Go for the water fun, stay for the food!…read more I took my 2YO boy there yesterday with some wonderful family friends and they're three children. A fabulous time was had by all splashing and swimming in this large, most ample water park. After a few times down the three intermediate slides with his da-da, my little guy was soon braving the tower and rapids himself. At one point, the little dickens even slid under the security net by the drain a few times but after retrieving him, we all had a good laugh. Time flew by as it always does when children are amidst joyful bliss and we then realized that it was time for LUNCH We were lucky enough to procure a table with chairs and an umbrella to get a brief respite from the hot sun. I stayed with the table and fed my brave little tadpole while my friends got in the food stand line. The menu items were limited to hot dogs, hamburgers, bratwurst a and chicken sandwiches. As a bit of a foodie, it has been my experience that the less items offered on menus, the higher the quality and preparation of said items. Dave came over to tell me that they were out of hamburgers. Dang! Probably the high line item. He said that he and his wife Dawn would be getting chicken sandwiches and figured 'make it chicken sandwiches around!' After ordering, they came back to the table with soft drinks and chips which did not disappoint as nothing beats BBQ Lay's and a cold Pepsi! After a brief 25 minute wait, Dave's name was called to retrieve our sandwiches from the grill. Good things come to those who wait! Dave gave me my foil wrapped deliciousness and I proceeded to unwrap. What I found was beyond what I could imagine. They started with a 4oz cube of chicken breast just smaller than half a tennis ball. This was then grilled to charred, dried perfection that rendered about 2.5oz of cooked chicken breast which was neatly placed in the middle of a wholesome bun teeming with delicious enriched white flour. As if this wasn't enough, Dave managed to get us some mayonnaise! It turned out to be a perfect afternoon snack for only $6.50. The people in charge of Chick-Fil-A would be wise to get some pointers from this hidden gem!

Fave place to be in the summer with the kiddos! It's less than 2 miles from us and the kids just…read morelove it

My son is a member and we had a great meal on Mother's Day! Food was excellent and so is the…read moreatmosphere. Service excellent too.

Unfortunately, our experience at the Halloween party at Michigan Shores Country Club was…read moredisappointing. We attended as guests of another family, as I was interested in exploring the club as a potential option for our family. I understand that Michigan Shores is an invitation-only club, but the catering team's conduct left a very poor impression. I am white and bilingual, and the staff apparently assumed I did not understand Spanish. They made inappropriate comments about me in Spanish, not realizing I understood exactly what was being said. Their behavior was disrespectful and unprofessional. We will be staying with our current club, which also offers a golf course, and will not be pursuing membership at Michigan Shores. I expected a much higher standard of hospitality and professionalism.

Went in for Ice skating... 2 1/2 hours of skating with rental for $8. That is not bad at all. I did…read morea lot of research and it was really reasonable especially for the amount of time we got to skate. They have plenty of staff monitoring the ice along with plenty of staff in the lobby. They have hot chocolate for 1/2 way through the session (zamboni time) and other quick foods. I didn't have any but the kids around us were scarfing everythign down. I like that they have adult skate and family skate separate so if I want to go in and not worry about a kid running into me I can. My daughter and I had a great time and most definitely will be returning.

Beautiful neighborhood pool!! Well done Oak Park! The locker rooms, showers, deck, and pool are all…read moresuper clean. Looks quite new. Water was perfectly clean, even on a busy July mid-day! We watched the staff practice their safety drills. The staff all appear well-trained, attentive, and ready to go in case of emergency! There is an ice cream shop across the street, at the corner of Ridgeland and Lake, so stop in for a treat after your swim.

Located in Lange Park within Rosemont's gated community, this is the most fun outdoor splash pad in…read morethe area as far as I'm concerned! Just a week after our expensive outing to Park Ridge's Centennial Park, this place is a lot more fun for a lot less. First off, there's a multitude of water nozzles, fountains and other creative fun things for kids of all ages or for silly grownups like myself. There's the always popular fill-n-tilt buckets, a run-through "car wash", a sprinkler-arrayed rainbow, a fire hydrant, railroad crossing, and a pair of pivoting long-range water guns with animal heads. We came on the day of the town's annual free picnic, so it was open for everyone. However, on a regular day it costs $4 for residents and $6 for non-residents. However, parents or guardians of the kids get in free, so the $20 overpriced trip to Centennial costs only $12 here, or only $8 if our friend from town comes with us. Not all the fountains are on at the same time. Every few minutes, different ones go on while others turn off. Kids gather around certain favorite ones and wait for them to fire up. The play area is made of a high-traction, padded surface that resembles pressed loops of rubber. A little rough on the feet but I saw nobody slipping and falling (or falling unintentionally). The Stunt Baby had so much fun that he lay down on a towel, lips blue and chattering from the chilly water. Minutes later he was right back in the thick of the action again. My older son "won the bucket game" 11 times - taking a direct hit with the water bucket each of those times. In all, it's a great place to have a safe and fun afternoon. Check out the pictures.

