Wonderful service!! Excellent selection!!! Great prices!! Can't say enough about this location!!!…read moreWhether you want some fun fireworks for kids of all ages or you want to put on a professional grade fireworks show, this is the place!!

Perfect fireworks store with helpful staff, clear names with a reasonable selection, and fair…read moreprices. Everything we bought worked perfectly. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

Good deals, but wanted to come back on the fourth of july and trying to see what the hours since i…read morelive 80 miles away by looking online is useless and dont try calling because that is worse. How would u not have your updated holiday hours up for all to see is beyond me. So i went to phantom and spent my $800 and if u use their coupons its pretty comparable to kaplans.

Saw signs for this in 2012 and didn't go. Since I didn't…read morecare for what I bought for the price last year, I remembered seeing Krazy Kaplans billboards and tried it out this year. Awesome place and pretty awesome prices.

They have a good selection and they have the best prices in the Calumet Region. They don't do the…read moreBOGO stuff and if a person bothers to do the math the unit cost on many of their items (especially 200 gram cakes) is anywhere from 20-30 pecent cheaper. That can be significant if you are purchasing alot of merchandise. Big thumbs up to the owner and his family as I have always been treated well by them. Although not as big as some of the other outfits I suggest you give them a try. I am sure you will be a repeat customer as I am.

great prices awesome selections! go 3-4x before every July 4th! You the most bang for your money!!read more

They Should've Called It Johnny Rocket's Tax Show…read more Came in to grab a few fireworks for the 4th--left wondering if I accidentally co-signed a mortgage. The selection looked good at first, but the real "fireworks show" happened at the register. On top of regular prices, I got hit with a 12% Indiana Fireworks Tax, two mystery taxes (seriously, they don't even explain what they are), and a 3% "convenience fee" just for paying with a card. By the end, I spent nearly $76 in fees on a $259 order--almost 30% extra, gone in a puff of smoke. The receipt reads like a scam receipt from a carnival. "2 taxes" just thrown together with no breakdown, no warning, no explanation. And the so-called promotions? Might as well have been a participation trophy--barely made a dent. I don't mind paying for quality fireworks--but if you're gonna tax me like I'm importing explosives from another planet, at least be upfront about it. Bottom line: If you like financial surprises, go for it. If you like honesty and value, shop literally anywhere else.

While the store and people are nice I wouldn't return for further purchases…read more I picked up some items for the buy one get one free, same shelf, looked identical, price was the same, bag of fireworks When I went up to the register found out it was something different, almost identical but a different name, and still the same price. The store wouldn't honor the buy one get one, and had no choice but to pay full price. Wasn't paying attention until after I walked out the door. No one said anything to at the register about options or offering buy one get one on both, I didn't find out till I was down the road reviewing everything. Very disappointed, and I wasn't allowed back in for an exchange, so I won't be returning. While the selection is nice, open store, efficient, I rather give my money to a local place if that's the service at a big store with "great deals"

Ask for Nate, his the boss wayyyy cheaper then crazy capital…read more Purple dragon Make a right They help everyone bring the fireworks into the car!

Great place, the variety makes your head spin! Pricing is good and Nate was a huge help, super…read morefriendly, and seemed to know exactly what i was looking for and gave us the best possible deals for the budget that I laid out for him. I will be coming back next year and will recommend this store to anyone with a cravings for fireworks.

** Well Organized ** ** Friendly Staff **…read more** Great Selections ** ** Budget Friendly ** Walking in I was pleasantly surprised with hellos and welcomes. This road side amusement park of fireworks brought out the kid in me instantly. From the little tanks and Roman Candles to the mammoth pro works I never dared play with, they have whatever your speed is. As I walked the isles I knew I wanted something new and different. I was a bit overwhelmed due to the endless selections. Just then a gentleman popped out with, how can I help you? Perfect timing! He walked me through, after asking me what type I was looking for, what kind of space I planned on using them and noise volume. These were great questions. I was walked to each spectacle with enthusiasm and great knowledge of the products. I may make another stop before heading home, thanks guys for a wonderful experience!

Great customer service and the selection was awesome. I am very pleased with my purchase!read more

This place wasn't huge, but The staff was very helpful & the cashiers were the best. I recommend…read morethis place for your fireworks.

We only go there once a year of course before the 4 of July , the place it's small but we always…read morefind what we like This year we did go to another place first called Dynamite it's closed by to other place it's good too wish it comes to fireworks but Uncle Sam is still my favorite

This fest is the best summer music fest in Northwest Indiana. Unbelievable acts have played this…read morefest over the years and admission is FREE. You can purchase upgrades for better seating and access to discounted beer and drinks, but if you just want to attend you can do so for free. Parking is $25 per car, but you can also access for free via bicycle (they have a bike valet), walk if you live close by or by rideshare (they have a rideshare lot for easy drop off/pick up. I'm not sure why people say it is unsafe; there are more than enough police that pat down at the entrance (just like at almost every other concert venue and sporting event does) and a big police presence throughout the festival. It is a beautiful venue (the pavilion) and easy to get to from Chicago (Skyway and Indiana Toll Road). Website is FestivalOfTheLakes.com

This is s pretty decent free festival with a free concert. Carnival rides for the kids and regular…read morefestival food. The police presence is strong to ensure safety and crowd control. Most of the parking is $25. The crowd is really nice. It's a diverse crowd of people having fun with family!

After experiencing the difficulty of getting near the launch site of the fireworks shows, this year…read moreI decided to watch Itasca's firework show from a distance in Elk Grove Village. Though there was still quite a line off 53 and onto Biesterfield and Arlington Heights Roads, this is still much better than what I've experienced closer where the fireworks are launched. It's a good idea to allow a minimum of 30 min before and 30 min after for heavy congestion though even an hour after the show, the traffic was still quite heavy on the main roads. The show itself really dazzled with both a higher frequency of fireworks than many nearby spots as was a larger size fireworks. This spanned a large array of different firework types though I wish there was a little more variety in the colors available. Regardless, even from over a mile away, the show was amazing and well worth the drive nearby. It's still crowded in the surrounding towns and there were a substantial number of lines at local businesses like McDonalds who were serving food. Overall, great fireworks show to watch -- even if you're not experiencing it directly at Hamilton Lakes.

Great shot with lots of beautiful and very patriotic colors and styles of designs above our heads…read moregoing off, but was a little too short.

The fest is pretty large and spread out. Sure, it's free to get in. However, they get you on the…read moreparking costs. They have different tiers depending on how close you want to park. To get in and out of the parking lots can be a pain. The food vendors accept cash or card which is nice. Food lines are long! Be prepared to wait. They had multiple bar lines that were fast. Bar lines also sold water and NA options. Plenty of porta potties. If you plan on attending bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. They allow you to bring in your own food and drinks (just no outside alcohol). Something to keep in mind to keep your costs down. Spread out, but expect crowds. Overall a good event.

We attended this event last year, we had a table set up there for our company (Westway Coach), a…read moreschool bus company. Just wanted to add that we had an amazing time there, the ambient, the music, the food, all was great, we had an amazing time being part of this event.