I have been to Lake Arlington a few times since moving to the area…read more This place is absolutely fantastic and very simple so no complaints. There is always parking, which is also great. What's even better is the boathouse that has some food and snack options as well as the rental options. The pricing on the food is absolutely fair If not super generous and the pricing on the kayaks paddle boats, etc. is also very fair. This is a great place to come to whether it's warm or cold. The walk is very scenic as are the houses. I have always found lots of families here which is fantastic. This place is truly an asset to the community. I'm so glad that it's here.

Most people go to LA to walk, jog, roller blade, or bike, but there's a lot more to do--you can…read morerent a canoe, a paddle boat, a sailboat, or go fishing! There is a 2 mile blacktop paved loop around the lake. It is mostly flat and only about 10-15% shaded. The trail has two lanes--a walking / running lane, and a biking / roller blading lane. This can be tricky to navigate, especially when it is busy. While there are no dogs allowed on the path, you should expect to encounter a goose crossing or two during your visit. "The Boathouse" has restrooms, and there are a number of park benches and water fountains along the trail. Don't forget to visit the large playground with the kids.

Good facility- I have mainly gone here to use the track to walk around and it's good for parents…read morewhose kids are playing downstairs because they can see them and get their exercise in at the same time. It's a little cold...but after a few laps you warm up. The walking direction changes and it is hard to run when there is a lot of people because the track is not that wide. Good location though! There is basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, and lacrosse. There's a separate area to do weights.

We love this place! Beautiful facility for basketball, indoor soccer, batting cages and track. Very…read morereasonable prices for residents and non residents.

Spring Valley has a Nature Center and also features the Heritage Farm. It's really a neat place for…read morea walk as you walk through a wooded area for about 5-7 minutes and then you see the farm houses with animal barns along with a few trails to follow. Spring Valley is a refuge of about 135 acres comprised of fields, forests, marshes, brooks and streams. Some trails are wood beamed while others are rocks and grass. It's a really enjoyable place to spend a few hours by yourself, with friends and family. Parking and entrances to the park are available on both sides 1) off Schaumburg Road 2) off Plum Grove Road.

I have been going here since the 80's and it is even better than ever now. I love taking my…read moredaughter for a hike to the farm after enjoying the nature center building. It is awesome how so many aspects of Spring Valley have remained the same while wonderful upgrades and additions have been made, too! Definitely a place that we will continue to visit throughout the year!

We looked at this park for accessibility for mobility challenged people. Know before you go! Here…read moreis what we found: - There are no handicap accessible parking spots or restrooms - The terrain is wood chips - There is one ramp in the park - No wheelchair accessible water fountains - The only accessible equipment is the ramp Nice park!

From the owner: Recreation Programs, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Golf Course, Driving Range, Paddle Boats, In-line…read moreSports Center

This neighborhood pool had a lot too offer. The positives are that it is not too crowds even on the…read moreweekend, it has a locker room with showers, a concession stand, separate areas for the slide and diving board which is great because the deeper end of the main pool is not cluttered. Because these are separated there are individual lanes I. The main pool so you can swim laps if you like. Tons of life guards everywhere. I felt very safe. My only compliant is that if you do not have a pool pass daily and weekend fees are outrageous.

I learned how to swim in this pool as a child, long before it cracked and they rebuilt it... with…read morefountains and a slide?! What?! OK, I gotta go back. To get a new experience, not to recreate the old ones. What with the embarrassing pre-teen boners because my swimming instructor was really hot.

Dreams has been a godsend for us! My daughter expressed a lot of interest in gymnastics and after…read moredoing a winter entry level class at our park district, they agreed she was too advanced for her age level program, but couldn't put her in anything different until the following fall! We didn't want to wait that long to pursue her interest so I quickly did some research and moved her to Dreams. We have been doing classes now for 5 months...she has moved up 3 levels and about to do a pre-team class this coming fall! The amount she has learned in such a short time has been amazing to see. Coach Paige is fantastic! Andrew, Amy and Arthur have also made it such a positive experience. Highly recommend!!

