York Center Park District has a very professional staff and team work ethic. I find they are very…read moreprofessional and sincerely caring of our children. My boys looked forward to going to camp and there was always an exciting story to tell.. unfortunately, Kai was upset that the fun always comes to an end. Looking forward to another great summer with the crew.

I am giving one star only because my kids love the summer camp teen couselors. What has been an…read moreaffordable Summer Camp has now become unfortunately out of our price range. The price increase from 2019 to 2020 is unbelievable! A $90 increase PER WEEK?? For each child?What family can budget for that? Unless the Camp activities and facilities have changed dramatically, this feels like a pure money grab. I did not think Park Districts were for profit. Upsetting, to say the very least. We miss Sarah, the old program director.

We love Steve & Kate! My kids have been working with Director Extraordinaire Amy over almost a…read moredecade of summer and school-break camps, they loved every bit of it. Thank you Amy and West Loop team for your ever positive energy and for keeping our kids engaged across their very different interests and passions. Our house is full of colorful hand made S&K pillows :)

I appreciate the staff so much. My daughter attended the West Loop location this summer and enjoyed…read moreall the activities and had a great time. Anytime an issue arose, the staff handled it with patience and kindness and took it serious to nip any issues immediately.

I have two daughters and they both went / go to Childtime in Glen Ellyn. I can go on and on about…read morethe freshly made meals / food, the amazing property / playground and more, but what makes this place special is the people. From the top down, every single person that will be around your children is a special person and one the genuinely will care for and enjoys being around your kids. They have a perfect mix of youth and wisdom in their staff. It feels like a home away from home here. Communication is perfect via their app. You can get a live stream of your child's room during the hours they're open. No extra charge. Summer Camp. Biggest yard/playground you will see. Serious acreage back there! All this stuff is a great plus, but our kids have been here and will remain here because of the people. I wanted to list all of their names but that's probably not a good idea. I will always credit Childtime Glen Ellyn for providing the first formal education and roots for both of my daughters. Did I mention they have a commercial Kutcher and cool fresh meals for the kids 2-3 times per day? I get jealous at their breakfast meals daily!

The teachers are caring and the directors are very receptive and responsive. Yes, the building is…read moreolder but the school has been making updates and improvements. My daughter has been attending childtime since moving to the suburbs almost two years ago. We are happy with the decision. And in response to the review left 6 months ago about the car break in. That happens at many daycare facilities. In Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Wheaton, etc. Why would you leave that in your review of the facility?

Great Center, Staff is great. Very friendly makes you feel like family. Management is very…read moreprofessional and Carbig. Would highly recommend this center!

I would highly recommend this center. Teachers are 10/10. Very clean as well! If you're ever…read morelooking for a center, definitely check out this one.

The equestrian center is linked to the forest preserve. Visitors can walk around and weather…read morepermitting look at all the beautiful horses that have been turned out to graze. We love walking around here and the forest preserve beyond. You feel like you are a walking in the country side, there are tractors and farm equipment around and you can walk in between the horse pastures. Last time we were here the volunteers were in one of the larger areas where there is also a shelter for horses. We were talking to one of the volunteers and the horses were milling around very close to us. My son was super excited to see them up close.

i never rode horses here, so i can't really speak for that aspect of the center. however, i used to…read moretake my animal-loving client here all the time when i worked as a family support staff for kids with autism. said client never had much interest in the cosley animal zoo; i guess she liked to watch animals running around vs. sleeping in a cage. the staff were always friendly and obliging without being overly invasive, which is WAY more than i can say for most places/their treatment of people with disabilities. there was also a great set of wooded and prairie hiking trails; we had a lot of fun spotting birds by the pond. maybe i'm just nostalgic about this place/that job, but there's something to be said for it. my client had a lot of difficulty exercising and a lot of anxiety about venturing into the community, and she always felt right at home here. i guess this an oddly slanted view, especially for a first review. oh well.

I love this place! Same with my daughters. They are taken care of very well. I'm able to call them…read moreduring the day and talk to them. I walk in there and I feel like family is watching them! Thank you ladies! They are doing a great job with the whole covid bullshit too!

These guys are the best! Having distance from my home as a factor, it was between this place and…read morekindercare. The difference was easy to tell... First, all the children at kiddie academy are smiling, laughing, and having a ball. That tells you something big right there! Second, they have an awesome service of taking pictures of my son throughout the day and emailing me fun pictures, when he took a nap and how long, what he ate and how much, and what they learned or experienced like painting, dancing, singing, sign language gestures, etc. Third, it turns out my son has an issue with milk - it was no problem for them to switch him to soy. They're all very talented in their observations of my son and are able to spot things (they caught he had a slight fever one day & they always give me constant communication on how he's doing). The staff at Naperville's Kiddie Academy are the best of the best. The teachers in the infant room were wonderful as are the teachers in the 1 to 2 year old room. Although we haven't experienced all their rooms, while walking down the hallway, they all appear to be interacting enthusiastically with the children, again, all the kids are having a blast, and as Tatiana (who signed us up) said when I asked her why I should sign up with her rather than kinder care - "we really don't compare" and she was right. This place is super clean, new, communicative, and unlike kinder care, they hustled for my business. My son has been here four months and loves it.

Great place for concerts in the Summer!! Easy in & easy out! Food & drinks offered as well!!read more

We arrived here at about 9:45 am on a Saturday, and it was very active! Apparently a triathlon…read morehappened... but despite this, parking was not bad, and we were able to find a spot in the closest lot. The price was $21 for two adults and 3 year old (free) to mini golf. Only two other groups golfed during the time we were there. We spent more time than normal because most of the holes offered a challenge and my son wanted to get the best score and trick shots down the various ramps. This place is one of my new favorites! The course is clean and beautiful. Also Nice that the bathrooms are nearby and clean. We plan to come back and check out the playground.

I could not believe there was a horse stable this close to my house. They have a LOT of horses and…read moreponies. There were 5 people in my group and Anna was our guide. She was amazing! The ride was leisurely and relaxing but still fun. They recommend dressing for the weather but wearing jeans and gym shoes, which was perfect. My horse was Sammy (ironic) and my husband's was Denny. I also had a connection with Sanchez (although that may be because I was feeding him tons of apples and mints). I wish we would have known about the carrots and apples but you can bring your own and make friends with all of the beautiful horses! I can't wait to go back.

My daughter did a trail ride. She has several years of riding experience so we have seen all sorts…read moreof barns. While the ride was fine and the trainer was friendly, I was SHOCKED at the condition of the barn. The smell of urine was overwhelming. The stalls looked like they had not been mucked out in weeks. Tons of poop in the stalls. Animals just looked sad and depressed. The barn and arena were dark and depressing. Absolutely no outdoor space for the animals. I'm shocked people board horses there. Conditions are terrible. There were about 30 farm animal just standing around in a dark arena. Reminded me of a nursing home. Very depressing. Everything just looked neglected.