Our group arrived a little early so we could get the paperwork out if the way. The employee told…read moreus we can't wait here might as well go to the bar next door. Which I thought was akward. The place was empty and asking us to go to a bar before you throw these deadly axes. But OK. When our time did come up. The same employee. Gave us the instructions that you can throw 2 hand or 1 hand. And some minor tips. When we asked how to play he was less than helpful. With a basic. How ever you want. There was a whiteboard for scoring and good luck. We were the only group in the place when, which has about 20 boards. But where does he place us? The farthest boards from the front. I noticed the one of the boards needed to be replaced when we started throwing and I asked the employee about how long it would take. He blew me off and said it would take a lot because of blah blah and it would take about 20 mins. But after a few rounds the board was so bad the axes were falling even though they went blade first. Remember he knew we were coming. We asked if we could use a neighboring board set, which was in prime condition, while he took to replace to the center board. He responded with he'd have to charge us and additional $100. His boss(owner) was a tight ass about it. So we were down for about 20 minutes until he could tear out & replace and mark the board. No mention of additional time or reduced cost. Another thing I noticed was the poor lighting. Ours had this horrible red lightning. Other had a bright white light. I've been to a few axe throwing places. This was the least managed and lowest welcoming I'd been to. They also charged the credit card before confirming if that it was card we reserved with was the one we wanted to charge on. It wasn't. Sorry won't be going back.

Good activity for a fun night but a few complaints. 1) No snacks of food options is…read moredisappointing, 2) the middle board in our lane was terrible worn out with little wood for the axe to stick into - it should've been replaced, and 3) the worker either had a bad day or doesn't like his job b/c as my 12 year old kid said - "he was a real peach". Before even welcoming us, he complained that we were early and being early makes his job harder b/c he has to figure out who's who (really ... why not just ask us who we are?). He then complained to us that management needs to fix the online booking process not requiring us to be there 15 minutes early. He showed us to our lane right next to the check In desk and briefly showed us how to throw. He then proceeded to get on multiple personal phone calls for the hour we were there and drop f-bomb after f-bomb. His behavior from the minute we step thru the door was about as unprofessional as it comes and left a very bad impression of the business. if my kids didn't have fun throwing axes, this would be a 1 star rating. But there are definitely other axe throwing lounges we'll try before ever going back to this one.

So this was my first experience with any escape room. I really don't have anything else to compare…read moreit to.. But it was okay. We did the first level which was hard for the non-experienced .. but the good thing is they're watching you and are willing to help if you need help with any puzzles.. I do wish that the room was bigger... I think for kids it is something to do. And it's not that expensive. You can find coupons on Groupon..

It was a lot of fun, first timers and were able to escape.i would recommend it for sure!read more

First time doing axe throwing and now I'm hooked!! Kenny was awesome and gave us newbies simple and…read moregreat instruction, and it felt very achievable. Would see doing this frequently!

I wouldnt go here for axe throwing, we only went because Axe Factor was completely booked. Went…read morewith people that are on an axe throwing team and kenny the worker didnt even teach us the correct way to throw the axe. He laughed and made rude comments when our throw didnt stick to the board but during his "example" of how to throw, his werent either. He made several sexist remarks and wouldnt leave us alone in the sense that we couldnt even have a conversation without him interrupting. Kindve boring as well, no neon lights or music like other axe throwing places in the area.

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!

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.

We went in as a family of five with a 13 year-old, 10-year-old, and six-year-old. We had purchased…read morea one hour ax throwing session. Although none of us were very good, we still had a wonderful time at the Burr Ridge IL location. They were kind enough to give us smaller axes for the kids. Everyone was so nice and the music was fantastic. You can tell the place was slightly aged, with not a lot of upkeep, but still really fun place just to go for a spontaneous outing.

This place is awesome! It was so fun and you get so many choices of things to throw. They really…read moretreat you great there as well. There is also a room you can take out your frustration in and destroy stuff, lol. It's a perfect place to take a date!

Legacy adventure Park is a fantastic outing for you and the family! I brought my kids here and one…read moreof their friends for my son's birthday, and was certainly not disappointed! We played a different field every single round, and we stayed the full day, which was about six hours! The leader of our group was Gavin i believe and he did an outstanding job of controlling the kids and early 20 something's who can get a little excitable, to provide safe and Fairplay for everybody! He also did me a serious solid when something happened that could've ruined the day, but he was able to fix the issue Immediately! I truly appreciate that! All of the fields are unique, vast and have different qualities to them! I will say, if you're going to play airsoft, and you're gonna be there most of the day, you'll probably need to buy the extra bag of ammo. That was 100% needed for all of us playing. The rental guns are pretty decent, I wouldn't necessarily expect too much, but they definitely get the job done and they were thoroughly explained to everybody on how to use them. If you are having a malfunction or it is not shooting properly, let them know and they will get you fixed up. I certainly wouldn't call the experience cheap, but I do think it was worth it in the long run! If you go often, you definitely want a membership, and I don't really have any great tips on discounts besides book online to save yourself I think five dollars per person. Otherwise, expect to get the day pass, the equipment rental, and probably some extra ammo regardless if you're playing airsoft or paintball. Although you might be able to get away with what they provide you for paintball? All in all, it's an incredibly fun experience and I would say ages 10 and up would thoroughly enjoy it! Airsoft pellets, don't hurt too much, but you will feel them, paintballs are a little bit different and you'll definitely feel that. There seem to be double the air-soft players for what its worth. Wear long sleeves/pants and extra padding if need be! All in all, this is a great place for huge groups, birthday parties, or just going in by yourself for open play matches and enjoying your day! If you're debating it, definitely go!

My first and last airsoft trip. They do not enforce the rules about rapid fire. They don't seem to…read moreenforce any rules at all. The overkills were bad but getting hit more times than I could count in one burst from an LMG that was clearly against the posted rules. People weren't calling their kills and others were switching to full auto in the field. They also played with strange game rules that people didn't understand and it created lots of confusion and people yelling about the rules. When I asked about the rules they said the posted rules were out of date and the updated ones are on the way. I told them that was ridiculous. They gave me a refund and I left.

I have been wanting to go mini golfing. So I stumbled upon Puttshack. Such a beautiful and clean…read morelocation. The staff is extremely friendly and polite. We went for the $25 unlimited mini golf on Sunday. The course was fun and interactive. Its 9 holes I think you can get through it quickly. Very family friendly I highly recommend. They have multiple large bars and a kitchen with bar food. We had the wings garlic parm and buffalo very delicious and crispy. We had the bbq chicken nachos they came in a huge bucket they were just okay. I think they needed more cheese the bbq sauce was very strong. I had a expresso martini it was not all that great whatever cold brew they use is not the best. I also had a pomegranate cosmo which was delicious. Overall I definitely recommend and will be back again before end of summer.

This is just for the golf and bar. Solid happy hour specials like 3 dollar drafts and 10…read moreDollar cosmos but the Golf is fun. Definitely worth a trip.

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!"

Variety of kids' entertainment here like arcade games, laser tag, go karts, and bowling as well, I…read morethink. The building is dated. The worst part is there is no order to redeeming your tickets for prizes. No line, no nothing. It's just chaos, and the employees randomly pick and choose which kid to help next. Sure, they get to power trip, but would it hurt to have 1 or more lines to establish some order to the chaos? Never returning on my watch = unhappily ever after. The end.