I do not have personal experience with myself or anyone I know taking a class here, and I am sure…read morethey are wonderful. However, I called to see if one of my students on the autism spectrum would be able to join in a class with the support of an outside aide. Dreams was not open to even meeting this student or having her try a class. They said they "Tried it once and it didn't work out." It is incredibly disappointing that there are still places in this world, and in our local community, who are not accepting and open minded to differently abled children. As the rest of the world works to become a more inclusive and tolerant place, I hope Dreams takes a look at themselves to figure out how they can be a part of it. My experience with them was not positive, and they should be ashamed.

Wonderfully updated and accessible playground with plenty of shade and places to sit. Several swing…read moreoptions, plenty of slides and lots of unique park features to keep kids of all ages properly entertained. Fair warning, lot parking is limited, so you may need to park on the street. We will definitely be putting this one into our favorite playground rotation!

We love the update to this playground and how inclusive it is. Well done, AHPD! A lot of thought…read moreand care went into this redevelopment.

Meineke Recreation Center (the location on Weathersfield Rd) is pretty decent for basic workouts…read more They have plenty of machines, weights and stationary bikes in 1 room. The coinciding gym also has a nice walking/jogging track above it with windows so it doesn't feel like you're closed in. They have secure lockers, showers and changing areas. It's not too crowded during weekdays and getting in and out is a breeze. Price structure on memberships is very reasonable. Staff is very helpful and can provide info on many of the various classes and programs.

ALWAYS broken treadmills and stationary bikes that stay unusable for weeks and weeks. Even the…read moreones that 'work' aren't fully operational such as no heart monitor and sound issues on tv. Despite alerting staff to issues nothing gets fixed with some units out for over a month. Equipment is marginally clean. I do enjoy this workout center and would give it better ratings if it wasn't so frustrating to find working equipment when visiting. I am left confused as to why repair and upkeep is so tardy or absent.

Review for Harrer Pool parties only: Don't. We contacted the park district 1 month prior to…read moreintended party date to pay deposit to secure the party room. After scheduling and paying deposit for the pool party and confirming we have 1 hour set up and 1 hour post party to clean up, we tried to contact the Harrer pool coordinator for room specs, table number, size, chairs and equipment availability so we know what we needed to buy or not buy..table covers wall decor and such. Nothing. Emails and phone calls not returned. Was contacted 2 days prior to party by the new coordinator only to be asked about the cake. Coordinator told my daughter, the birthday celebrant's mom, we had to be out of the room exactly at noon. We were pushed out at 1145.. why? They had their own party to go to. Will never opt for a party space that NEEDS to have a coordinator on site. Have used the field houses for parties before and will continue to use them again. OR will rent Oriole Pool party room and instead (as long as that particular "party planner" is NOT part of the deal) So terribly disappointed.

This review is purely for the 'open' volleyball Thursday nights. I've gone to the gym for years…read more The workers there are friendly and helpful. The older woman that looks to head this "open" volleyball seems to pick and choose when she would like others to take part. My friends and I have slowly started to participate in the open volleyball here, but have noticed that her attitude towards us participating is not very kind. We come from different suburbs in the Chicagoland area - not exactly close. But we're turned away because she felt that they couldn't let one more team play (even though other players told us we were welcome). Third week in a row we were given attitude while trying to take part in "open" volleyball. I would suggest MG park district try to come up with a sign up sheet or better method of signing up to partake in "open" volleyball. Because if I have to travel from far to only be told I cannot play, it should not be called "open" volleyball. We would have made other arrangements to play had we known we would be told we cannot play there. Instead we wasted 45 mins trying to arrange another court to play. Unprofessional and rude.

Love Working out here in the a.m. when in the North Chicago Suburbs traveling for business!read more

Clean with adequate facilities. Staff is friendly and focused on keeping everyone safe as possible…read moredue Covid19. My new gym!