Just finished up a week of summer camp. My 6 year old son loved it! He was not a fan of having to do baseball camp but in the end loved it. He learned how to hit and catch a ground ball. All things that he was very nervous about before hand. All of the coaches were great! Super friendly and genuinely nice to the kiddos! Looking forward to possibly started a class during the school year! read more

We signed our son up for his first real sport experience....tee ball. And boy...he had a blast! Most enthusiastic in his group so was cool to watch. We loved how they got to try several different exercises. The coaches seemed pretty fun and cool. I wasn't aware this was an hour class so bonus for giving the kids a solid hour of learning and techniques. I loved it and so did my son. read more

Lil Sluggers Chicago - Kids Activities Near Me

Our son, now age 12, got his LOVE of baseball and skills by doing Lil Sluggers since he was 2.5 years old. Unlike other programs that just run the kids around, Lil Sluggers actually teaches baseball fundamentals through play. The kids learn to hit, catch, run the bases, slide and the rules of the game. I believe my son plays highly competitive travel baseball at Hamlin because of the exposure he obtained through this year-round programming at Lil Sluggers while he was younger. And all the time... he thought he was just playing. Jeff Kapp knows his stuff and really hires GREAT folks to teach the kids!! read more

I signed my two boys up for a summer t-ball class. It was canceled middle of June before the first class ever happened. I asked for a refund since other options for summer didn't work. It is September 9th I have been calling and emailing every week or two all summer and I still have not received a refund. I payed $245 for each boy so I have been out $490 this summer. I got the run around and every possible excuse. Each week I was told it would be refunded and each week it was not. I cannot speak to the classes themselves, but I'm very disappointed in the management and customer service and don't plan to use this program again. What they have done is inexcusable for a reputable business and I don't even know who else to contact to get my money back. read more

Coach Jeff and his team are fabulous, They work with the kids, especially older ones (9+) with not only the physical part of the game but the mental aspects. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

We are about 3 weeks in to the Winter Program at Lil Sluggers and my 5 year old son is having a blast. I was a little nervous, because he hasn't played baseball outside of playing catch/batting with his dad. But these folks at Lil Sluggers know what they're doing. I loved how the coaches just had the kids jump right on in and start playing/fielding on the first day--no formal lecture, just really laid back attitude, nothing that would make him nervous in a brand new environment. As the hour progressed, they moved on to different areas to play/practice--hitting, base running and teaching the rules of the game as they move along. They keep it different too--it's not the same drill over and over again every week, but a different "game" where they still practice the same skill. The attitude may be laid back, but they still try to keep the kids focused. They stick to fair play and there's a lot energy and encouragement out on the field. W is in the two day a week--so one day is "practice" and the other is a "game". On game day, it's still an hour, but they play in the infield/outfield fielding balls and take turns at bat. The staff I've interacted with have all been friendly. They all seem to enjoy teaching/coaching--that was the most important thing to me. The digs are nice and there's so much going on...different level of skill/practices in different age groups and some coming in for private coaching. read more

The coaches from the top right down to the high schoolers who help out are just fantastic. There is never a bad day with them. They are gentle with all the kids and the different skill levels but also firm with a have fun approach. They are truly an example of how to do this! Oh, and the kids really truly learn the skills! read more

I've had the exact same issue as Kristina P. My daughter's summer soccer program was canceled 4 days before the first class and after promising a refund over and over again, still nothing. The most recent conversation promised that a check was in the mail and would be in hand within a few days. That was TWO weeks ago. I'll be staking out the office next week and will NOT be leaving without a check. These people are beyond cheats preying on parents! What a fabulous use of my vacation time. read more

My kids are really enjoying baseball! I love that my 2-year-old can take class with my 4-year-old at the same time. All the coaches are very nice. I highly recommend it. read more

Please be careful sending your child here if they have food threatening allergies or if you are looking for properly trained coaches. Two years ago at a summer camp Lincoln Park, this business did not see me arrive to pick up my son, and a coach let him leave because he thought he had seen me, his mother. The coach never saw me physically and let my mindful FOUR year old child go ten minutes before camp was scheduled to end in a large public park. For 45 minutes, I searched for my son in complete and utter panic when I arrived on time to pick him up. Another mother walking saw him on Stockton and took him to the police office at Lincoln Park Zoo. The owner apologized profusely and offered free baseball classes for life. They changed their sign in and sign out procedures after that. Another mother epipen trained the coaches that summer because her child had a severe life threatening nut allergy as well-- the owner had not arranged for any epipen training. We had contacted him the week before the camp notifying him of our son's allergies. Hoping things had improved, I sent my son here for a 1/2 day camp the following summer at Bradley because he likes baseball, and it was an enclosed place. When I picked him up, I asked the coach for his epipen. He did not have any idea what an epipen was- he asked me "what is an epipen?" My son stopped going the following day obviously. If you have a child with a life threatening allergy or looking for well trained coaches, do not send your child here. The coaches are continually not epipen trained or trained to even be aware of food allergies. Also, the quality of the coaching staff varies highly. Additionally, the owner's promise for free lessons to us ceased to be honored. We were as gracious as possible throughout continued negligence, hoping for the best. This was absolutely unacceptable, irresponsible, and unethical. We chose not to return here ever again. I hope they have since changed their employee training procedures and established better ethical and safety practices in running a business that is supposed to be safe and fun. We've never had this kind of an experience with other extracurricular organizations in the city, and hope this is helpful to parents. read more

Would definitely not recommend. Very poorly organized and refuse to return our calls or emails. We signed our two boys up for outdoor camp for 2 weeks. On day 1, the coaches were late and when they arrived we were told that they didn't have enough sign ups for the outdoor camp so we had to switch to the indoor option, which was at a very inconvenient location. They could have easily called us the day before or the week before, but didn't. They were kind enough to give us the option to cancel week two of the camp since the new location wasn't going to work for us. All seemed good and the kids did enjoy the camp for the most part. However, a month later, we still have not received our refund. We've sent several emails and left over 7 voicemails, but no one has bothered to return our call or provide a status on the refund. I am planning to reach out to the BBB to file a complaint. read more

We love this place we now have our Two kids in the program. They look forward to baseball every Saturday. The coaches are amazing!

I would highly recommend! Coaches are awesome! Kids really enjoyed it! We will sign up again.

I cannot say enough good things about this organization! The coaches are so enthusiastic and fun with the kids. Email is the best way to reach them with questions or in person. If you're having troubles getting them on the phone it's for a reason...they are dedicated coaches!!! My son is very timid and they know exactly how to make the kids feel welcome and laugh! read more

We have had an excellent experience at Lil Sluggers! All of the coaches form the beginners class on up have been phenomenal to my son and helped improve his skill set. All of the coaches that have worked with my son knew him by his name and with time knew his strengths and weakness. This helped him improve and these coaches really make it a fun class for the kids. I cannot say enough good things about them. Thank you to Coach Matt, Edgar, Noah and the staff for all of your help over the years you guys are fantastic! read more

look, i want to be completely honest here. i accidentally signed my son up for lil sluggers, but meant to do lil kickers. he has done both in the past, but hes bow gravitating towards soccer. so in my lack of paying attention, i was logged onto lil skuggers and signed him up. i realized my mistake weeks later when class was already in session. i called, emailed, left a detailed note with them. hoping for possibly a refund , a partial refund, something... a return phone call at least? i got N O T H I N G. not even a return email or phone call! very very poor customer service. for this alone, i DO NOT recommend. read more