Great playground for toddlers and great splash pad! It's $15 for kids over two if you are not a…read moreresident so it can get pricey and I would make a day out of it in such case. We came on a Friday afternoon and not many kids were here.

I worked here for several summers, so my rating might be a little biased, but this is an awesome…read moreplace for wholesome family fun! The water park has 4 slides, 2 diving boards, a GIANT lap pool, an activity pool with a fountain/play structure thing for children, and a baby pool for the little ones! The lifeguards here are smart and hardworking, as are the swim instructors (LTS). The concessions always seemed reasonably priced to me, but that might just be my stomach talking after teaching 4 consecutive swim lessons. The front desk staff (generally) is quite friendly too!

Great place for kids birthday parties! We celebrated my…read moredaughter's 10th birthday there and kiddos could not have more fun! Slides, sprinklers, jumping boards - we could barely make them come to the cabana for cake! Their event manager Rochelle was responsive and accommodating and made everything a breeze. Would recommend!

We are members of the community who pay for a pool pass each year and I'm afraid this year will be…read moreour last. Every year, the park district closes the diving well to members of the public (both pass holders and paying members of the public) so that they can make money through offering some type of swim lesson camp. My kids love to dive but are told to leave the diving area along with their friends who have paid a daily fee to swim. So not only does the park district crowd the pool with campers but now they tell paying members that they cannot use the pool they have paid to use. We have been coming to this pool over ten years and my kids have gone through lessons here (which by the way are not worth it beyond getting over fear of the water level) and each year the park district treats paying members of the general public worse and worse. Closing off more and more areas of the pool. There is no reason to pay to go to a pool that is roped off for lessons in half of it or has no diving well. Clearly they are more interested in the cash cow that the summer camps have become than offering an enjoyable swimming experience.

This place changed their hours and closed the pool completely without proper notification.read more

I don't live in the suburbs, and I don't even wish I did, but every so often you discover one of…read morethese amazing places . . . The Cermak Family Aquatic Center is awesome. A holy-grail destination for summer days with kids. They have a lazy river full of innertubes, and giant 2.5 foot deep pool with a play structure and various splashing items, plus a splash pad, and a junk food concession. It is neither a real swimming pool nor a water park. Not a real swimming pool because the deepest part of the pool is 2.5 feet deep. Not a water park because there's no actual waterslide, though there is a slide ... into the water -- if you grasp the distinction I'm making. But as a consequence this means that you can feel much more comfortable giving even young kids a decent amount of freedom (obviously not too much! be safe!) and generating the kind of wet, chlorinated, hot, happy, exhausted summer day that you may have grown up with as a kid. Chicago is a big city of rich amenities, so there are not a ton of things that I say are clearly worth a 45 minute drive from my house, but this is one of them.

Located inside Forest Preserve District of Cook County; Cermak Woods. Free parking for customers…read more Wonderful recreational area to enjoy with your family and friends. This is a well designed water recreational area. It has been changed, upgraded and redesigned throughout the years, but still here providing a great relaxing service to this community and visitors. You can grab a towel at the nearby Marshalls, and sunscreen as well. Plenty of grocery stores and restaurants nearby if you would like to enjoy a picnic with your family as well. Enjoy this wonderful experience.

Awesome pool for kids and family. Slide and beach area. Lots of life guards . Mushroom okay area…read more Snack bars.

I have never been to a pool that has so many rules. All children under 9 Must be within arms reach…read moreof a parent. Very hard to accomplish when you have a baby and older children or multiple children! Good luck with that one! They do not allow goggles that cover the nose because it " promotes breath holding"..... I thought that to go underwater, you had to hold your breath? Lastly, they do not allow little floaty seats to place babies in. Wondering if they allow fun?

Locker Rooms: Very modern, clean and well maintained. Ample lockers, heated showers and toilets…read more Lap Pool: Several 50 and 25 meter lap lanes. Not terribly crowded, though this depends on perspective. Usually have to split lanes but this is the norm for me in Phoenix. They post their lap swim times which changes monthly depending on the swim season.....usually an hour in the morning and afternoon. Kids Pool: Great little water park for the toddlers and grade school kids. Includes a water slide and diving boards for older kids. Overall, a beautiful community pool that Hinsdale should be proud of. Only suggestion is more time available for lap swim.

Kids had fun, but while at pool my phone disappeared here in the lifeguard office and no one can…read morefind it. My watch would connect only when near the office and findmyphone app shows it consistently in there for two days now. Lifeguards barely looked in the office as they explained they would set it out in the counter if it were there. I went back the next day still showing it in the office and had the same experience. $1100 later I have a new phone. Very expensive trip to the pool. I'm definitely not going back as what happened was either suspicious or rudely unhelpful.