I was so impressed with this recreation center. It's family friendly and very, very safe.. It's…read moreright next to a small little zoo and there is zip lining on the property. We had a birthday party for my one year-old great nephew in April and it was fantastic. Shelter house had a very nice kitchen, and there was ample electricity throughout the shelter ; very, very clean good scenery everywhere

This facility doesn't deliver on their words "...dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through…read moreexceptional parks, facilities, and community-driven programming.". They allow bullies to stay on the Women's Volleyball league and A-level competitive players to play against less-experienced players (B/BB, C, D-levels) in 1 co-rec league. It causes alot of court/game problems regarding positions and cohesiveness to play together safely. I was on the Winter/January 2024 VB league and experienced negative incidents from female players. As a long-standing BB/B level VB player, I bring my positive attitude in playing with teams and mates but many players don't share the same standards. I was born legally 65% deaf and my disability often confuses people since I can't engage in normal conversation, often mistakenly read as being anti-social. Everyone in leagues I play on are alerted about my hearing disability. 1/29/2024: teammate Donna (same team Spike-N-Spice, captain Brandy Valentine) cowardly pushed/jabbed my back from behind during a game. I was caught off-guard considering she and I have never had problems, but I sensed anomisity from her the beginning. No avail as to why. Recollecting myself, I ignored her cowardly aggresssiveness and continued playing with proper sportmanship. She never explained to me why she pushed me nor did I ask her and I couldn't trust her anymore. Captain Brandy chose to not act upon this assault, and I took myself off the team. I emailed Dundee Township managment providing full incident details. Tammy Greco, Superintendent of Rec, contacted me back only saying general words of "Thank you for sharing your feelings, it's been addressed." There were no resolutions given to me as to the outcome of Donna's bad behavior. This incident wasn't based on "feelings", it was based on a physical assault per videotapes. Since the township choose to not act, I don't feel safe to continue coming here, assured that behavior like this won't be allowed.

This was our first visit to Kids Empire/Algonquin. There were 4 adults and 4 children…read more The young gentleman at the front desk was very organized, quick and helpful! He was running 2 cash registers and waited patiently for my husband and I to finish our waivers. He was very professional and pleasant, giving us all the details we needed! Additionally, he was out on the floor, checking on children and even instructing them when they were doing something that was not within the rules of this gym. He very kindly told a few girls that they were not safe and told then why. He was working and not behind the counter on his phone:) I was very impressed! We will certainly visit again!

I have brought my kids here twice. It's very clean and well maintained. The staff is very friendly…read moreand attentive. My kids love this place but it is just so expensive. We usually stay for 2-3 hours because my kids get hungry and I'm not going to buy their overpriced food.

The Belvidere recreational center is located in a safe area of Waukegan…read more The facility is clean. The floor of the gymnasium is new. Their gymnasium has been hosting the excellent, inclusive and affordable Waukegan Park District ATA (American Taekwondo Association) / Whitehead's Martial Arts classes led by the passionate and friendly Chief Master Rick Whitehead 8th Degree Black Belt Chief Instructor and his customer-oriented Black Belt 3rd degree instructors. Based on facts, this is the one of best karate schools in the northern west suburb of Chicago. Two Tiger classes have been offered for kids on Saturday morning. There is also a Leadership program class for Black Belts on Monday night. You can also participate in ATA tournaments. Krav Maga and other self-defense techniques (Jujitsu, etc.) have been taught in parallel with the Taekwondo curriculum. The students, who are at least eighteen years old, have volunteering opportunities at this martial art school. It has been easy to park on the parking lot.

Come here for dog training classes, gymnastics for kids, as well as many community meetings in the…read moreconference room. Easy to get too at the corner of Belvidere and Lewis. Nice community center.

Great sports training for young athletes!read more

Beautiful facility. Nice turf. Parking can be a challenge though because it's so busy.read more

It's a very fun place my friends and I both agree our kids love this place, our kids beg us to come…read moreall the time!

