All the nostalgic feels are here at Coachlite Skate Center! We've been here several times and also…read morehosted a kid's birthday party here - we're big fans of what they're doing! The rink itself is in good condition and the amenities are all in place: skate rental, lockers, concessions (accessible on skate). They have party rooms but seem to be currently under construction. Big improvements are on the way from the looks of it. Where this place really went above and beyond for us was a last-minute kids birthday party. Originally we were going to host at home and then go the rink but plans abruptly changed and Coachlite came through! They setup tables for us and made us feel very welcome. (Thank you!) I can't say enough good things about this place. It's a fun as you recall from childhood and I urge you to go if you haven't taken the family yet. You'll love it!

I used to visit Coachlite as a teen and I am glad to see the business still exists. I have fond…read morememories of skating here as a kid, and now attending as an adult, parent, and customer. Coachlite is about to close, temporarily, for renovations until October 2025. But I look forward to visiting and seeing the renovations completed. It is definitely a dated facility, but a fun place for kids and big kids alike. The staff here is wonderful to work with for parties, events, and fundraisers and they definitely seem to enjoy what they do. Thank you, Coachlite!

It looks like this playground has been recently renovated because the equipment appears to be new…read moreand clean. Our girls enjoyed the climbing rope apparatuses, slides, and swings. There is a skate park and large hill nearby. This is ideal for kids with plenty of energy to expense! Just be watchful and don't let them run too fast and tumble down the hill. Another benefit is that this playground is incredibly close to several bakeries and restaurants on Roosevelt Road.

Stopped here for a football game…read more The park itself clean and welcoming. Great place to exercise and spend time. Tennis courts looked to be in great shape. Bathrooms were very clean. Football field in great shape.

Biggest dump in Chicagoland. The place is totally unsafe. No carbon monoxide detector, no AED and…read moremold all over the place. The owner cares about no one but himself. He lies to his customers all the time and has bounced employees pay checks many times.

The ice is nice and NHL rink has nice glass. The reason to be here in the first place...Play…read morehockey. But the locker rooms are extremely small and disgusting in side them. Toilet was clogged with human poop in it, the base of the sink made from plywood and smells like mold. No detailed review needed here ... feels like you went back 40 years ago. Maintenance is majorly needed on this place at minimum if not a major overhaul.

ONCE UPON A TIME.......IN LOMBARD…read more This beloved indoor entertainment center is still hanging in there after 40+ years. I'll admit, I didn't have "attend a work outing at Enchanted Castle" on my 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. I found myself reminiscing about birthdays from the past, how many tokens I spent here as a preteen, and what on earth I was doing at a kids entertainment center with a group of engineers. As they've been since 1983, Enchanted Castle on Roosevelt Rd in Lombard is a one-stop shop for fun.  They have party rooms, a large arcade with ticket counter and 7-8 different attractions.  It's like a bigger version of Chuck E Cheese with a medieval theme, a Dave & Busters aimed at kiddos. You can pay for things a la carte, or get a $40 "max pack" that gets you a $15 game card and access to any 3 attractions.  Our large group hit up the arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and go karts.  One staffer helped us out during our time here, and kudos to her for being patient when we couldn't make up our minds on what to do next. I'll start with the best: the go karts ($9/pp).  Although the track itself is small and not terribly exciting, these go karts were peppy and handled well.  You get a decent number of laps, too, and it must be popular enough to warrant having its own dedicated entrance off to the right - Castle Karts. Next came laser tag ($9/pp).  The packs seemed heavy, but the guns were very accurate IMO.  It was a 'capture the flag' objective and despite a small arena, there was just enough space to move around.  They also have Route 66 mini bowling ($5/pp), bumper cars ($5/pp), a scaled down 'Scrambler' type ride ($5/pp), and a playground area with slides ($5/kid). The glow in the dark Black Knight's "Adventure" Golf ($7/pp) was the weak link of the bunch.  9 holes of poorly lit, uninspired putt putt with odd scenery choices - they couldn't decide between skeletons or squires - and lazy hole design led to several in our group bailing partway through.  One girl even twisted her ankle walking around an obstacle!  This is an area that could definitely benefit from a facelift or new attraction. Back in the 90's and early 2000's, Enchanted Castle had a 3D motion theater that played several iWerks films like Dino Island, Alpha One Cowboy, and Red Rock Run.  This wild motion simulator was always the highlight of my visit, but I can't find ANY record of it in web archives..... was this a fever dream?? Their arcade has a mix of new and old, lots of ticket redemption games with flashy shoot-em-ups sprinkled in.  They had Beat Saber VR (for a whopping 24 credits) as well as some vintage games like the one where you use an air cannon to shoot out the clown's teeth.  Many years ago, they had a dedicated area for pinball machines....now they have none.  *sigh* I expected very little from the food and was pleasantly surprised.  The italian beef ($12) was pretty good, no complaints about the fries.  The large appetizer platter ($40) had a little bit of everything: 7 mozza stix, 7 wings, 7 tenders, 12 mini tacos, and 8 pretzel sticks with dipping sauces.  They also had beer on tap @ $6.50 per pint, not too bad. * TL;DR * Enchanted Castle is supposed to be for young'ins, but if you have fun here as a grown-up I won't tell anyone. Being in business for 43 years is no small feat, especially when you consider the sweeping effect COVID had on the realm of indoor entertainment.  I'm amazed (and relieved) that Enchanted Castle's drawbridge has stayed open despite so much volatility in the world.  I don't imagine that the handful of folks we saw on a Thursday afternoon is representative of how much foot traffic EC actually gets. Here's to hoping they have many more years ahead of them, making joyful memories for scores of kids in the western Chicago suburbs.  I'd hate to see an indelible part of my childhood be gone for good. "The handsome prince raced his mighty steed around the go kart track, while the beautiful princess enjoyed several games of Skee-Ball.  And they played happily ever after!"

