My 30th birthday was a way for me to help my fear of heights and propel me into a new adventurous…read moredecade. I've never zip-lined and I feel this was the perfect activity for me to combine them both. It was a BLAST! We did the longer version and it was the perfect length of time. The tutorial made you feel confident, and the safety measures made you feel secure. My fiancé and I went at 10:30, so it wasn't super packed. I noticed when we left people were coming in and it did look like the wait at each station would have been a longer. Will return!

This was such a great obstacle course and zip line. The young people helping out were so kind and…read moreefficient. You could not ask for a better group in this scenario. The participants were more mindful of the staff because they were closer in age. Restored my faith in the younger generation

They made it challenging and fun with laughs along the way! We had so much fun and enjoyed…read moreinteracting. It brought everyone closer together.

Great experience!! This is a great way to push your work family to a new level of close ess!read more

We arrived here at about 9:45 am on a Saturday, and it was very active! Apparently a triathlon…read morehappened... but despite this, parking was not bad, and we were able to find a spot in the closest lot. The price was $21 for two adults and 3 year old (free) to mini golf. Only two other groups golfed during the time we were there. We spent more time than normal because most of the holes offered a challenge and my son wanted to get the best score and trick shots down the various ramps. This place is one of my new favorites! The course is clean and beautiful. Also Nice that the bathrooms are nearby and clean. We plan to come back and check out the playground.

Such a cool concept and layout at The Forge! This place is so conveniently located right by…read moreDowntown Lemont, home to places like Pollyanna Social (cocktail bar), Matt's Barbecue, and Wooden Paddle (pizza). I highly recommend purchasing tickets and reserving a time slot online, as this place can get packed! I ended up getting a $20 discount by buying my tickets on Groupon. There's zip lining, paddle boats, rock climbing, mini golf, axe throwing, archery, and so much more. The activities included in the Explorer Day Pass are definitely worth the money. This will be a business that I return to!

So this is an amazing family activity. The people are helpful and it is just a great time. My…read moretwin 9 year olds had a blast and it was a GIANT confidence boost to both my kids. They have a unique harness system which means that things are always safe. The obstacles are challenging but appropriate given the age ranges for each of the 4 levels. The only feedback I have is that when it got dark it was harder to see the harness connections That had to be made. It would have been nice to have had a headlamp. (Which I will bring myself if I ever do this after sunset). The other piece of feedback is about other participants. Hold you ground! If another group is immediately behind you. Ask them to wait. Do not let them crowd you. It will create a difficult and potentially dangerous situation. This happened to my group because is someone else's inability to follow the rules.

Came here a few years ago for a birthday party that my daughter was invited to. Kept coming back…read morebecause it's always such a good time. In fact, it has become my happy place. I am in my late 40s and not athletic at all, but still, I can tackle the yellow, green, and even blue levels. Haven't tried the black level (the most difficult), but my 13yo completed it today! If you're wondering if it's dangerous: you cannot fall, due to the ingenious design of the clips that attach you to the cables. Once you realize you can't fall, you get real brave. It's just you and the obstacle courses in the beautiful woods. I find it both challenging and relaxing. Great exercise too.

Breaking out of jail as a paid experience is craaaaaazy, but I did it. Well not successfully, but I…read morecertainly enjoyed trying. Marina, the warden, did a wonderful job of making us comfortable while undergoing this mind joggling experience. I applaud her wordsmith ability and how helpful it was navigating through the steps of resolution. This was not easy and I don't encourage wearing a dress, lol, I didn't know. As small businesses we are often aware how reviews are opportunities for growth, so this feedback should not be a surprise of how the lobby instructions on getting to your suite could dramatically improve. I was so confused but I got through it! Thanks for everything Marina, you're wonderful and we had a great time!

Did two rooms here in December 2024…read more The best thing about this place is that the rooms are private. Our first group had three people, our second group had four people. While I can enjoy any escape room, it was great to be with people that we all knew. On the downside, these rooms are not really well maintained. Some of the puzzles were broken, we were told about that ahead of time, so the communication was good. Something broke, while we were accomplishing our mission. And our guide stepped right in so that that wasn't an issue. Would I go here again? Sure. At the end of the day, it's an escape room, and they are still a lot of fun when you go with fun people and don't get stuck with strangers who are not fun.

Small nature area tucked away in a neighborhood. Small parking and picnic area when you enter…read more Crushed limestone and wood chip walking paths. Composite boardwalk over the marsh. Good for birding or walking your dog. Suggestion...bring bug repellent.

This is a beautiful spot for a walk or bike ride. There's lots of relaxing nature to check out on…read moreyour journey. The Wheaton Park District offers classes (before COVID, not sure about now), at this location and a long time ago I brought me kids here at night to learn about creatures of the night. There was a talk and a craft and we made snores around a campfire. It was a memorable and fun time. They also have a ropes challenge course here which is a great team bonding activity. This is closed right now, so when it's open check it out. We don't take enough time to stop and smell the roses or whatever flowers there are, so visit here for some downtime!

