Lovely gem sitting in the South Berwyn Area. Located West of Oak Park Ave, east of Kenilworth…read moreAvenue. This beautifully maintained and well landscaped park, offers nice playground equipment for children. The plastic slides, so they don't burn their little legs on those old metal ones on those hot days in Chicagoland. They have nice swings for all ages. I love that they welcome dogs and do have clean up after your dog bags- which promotes cleanliness in the neighborhood and good values. Kids spaces and pet spaces are important. So cool. How cool, built in cement outdoor seating. Well polished and maintained nicely. Built in checker / chess board. So Asian / Euro/ NYC Vibes! Fun! Beautiful little park in this nice neighborhood just 1 block West of MacNeal Hospital Loyola Medical Cancer Center. A wonderful place to take a break and relax. Plenty of places to grab a bite nearby and bring. Familiar Fresh Market, They are directly across the street, from the Hospital on Oak Park Avenue, and have a cafe and prepared take away food items. Bargain prices! Beautiful area. Pace Bus stops 1 block Away on Oak Park Avenue. Metra Train stops 2 blocks away.

I was in the area and had my bowling ball with me so I decided to drop in. There is an arcade and…read morepool table but I was there to bowl. This is an 8 lane center with wooden lanes. The staff was friendly, and moved me to another lane when the pinsetter malfunctioned on my original lane. It was certainly different from other houses I have bowled in but I will definitely be dropping by again if I am in the area.

Where to start with this dive... well let's start with being told you have to keep score on an IPad…read morethat the battery died after the first 20min. So no scoring. The pinsetters do not work at all. You have to hit the reset button after every ball. The lanes are in horrible condition. The place smells like an old nasty gym locker room that hasn't been cleaned in 20yrs. And on top of all that they charge you a fee for using using a debit or credit card. I will avoid this place like the plague. From now on I will go way out of my way to drive 30min to Bourbonnais or Bradley to bowl next time.

Oh so many memories of Wicker Park! I haven't really experienced it as an adult so I was quite…read moresurprised that there's no longer tennis courts which were my main memory here. I was driving through Highland and Munster and wanted to stretch my legs so I took some time to walk on the paved path and take in the fall foliage. It was gorgeous and warmed my heart a bit.

Charge for water park, splash play and charge us more because I was out of town. And charged for an…read morehour for $,5, we're never going back

Really helpful with my shy little guy. Very accommodating helping him find the right class for his…read morematurity level.

Awesome kids birthday party today there!!!! My son was…read moreturning 8 and it was one of his favorite parties!!! Justin and Julia were amazing and kept the kids in line. I would come back here again for more birthday parties. I highly HIGHLY recommend the 2 hour party. It was perfect.

If I could give DJ's 11 stars I would. Unreal customer service. My situation would have been a…read morenightmare for most shops...2 young kids (11 and 12), both play travel hockey (i.e. very little free time), and I contacted them in late January wanting to get both certified for a March 18 vacation to Hawaii. They worked with my schedule more than could have reasonably been expected. Dan and Cindy, as well as John who helped schedule us (and did a great refresher course for my wife and I) are absolutely awesome. And then there's my kids' instructor, Marty. What a great teacher. He even got extra pool sessions for my kids, again around busy schedules, to make sure they completed all of the exercise thoroughly. His dedication is amazing. Because of their willingness to work with our schedule, my kids were able to dive with us in Hawaii. The instructor for their open water referral dives was amazed at how well prepared they were. Again, tons of credit to DJ's and to Marty. DJ's does not rush you through the certification process; they are thorough, professional, and very focused on customer service. I am so thankful to them for allowing my family to have this experience together. They also have a very nice shop and very reasonable prices on nice equipment. I can't wait to dive with them over the summer.

I just had a scuba refresher course with DJ's Scuba Locker, and I think they do a very good job…read more Two friends and I met at the shop, where we met the owners and our instructor, Zach. After completing some forms, we were fitted with shorty wet suits, BCs and the yoke with the hoses for the regulators, BC attachment and air pressure gauge. Zach instructed us review all the equipment as if were at a renting scuba shop, and I found that my regulator's mouth fitting was damaged, and he immediately replaced it. First Zach helped us remember how to set up our gear, while adding many useful suggestions and knowledge to the session. Once we assembled our tanks and BCs with his guidance, he made us do it all again, but by ourselves, only saying something if we were doing something incorrectly. After this, he packed all our gear and we went to a YMCA nearby to do the actual diving refresher. The equipment worked well. He had practice 25 (might have been 28) skills for recertification. He is a very good instructor, meeting each person where they are at and helping with their needs. All the time he kept emphasizing important points and talking about what to expect at our dive shop because of his knowledge of similar places. When we were done, Zach packed everything and we left. He is a very affable, pleasant, and professional young man who knows his subject matter very well. The owners of the shop are also very nice, we had an opportunity to talk to them as well. I bought a mask, which the lady owner had me try several sizes and qualities and helped me decide on one that was very comfortable and very reasonably priced. I give the whole operation, but especially Zach, 5 stars. My friends agreed with this rating. I will be going back there for my diving needs.

