I am not the type of parent who writes reviews (good or bad) but when I find something extraordinary...something that exceeds my expectations, I really feel as if it is my obligation to share the information. First of all, KSL is a financial investment in your child(ren) that is sooooo worth it!!! I have a seven year old son who loves summer camp here. We pay $475 week for the camp and after care but the benefits are invaluable. My son is a straight A student who could have cared less about science. He gets good grades because that is what is expected in my home. Each week is a different theme and when he comes home from camp, he is excited to show me the items he created and how they work. For example, last week was "Spy" week. My son made such items as a flashlight and a catapult! Not only is he learning by doing, but he's learning about scientific principals such as velocity and electricity in the process. The only issue I have now is where to put all of his creations!!! The staff also needs to be recognized. They all appear to be enthusiastic about their jobs and the children they teach. The staff greets my son every morning with smiles and he doesn't even bother to look back to say goodbye after dropping him off and he hates to leave when I pick him up! By the way, my son has already asked me if he can come back next summer! In just two weeks, I have already noticed a huge difference in how my child is thinking. So for that, my answer to his question is a huge resounding "YES!" Don't tell him this, but I am also considering letting him take classes there at least once a week :) Lastly, to be fair, I think KSL is a wonderful place for young children to about the age of 11 years old. They are housed on the 3rd Floor of a Chicago Park District Property and the restaurant on the 1st Floor (Spoke and Bird) is also a great place to dine/unwind with your child afterwards to talk about their day (I just had to throw that in there). To end this super long review, you will not be disappointed by choosing KSL. I only wish KSL was around when I was growing up!!! read more

Our entire family LOVES Kids Science Labs in the south loop. My 2 older children have been taking classes during the school year, and attending summer camp there for over 2 years. They beg to keep going back. My younger son finally got to join the fun this year, he has be requesting to go ever since my big boys started. He is over the moon excited about the program. He jumps in the car ready to go whenever it's on the schedule. It's not just science, but fun, hands on, experience based science; the kind children adore. And the teachers are amazingly engaging. All 3 of my kids have "Scientist" on their list of future professions, one enthusiastically claims he'll be an Engineer when he grows up. My kids have enjoyed learning from Mr. Smit, Mr. Richard, Ms. Joanna, and Mr. Zach. They have explored the human body, aspects of and the process of inventing, electronics, physics, the natural world, chemistry, and outter space just to name a few. All of these teachers go out of their way to engage the kids and meet their need for inquiry. I always pick up my children feeling they've just had a fantastically fun and enriching experience, and they are always brimming with excitement to tell me about what they did while they were there. They enjoy being there so much they never want to leave. Literally. Not only are the staff wonderful with children, but their parents and caregivers as well. We have had countless requests and special circumstances throughout our time with the program and all the staff are consistently patient, understanding, flexible, and kind; always going above and beyond to help us out. It is impossible for me to over gush about this place. I feel incalculably lucky that my children get to be apart of their program. Thanks Kids Science Labs!!!!! read more

Kids Science Labs is one of the most amazing places our family has had an opportunity to be part of - and our soon-to-be-six-year-old son absolutely LOVES it. He's enrolled for several weeks this summer, as we did last summer, and was attending sessions once per week after school during the regular school year. He says things like, "I can't wait to see what we'll make tomorrow." And his confidence is growing because he can explain things to us, which he does with incredible interest and energy. The hands-on approach and creativity fits his learning style so much that he doesn't mind learning. He talks about the instructors - and those relationships make the learning experience so much more rich, and he's clearly absorbing so much. When he came home starting conversations about everything from the different types of engineering to the purpose of white blood cells and red blood cells to how science plays a role in magic tricks - we knew that KSL was living up to its promises and exceeding anything we'd imagined. Before another parent told us about KSL, everywhere else we'd looked seemed only to focus on children in 3rd grade or above. That was frustrating to us because we'd been searching for a way to nurture our son's natural interest in how things are made and how they work. Because of KSL, our son didn't lose precious, valuable time to better understand and embrace how science is all around us - including all of the cool stuff he likes to do. If you're looking for a way to invest in your child's future in a way that will pay dividends far beyond anything you can imagine, KSL is the place. You'll wish you'd known about it sooner. read more

My 6 year old son absolutely looooves KSL! He is a hands-on, interactive little guy and absolutely enjoys the multiple projects that speak to his learning style and feeds his creative juices and curiosity. After each class, he is always eager to share what he created and how it works. Our only issue.....where to keep all of these wonderful science projects he makes every week. My family purchased a small trophy case to rotate in and out different projects on a monthly basis. Throw them out? No way. he always comes back weeks later to ask, where's the cellphone I made, where's my lock box and bank card, where's my soap I need it for my bath, where's the chest I made? I need to pump blood through my heart.................. If you want to introduce your kid to critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation early, start with KSL!!! Thank you to the always kind and welcoming KSL family. They are kid-friendly!!! read more

My 8 year old daughter spent 8 wonderful weeks at Kids Science Lab camp in the South Loop this summer, and she had an absolutely amazing time. She came home every afternoon saying how much she loved being there - she was especially thrilled that they built something cool every day. She really and truly learned things about the topics they were covering each week. She still notices things when we are out and about, and comments on how they relate to something she picked up at KSL ("That's called 'potential energy' Mom"). The facility is bright and clean and inviting, and full of materials to inspire curiosity and creativity. I also can't say enough about how enthusiastic, engaged, and friendly the whole staff was. We were delighted with the entire experience, and our daughter is already looking forward to going back to camp next summer. Thanks KSL! read more

