Attended this studio for a corporate outing, and they were great! Super flexible and easy to work…read morewith. Such a great location and a helpful group of staff - especially Melanie! Great price and a wide variety of activities for varying skill sets. I appreciate their communication and enthusiasm. I would definitely come back to this studio and would recommend to anyone looking for a fun group or even solo activity!

Such a cute place! Came here on a whim when plans fell through for a friend's birthday weekend…read more Maddie was incredibly kind and great at explaining the whole process of picking out a pottery and all the colors of paint. There are so many pieces of pottery to choose from. Everything from kitchenware to holiday items, to potted plants. The choices of colors are endless. Its BYOB, so we enjoyed a few sips of wine and painted, and it was very relaxing! Once you are done painting your piece, you will get it back within 2-3 weeks after it has been cured. Will definitely come back here!

Friendly staff. Nice selection of hand made items. Lady working said if you see something you…read morewant but in another color, let them know- most everything can be customized. Reasonable prices for gifts and art.

Craft Collective is the perfect location to pick up a unique item for yourself or a friend or…read morefamily member. I've been there many times and never leave empty handed. With a wide variety of items from many different crafters, there seems to be something for everyone! The staff and owners are all friendly and helpful in creating gift ideas.

Amazing service at the Arlington Heights location for hosting a birthday party!…read moreWe hosted our son's birthday here and we're extremely impressed. Given a dedicated host who was extremely friendly and engaging with the kids. The place was really clean. For a Sunday afternoon, not overly crowded. A different place from what I remember as a kid. The pizza was decent. 5-6 year old kids seemed to like the games. Lots of ticket winner type games. Not many arcade games. Our son got to do a ticket grab air blower thing. He ended up getting like 4-5k tickets in all. Enough to get a couple decent prizes. On top of that, several visits from the mouse. We ended up paying like $300 something for 14 kids. I feel for this age group, you can't go wrong doing a birthday party here.

Took my daughter and her cousin with our families to this Chuck E Cheese yesterday to celebrate my…read moredaughter's 2nd birthday! This location is huge, and I haven't been to a Chuck E Cheese since probably grade school or middle school. I was very disappointed to learn that the animatronic band is a foregone artifact of the 90s and 2000s and it was replaced with a giant LED wall. No one in our group tried the salad bar, so can't comment on that. I'll organize my review in Good, Bad and Ugly categories: Good: - The Pizza was exceptional; I forgot how good CEC pizza actually is. We ordered 6 pizzas and everyone in our group said they were happy with the food. - The timed play cards were nice. I'm used to other arcades limiting the games you can play with timed cards to those that don't give tickets. I'm glad that all games are included with the timed cards. Ticket values seemed low (grand prize for most games was 40-50 tickets), but still a nice feature. Also miss the paper tickets from the 90s. There was something amazing about carrying those huge piles of tickets to the ticket eater to cash them in. Bad: - They were clearly understaffed the night we went. One person seemed to be working check in and the kitchen/prize counter. (I also noticed that the guy working the playground disappeared when Chuck E came out for the birthday - Ha!) - They didn't have "someone certified to serve Beer/Wine" the night we were there so the adults in our group that wanted a drink were denied. - Ice machine had no ice and the drink cups might have been 8 ounces (they were so small for like $5 for a soda). Had to go to the front counter multiple times to get water cups for the 12 person group. Just put them out by the machine! Ugly: - Oh my God was the sound terrible. I'm not talking about screaming kids, but the audio for the "Birthday" celebration. Harsh, miserable, loud audio throughout the entire restaurant. - The ridiculous little playground / trampoline contraption is an additional charge (I seem to remember the playground being free when I was a kid), and they do this knowing the kids will throw a fit if they don't get to go on it. Even if I had paid, they wouldn't have let me go on it with my 2 year old to make sure she didn't fall or get stuck. This was a huge miss. - The pizzas were astronomically expensive. I want to say the 6 pizzas were $160. That's criminally insane. I don't know if we'll be back. The kids had fun, but the experience somehow seems even more nickle-and-dimey then I remember from back when I was a kid.

We just had a great day at Santa's Village with our two granddaughters. They're 5 and 7, and really…read morea great age to visit the park. Not only is the park one of the cleanest that I've seen in a long time, it's a mix of nostalgia and value from years gone by. You can tell that the park does a great job of hiring and training their team for patience and attentiveness to their guests of all ages. Nobody ever seemed distracted by there cell phones which is so important in an environment that caters to young children. Food and beverage wasn't cheap, but just above today's fast food out on the street, and quite frankly portions that could be shared. Last but not least, the rides all seemed to be in great working order. We never felt any concerns with the girls riding any of them. I strongly suggest a family visit if you're going for your first time, or returning again with the next generation.

