and a fire-targeting game. The fire engine includes uniforms, and there are some other costumes. There's a bulldozer with moving levers to play with. There's climbing ropes. There's a log-cabin to play in, and a colorful steam-punk horse-sculpture made of gears and gadgets. We play here every time. We never get tired of it.

We had a great time visiting here on a vacation with family. We were not sure about the age range…read moregoing in but this is a big enough museum/play space that it will appeal to a pretty wide variety of ages. Our kids are 7 and 9 and while many exhibits are geared for younger children and we skipped (such as the seemingly favorite water play space and the little pretend village) these, there are a number of building/tinkering as well as climbing spaces that our kids really liked. You could spend probably a whole day here but it's fair to budget just a few hours to a half a day too depending on how much playtime you want to give them. The games area is fun too. They have bowling, giant dominos, checkers, and corn hole. My daughter also appreciated the tiny room with miniature versions of everything. A lot of the tinkering and building stuff relied on recycled materials which you could easily find at home so the experience maybe could inspire for after visiting creative projects. I actually myself enjoyed the painting lab. Since the exhibits change from time to time I think I would come back. I understand that kids must have an accompanying adult, but when you add the non-local pricing up, it's $100 for a family with two kids. I guess everything is expensive in touristy areas like this but it does make this visit somewhat prohibitively expensive when you could, for example, visit the zoo for free. Obviously that's hard to compare and we did have a good time here but that might be my one hesitation.

We visited Winnie's Playroom with my daughter, and she absolutely loved it. From climbing into the…read moreball pit to playing in the kitchen area and then taking care of the baby dolls. They also had a little library and even an art corner setup. There were so many fun little spaces for her to explore. Everything was very clean and the set up is executed well. As a parent I appreciate places like these especially on a rainy day or even in the winter. It also allows my daughter to explore new toys and then I have an idea of what she will like at home. Such a cute indoor play space for toddlers and little kids. We'll definitely be coming back soon and hopefully get to enjoy one of the many events they also host geared specifically to kiddos!

We had my son's first birthday party here, and it was better than I ever could have imagined. The…read moreplanning process was so easy; I sent my inspiration photos in to Szewai and the decorations were amazing. We showed up and everything was spotlessly clean, perfectly decorated, and party ready. Our guests raved about the space and thoughtful details. Best of all - all the adults could visit and relax while the kids played well within eye sight, so everyone enjoyed the party. I 100% recommend this space for anyone looking to host an event, especially if you are doing one with several young children in attendance.

We had my daughter and her friends' birthday party at Fit City Kids, and it was absolutely…read morewonderful! The facility was super clean, with something for kids of all ages to enjoy, and the staff was amazing from start to finish. A special shoutout to Aya, Saraid, and Melanie--they truly went above and beyond! They helped us set up a beautiful balloon arch, served the kids, kept everything organized, and even handled all the cleanup afterward. They made the entire party feel so easy and stress-free for us. We had such a great experience and will definitely be hosting another party at Fit City Kids! Highly recommend!

We had our son's 5th birthday party at Fit City Kids, and it was such an amazing experience! From…read morethe moment we arrived, the staff and manager went above and beyond to make everything stress-free. They even helped us unload everything from the car and decorate. They kept the party running smoothly by making announcements over the intercom to let everyone know when it was time to eat and when we were cutting the cake. It made the whole event so organized. My son had the best birthday, and all of our family and friends told us how much fun they had. The facility was very clean, and the staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout the entire party. I highly recommend Fit City Kids to anyone looking for a fun, organized, and stress-free place to host a birthday party. Thank you for making our son's special day so memorabl

We have a kid who isn't naturally athletic and isn't interested in playing sports so my wife and I…read morehave been taking the whole family climbing for physical activity and it has been absolutely wonderful for everyone involved. My wife and I climb with the kids and everyone makes personal progress every time we go. We drive here every other week from Naperville. There are a lot of walls here, they are clean and spectacular! All of the employees here are great, too. The high ropes section is huge and the zipline part of it is very cool. There are always plenty of open walls to climb, even when they're busy so your kids won't have to wait in line unless they want to climb a particular wall and even then it'll only be a minute. We've eaten most of the food on the menu and everything we've gotten has way exceeded my expectations. A++ family fun

This place was incredible! My kids had so much fun! They…read morehad climbing structures of varying levels of difficulty for my bigger kids & a fun toddler area for my littles . They even had ninja warrior style ramps up to some of the climbing structures which my kids could do safely with the harnesses. And in the back there is a zip line obstacle course, video games, laser, tag, and more. We did not have time to do everything because there was just so much to choose from! I definitely recommend the physically active options over the video games. It is a bit on the pricey side, but definitely worth it!

