I attended a trivia event and it was SO fun! It was unique from other trivial, and the way these…read morepuzzles/clues were presented required coordination from the whole team using different skillsets. It was such a fun way to get together, and the games provided were SO well executed. You can tell how much thought went into the curation of it, and I definitely will be doing it again plus bringing more friends!

Such a fun and unique experience for our private party. I would hire The Mystery League for any…read moreteam building, trivia or game night.

We did this four our work team building and it's so awesome! We loved it so much and had so much…read morefun!

City Hunt is amazing!! We learned so many new things about each other and got some steps in while…read moredoing it! Wednesday at work just got more interesting. Hope we can do it again soon!

Wow, what a great experience. We stumbled on this unique tour while looking for things to do in…read moreChicago. I've been to the Art Institute many times, but this was a completely different experience and well worth the price. Museum Hack offers unique tours of museums with the goal of making the experience both entertaining and informative. Our guide, Colin, took us around and showcased several pieces of art by telling us the stories behind the works. This really brought the art to life for us. His tour was informative and fun. It was also interactive. We were joined by a drag artist about halfway through the tour and that was a really interesting experience. They took us to several of their favorite pieces and talked about how the art they chose fit in to their experience as a drag performer. It was fascinating. We were lucky because we were the only 2 slots booked for our tour. The maximum group size is 10 and the minimum is 2. This meant we got a really personal experience with our guide. A tour like this will really help you see the museum in a new way. It's pricey, but worth it. Museum admission is included in the package and at least on our tour we did not meet at the main entrance. We entered by the modern art wing. I really have nothing but good things to say about the tour and our guide. He kept us informed leading up to the tour and kept us entertained during the tour.

Had a great time with Museum Hack and their team. Colin was a great rep and show our management…read moreteam an exciting and educational time. Was a great experience and would recommend to anyone.

During Parents' Weekend at the University of Chicago, the university offered tours of the…read moreneighborhood through Chicago Detours. My wife did this tour a couple years ago and highly recommended it, but I wasn't especially interested because I had also gone to school here and figured I knew enough about Hyde Park already. However, she insisted that it would be worth our while and so I agreed to climb on the bus. And it was the absolutely right decision, because the tour was excellent. In fact, it wasn't just a tour of Hyde Park. It included the surrounding neighborhoods of Washington Park, Kenwood, Jackson Park, and Woodlawn. Since this was a UChicago sponsored event much of the information related to the University's investment and involvement in the area. Our tour guide and founder of Chicago Detours, Amanda, is herself a graduate of UChicago and thus she had some additional insight into the relationship with the community. Though the 75-minute tour felt a little slow-going at times, there was much to learn about the vibrant but sometimes troubled history of the area. Amanda has tremendous knowledge and the excursion was both fascinating and entertaining. I can imagine that Chicago Detours would have equally interesting tours of other neighborhoods in this diverse city.

Virtual tours are such a cool thing to do right now. I attended a Yelp Elite event that was a…read morevirtual food tour of Chicago. It was incredibly informative and a good balance of history and current trends. Looking forward to attending more virtual tours, like the World's Fair and the Cruise From Your Couch Boat Tour. I loved seeing the pictures of the in-person tours and can't wait to attend some of those too.

Such fun place we went few times already! Definitely a great…read morebirthday or just friends get together idea.

We went to this escape room on a whim. As a walk in, they were able to fit us in easily. After…read moregetting the options, we decided on the two hour room "escape the colosseum". As a mythology nerd, it was pretty fun to see this theme! While it was a linear room and not terribly complicated, as a party of two, we did need a couple hints to finally escape. Some of the puzzles were a little bit on the not working side (I won't spoil what they were) but our game masters were able to step in and help. Some of the puzzles were definitely user error on our end if we missed something obvious lol. Overall, it was a lot of fun and we appreciated be able to play last minute!

I did a work team building activity in the Chicagoland area hosted by Parties That Cook. I'll admit…read moreI seldom cook for myself (if anything I enjoy baking more), but this looked like something fun and I was looking forward to getting to know my colleagues a bit more. From what I can gather, Parties that Cook is a mobile cooking company that goes to different venues in a certain geographic area and hosts cooking classes for groups. Our event was at a community center in one of the Chicago suburbs. The first 30 minutes acted as kind of a mixer; they had an open bar and some cheese and crackers for us to nom on - they also had some music playing which added to the mingling atmosphere. There were a total of six cooking stations, each laid out with a recipe and the ingredients you needed to make the dish. Before we began, chef David went through each station with us, giving an overview of each dish and some hot tips in order for us to be successful. He was great - he had an awesome personality, great sense of humor, and was really helpful. We were split into an even number of groups to cover each station. While the staff did prep some of the more time consuming things for us, most of the work was done by my group and I. We were in charge of making onion, apple, and cheddar tarts topped with honey. The recipe was a great catalyst to get to know one each other better and work as a team - plus the finished product tasted good too. At the end we all got to sit and enjoy the dishes made by all the groups. Overall I had a great time - Parties That Cook definitely was a fun way to work together, get to know each other a bit more, and enjoy tasty food.