This place was a very fun and family amusement park. My 3 year old was a big fan and she did not…read morewant to leave The location was very easy to find. It is conveniently located off of I90 and Dundee. The parking lot was pretty good for its size and, while we did arrive right when they opened, we had no issues finding a parking spot. Plus, as we were leaving, we saw a lot of open spots. The place does have a few restaurants but the food is decent for what it is. It will not be a 5 star groumet meal. We had the pizza and it was delicious. It reminded me of a school pizza growing up and a little bit of Sbarro. It filled us up and our picky 3 year old loved it so that was a bonus. We also went to a different location to get freshly squeezed lemonade and iced coffee. Both were delicious and perfect mid day snack during sunny afternoon The bathrooms were clean enough. The rides were fun and staff was very friendly. At the end of the day, we stopped and greeted Santa. I loved this experience since he was very patient and kind to our daughter. And it was very personalized. I was under the assumption was simple, and pose for photos but no... he talked to her and read her signs as to how comfortable she was. I appreciated Santa so much since he could tell she was getting a little scared and nervous. Overall, it is a fun place to be especially as a child. This one visit convinced us enough to become season pass owners as we left the park. We will be back in the near future.

The place itself is amazing, absolutely enormous and honestly the most impressive indoor playground…read moreI've seen. There's so much for kids to do, and it's clearly designed for nonstop fun. That said, we went on a Monday during Spring Break, and there were literally hundreds of people there. Staff mentioned it actually gets even busier on weekends, which is hard to imagine. I don't have an issue with it being busy, that's expected for a place like this, but the size and layout make it really difficult from a safety standpoint. Because it's so massive and not designed for adults to crawl through tunnels or go down tight, enclosed slides, it's nearly impossible to keep eyes on your child at all times. That part felt really unsettling. It quickly turns into pure chaos, fun for kids, but stressful for parents trying to keep track. I really wish they had some sort of safety system in place, like matching wristbands or a check in and check out process to ensure children leave with the correct adult. Even places like Chuck E. Cheese have basic precautions to prevent situations like a child leaving with the wrong person. I hate to sound overly cautious, but the reality is the world is not perfect, and when you have that many people in one space, safety measures matter. With a few added precautions, this place could go from great to truly exceptional.

Kids will definitely have fun here, as they would in any indoor play place with slides, trampolines…read moreetc. But Lava Island's pricing is borderline criminal. In addition to the kids they also charge for parents to be there and supervise their kids. How absurd is that? The pricing is really designed to "get you." You either pay for an hour or a whole day, no in between, meaning if you want to stay there for an hour and half or two, you have to pay for the full day price which is also beyond ridiculous. It literally costs $75 for just two kids to play here for over an hour and with two parents supervising. We'd love to come every other weekend but we can't affford that and probably neither can most families. Make the price more reasonable to allow for more frequent visits. Otherwise we will stick to other more reasonable play places.

What a fantastic small business!! Allison was able to help me select wonderful learning and…read moreinteractive toys for my nephew and nieces. She asked me what their interests were and their ages. She showed me a great variety to choose from and I almost wanted to buy them all. Additionally she offered to order some STEM toys for a future gift. Highly recommend going here for the great customer service and wonderful selection.

I needed a gift for a kids birthday party and stopped in to Sage Explorers yesterday. Allison was…read moreso helpful. She pointed out several great options for a girl turning 8. She even demonstrated some games for me. They have a unique assortment of educational toys and brands that I had not seen anywhere else, including Seedling crafts and MudPuppy puzzles. They have a great selection for babies too. I picked up two items for the gift and she wrapped them beautifully. They just started doing kids birthday parties, too. I am so glad to have a toy store in town again, as I am usually grabbing a gift on the way to the party!

Stopped in from out of town and got the coolest things! Owner was super friendly and arranged…read moreshipping for us. Everything arrived promptly and intact. Very happy!! Be back soon

Very helpful and knowledgeable about their very special items . Beautiful shop with unique and…read moregifts and decor

Spencer's is a fun place to shop. There are many wacky, zany, and goofy gifts which will shock and…read moresurprise and amaze any recipient. There are many fun shirts, costumes, toys, mugs and cups, posters, and decorations. I bought my sister a set of shot glasses for Christmas one year. Any description will not do this store justice. Get ready to laugh and have a good time when you shop at Spencer's!

I can't remember her name but the store manager is AWESOME! I couldn't find any cute 14k gold…read moreplated belly rings and she took the time to pull out everything she had. Very friendly, kind and helpful staff She also offered the jewelry care kit, tips on jewelry maintenance, jokes, and helped me get $5 off when she told me to download the app. Great service