The prizes are too kiddie.I have all these points and can't find anything to buy that's not for a…read morelittle kid

Iron sleek sent the wrong size liner (too small) and their customer service effort was…read moreminimal/inadequate in trying to resolve the issue. The liner that the company sent me was 9 feet too short on the width to fit my rink. After discovering this, I spent a couple of hours reworking my rink so that my kids would have at least enough ice to work on shooting and passing, but not enough to really skate around on. Iron Sleek offered me a $40 refund for the missing 9 feet because the liner was already installed. I politely let them know that I think this is unreasonable and I believe a full refund or resending the appropriately sized liner (the liner I had originally ordered) was a reasonable solution. Instead, they stopped responding to me. It was the company's mistake for sending the wrong liner, which led to me having to spend a couple of hours reworking the rink (in the cold) to try to get it to fit. I was trying to make the best of a bad situation and salvage some of the winter season for my kids to at least be able to work on shooting. I'm not sure if they were expecting it to be mailed back. That would have been a pretty interesting scenario as I'm not sure I could have rolled it up outside, in the wind and cold, and gotten it back in the same box they sent it in (sort of like trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube). I would not recommend ordering from Iron Sleek. They sent the wrong product and showed little effort to resolve the issue, so it seems to me that working with this company is simply crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. When I was looking for an ice rink liner I found several companies that were similarly priced. I would suggest trying one of them over Iron Sleek.

horrible company, please do not purchase hockey boards from this company. there dasher boards is…read morehorrible. customer service is really bad. i tried asking for refund and they made excuses

What a fun discovery on my first visit to Wheaton! This quaint mini-golf course brought back…read morechildhood memories of nights spent miniature golfing with my dad and the pure innocent fun it was. This is a very well maintained little course with some water features but none of the mechanical hazards you normally find at the larger courses. I enjoyed the nice landscaping and found this was a great way to pass an hour. When I was there, I saw a grandmother playing a round with her grandson and a young family following behind them. The price for a Wheaton resident is $5 for adults and $4 for children (15 years old or younger) and senior citizens. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my morning. This is very well hidden next to the train track so it is easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. There is also a skate park right next door that I did not try out because I would probably break a bone.

Skate park sometimes has a lot of people there but it's pretty nice if you ask me there's a lot of…read moretricks you can do there.