ONCE UPON A TIME.......IN LOMBARD…read more This beloved indoor entertainment center is still hanging in there after 40+ years. I'll admit, I didn't have "attend a work outing at Enchanted Castle" on my 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. I found myself reminiscing about birthdays from the past, how many tokens I spent here as a preteen, and what on earth I was doing at a kids entertainment center with a group of engineers. As they've been since 1983, Enchanted Castle on Roosevelt Rd in Lombard is a one-stop shop for fun.  They have party rooms, a large arcade with ticket counter and 7-8 different attractions.  It's like a bigger version of Chuck E Cheese with a medieval theme, a Dave & Busters aimed at kiddos. You can pay for things a la carte, or get a $40 "max pack" that gets you a $15 game card and access to any 3 attractions.  Our large group hit up the arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and go karts.  One staffer helped us out during our time here, and kudos to her for being patient when we couldn't make up our minds on what to do next. I'll start with the best: the go karts ($9/pp).  Although the track itself is small and not terribly exciting, these go karts were peppy and handled well.  You get a decent number of laps, too, and it must be popular enough to warrant having its own dedicated entrance off to the right - Castle Karts. Next came laser tag ($9/pp).  The packs seemed heavy, but the guns were very accurate IMO.  It was a 'capture the flag' objective and despite a small arena, there was just enough space to move around.  They also have Route 66 mini bowling ($5/pp), bumper cars ($5/pp), a scaled down 'Scrambler' type ride ($5/pp), and a playground area with slides ($5/kid). The glow in the dark Black Knight's "Adventure" Golf ($7/pp) was the weak link of the bunch.  9 holes of poorly lit, uninspired putt putt with odd scenery choices - they couldn't decide between skeletons or squires - and lazy hole design led to several in our group bailing partway through.  One girl even twisted her ankle walking around an obstacle!  This is an area that could definitely benefit from a facelift or new attraction. Back in the 90's and early 2000's, Enchanted Castle had a 3D motion theater that played several iWerks films like Dino Island, Alpha One Cowboy, and Red Rock Run.  This wild motion simulator was always the highlight of my visit, but I can't find ANY record of it in web archives..... was this a fever dream?? Their arcade has a mix of new and old, lots of ticket redemption games with flashy shoot-em-ups sprinkled in.  They had Beat Saber VR (for a whopping 24 credits) as well as some vintage games like the one where you use an air cannon to shoot out the clown's teeth.  Many years ago, they had a dedicated area for pinball machines....now they have none.  *sigh* I expected very little from the food and was pleasantly surprised.  The italian beef ($12) was pretty good, no complaints about the fries.  The large appetizer platter ($40) had a little bit of everything: 7 mozza stix, 7 wings, 7 tenders, 12 mini tacos, and 8 pretzel sticks with dipping sauces.  They also had beer on tap @ $6.50 per pint, not too bad. * TL;DR * Enchanted Castle is supposed to be for young'ins, but if you have fun here as a grown-up I won't tell anyone. Being in business for 43 years is no small feat, especially when you consider the sweeping effect COVID had on the realm of indoor entertainment.  I'm amazed (and relieved) that Enchanted Castle's drawbridge has stayed open despite so much volatility in the world.  I don't imagine that the handful of folks we saw on a Thursday afternoon is representative of how much foot traffic EC actually gets. Here's to hoping they have many more years ahead of them, making joyful memories for scores of kids in the western Chicago suburbs.  I'd hate to see an indelible part of my childhood be gone for good. "The handsome prince raced his mighty steed around the go kart track, while the beautiful princess enjoyed several games of Skee-Ball.  And they played happily ever after!"

The prizes are too kiddie.I have all these points and can't find anything to buy that's not for a…read morelittle kid

Me and my kids definitely had fun. I would definitely recommend coming here. Everyone is nice. The…read moreatmosphere is wonderful. I would definitely will be coming back again. I had so much fun myself. We was there for six hours. Yes six hours!!! as an adult. You can have fun with your kids also, the only reason why I didn't give it all it stars is because they have a virtual world thing and it wasn't open so sad but other than that, everything was great

It was nice. For a place for anyone that loves games. Too dark to see if it is clean. Lol like a…read moremini Las Vegas for kids lol. Food was ok there burgers and chicken nuggets. And fries were very good and the vegetarian food was good. Loved the chicken. Loved the party room and the staff was wonderful. Bathroom needed to be cleaned and the sink was broken. All in all it was a nice experience.

I've done a lot of these races and this was my favorite. The zombies looked and acted real, the…read morecourse had nice variety and the event was well organized. The one area for improvement would be having treats at the end. They did have food for purchase and we got a cheeseburger which was really good.