Perfect place to have your toddler's party!…read more There's a reason Purple Monkey keeps popping up every time I looked up toddler birthday party! I was a bit hesitant for the price of the venue but it was so worth it. First, it's private. Just for your kid(s) and their friends. It's a large room with a section that has tables and a kitchenette for the food and cake part and the rest is for the kiddos. There's a play kitchen, train set, a slide, all the things any toddler would love. Even my 11 year old enjoyed it because it reminded him of his younger years. I love that you get a "helper" with the part packages. Ours was Shannon and she was great. Helped decorate a bit. Cut the cake. All the things you need help with that you may not have time for and feel bad asking someone else to take charge of. Overall we had a great party. Couldn't ask for more.

Food was great and the helper was very attentive .we will definitely come back for another round!!!read more

My son loves it here, specifically jumping into the foam from the diving board…read more It's worth a membership if you are going to go more than 1x a month. It's $10 for an adult to go without a membership. The memberships are for 1 adult and 1 child so if you get one your partner cannot share that membership. It's well managed, there are food options and we came here for a kiddo birthday and it was so fun, thy provide food with the party options. You get 2 hours to jump and they call you to leave by the color of your bracelet over the intercom.

We have come here before for a birthday party and had a great time. We recently visited on a Sunday…read morefun day with a few family friends. Signing the waiver is pretty easy, you can do so on your phone. They have socks for purchase but we had our own from the previous visit. They have plenty of lockers and cubby's to store your shoes, outer wear etc. The kids enjoyed the trampoline park & the arcade. There is a $30 minimum for warm food to be delivered. I ordered a 14" pizza from Salerno's and some fries to meet that threshold. The food was pretty good. I at first thought it was too much for my small group but we (or I) managed to finish it all. They have some beverages and snacks you can order in the meantime. There's plenty of space for adults or those not participating to sit and I saw quite a few people on their laptops working and even reading. Overall, the kids definitely had fun.

This place is spectacular fun. Even while there were Birthday Parties happening all while people…read morewere entering for general admission. Oscar and his team were polite, helpful, and calm. Our experience was a BLAST ok. Clean place, they have food and little cars they can ride on with purchase of a point card that's literally dirt cheap. I thought we were only going to stay for a couple of hours because it was so packed. Will recommend on any day. Staff are respectful & that's really hard to come by. Thank you all for such great service

My little mini loved Kids Empire! It was our first time visiting this location. Despite the reviews…read morethe place was pretty clean. We arrived early right when they opened at 10am. The team was getting ready for a party. My kiddo was the only one in the store. Towards 1pm it was pretty busy. They do not allow outside food! You can purchase a customizable snack box. It is includes a drink, chips, pouch, and a crustable. They have high chairs and plenty of sitting. There is a toddler area where they keep the bigger kiddos out of so they can play comfortably.

So, one thing about me, I loveeee a good aquarium.... Then one with penguins?! Equals always a win…read morefor me. Shedd Aquarium is a fairly big aquarium with penguins, sharks, and dolphin shows all for approximately $45. Aside from the stars of the aquarium show (penguins, sharks, and dolphins), there are many other cool, unique sea creatures that captures one's attention. I definitely recommend Shedd Aquarium if ever in the area. However, for your visit, make sure there is time slot availability when you are ready for your visit as they do get booked, busy, and sold OUT.

5th Star for the excellence and professionalism of the staffers…read more Here is my story: You want to learn about beluga whales? You want to learn about penguins? You want to learn about sharks? You want to learn about sea otters? You want to learn about the Amazon and the Rain Forest? This is the place for you. World renowned Aquarium located on the fringe of Lake Michigan looking north to the city of Chicago is Shedd. They are famous for saving the lives of the beluga whales. They nurture the turtles, the penguins and you name it they do it. Get the CityPass book for your ticket. You can also go to the surrounding museums after you finish your time at Shedd.

Fun experience!…read more Usually ~$34/head, but if you go on Tuesdays, can get $10 off each tix. Saw the promo on Facebook I think (or IG). Overall experience I believe is around 45 minutes.

Nice thing to do at least once but in my personal opinion do feel that the execution couldve been…read morebetter.... After checking in, we were directed to a waiting area and left standing for quite a while, watching several video clips loop in picture frames. It was unclear whether this was part of the attraction or simply a queue... Having better communication wouldve been a lot more helpful and would have made the experience much clearer and reassuring.. The introductory "Believe Chicago" film emphasizes Chicago as "a city of resilient people," but its representation of the city did not feel genuinely inclusive. The speakers appeared overwhelmingly Black, with a very limited Latino representation and a few fair-skinned multigenerational local business owners..... The main attraction felt extremely brief for the price that was paid... While it was a pleasant experience, it was overpriced in my opinion