Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    4.1 (114 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

    Services - Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    Venue rental

    Ball Factory Mount Prospect Photos

    BALL FACTORY MOUNT PROSPECT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Jessica M.

    We have been to the Naperville location several times as we are big fans. So we decided to give Mount Prospect a try for a slight change of scenes. Overall, the play equipment at both locations are similar with the exception of some layout differences. We recently hosted our daughter's fifth birthday party at the Mount Prospect location on a Saturday morning. Our party had +20 adults and +20 children ranging from 2 to 9 years old. We booked the family party package that included two private rooms for two hours and unlimited playing time. The rooms were more than enough space for our party. Our package included a ball for each child to take home and juice, soft drinks, water, pizza, and chicken nuggets. We ordered extra pizzas to accommodate the parents. We were not rushed to clear the party rooms even though our two hours was up. Our assigned host was helpful and patient. Our girls had a blast and they did not want to leave even though we had already spent +4 hours there. Some of their favorite activities were imagination playground, toddler area with massive Lego blocks, obstacles section with the tall slides, and tractor area. There were plenty of staff in the play areas and the facility was well-maintained and clean. We would definitely revisit!

    Prices and hours
    Ben B.

    When you're looking for stuff to do with your kids, you have 3 main questions: 1. Will my kid have fun? 2. Will it make my kid tired enough to sleep? 3. Can I do this without spending a fortune? Ball Factory gets a yes on 2/3 of those questions. Your kids will have fun. They will get tired. But the price is pretty darn steep. (I believe the name of the business refers to the fact that you have to pay an arm, a leg, *and* a ball for admission.) Ball Factory is very well organized. When you enter, there's a large coat room with trays for your shoes. After signing a waiver, you head past the party rooms and dining areas and enter the play area. Immediately to your right is a big area with push-pedal cars and trucks. All the kids clamored for the vehicles that had trailers, and everyone enjoyed hauling the plastic logs. You will note that there are not enough logs for every child to have a full trailer of logs, so the kids will start stealing from one another. Past that area is a very cool room filled with pneumatic ball guns. Drop a ball in the opening, press the trigger, and launch the ball across the room to the other side. I believe there are 10 standard gun mounts (5 on each side), with one giant ball-blasting gun right near the entrance. I appreciated how there were lots of scoops lying around, so you could stock your ammunition and hold it next to the gun barrel while you shoot. While the balls don't really hurt, they could sting at short range, so be mindful if you have any really little kids wandering in there - they'd make easy targets. The back of the building features a huge play structure with two giant slides Underneath, you'll find giant foam building blocks or a tiny basketball court, or a fun log swing. If we go back to the entrance of the play area, opposite the push-pedal cars, there are two gated play areas - one for children under 36", one for kids under 48". There is an attendant stationed here to make sure big kids don't enter. Each play area has soft foam playthings. The under-48" area also has a climbing wall. It's really nice Ball Factory keeps those areas separate and well guarded. No joke, I saw a 5'10" child who looked like he was 12 years old who was whipping balls at smaller kids elsewhere in the building. It's frustrating when you have a little one getting shoved around the playground by some man-child with no body control. I appreciate that they had drinking fountains. The men's room included preschool-level urinals and sinks - another nice touch. The only reason I docked a star is because the price is very high ($25/kid on weekends) and because you can't bring outside food. This place gets super-super busy on weekends, so be ready to lose track of your kid in the mob. Other notes: The place seems *very* well staffed. Unlike some play places, there were plenty of highly visible employees throughout the building. I even saw a vacuum make its way down the carpet a few times during my visit - that's unheard of at most play centers. Your kiddo also gets to take home a "free" ball on the way out - a nice way to soothe the distress of the departure. If you think you'll be here more than once, consider grabbing a multi-visit punch card pass. $100 gets you 4 weekday visits and 2 weekend/holiday visits, so you save $30.

    Christy M.

    My son was invited to a classmate's fourth birthday party here. I was surprised by the variety of activities they had. This place is similar to Urban Air but there was a greater variety of activities for kids to do. It was less about bouncing than Urban Air is. There was a huge playset with multiple slides including one tornado slide. There were specific areas for toddlers and a room with air guns which my four year old loved. The parents brought in pizza from Rosati's for the main meal and cupcakes for dessert. On-site there were snack food and dessert options plus a decent amount of coffee choices. This place is near my parents house so it would be a good place to take my son on a rainy day. I also appreciated that in the ladies room there was a fully stocked changing table. It's pricier than Urban Air for an afternoon of free play but I liked the expanded options. It was hard to get my son to leave!

    a table with a cake and decorations
    Lakshmi N.

