This Park is huge. Great for walking and catching great scenery. Also a bit romantic if you are…read morestopping to just sit in the garden. Full of live nature and of course free of charge plenty of parking. Be sure to remember where you parked the walking trail will have you walking for a long journey. There's a park on the other side for kids to play. Bridge to cross if you find view of ponds calming. Trails to walk through the forest preserve and plenty of people out walking, running or picnicking. It's absolutely beautiful and a staple here in the state capital.

I recently visited the Washington Park Botanical Garden in Springfield and had a lovely 4-star…read moreexperience. The gardens are well-maintained and make for a peaceful escape from the busier parts of the city. There's a nice variety of plants and flowers throughout the grounds, and depending on the season, there's plenty of colour and interesting displays to enjoy. One of my favourite parts was simply walking through the conservatory and taking my time exploring. It's not a huge attraction, but that's part of its charm--it feels relaxing rather than overwhelming, and you can appreciate everything at your own pace. The grounds are clean, the staff are friendly, and it's a great spot for photos, a quiet stroll, or just spending some time surrounded by nature. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it's relatively small, so you can see most of it fairly quickly. I also have not explored the entire garden yet so I can't say I experienced it fully. Still, it's a beautiful local gem and well worth a visit if you're in Springfield. Overall: 4 stars. A peaceful and well-kept botanical garden that's perfect for a relaxing afternoon.

Several websites recommended that my husband and I check out the Luthy Botanical Garden and after…read morevisiting, I can't figure out why this place was recommended. We went there on a Saturday morning. Parking was very difficult to come by. There was no clear entrance. On this Saturday, there were vendors selling their wares. There were too many vendors taking up too much space. I went there to enjoy nature, not feel forced to buy things. There was a singer and guitar player who was too loud and not very good. I enjoyed walking and seeing the flowers and sculptures but there was not enough of that at this garden. Luthy Botanical Garden is too commercial and there is not enough garden.

Wha a lovely stop on my day trip today! I loved observing the winter phase of the outdoor gardens…read moreas well as the permanent art pieces and sculptures. The real treat was the greenhouse space though! I really love to learn all the names of everything around me and they're all expertly labeled with large font which my group appreciated. And nice that admission is free! Be sure to leave a donation though.

What a fun spot to stop. Three Dambo Trolls made by college students. You can explore a troll…read moretrail. Careful to check under the bridges. Spot a fairy house and garden. Visitor center to grab a map and a sack. Donations are always welcomed.

This was such a fun place to go. They have lots of jogging trails. They have both paved and…read moreunpaved ones. Making this place a good handicap accessible place. They also have free community classes. I did a mushroom foraging class, and a maple tapping one. Lots of fun stuff for the kids to do. They have an indoor and outdoor bathrooms. They also have a free parking lot to park. The staff are very nice and helpful in the visitor center. I definitely plan to go back here. It was such a beautiful, nice relaxing place.

There's only 4 swings here anymore :( super big letdown. It looked really cool from the pictures…read moreand I'm not sure where all the equipment went.

Fun playground for kids, with the IL river as a backdrop-- all wooden with swings and a zip line…read moretoo! We stopped here to stretch our legs on a long road trip. I'm always on the lookout for a good place to stop with kids and let them run without going too far out of our way. Its easily accessible from i74, playground is beside the Riverplex/Children's Museum so there were clean bathrooms and lots of parking-- we even had plenty of room for our trailer.

Today we celebrated our son's 11th birthday in Party Den 1. We loved having a private space to…read moreretreat to and the view of the ropes course and activities from Den 1 was great. Super Kudos to Party Host Leah for taking great care of us and engaging with the kiddos. She suggested games and encouraged the kids to get over their nervousness on the high ropes. Son says this was the best birthday party ever!