I wish I could give six stars!!! Kids Science Labs South Loop is a breath of fresh air! My son is a science enthusiast and never wants to leave! I'm always looking for challenging programs for my son and KSL exceeded my expectations. Walking into the South Loop facility is a wonderful experience. KSL is designed for project-based learning and lots of critical thinking. Every day, my son came home enthusiastic about a creative, self-built, scientific project. One day, My son actually took a ride in a student built airplane! Shegan and his staff are the most professional group I've met and have truly created a challenging, creative environment. KSL is miles ahead of any science program in the city! Thank you KSL! read more

Kids science lab has a gift for engaging children around science. I'd like to compliment the summer camp that my 4 year old son, who is not easily excited, raved about at the close of each day. They spent a week on "The Pyramids." He came home with Pyrmaids and tombs that he built in class. He made a book that outlined different dinosaurs and explained which were carnivores versus herbivores. His favorite was a dinosaur mouth that he made to describe the function of their teeth. I could go on.... I appreciate the investment that Shagan and Keith has made by bringing such a value added program to our community. My son will now tell you he loves science, and our family will definitely be signing up for more! read more

I cannot praise Kids Science Labs highly enough. My daughter has attended for about 18 months now since she turned 3 and this is far and away her favorite class. The incredible enthusiasm of the teachers translates into a fantastic learning experience for the kids - my daughter talks about velocity, impact and all sorts of other concepts in a practical way (e.g. that car has some velocity!) I love that they have a project to take home (and often play with for some time - we still have our toaster, chair, toolkit and face with lungs!). Ms Namu in particular is amazing, we love her so much and as a mother of a daughter it's great to show her that science isn't just for boys! read more

Kids Science Lab is phenomenal! My daughter has been taking weekly classes there and she always makes the neatest projects and will come home and explain the science behind her project. This summer we enrolled her in the summer camp and she is absolutely loving it and can't wait to go back the next day. I'm amazed how much she has learned in one week and how well she can understand the concepts. KSL is teaching advanced science and making it so much fun so we are signing up for more weeks! If you want your child to be innovative and " experience" science in a fun way... KSL is the way to go! read more

KSL rates as one of the best investments I've ever made on behalf of my child. This place is AMAZING! The atmosphere is electric, energetic, and lots of fun. The staff is friendly, engaging, and totally committed to creating an incredible educational experience for the children. My eight year-old daughter was highly impressed with the program. She greatly benefitted from the hands-on exposure to science and learning. We are super pleased with this program and would highly recommend it to others without hesitation. read more

I LOVE Kids Science Labs! The team there is friendly and excited to teach the kids and to work with the parents. My daughter is so excited when I tell her today is "science lab" day. She always comes home with new vocabulary words and projects that use the terms in action. Plus no matter what your child is interested in from space, to legos, to computers, the body, or even plumbing behind your wall, KSL has a class on it. With out a doubt, worth every penny! read more

My son developed his science passion at an early age and I was fortunate to learn about Kids Science Labs by googling science activities. He first started taking Saturday classes at the Lincoln Park location and loved it. Then, he took summer science camp at the South Loop location and was always looking forward to come back. I appreciate all the help, inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and creative environment Kids Science Labs offers! read more

An amazing place, in every way! The owner, staff, and entire team pre COVID were fantastic...and even now during these very unprecedented scary COVID times, they managed to pull off summer camp in the safest most thoughtful way! My kids started classes at KSL when they were 5, and now 12 and after having moved away from Chicago 4 years ago, we keep coming back for summer camps and total fun enrichment! It's an amazing place! read more

As a 1st grade teacher, I look forward to this field trip each year! There are TONS of different topics to choose from. Students are actively engaged the ENTIRE time they are at KSL, and it is OK (and expected) for them to "dig in" to their Science learning with hands-on activities. The staff is friendly, helpful, and knows how to relate to children! VISIT THIS PLACE!!!!! read more

Absolutely fantastic option for summer camp! My daughter was so excited to go every morning and learned so much -- she had so much to tell us at the end of the day. The projects she brought home were very creative, imaginative, and sometimes quite elaborate and she still works with them at home weeks later. She will definitely be back next year! read more

Both my girls (Anabelle -8) and (Kaylie-2.5) thoroughly enjoy going to class every Saturday. They love the projects they do and bring home the knowledge that will be applied for years to come! Anabelle had also gone for her Christmas Break at KSL and has been bugging me to go back ever since whenever school is off! read more

Probably the coolest and most awesome activity for kids. Not only do they learn but they have a tremendous amount of fun. Like ice cream with sprinkles on top. As a parent you can actually drop off and do something. And the teachers follow up with you too! read more

Teachers and staff are so welcoming and environment is always so inviting!! My son Reginald wakes up every Saturday excited to go to class and create something spectacular. Ms. Namu has opened up a whole new world for my son and a love for Science. read more

My children love KSL South Loop. They enjoy KSL and look forward to going every Saturday. I absolutely love this program and the customer service is outstanding ! KSL rocks for fun and learning! Kimberly J. read more