    Ball Factory was great for our event. We celebrated my daughter's 3rd birthday party here. We had kids ranging from age 2 to age 11 and everyone had fun! Even the adults joined in for some of the activities. The staff was very accommodating and were very helpful before and during the party. Every play are we have seen only let you play for an hour and then cut your cake/eat the second hour and none of the kids are satisfied with play. But Ball Factory is different, you can play the entire day of your party, EVEN AFTER YOUR PARTY, isn't that AMAZING? The facility was very clean, play area, bathrooms, party rooms, everywhere. They also have hand sanitizers everywhere for you to use. The party room was decorated beautifully. I had bought decorations as our party's theme was Frozen, and the staff did a wonderful job in decorating. We ordered food from Ball Factory and the food was very good. Some of our guests could not eat meat and they made on the spot changes for them, got us some sandwiches, which I thought was very helpful. We'll definitely come here again. Thank you Ball Factory.

    Charmaine D.

    A cool spot to take my 3.5 year old. The place is clean with large bottles of hand sanitizers everywhere. A place for a kid to pedal around on a vehicle, a room to shoot balls at each other, a basketball area, a foam block area, and a huge jungle gym. There's a little cafe/ seating area before entering the play area. Even smaller kids don't have to worry about getting trampled cause they have a closed off spot for them. Im glad two parents are free cause I never understand kid places that charge for parents. I would recommend this place for sure!

    In the skydeck....
    Humberto M.

    Giant clean organized location with helpful staff and lotsa good olde fashioned non-lethal plastic balls and foam made accessories to make the small kid or Big kid comfortable!! Yayyyyyyyyyy....had lots of fun with my Grandson here!! Such a Blast all the way around and Great Easygoing experiences..... Yayyyyyyyyyy!!

    In toddler ball pit.

    See all

    9 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ben B.
    278
    1039
    3764

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of C R.
    0
    6
    0

    8 months ago

    Went for a birthday party! The food was also surprisingly good! Staff was also helpful.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Laura N.
    1294
    1117
    4638

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K J.
    14
    63
    11

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tim M.
    26
    134
    131

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Natalie P.
    103
    110
    187

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Raquel R.
    3
    51
    122

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jim J.
    2971
    436
    1390

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 43
    Thanks 0
    Love this 39
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Luz O.
    8
    16
    1

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Nice little place for kids. A bit overpriced. Go as early as they open since it's not as busy.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Eliza J.

    Eliza J.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    Review Highlights - Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    And one of the nicest touches: when you leave, each child gets to pick a free ball to take home.

    Mentioned in 4 reviews

    Read more highlights

    A Thousand Tales

    A Thousand Tales

    4.4(350 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
    Private events

    A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

    I came back from another state, and the first place I missed was Thousand Tales with their cozy and…read morestylish atmosphere. The pistachio crumble latte is still one of my favorites -- creamy, flavorful, and comforting. If you prefer stronger coffee, I'd definitely recommend adding an extra shot. The pogacha with beef and the burek were both delicious, rich, and full of flavor. I also tried the pistachio cheesecake, and it was absolutely delicious -- just as good as I remembered. I was a little disappointed with the Dubai chocolate cheesecake this time though. It didn't even look the same as before, and the pistachio paste tasted less natural than I remembered. The service was good, everyone was friendly, and I'll definitely come back again.

    Photos
    A Thousand Tales - Buffer on weekends

    Buffer on weekends

    A Thousand Tales
    A Thousand Tales

    See all

    releaf - Front of Releaf

    releaf

    4.4(190 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $

    Ever since coming back to Illinois to visit family, I have made a stop to Releaf to order my…read moreVietnamese coffee. It the best spot for Vietnamese coffee in Illinois! No other place has come close to Releaf. It is a perfect mixture with chicory coffee and sweet condensed milk. Every order I have received had the been created consistently the same from day 1. I have been going here for years and I enjoy every cup of Vietnamese I order from Releaf. The service is amazing and the staff members have been very nice and had my order correct every time. It is a small coffee / dessert spot in Mitsuwa and always busy. When there is a line in front, follow the crowd. You know there is something good in there. The wait is always worth it! Yesterday, my brother and I ordered 2 Vietnamese coffees. My brother and I loved our Vietnamese coffees and tasted excellent. The sweet level was perfect. I enjoy mixing the chicory coffee and condensed milk before drinking it. When I get that light brown color during mixing I know that is the right time to drink the coffee. Today, I also ordered a Vietnamese coffee and it tasted excellent. Thank you Releaf!

