This is my third year being a CSA member. Not only is the taste of the vegetables amazing, but…read morerecently it's been significantly cheaper than shopping organic at the big box stores. I go to the farm for pickup every week, and I love the variety, that I can pick and choose between over a dozen different herbs and veggies, the extras they often have, the UPick tomatoes and beans and etc. It's also such a relief to know where my food is coming from, that there are no chemical fertilizers or pesticides in it, that it's not downwind a feedlot so no chances of salmonella outbreaks in their leafy greens, that it hasn't been sprayed to ripen -- the peace of mind itself is invaluable. They have three seasons (spring, summer, and fall) that you can sign up for (that often sell out early, especially the summer season), as well as Thursday farmstands in the afternoon. Also, at the beginning of May they sell seedlings, with prices cheaper than The Growing Place, and most of the plants I buy from there thrive in my garden with no additions required (I put compost in the hole and around the base when I first plant them, mulch around the seedlings, and that's pretty much it, by mid-July I'm getting more tomatoes and basil and etc than I know what to do with).

Well-established CSA with a pop-up farmstand on Wednesday nights. Organic produce grown all from…read moreseed resulting in 28 weeks of pickups from Mother's Day to Thanksgiving... wow! Why settle for a grocery store tomato when you can have these beauties??

We hosted our sons 4th birthday party here from 5-7pm on a Saturday in January…read more We weren't sure how the timed stations and open play time was going to go with a group of 4 year olds but our experience was wonderful! The host was great with our son, the place was clean and organized, and it was a huge hit. The simplicity for decorating with just a banner and table clothes we brought was perfect and it was very convenient to have the rolling container to wheel all the presents out to the car. Would recommend!

Had a 3rd bday party for my son and it was a perfect venue for it. Dan was our party coordinator…read moreand he did a wonderful job. It was very organized and there was perfect amount of time in each space. The pizza was delicious and everything was so nice and prepared. The kids had an absolute blast and my son loved it.

This is probably one of my favorite kid 'education'/'training' places in the area…read more Few things, 1. Kid has great fun. 2. Kids love the teacher(s)/owner(also main teacher). owner is responsible and does care about the students. 3. Kid is able to focus on the project 4. Kid is able to perform and finish good work from very first project. 5. Kid is proud for her/himself, parents too. I am not really an art person, so I am not able to judge how exactly the technique kid obtains or how much they improve precisely, but I feel it worth it. Not sure if they can manage everything perfectly when it scales up with more teachers, so far so good.

We recently had a relaxing painting class at purple brush art studio. The location is perfect, the…read morestudio is very nicely designed and very beautiful. Our teacher, Roya was great and we enjoyed our time there. I highly recommend this place.

Great experience! Engaging coach. He was excellent. He learned the kids name right away. He had…read morethem scrimmage each other which was something nice vs just all drills.

Wonderful atmosphere! Caring teachers that Motivate my kids. We just signed up for two classes per…read moreweek. And I have never seen my boys so engaged and enthusiastic. I look forward to soccer days

I highly recommend The Party Kitchen in Geneva! Lori was amazing for my daughter's 11th birthday…read more She created a fun, inviting and safe space for the girls to have a great time! We tried her amazing calzone recipe and also got to decorate cupcakes! I highly recommend using her for any group gathering. I plan to get my girlfriends together and have an adult cooking class with her in the spring!

My daughter has been going to the Party kitchen for many years and it is her favorite…read moreextracurricular activity. She really enjoys the class and Lori is so great with them. She has learned a lot of great cooking skills that will help her throughout her life.

My friends and I signed for a beginners women's self defense class. It runs for 8 weeks on…read moreThursday's. They did move locations in January and some of the gps platforms have not updated their address yet. Make sure to grab their address from their welcome email. Two women teach the class and they are very informative. They also have multiple Bobs where you perform the moves on. The instructors help you walk through each movement. We learned a lot on Day 1 and I'm excited for what's to come.

The school is clean. The owner is fair. Prices are reasonable for similar schools in the area.read more

I have never in my life had such a terrible experience until riding at AZ Acres. Simultaneously, my…read moredaughter took a lesson while I casually rode. The instructor was rude, insulting, and belittling to both my 7 year old daughter and me. I made it very clear that she's not an experienced rider and needs more instruction as she's learning. Olivia's tone was short, accusatory, and impatient. My daughter left in tears. I cannot stress enough how much this place should be avoided.

Look, if you're an adult in Plainfield/Shorewood/Joliet and you're thinking about taking lessons…read morebecause you want to compete or you just want to become an all around better rider, this is the place to do it. And they can do group lessons if you want to take a spouse, friend, child, stranger you just met, etc. etc. The facilities themselves are very nice and the stables are always pretty dang clean. They have an indoor arena too so that's a huge plus in these winter months. There are quite a few grooms here so if you have any questions you always have someone to ask, but beyond that Megan does a great job of walking you step by step through tacking up and care to ensure you're doing it right and are using the correct equipment on each horse. The lessons are top notch. You work with different horses week to week and Megan is excellent at giving corrections while your riding. Lessons differ from day to day and they offer both English and Western, but Megan does an amazing job at remembering where your at and what you still need work on. I'm never pushed to do something I'm not comfortable with, but the option to push yourself is always there (if you've shown you'd be able to handle it). I always feel like my safety is considered while riding here which I can only imagine would be even more reassuring if you have your kids riding. Also worth noting, they offer summer camps for the kiddos.

