I signed up for a one year membership because I heard that Veterans meet here on the First Thursday…read moreof every month at 11:00am. I attended this meeting last Thursday and met many wonderful people. Coffee, popcorn and soda was served while we watched a documentary about WW2 Navajo code talkers. The place is very clean, the staff is very nice and it's handicap accessible.

Not yet a 'Senior', but almost can't wait to get older!…read more I've been working with this organization for several years, and have found the resources they offer to be top notch! Their restaurant is very simple, but the food is very good, and the prices almost too low. The service is great, and for those of us in our 40's, it makes me feel young to be with so many fun and spry of my elders. So inspiring. I've brought clients in on occasion, as a form of referral as well as a meal, and they seem very impressed by the food and all that is going on there. The programs they offer, such as classes or trips, are excellent from my 2nd hand experience. I've referred several people to their programs and classes, and all have had fairly good to excellent experiences. They offer special trips to events, have concerts enjoy and a choir to join, computer classes to keep up with new technology, games and tournaments, and simply offer a place to hang to share stories. The only negative, which is in the works for them, is their shorter hours. They are looking to stay open a little later, but mostly weekdays only until 4pm. Not bad if you're retired, but more of a challenge for me to pick up information for people who may not live very close, or those who can't drive. Check out their current hours by calling ahead. Come in for a tour, grab a soup or sandwich, and find out what they have!

We're invited to the end of season shows for a family member…read more The really young kids are so fun to watch. The intensity and pride of the older dancers is like art in motion. It's obvious that the owner couple are highly engaged. The 2 hour show is entertaining and we look forward to future shows.

Great dance school. Wonderful teachers. You'll make life long friends and learn to work as a team…read moreand have fun. I Recommend this place !!!

I've been playing tennis at Trails since I was about ten, and I can confidently say it's the best…read moreplace to play tennis at any level in Chicagoland. Rates here are more affordable than some of the leafy clubs on the North Shore, and the teaching staff doesn't treat you like a number. Taking lessons is only one part of the picture though. No matter whether you are a pure beginner or an open/5.0 level player, there are leagues that can accommodate your schedule. Not only is the club's staff brilliant, but the people you meet and play with are almost always great as well. Would recommend Trails to anyone.

We love playing tennis here. They have amazing indoor courts and great classes for every level…read moreplayer.

The grand-darlings have attended gymnastics classes here for years and have always thoroughly…read moreenjoyed them. About 4 years ago, they also attended a dance class, but I noticed on my recent last visit to watch them, that the dance studios have all been removed, some remodeling done, and the whole facility is now oriented to gymnastics only. Attached are some recent photos of the remodeled sections. I don't really know anything about the administration of their programs, but the daughter is pretty happy about their program, the cost, and the girls' progress and enjoyment. Most sessions are filled months in advance, and there are waitlists for every level as their whole program is very popular. One complaint I have heard though is that when a kiddo gets promoted to the next level, they may still have to wait a few weeks or months to move up as there are no openings at the next level. They have a ton of staffers and if you want to be a junior gymnastics instructor, this place sure seems to draw a lot of them for what that's worth.

We love Viking! Such a great gymnastics school. My daughter has grown and gained confidence.read more

Lions Recreation Center is home to a Recreation building and a large outdoor park. There is a…read morebandshell where concerts and festivals are held in the summer. Lions Park is also home to a playground, basketball court, exercise equipment, and several gardens featuring native plants. There are many walking trails perfect for humans and pets. I highly recommend Lions Recreational Center.

I grew up in Mount Prospect and took ballet classes at Lions for more than 15 years. When I was in…read moremiddle school or thereabouts, they built the second studio. In the years since then, I have been repeatedly reminded of how lucky I was to be able to grow up in a village that was so generous to its young dancers. The dance studio is spacious, beautiful, and has a sprung wood floor--much better for the knees than the tile-on-concrete that some other places have. I loved the dance teachers we had as well.