    Delicious soft serve match and sesame swirl for $6 (a little pricey when you think of soft serve -…read morebut it's definitely worth it). They served it up so quickly that I blinked and our cones were ready. It has a nice 'not too sweet' taste and so refreshing for sure. I haven't tried any of their other items, but I think I definitely will try some more of their desserts in the future.

    Photos
    releaf - Vietnamese Coffee

    Vietnamese Coffee

    releaf
    releaf - A delectable mixed matcha and sesame soft serve cone.

    See all

    A delectable mixed matcha and sesame soft serve cone.

    Khepri Kitchen Plus Coffee - Maple Sweet Potato Goat Cheese on Gluten Free Bread

    Khepri Kitchen Plus Coffee

    4.6(53 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    This location is MUCH larger than the Albany Park location. There is plenty of seating to work…read moreremote, catch up with friends, or gave a solo date. I loved that they have all year specialty drinks as well as seasonal options. They serve breakfast, lunch, and early dinner with options like coffee, tea, cocktails, smoothies, sandwiches, pastries, salads, bowls and more! This visit, I tried The Michelle Obama Latte as it felt springy to me. The rosemary and orange blossom flavors were subtle but definitely there. It wasn't overwhelming which made me love it! Another popular item is their Maple Brown Sugar Latte. I definitely prefer this location over Chicago's but I'm happy they have the same offerings at both.

    $48 for two 16 oz iced coffees and 2 breakfast sandwiches is just not a good deal. My girlfriend's…read moresandwich was so small too, I felt bad that she ordered it. I had the AP Breakfast Sandwich which was bigger but nothing spectacular. As we were standing in line we considered leaving to go to a breakfast place but we wanted to support local and try something new. I wish we left that line. The menu also labeled all sandwiches come with chips or salad, we didn't get that with our order. The coffee was good, if I ever came back it would only be to get that but not worth parking and going inside to wait for it. The only good thing I can say was the staff was very friendly. Likely won't be back. Overpriced. Mediocre. Mislabeled menu. Left the place wanting more.

    Photos
    Khepri Kitchen Plus Coffee - Inside

    Inside

    Khepri Kitchen Plus Coffee - Salad

    Salad

    Khepri Kitchen Plus Coffee - Gifts

    See all

    Gifts

    BrewSmart Beverage - Hellion Cold Brew available in 12oz cans or 5 gallon kegs!

    BrewSmart Beverage

    3.2(5 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Our store relies on companies like Brew Smart to keep their customers happy. It's amazing on how a…read moregreat cup of coffee can make a persons day. When I bring a customer to our coffee station they are always impressed. Not only how the coffee tastes, but how impressive the station looks. I would highly recommend Scott and his team for their customer service and their competitive pricing.

    Can't believe this is the first review for Antique. Not…read moresure what goes on in the office over there besides employee turnover, miscommunication, lack of attention to detail, and, if you like this sort of thing, getting pestered to pay invoices that were clearly already paid. And if you show proof of payment, they will....bill you again! Vending service was atrocious. Their snack machine, when it worked, was a craps shoot if you were going to get your product BUT because their machine was in very bad disrepair, the door would find its way open and eventually, the machine was practically emptied by disgruntled users. Not sure why anyone would want the stale products but hey, something for nothing.... How about their soda vending machine??? Yeah, that was a nightmare that lasted several weeks. The thermostat could not regulate temperature and the products froze and busted inside, THREE TIMES. And don't fall for the freebies the VP of Sales promises like gift cards for new customers because THAT never happened either. Sorry to say I'm just glad to be done with Antique and the headache this company caused :( Two stars...just because one star is cruel and unusual punishment, much like the service they provided

    Photos
    BrewSmart Beverage - De Jong Duke bean to cup brewer. Great for offices of 100 people or more! Available at no charge to your place of business.

    De Jong Duke bean to cup brewer. Great for offices of 100 people or more! Available at no charge to your place of business.

    BrewSmart Beverage - Seattle's Best c-store set up.

    Seattle's Best c-store set up.

    BrewSmart Beverage - Lavazza single cup brewers with fresh milk fridge. Cafe styled drinks for 15-20% less than Keurig!

    See all

    Lavazza single cup brewers with fresh milk fridge. Cafe styled drinks for 15-20% less than Keurig!

    Ball Factory Mount Prospect - indoor_playcenter - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...