We love paddle boating around the quarry. It's contained and safe, but big enough to enjoy some…read moretime on the water and have fun. My kids and my dog love it. They also have kayaks and paddle boards. So fun. Sometimes they have Groupons so check before you go. They are open any day the kids are out of school, so weekends, holidays and summer break! Enjoy!

So..... a couple friends and I had the impression we would be on a river getting our kayaking…read moreon.... not! You are in a very small pond. The video we watched was deceiving. The girl at the front desk was rude too. Or maybe she was just shocked that we were paying for an hour to kayak in a bath tub. 20 dollars for a half hour which is more than enough.

I don't know what Ron R. expected. It wasn't exciting, but it was a very pleasant hour cruise…read more Any time spent on the water is a joy and this was no exception. It's very inexpensive and the park where they board is beautiful. Soft drinks and bottled water are available for $1.00. Again, It's not exciting and there is no floor show but an hour on the river on a hot summer day is always enjoyable. We will go again. Also, there's plenty of places in town to have lunch before or dinner after. We thought it was well worth the price.

A very pleasant boat ride on the Fox river. Keep in mind that the boat is not air conditioned or…read moreheated. Dress accordingly.

Every summer l we go back to Naperville to see family from Colorado for a couple of weeks…read more Highlights for 2019, Centennial Beach, exactly as it's been for nearly two decades, but better now watching kids get to swim in a pool that's as big as a quart and clean as a pool. Lifeguards every few feet from you - and I actually love that those teenagers bark at other teens, some as old as them, when they're not following rules, ie encroaching on someone else's safety. High and low dive and a pontoon teens can swim 50 yards over 15' to 18' deep water to hang out with friends and no parents ( the pontoon reminds me of penguins or seals on one their annual remotely and isolated beaches - I'm confident similar biological urges are play for them as well ). There's a rigorous swim test for younger youth, which is perfect bc I'd only feel comfortable with smaller sized kids 50 yards out on the pontoon with twelve to fifteen 16 yo boys and four to five teen females. Every part of the beach area, water and the common ground where hundreds of families chill all day on Sat and Sun. Love it.

We had an extremely disappointing experience before we even made it inside!…read more Before leaving, we checked the Centennial Beach website for information about cooler policies and other guest regulations, and everything made it seem like the beach was open as usual. When we arrived, we noticed a large crowd gathered outside. We walked up to the admissions area, where an employee informed us that the facility had reached capacity due to a major swim event. Because of this, they were only allowing season pass holders to enter and were not selling day passes. We completely understand that facilities have occupancy limits and appreciate the staff for enforcing them. Our frustration is with the lack of communication beforehand. A major event with limited public access should have been clearly posted on the website well in advance so families wouldn't make the trip unnecessarily. To make matters more confusing, the hours listed on Apple Maps and Google Maps were inaccurate, and the website was difficult to navigate. The notice about the capacity restrictions wasn't posted until about an hour before we were turned away. While we were there, we heard several other families expressing the same frustration. No hard feelings toward the employees--they were simply doing their jobs. However, the organization behind the website and event planning should do a much better job communicating closures, capacity limits, and special events to the public.

Service was excellent. However, the single kayak had the back of the seat missing. There were…read moreopen holes in the bottom that seeped water into the floorboard. The kayak veered off in circles if I stopped rowing. They need to replace these outdated, broken kayaks. I kayak every weekend at another lake in DuPage County and never experienced anything like this as I did here. Because the back was missing, I was very uncomfortable and had to cut my hour rental to half. My shoes were soaked from the water seepage.

First time coming here, my wife took me here to go on a kayaking adventure. We only came here for…read morean hour and it was an enjoyable time. We booked online but they also take walk ups if you wanted to do that instead. You have to sign the waiver and wear a life jacket the whole time. Whalon Lake was really big so you have free range of the entire lake. The staff even told us we could explore the little islands too. Overall it's a great way to pass the time and enjoy nature, great place to see fish, birds and turtles.