Excellent, well-executed and fun team-building experience. I admit being skeptical of this…read more"cooking school" dinner event at a recent business meeting. But it was arguably the most beneficial part of the day. Turns out, folks who have known each other for years or just minutes will make new connections when working together over a cutting board or cooking pot. And the staff at Parties that Cook did an excellent job organizing, structuring and coaching us through a fun, high-energy evening (and keeping our wine glasses filled). And yes, we prepared our entire meal, from appetizers to dessert. And this was not mac and cheese. The menu was innovative and appropriately challenging. (When was the last time you prepared persimmons?) Bottom line, this is far better than the typical post-meeting reception/dinner experience, especially for groups that could use an interactive spark. Highly recommended as an out-of-the-ordinary team building activity.

I worked with Brandon at Chicago Dine Around to plan a dinner and Casino night for my company…read moreouting. Brandon was amazing and incredibly helpful and responsive! At the venue, Genesis was the event coordinator for the evening. She made sure everything flowed seamlessly and helped me enjoy the outing stress free! Both our game dealers (John and Ivan) were very knowledgeable and fun! They helped teach many of us how to play roulette and blackjack and were patient with us throughout the games! I would highly recommend Chicago Dine Around and we will absolutely return to book other events!

Chicago Dine Around was an awesome experience from start to finish. I worked with the group for a…read more2025 Holiday party, mid-winter in Chicago. I opted for the Scavenger Hunt, as we had to stay indoors. The format kept the experience interactive and engaging. Everything was well organized, the clues were easy to follow, and the overall vibe was energetic and social. A creative and delicious way to experience downtown. I look forward to hosting a different adventure this summer--highly recommend!

We did the treasure hunt at the Art Institute of Chicago and had a blast. We had 5 teams and about…read more30 clues to do in 2 hours before the museum closed at 5pm. The team competition meant lots of running around and laughing at each other. Teams were never at the same location at the same time, so that was planned well. There was no time to enjoy any of the art at the museum, because there was too much time running around trying to figure out the clues and the race to WIN!! Had a blast and I would recommend it. Only problem we had was some art was moved or on loan (5 clues). Some team members were able to Google or ask questions to figure out the answer. Other just gave up realizing the art wasn't there.. Strayboats did give us a refund for those 5 clues. For the price we paid they should have double checked to make sure all the art was still in the same location. No application just a website that can be customized for your event. The website has a countdown clock. See my picture attached. We customized it a little. Website was very easy to use. Don't get penalized for guessing a clue. The hint will cost you half points.

We were in Chicago for a weekend with our 20-something children and played the Loop tour as a race:…read more Parents vs. kids. We had a BLAST! The app works very well, the directions are clear and there is a nice mix of challenges. (Some easy, some hard.) I would absolutely do this again wherever it's offered - either as a race or taking the time to actually read and absorb information, stop to eat/drink, etc.

I was a little apprehensive trying a new camp for my daughter, but I'm very happy I did. Coach Alex…read morewas very helpful on the first day and was just want she needed to light the fire in her and continue to build on her skills. I appreciate the class size (about 10) she was able to get the attention she needed while in class. There's lot parking, affordable classes for 1/2 and full day sessions available with lots of sport options. The staff is great. Thank you Windy City Field House

Fun location for a birthday party! We attended a kid's birthday party here and it was well…read moreorganized and a good time. The kids had about an hour to play on the courts. The staff organized some soccer, scooter races, and parachute activities. If the kids didn't want to join in the group activities, they could play with the equipment and do their own thing. The party was in the Skybox party room upstairs, which was nice for privacy. There were also windows so you could see the kids on the court. You could drink alcohol (cups, not cans or bottles) upstairs. The room was so hot, though! Even with the doors open, we were sweating. The staff also came into the party room to assist with food, cake, etc., and they kind of got in the way. Finally, the women's locker room was dirty; the trash can was overflowing during the entire ~3 hours we were there. All in all, a good time, but room for improvement.

I had no idea what to expect other than hoping for as great of an experience as the reviews I read…read more I was a little apprehensive about it being at someone's home instead of a restaurant or business, but it was probably even better I set this up for a work team bonding event. We ended up being only 5 minutes late, but Chef Titik was so welcoming. The only thing should have been a disclosure about having pets and potential allergies. She made us a welcome drink which was very tasty. She told us a little about herself and experience as a chef. We learned so much inclusive of knife sharpening techniques to how to properly cut fruits and vegetables, putting together seasoning, tips and tricks, and some facts about food. She even took photos of us and shared them. She made us feel like family at home having us over for dinner helping cook. It was such a memorable experience and so unique and perfect for my team. We all love food and travel so this is definitely one for the books. We all had a blast and would highly recommend.

Just an update since I last posted. The owner reached out and made the poor experience right by…read morereimbursing me some money back which was unexpected and greatly appreciated. I ended up getting the recipe emailed to me by the chef months later. I would still recommend Cozymeal and think their chefs are knowledgable (as was mine), hope this doesn't happen again and think it was a one off hiccup.