Last year, I decided it would be good to start running. I hate running, so I needed somewhere good…read moreto go on colder days when I didn't feel like running in the streets. One of my friends told me to check this place out, which was only a couple miles away from me. She loved their classes (she did Yoga, Pilates, and some kind of ab class) and thought I'd benefit from their facilities, especially the track. Although the Centre has a membership fee for the machines & classes, I was able to use the track for free since I was a resident (at the time). That was all I needed. I loved it! The track was clean and never too crowded. I don't think a lot of people realized what a gem this place was. I went at different times during the day and enjoyed running quietly by myself or alongside my husband (he came with me a couple times). Lockers are also available next to the track with keys. I also walked around the Centre and saw two nice pools, climbing wall, new & clean machines, and several rooms for classes. The only downside is that the parking garage is kind of narrow and you have to watch out for cars coming around the corner. It's hard to find parking sometimes, but at least the garage is attached to some kind of indoor bridge over the street so you don't have to walk across the street. I also came here once for some kind of green festival and really enjoyed all the displays, booths, taste samples, art, and petting zoo! Many parts of Elgin are really run-down but this is one part of Elgin that shines. If it wasn't for the Centre (and the library nearby), I wouldn't have been complete.

Other people commented on the intense level of chlorine in the water and the frigid temps. I was…read moreoverly optimistic that these issues had been remedied. Unfortunately, my experience was similar. The water was unbearably cold- to the point that my fun loving, up for anything child asked to leave after 40 minutes. And the chlorine made my eyes and skin burn. The structure itself is cute and the staff seemed attentive. But can't get past the temp and chlorine.

Schaumburg Park District has a few locations and this one is a bit farther for us but we visited…read moreonce as the Meineke Center was being remodeled. This location is relatively newer and provides all the workout necessities; indoor track, locker rooms, showers, weights, treadmills etc... Check-in is on the main floor and workout areas are upstairs. The indoor track is basically small and in the middle of the floor with weights and machines inside the track and to the outside perimeter. To exit after your workout you need to go thru the locker rooms.

My little girl wanting to have a swimming party for her birthday,being that her birthday is in the…read morebeginning of May that could be a little tricky but came across Park Place as an option so we decided to go ahead with it . We arrived 30 minutes before the party started to get set up and out party hostess was waiting for us at the door. She brought us downstairs to our party room and helped me set everything up and even greeted the guests as they arrived. She was excellent in explaining the party plans to all of the kids and very patient with a room full of 7 and 8 year olds. Once everyone arrived all the kids were set free in the pool area and had a great time jumping, splashing, and swimming. The kids were able to swim in the pool for an hour and a half and then back to the party room for food and cake. The kids loved that they were able to eat outside. Overall, it was a great experience.

The fact that I left this place without hitting someone over the head with a wet waffle amazed me…read more I went here because I wanted to work out and my usual gym is 30 miles from my house (but close to my work which is why I go there.) $5 resident admission vs. $8 gas. I did the math :) So I got the iPod out, paid the $5 admission and went here to work out. They really don't have a ton of cardio equipment, maybe 5 or 6 treadmills, a couple ellipticals (which I couldn't even get on) and maybe 5 or 6 exercise bikes. Everything is very close together too and it's kind of hard to navigate. The running track was really what pissed me off. There were these morons on there who were basically walking side by side hogging BOTH of the lanes. They only have two lanes. It's like "HELLO...DON'T HOG BOTH LANES..THERE ARE PEOPLE TRYING TO RUN HERE!" Inside lane for walkers, outside lane for runners. Not that hard to comprehend, people. How about a 4 lane running track, Village of Streamwood? I'd probably come back here again to work out. I'll just plow into someone next time when I'm running irf they don't get out of my bloody way . Learn some courtesy, people!

I say this about a lot of parks but, this is definitely one of the best parks I have ever been to…read more There are 6 areas for different sports, including: basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and ping pong. In addition to the sports, there is a very nice playground, pavilion (with electricity and a grill), and a walking trail.

great rec center ,has everything you need at a great price for residents…read more Nice staff, its clean and the work out floor is being totally updated

Love this local rec center for Highland Park! Great small local place for sauna and swim.read more