COMPREHENSIVE & TRANSPARENT REVIEW OF UofGF - UofGF is owned and run by Coach Steve Patterson. My…read morefamily had over a year of experience with Coach Steve in the children's class and a few months in the adult class. The children and the adult members were all friendly and great to work with. The parents are also great & the children are delightful. The substitute coaches are all wonderful and easy to work with as well. However for the past year, we've experienced several concerns with Coach Steve's teaching style. Coach Steve has an arrogant coaching approach to both children and adults. Many children are between the ages 4 to 8, still finding confidence in themselves; building confidence is what drives many people to jiu jitsu, especially children. Coach Steve is very condescending when speaking to the younger children and will not get down to their level when talking to them. Coach Steve is also incessantly yelling during the large portion of his class preventing the children from having adequate time to execute moves without interruption. This constant yelling intimidates many of the children and appears to be the reason behind the revolving door of many child members. On April 16, 2019 Coach Steve gave a long lecture to the children about how they should NOT cry; that they should not cry ON or OFF the jiu jitsu mat; Coach Steve stated," when I was a kid I never cried on the mat or off the mat!". The young boy (around 9 years of age) whom Coach Steve was lecturing was humiliated in front of the children, with his father present. We have not seen that child nor his father since that said incident. Many of the parents discussed the occurrence with disappointment following the class. Our 6-year-old then asked us if it is ok to cry when we got home. Our response was, it is never a good idea to bottle up your emotions.

I have no martial arts experience so that made walking through the door the hardest part. However,…read moreI was immediately put at ease once Steve (the owner/instructor) introduced himself and convinced me to take the free week trial. I've been going for about 2.5 months now and am really enjoying all I've learned. Steve is a down-to-earth, modest, and friendly instructor who is very skilled and knowledgable. Steve takes pride in seeing his students learn and grow and makes every effort to make sure they succeed. I also have a great experience with the other members of the gym. They all have been very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend attending the University of Ground Fighting and think you'll get hooked, just like I did!

Ran this race this morning and loved it!…read more I have to admit though, things didn't start off looking so good. The exit our GPS told us to take on 55 was closed and the alternative route ended up being closed and we spent an extra half an hour driving in circles trying to find the place. We pulled into the lot - that has a $10 parking fee just to park in an empty gravel parkway....and there was almost no activity going on at the race site. It looked like the day was going to be a total bust. But then..... We started our run and found that the obstacles were in fact split up amongst the course, not all grouped one after the other like it appeared from the starting line. We ran up and down hills, around banked turns, and on and off fields. There were muddy patches, there were dry patches, but basically this was typical 5K fare. The obstacles were where this run really shined. They were all so unique and fun. You had to approach each with a quick strategy chat with your partner, because they all depended on team work and timing. You got to climb walls, traverse water obstacles, and swing from monkey bars. Each obstacle was different from the last and each provided a new and interesting twist to keep things fun. I have done a good handful of "mud runs" in the last year and they are often filled with glorified 'over under' obstacles. The only thing that changes is what your going over or under. Not the case this time. It's hard to pick which obstacle was the best or the most fun. They were all good in different ways. If you couldn't complete an obstacle, you had to pay the penalty - a partner carry! Either you or your partner has to give the other a piggy back ride for a decent distance until you cross the flag line before you can begin making your way to the next obstacle. Great idea! The only down side to this is that more likely than not, one partner will weigh more than the other partner - so that one person is clearly the designated carry-er and one person is the designated carry-ee. Perhaps they can think of a way to make it more fair so the lighter person isn't just a burden for any penalties. If I had to make any changes though - it would definitely be to offer an area to hose down and change into clean clothes after your run. Driving an hour home in marshy water soaked undies was not my favorite part of the day ;)

I cannot say enough positive things about YK! Grand Master Yoon and Master Brian are amazing and…read moretruly care about each and every student. They not only teach the technical skills of Taekwondo, but also instill important values such as discipline, focus, and respect. My child has learned so much about the Korean culture and customs, which has really broadened their horizons and helped them become a well-rounded individual. YK has a positive and inclusive atmosphere, where everyone feels welcome and supported. I have seen such a transformation in my child's confidence and character since starting at this YK. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a martial arts school that goes above and beyond in teaching not just Taekwondo, but also important life lessons.

You get what you put in. WE LOVE THIS STUDIO…read more I have read some of the other reviews that state their children haven't progressed. Well, maybe that's not the studio's fault. Do you only expect your kids to do school work at school? No? My children are in multiple sports and activities, and my wife and I have learned that if you only do the minimum that's what you will get. If you want your kids to do well, you have to push them. They are only with coaches, teachers, masters, etc. for so long, it is then up to you as a parent to work with them as well. I have made sure to speak to the instructors and masters so they push my son, but that being said... WE PRACTICE WITH HIM TOO. You have to, or else your kids wont grow. I have friends who have personally been to and have their kids at multiple other studios, there is often a fit between master and student, find one you like. We like the masters here, that's why we have been at YK for a number of years and have every intention to stay. I can say we will sign my youngest son here as soon as he is old enough.