I usually take my kids to The HIP Funflatables inside the mall, but I wanted to try somewhere…read moredifferent. I've wished the bounce houses there were wiped down more often, so when I saw that Next Level Play Center was about the same price and in the same area, I decided to give it a try. I was impressed as soon as we walked in. The place smelled clean, and the young women at the front desk were friendly and helpful. There's pizza, hot dogs, plenty of snacks, and extra games and machines for the kids to enjoy. They even have massage chairs that are operable and more than enough for the adults to enjoy, which was a bonus for me! This place was clean everywhere you walked the kids had a great time, and I think we've found our new indoor play place.

We came here for the first time with our 4-year-old son after school on a Wednesday. It was around…read more5pm and not crowded at all! Admission was $16 and 2 adults are free with each admission. We came here to beat the heat because the heat index was 105 degrees! He had the entire play structure with slides to himself and loved exploring it. There is an awesome colorful net structure that I have never seen before. He enjoyed balancing on it. I like that they allow the parents to play with their kids, which can be helpful for the little ones. There was a smaller section for kids age 0-3. There were also lots of arcade games that you can play with a reloadable game card. Our favorite was the Nerf target shooting game and the rubber duck crane (there's a winner every time!) We scored 3 rubber duckies for our kiddo's collection. Outside food is not allowed, but there is a snack bar with drinks and food. There are also plenty of tables to sit at and there's a wall of massage chairs for the exhausted adults that need some pampering! We will definitely be back after school on another weekday. We probably spent a little over an hour here and had a lot of fun!

My family and I visit this park on an almost daily basis. It's very clean and offers an appealing…read morelandscape. The playgrounds are in great condition and safe. My daughter likes to interact with other children whenever the opportunity presents itself, and lastly the location is smack in the middle of a quiet neighborhood presenting opportunities to meet friendly neighbors.

A clean and well-maintained park, though the security cameras don't instill confidence. Portapotty…read moreis clean. Plenty of shade available.

We visited this museum in Oak Park with our 15 month old grandson…read more He had a great time playing with so many different things. There were other families there, but it was not overly crowded. Many separate areas of play; a treehouse, veterinarian, kitchen, blocks, puppet stage...etc. fun place for young kids.

Was searching for fun stuff to do in Chicago and the suburbs with a toddler and this place popped…read moreup for us! Perfect way to beat the heat wave! Wonderful selection of things to play with, though this isn't really a "museum". Because it isn't a museum, it does seem a little crazy that they charge for adults. All of the indoor play places I've visited in Phoenix (where I live) they only charge for the child. But my son had so much fun it was worth it! His favorite were the treehouse and the cars. Glad we came here!

We had this performer for our Synagogues Channuka fair this year. The kids loved it and I highly…read morerecommend them. The show was a little over 30 minutes and with the age group being between 2-6, the ability of the kids to participate was fantastic. The performer actively tried to give all the kids opportunity to be a volunteer. The flaming bubbles gave the handful of older kids something exciting to volunteer for. One tip I would give as the event organizer: the performer needs some space for the show and the kids need to be shown to not go in that space. Next year I'd put colored tape down around the performance area and tell kids to stay on their side

If I could leave less than one star I would! I contacted Anastasiia for a bubble show date, sent a…read moredeposit and my information and one week before my event she informs me she never booked my event! How?!?! She claims she didn't see my deposit and never opened my email with my event info. What business owner or regular person at that do not see money deposited in their account especially when it is sent through Zelle?! Zelle sends several notifications when money comes your way and i even put my event date and name in the subject line of the deposit! I had receipts and email screen shots i sent to her confirming everything but she never booked me and ended up booking other parties that day so i was out of a bubble show for my daughters birthday! I built a whole party around it and she RUINED my event. She is terrible with communication and i warn anyone who books her. Don't be fooled by the other 5 star reviews.....especially since none of them are even recent! I have heard similar horror stories from others who have tired booking her but they have not been brave enough to take it to yelp or google but don't worry i will! PROCEED WITH CAUTION or better yet, there is another BUBBLE GUY in the area that is amazing...book him. ANASTASIIA IS HORRIBLE!!!