I've tried alot of gyms in my workout journey, from the cheapest to the most expensive. This is the…read moremost expensive gym membership I have ever gotten and the reason being is because I wanted to reduce the chances of having a packed time at the gym, whether that's in the morning or night. I currently go at 6 am and while it is a little busy at this time, surrounding yourself with people here ( who are in great shape ) give you the motivation to try harder. That's men and women who are here to achieve goals or stay in shape. I haven't really seen anyone who seemed like a meathead because this environment isn't really made for that. The staff here, from who I met, are great! Ive gotten trained in boxing by Joe which was a pretty difficult workout. He is, unfortunately and fortunately, now fitness director so training with him may be difficult. Gym equipment is always in service except a few exceptions which was fixed by the next day. All the equipment is top of the line also. All treadmills are life fitness brand and have screens. They have a total of 8 stairmasters, a Jacobs ladder, 2 fan bikes, 5 row machines, and 2 self propelled treadmills. While I'm writing this review, they are also expanding by adding more squat racks. Currently, they have 2 hard wood powerlifting sections and a squat rack on the bottom floor. On the 2nd floor, they have 2 squat racks. As for services, the 3rd floor is where the locker room, indoor pool, BAR, and outdoor pool are. Yup, I said bar. At first, I thought this was a weird thing to have in a gym but, apparently during the summer, they have pool parties which is kinda cool. Unfortunately, I've never gotten a massage or anything of that matter from here. The reason why I took away a star - -It's expensive ( I pay $100 a month ) -I had one bad incident with staff as they thought I was just trying to use the bathroom as I might not be ffc material but, after I checked in, they showed me where it was. -Sometimes there are a decent amount of teens here who have no gym etiquette.

Nice place, nice location, but the steam room seems to be always broken. Last time it took a month…read moreto fix, this time it's been 2 weeks with no end in site. And if the steam room is the main reason you go there then it definitely is not worth the monthly dues, especially when it's broken.

I decided to sign my daughter up for the free "try out" session to see how she, my husband, and I…read moreliked Big Blue Swim School. We were asked to come a few minutes before our scheduled lesson time. When we arrived, there was plenty of parking in their parking lot. We were greeted and given a quick tour of the facilities. I was immediately impressed with the hair drying station, changing rooms, cubby storage, children's play/waiting area, and even the pool, which is kept at I believe 90 degrees year round, which is a huge plus for my daughter. When it was time, someone calls all the kids scheduled for that time to check in with them and tells the kids which swim lane to go to. Parents can choose to wait and watch behind glass, or go in and sit on the benches next to the pool. They do little tests during the lesson, but they make it so fun that the kids don't even realize they're being watched and tested. My daughter was rated on her current abilities, and we were approached by Julie (I think), given a welcome bag with some goodies, and told of my daughter's swim level. She went over how everything worked, rates, and answered all of our questions. When the lesson was over, the kids walk over to the shower stations (which are right next to the pool) to wash off. We decided to sign my daughter up for weekly lessons. She's gone a few times now, tried a few instructors, and we have concluded that Alexis is the best. He is so engaged the whole time, not looking off into space like some other instructors. The kids are always laughing with him, and my daughter actually smiles during her lesson with him. Additionally, I feel that his methods are more efficient and have seen improvement in my daughter's abilities. I have navigated Big Blue's website and give the site 4 stars. As much as I like the ease of signing up, changing/editing, adding, or canceling lessons and paying, I wish there was a way to see a month view with lesson and instructor labeled. Currently, I am having to edit each lesson individually to request the specific instructor. Overall, I am more than happy paying the $23 a lesson for my daughter to get swim lessons here. I recommend trying to free trial lesson. You have nothing to lose and will not be disappointed!

**Rating:** (1/5)…read more We originally signed up for a trial class for my daughter last Saturday. It is a far drive for us coming from Chicago, and we were literally 10 minutes away from the facility when they texted to say the class was canceled. No explanation was given. We gave them the benefit of the doubt and had a second class scheduled for today. Just as we were about to walk out the door to leave, they texted us saying they were canceling again. That is twice now they have canceled on us completely out of the blue, without any explanation, and at the absolute last minute. It's one thing if a business needs to cancel and provides a respectful 24-hour notice, but it is an entirely different thing to consistently cancel at the last possible second. When I confronted them about this via text, they dodged the question entirely. Instead of offering a real reason or trying to make it up to us in any way, they just gave a canned "we apologize and understand you're frustrated" response. As someone with influence over other parents on social media, I will absolutely be sharing this experience. I will be telling everyone to take their business elsewhere. This location operates with complete unprofessionalism and a glaring disregard for simple respect for their customers' time. Look for another swim school.

We have been doing Kiddie College at Wilson Park for three years straight because of how awesome…read moreMs. Justine is. She does an amazing job and my kids have both absolutely loved her. The other staff are also super nice. We have had nothing but great experiences here. The playground itself is a great one. It's fairly new and it's always clean. They have a small sprinkler play area with a slide too.

Staff is not trained or very patient in dealing with children, they tend to discriminate and pin…read morepoint certain children. The staff is not diverse and does not deal with diversity very well. They also tend to be rude. Park does not offer much.