Date of visit: October 4, 2026…read more I had the privilege of attending a wedding at this facility and found it to be a lovely escape from the doldrums of Rockford. A smaller version of a similar garden I visited in Rockford, there were winding paths, stately bridges, and lovely water features to view as you stroll through the grounds. The pavilion made for a wonderful location to hold the ceremony and we had time afterwards before the meal to take a spin through the gardens. Naturally there is a gift shop as well, and while I didn't really take a measurable amount of time there, it seemed to have a nice variety of items for purchase as well. Staff we encountered were also friendly and informative. I seriously doubt I will be in Rockford again soon (or ever), but if I was, I would make time to stop here again if the weather was favorable.

This nice area to walk garden. Unfortunately our visit did see any flowers. Mostly trees and…read morebushes. The visit required fees. Our visit is on the way to Wisconsin Dells. The attraction is away from highway interstate. The visit takes 30 minutes to one hour. Small pond, decorated bridge, or statue can be found in the park. There some Japanese style building surrounding the garden. Overall is a very neat garden. I think the fees are a bit high for this garden. Parking is available on site.

Alpine Park is awesome! They have a little something for everyone in every stage of life. They have…read morea pool, basketball courts, tennis courts, lots of picnic tables, pavilions and spots that you can rent out for events, lots of lawn space, and an epic kids playground (called "Paulyground"). We come here all the time and our kids love it just like I did as a kid. Would definitely recommend!

An awesome park - if you've haven't been there you should really give it a try…read more In addition to the picnic and hiking in the park that I remember from years back, we stopped at the playground. While not amazing, it has a good number of play stations at which the kids were having a blast (has soft surface to help when kids fall) Plus big green fields to run and play The only downsides are that the sandbox could definitely use some more sand and someone had clogged up the drain for the drinking fountain (...with sand...)

Can't believe I'm the first one to review this place! Beloit, you guys are slacking!…read more This is a pretty neat playground to take the kids to with an awesome view of the river. Not exactly sure what river it is, Illinois i think? The playground is well maintained, my 10 year old loved it. Not your traditional playground with swings and seesaws, but plenty of stuff to climb. There's also a walking trail along the river but I was sad that I couldn't go because we didn't take the baby stroller! We had our infant in the car seat and she was too heavy to lug that thing around in. Parent fail! Would love to come back and bring my walking shoes to get my steps in!

This place is great for a hike. Winding trails that cut through lush woods and alongside the river…read more Highly recommend to take a relaxing hike.

Absolutely beautiful great hiking, great camping, we went for years and the people were kind and…read morefriendly.

I only tried the mini golf course which was the volcano one I'll have to come back for the other…read morecourses. It's well maintained, it was so fun!

A large group of us came here on a Saturday evening for one of our friends' going away thing. The…read moremini golf was quite busy during the time that we were out there, but it didn't feel cramped at all! We decided to split our group into two teams and we did the Volcano one. It was a lot of fun, not very challenging but of course, our group made it competitive. After putting, we did the go-karts, which was also a lot of fun! Some of the guys' karts were slow, which was probably a good thing. They also have an arcade area, which was nice and cool since it was quite warm and muggy outside during the time we were there. The bathrooms were clean. We didn't try any of their food while there, but they had ice cream! Overall a good place to hang with a large group, good for families with kids, or adults that want to have fun like kids :D

For this little town in the middle of nowhere they have a really beautiful park here in Krape Park,…read moreReed Park is nice too. Both have tennis courts and krape has a carousel that they're upgrading for summer, fishing, playgrounds(with a fire engine) and a mini golf and disc golf course. I've never played the golf courses but I plan on it before I move. A lot to do here and the park district continues to update it and make it fun for the kids. It's recovering from serious flooding right now but it will be so beautiful this summer like every year. I love flagstaff and the waterfall and the twin caves and the rental boats in the summer. We use to come and feed ducks here when I was little but that is no longer allowed. It's definitely worth checking out!

We loved the Read Park Aquatic Center I miss the family swim…read morealready, it's a deal for $2 admission. The staff are well trained and friendly I gave it 5 stars for cleanliness and FUN !!

My sister had her wedding here and it was the COOLEST venue!! I could have stayed there all night…read moreand still found new things! The attention to detail was incredible!

This place is incredible. Very pricey, but incredible. I've been to many events here and they were…read moreall put together very well. The "barn" is a museum in its own wright. There's tons of old cars and John Deere tractors on display with descriptions and histories about them and the owner. The decor is extremely extensive as well, and I've never seen anything like it. I could wander around in there for hours!

Course is in real nice shape. Pace of play is horrid based…read moreon the clientele. Lots of older players who have no idea about pace of play. Marshals would be a welcome relief! Could use a better beer selection. Greens fees are very reasonable.

The course itself is decent. However, this is definitely not a place to bring your kid(s) who are…read morestill learning the game. After we finished the front nine, we were going to grab a quick bite to eat and something to drink. Unfortunately, one of the people in the pro shop came out and chastised us for taking longer than the allotted time and backing up people behind us. Never mind that we were letting people play through. Needless to say, I refused to waste my money there on food and I will not go back. It's great to try to keep pace going, but if you alienate young players, who are going to be your customers in the future? I was so put off by the tone, I was ready to leave and blowoff the back nine. My kids wanted to keep playing. Unfortunately, once we started the back, my daughter decided she didn't want to get more people mad at her so she didn't want to play. I finally convinced her to at least drop a ball by the green so she could chip and putt. Not really how to help her improve her game. So many other courses around here that actually appreciate and support young players, no need to play Swanhills!