Great place to have a small toddlers only party. I reserved Tots Land for my Daughters 3rd…read morebirthday. I like that the event space is private so my guest felt more comfortable attending during the pandemic. The owners of the space were kind and attentive. Damian responded quickly to any emails I sent. There was a attendant on sight. She was able to see what was going on in the space because there are cameras in the space. It was really warm the day we had our event, the attendant was kind enough to bring us an extra fan for my father in law who got light headed. She also lowered the AC temp to cool the space even more. It was 95 degrees outside this day. Clean up was included in the package. The space is nicely decorated. You can bring your own decorations and food. They ask that you do not hang anything on the walls. There is also a fridge in the space to keep things cool. I really recommend Tots Land. My daughter is still talking about her Minnie Mouse party.

I took my kids to my friend's son birthday party. My daughter is two and she loved playing there…read morebut there were a few things I didn't really like about it. It was kind of dirty. The mats were black. And when I came home I gave my daughter a bath there were these black stuff that came out of her hair. Also I think for safety they should have locked the doors because there were kids playing inside.

I've been coming here for a while, and my kids always have a blast -- which is pretty much why I…read morekeep returning. Staff now is chill, checks you in, has you sign the waiver, and off you go. When I first came, there was a woman at the counter who wasn't the friendliest, but people have bad days, so I didn't let it ruin our time. There's even a massage chair for parents -- a surprisingly good 5-10 minute break while the kids run wild. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is cleanliness. Sometimes there are crumbs or snack wrappers in the bounce houses or on the floor. If the cleaning routine was stepped up just a bit, this place would be perfect. Overall, great spot to let the kids burn off energy. We'll definitely keep coming back.

I found it to be a bit dirty. Was there for a child…read morebirthday party. Other kids not part of the party. We're hitting kids inside the jumping house with the palm trees! Be careful if your child goes inside there you can't see your child inside.

Can't recommend Happy Kids Chicago highly enough. I own a…read morelocal play place and Happy Kids is our go-to vendor for characters. Their costumes are highest quality, they put on a great show, and my clients are thrilled.

This Mickey Mouse team was AMAZING ! My friends and family had a blast with them! They were so…read moreinteractive with the kids and we didn't even know they took photos for us too and sent it to us afterwards! Thank you so much ! Having great entertainment really makes a big difference in memories !

We have used the game truck at Windy City Mobile 2 years in a row and had nothing but a fantastic…read moreexperience! The kids love it, the truck is clean, there are so many games and everything is so convenient. I would definitely do it again for another birthday especially because my kids want to rent the truck for every birthday now!

We rented the mobile gaming truck from this company for my 8yo's birthday and everything was…read moreperfect! We had asked some questions from several similar companies but these guys were prompt and communicative. We even found a discount code on their instagram. The operator was very knowledgeable and passionate an great with the kids. Highly recommended!

Such a shame that $400,000 Illinois taxpayer dollars were used to cut down the beautiful old growth…read morehardwood trees and turn them into mulch. The money was supposed to be spent to "improve urban green spaces", but the money was used to destroy beautiful trees worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and turn them into mulch.

Not to be confused with the Eugene Field park on the North Side of Chicago. Guess people love…read moretheir Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Great park with lots of trees to block the sun and wind. The splash pad is sunny though. There's a playground for little ones, one for bigger kids, and across the soccer/baseball fields is the Mann playground for even bigger kids, and is open to all when the school kids aren't at recess. All the playgrounds are on top of rubber, so no wood chips for toddlers to eat! Also nice is a tiny sled hill, good for beginners to figure out what to do and climb up and down in the summer. The bathrooms are usually pretty clean, and have a changing area. They may be closed when playschool is in the field house though. If you are dropping a kid off at an activity at the field house, you can enter the north end of the one-way alley and use one of the two dropoff spots. Be prepared to wait if it's a busy class, as it's a narrow, first-in-first-out kind of alley.

Great place for Tropical Fish. This store is only 10 minutes…read morefrom me..Known for their variety of fish

"Tank It Easy" helps me take the ideas I have for my home aquarium and realize them while making…read moresure I maximize my enjoyment of it while sharing it with others. First of all, the owner and head of the design team, Brian, always provides excellent advice on equipment, aquarium fish, invertebrates and especially corals - and the supply in his store is outstanding! (Take a peak at the picture I took of a scene in one of the shop's display tanks as an example). What's really great is his vast knowledge on the behavior, dietary needs, and compatibility with other tank mates you can choose. He's so generous in helping you learn and he does so while always thinking of you first, and what's right for your aquarium and your budget! I sincerely feel I have a friend in the business, which is why I prefer to "Tank It Easy"!