I would not recommend their programs. They are run by teenagers without adult supervision. The…read moreowner believes she doesn't need to be in the room and prefers to remain at the front desk. This lack of proper oversight is alarming, especially for programs catering to young children. The program's content is not engaging enough to maintain young children's attention. If you have happy, fun-loving children who enjoy expressing themselves, be cautious. If your child doesn't strictly follow the teenagers' instructions without room for silliness or fun, you risk being removed from the program and losing your money. Overall, the environment feels exclusionary, lacking the nurturing and inclusive atmosphere one would expect from a children's program.

Honestly a terrible experience from day one…read more My son loved the actual coding and if he hadn't, we would have pulled him much sooner because the incompetence of the staff and the manipulative  policies made this a nightmare week in and week out. Clearly everyone involved here has no qualifications at all for dealing with children. Code Ninja just throws non-professionals into a powerful and intimate situation involving children because --I'm guessing-- it's cheaper on their bottom line, but either way it's careless and honestly reprehensible. I am curious as to what qualifications any one has at all in this place because I would bet there are absolutely zero besides knowing someone who had an investment idea. Today I witnessed an employee, a grown woman, publicly shaming my child for not completing a task on time. Not because my child acted out or was out of line, but because he took his time. It was absolutely disgusting. God knows what occurred while I wasn't present. Just ask yourself who are these people you are entrusting with your kids? They don't have a teaching degree, they have no experience in handling children, they are just random weirdos who prioritize quotas on kids' progress on a coding development program that you can access from your own house for free. What they don't tell you at sign up is you can't pause this program. You have to continue paying even after you cancel. Read all the fine print. They are obsessed with the idea of  The teenagers who assist the children with the actual coding work at least in contrast give it a solid effort insofar as much as a teenager can, but something tells me they are not at all compensated appropriately for what they give. This place is a scam. There is no doubt about it. But they already know this and they won't do anything about it. Don't send your kids here.

Never in my life have I experienced a private music school with teachers as exceptionally talented,…read moreknowledgeable & personable as SoR Naperville. It's a classy, extremely high caliber music school disguised in a humble, charming building and taught by humble charming people. Additionally, randomly, their bass teachers are also really, really, ridiculously cool. And smart. And funny?! And for some reason their rooms always smell the best?! Anyway, just my observation as someone who walked by it on the sidewalk once and definitely not the bass teacher with the essential oil diffuser (it's cedarwood oil). On a more serious (quarter) note: enrolling your kids here opens them to an extremely supportive, positive, driven community while at the same time exposes them to the highest caliber private & small group music instruction in Naperville.

School of Rock Naperville is absolutely fabulous! As a mother of three children, I consider School…read moreof Rock to be one of the most influential factors in their creative growth and discovery. It's about the The Music: you will be amazed with what the teachers at School of Rock will do with your child. We have done at least a dozen performances series, as well as private lessons, for years. Huge shot out to Adam and Sean!! It's about Teamwork: my 12 year old son practically calls School of Rock Napervillle his second home. It is truly like a family here! Great life lessons are learned behind these doors: Respect, Empathy, Team Skills, and Positive Communication and Affirmation. It's about Passion: my son has found his soul here. He now goes to his piano to wind down and release any stress. This is a life-long gift. We treasure this beyond words can say. School of Rock is a gem. I would recommend starting with a one week Summer Camp. Surely to amaze!!!

Do not recommend. My son spent 2 weeks in this camp. While camp is in a beautiful area, it didn't…read morefit. He was not allowed to call or talk to us parents at all, we had no connection to hear from him personally. Camp directors make sure kid will only write 1 happy letter per week, so that even if there are issues, you will only find out when the child is back. My son is a great normal quiet kid yet he was bullied there and we had no control over it ... This camp Is a hit or miss. Also, directors use shady tactics of making kids spend pocket money (that they insist kids need to have) on stuff they don't need. Like my son brought home t-shirt and blanket and something else they basically forced him to buy. I tried to return with no luck.

My daughter joined Swift Nature Camp last summer. The area and nature is beautiful. There was…read moreincident when my daughter got sick and she couldn't call home. The counselors refused to notify parents that she was really sick. They told her that she was home sick and that is why she wants to call home. My daughter is 14 years old and very independent, Swift Nature camp management refused to contact parents, they did not care. She was really sick and they gave her throat medicine. From our point of view this action was unacceptable. It showed that all they care is business. My daughter suffered so much that she came home crying and very sick.