This is our 4th guided tour with Howling Wolf and it was again outstanding …read more We saw 4 bald eagles , multiple birds, a muskrat , and has a beautiful day in the water. Never disappointed . Looking forward to their sunset and s'mores event in the near future. They also do a trip ending with live Blues. Jake was insightful , has lots of patience , and really enjoys his work. It's always a new trip on the same river . Give them a try

We had such a great time! Booking and then rescheduling when we needed to was a breeze. Jake was…read moresuper nice. This was our first time kayaking a river and he gave us great pointers to get us started before helping us launch. We would definitely do this again.

Took my 3 year old here on a Wednesday right after they opened…read more Bathroom is close super clean, which eases my mind with a young kiddo. I was $7 and he was free It was unlimited rounds but just too hot that day, otherwise we would have TOTALLY went around again. Course has some challenging holes with bumps and narrow spots.... So it was perfect. I just don't like carpenter ants .. so I wish I would have worn gym shoes instead of sandals. If it was closer to us, we would probably be here weekly.

This charming mini golf course is part of Geneva's park district and has a lot going for it!…read more - Affordable ($5 residents/$6 non) - Cute (windmills, water features...they didn't skimp when designing) - Clean (no litter!) - Covid-friendly (rules on the site and at the clubhouse; it was nice that to enforce social distancing on the course the staff member told us to wait til the group ahead had gotten across the bridge, then we could start the first hole. There's an app on the website to track your score since they aren't handing out pencils and paper) - Challenging (in fact, wonder if it might be too hard for some kids? I even lost my ball under the "cottage" you're supposed to putt under...but I'd seen a lost ball at the last hole so just nabbed that and continued on!) - Shaded (lots of tree cover on a sunny day) Overall, this was pretty great! I would definitely come out here again for another round.

This is an absolute MUST! I can't say enough good things. If you're even thinking about it, just go…read morefor it!! Plainfield River Tubing handles every piece of the experience from start to finish with such attention to detail and care. You arrive, hop in a large van that takes you maybe 10-15 mins away to the entry point of the river, there are 50+ colorful tubes to choose from (with options for various headrests, cup holders, solid bottom, mesh bottom, open bottom). Plus you can rent a paddle ($5, I suggest 1-2 per group, totally worth it!) and you can rent a separate tube to hold your cooler, sunscreen, speaker, etc. They have really friendly staff to help you in the water, help you out at the end, they tell you what to expect and how long it will likely take given the speed of the river. You get hooked together with just your group, so even if 15 people are signed up for the same time slot, it's not like all 15 of you are lumped together the whole time. You're in a circle with just your people or you can float solo! This is a company that cares and you can tell. I've done it a few times and will absolutely return again!!

Unfortunately, I can not provide this business with a high score. Two friends of mine recommended…read morethe business due to prior success with using the company. We checked in around 1145 for a 12 pm booking. They did not have a specific spot to stand to wait for shuttles. As a result, it was a free for all and people that arrived well after us got on shuttles first. My friend politely asked where to stand and staff became overwhelmed. We did not end up on a shuttle until almost 1 pm. Then during loading, the van door was broken and the group had to exit the front passenger door. Our driver was trying to direct other staff with their jobs too. It seemed that staff were unsure of their job responsibilities. I will say the tubes they provide are very high quality and you have various choices of styles. Unfortunately, due to weather, our group was told that we couldn't get into the river. (That did not lose stars from me, that's out of their control). The staff told us we would be provided refunds and a shuttle back to our cars. Since there was a lot of us waiting to get in to the river, our group had to wait for second shuttle. If they could improve their check in process, and safety of their vehicles, I would consider giving them another chance.

Jeff is the nicest, chillest guy. He had our equipment ready and gave us great tips on how to…read moresuccessfully get through the course. We had an absolute blast and will be back!

Yak Shack is a great local paddling outfitter... very knowledgeable and they are willing to teach…read moreyou all you're willing to learn! Good selection of gear selection rentals as well as some used kayaks to help beginners get into kayaking on a budget. They have boats to fit everybody from kids to big guys!