My grandson is in a class as a "Iron Ninja in training." He is 6 years old. This place is amazing…read more The coaches are fantastic. They really give these kids a work out. These kids ENJOY it is what's best of all! Great exercise and fun doing it. My grandson I like to call "A fart in a skillet" because he is everywhere all at once! He can out jump, run, climb...you name it!! This kid has enough energy for everyone. These coaches can actually handle this type of energy and love it!! My hats are off to them!!

it was a perfect place for my daughters second birthday! she was very nice and helpful and very…read moreunderstandin! the kids loved it and there was a perfect space for her younger sister who's 7 months old to roam!

From the owner: Playsynthesis is a children’s activity center located in Bloomington, Illinois. Our indoor play…read morespace is ideal for families with young children, with toys and equipment best suited for kids 8 years old and younger, though we do not have an official age limit. We’re always open to collaboration and love finding new ways to work together! For example, we’ve partnered with a local mom for birthday events, provided space for playdates, hosted a weekly moms’ meet-up with a family agency, offered parenting workshops, and taught music therapy classes at our facility.

We absolutely love Ergadoozy! When you walk in, on the left…read moreis the welcome desk. If you hadn't been here before, they will explain everything to you! It's $12 for kids over the ages 1-12 and $3 for adults (ages 13+). If you have a crawler or an infant, it is also $3. They also offer fun passes, which saves money in the long run if you plan to go often. 6 month pass for 1 child is $120 and a 12 month pass for 1 child is $220. 2 children for the 6 month pass is 170 and 2 children for the 12 month pass is $320 and so on. They have up to 4-6 kid packages and I'm sure they have more if you need it. They also have prepaid fun passes which is a punch card for $100. 10 punches allows you to bring 1 or more children at a time. Regular price for 10 entries is $150, so you're getting $50 off. 1 punch = 1 child and 1 adult entry. No expiration dates. My 15 month old has loved this place since she was 8 months old. They have plenty of rooms and things to do. I definitely recommend it here. It is mostly clean but certain areas could be maintained a little better.

I was happy with the front of the facility which catered to littles. Of course, my four year old…read moregrandson wanted to go into the climbing structure in the back. There were no signs regarding age, so I saw no reason to refuse. There was another little boy about three back there, too. Both of them got up in the structure, couldn't see their mom and grandma and wanted to come out. The complexity of the structure made it confusing to find their way out and they both started screaming for us and panicked. The man at the front desk just kept on reading his book or phone and ignored the chaos. I am way too old to try to climb up into the thing so I was lucky that the young mother retrieved her son then went after my little guy. Much better supervision is needed there. I won't be back.

Very fun play to play at! The prices for everything are really cheap! My only complaint is that…read moreABOUT half way through out battle ball experience my knuckles started hurting because of the plastic falling off on one of the handles. Afterward my knuckles were really bruised, so if you plan on going I recommend bringing some sort of gloves! Other than that! Great place!

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This place is extremely understaffed and the few people that do work here seem completely…read moremiserable. Also the rides aren't even fun including the adult rides, which also seem to not have been safety checked in a long time. Another thing is the time of the rides is extremely short on top of them being expensive, it takes longer to load the ride then the ride actually lasts. Just terrible!

Pretty cool place for families to eat and have a little fun…read more Carnival rides and mini golf. Video games including a pinball machine. Pizza is delicious. Sweet sauce. Table Service is just so so. Seems like the waitresses have to walk a mile to get to the kitchen or simply refill a drink. Has a nice outdoor patio as well.

Best rock climbing gym ever outdoor bouldering ever Isaiah deserves a raise same with Wilson and…read moreOlivia!!! Highly recommend!

I decided to stop by this climbing gym while traveling from Chicago to St. Louis because of the…read morepositive reviews here on Yelp. When I read that I would be able to climb inside a silo, that really got me excited. However, when I finally got there, my initial excitement quickly diminished. First of all, I didn't like the idea of being charged for taking a belay test. Also, the locker room/bathroom was rather small for changing. Although the outdoor bouldering space sounded appealing, you are required to either bring your own crash pad or rent one from the gym. The route markers were also quite small. If you think you would enjoy top-roping inside a silo, then you will be quite satisfied with this place.