Hi-Five Sports

1.6 mi

We love Steve & Kate! My kids have been working with Director Extraordinaire Amy over almost a…read moredecade of summer and school-break camps, they loved every bit of it. Thank you Amy and West Loop team for your ever positive energy and for keeping our kids engaged across their very different interests and passions. Our house is full of colorful hand made S&K pillows :)

I appreciate the staff so much. My daughter attended the West Loop location this summer and enjoyed…read moreall the activities and had a great time. Anytime an issue arose, the staff handled it with patience and kindness and took it serious to nip any issues immediately.

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Camp Galileo West Loop

(8 reviews)

1.5 mi

We went here for Summer 2018, and it was our first time attending other than Galileo Mission…read moreFremont. Kids enjoyed their computer programming class. And staff members were pleasant and professional.

Crooks Prepaid over…read more4 grand for two kids summer camp but bc of coronavirus it was cancelled. Will we get our money back? NOPE!

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Camp Galileo Lincoln Park

(2 reviews)

3.7 mi

The teachers are very warm nice and welcome!…read more And also they are very responsible! My daughter had made a gigantic push cart and my son had brought several hand crafts home! It was so fun!

My daughter has been to Camp Galileo for the past two summers and we are about to sign her up for a…read morethird. She LOVES this camp and keeps asking to go back. When I pick her up she sometimes does not want to leave! My daughter came home last year at the end of every week with a bag of all the projects she worked on. She was so excited to tell me about each and every project and why it worked the way it did. They had a great mix of STEM activities but also made sure the kids got to run and play outside as well. The staff is welcoming and they really care for the kids. This camp is safe and fun! I would highly recommend it.

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Hyde Park JCC

3.3

(3 reviews)

7.5 mi

GREAT program. I have an 8 and a 5 year old. The summer camp activities were wonderful. The swim…read moreprogram is very strong. The children have swim lessons 5 days a week! My 8 year old came out of the swim program doing the butterfly. The building is contemporary, the camp counselors are amazing. You won't regret sending your children to Hyde Park JCC.

This is a wonderful Hyde Park camp that has been updated in the past few years, but what I…read moreespecially love are their Vacation Days where kids can go on special outings when school is not in session. I also love that in the Camps kids really learn how to swim-my older child, who does not love the water learned to swim at JCC camp- we did lessons for YEARS, without her progressing, and at three weeks of camp she went from a very weak swimmer, to a strong swimmer.

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Steve & Kate's Camp - Lincoln Park

4.0

4.0 mi

My kids had an ok day at the Audubon Location. When I came to pick them up, it took in excess of 20…read moreminutes and 5 people to locate their epipens. this camp says it's allergy friendly but - I shudder to think what would've happened in a life or death situation. I spoke to the manager and she told me there were 300+ kids and that the hadn't anticipated so many meds. I don't feel remotely safe about leaving kids with allergies at this camp. they lacked a single point of contact for emergencies and said "everyone is trained". most camps we've attended have a single person responsible for safety one even had a paramedic. I do not recommend this location if you're managing health conditions.

Week 1 complete at Steve & Kate's Camp complete, and so far my 4 1/2 year old daughter is loving…read moreit. They have a streamlined check-in process online and curbside drop off and pickup. My picky eater daughter gives the lunch a thumbs up. And communication with the camp directors by email or text has been excellent. Best of all, my daughter comes home exhausted from all the activities and goes to sleep early ;)

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Fit City Kids

4.9

(42 reviews)

6.6 mi

We had our son's 5th birthday party at Fit City Kids, and it was such an amazing experience! From…read morethe moment we arrived, the staff and manager went above and beyond to make everything stress-free. They even helped us unload everything from the car and decorate. They kept the party running smoothly by making announcements over the intercom to let everyone know when it was time to eat and when we were cutting the cake. It made the whole event so organized. My son had the best birthday, and all of our family and friends told us how much fun they had. The facility was very clean, and the staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout the entire party. I highly recommend Fit City Kids to anyone looking for a fun, organized, and stress-free place to host a birthday party. Thank you for making our son's special day so memorabl

It has been super cold for the last week or so and a friend and I decided we needed to get our kids…read moreout so they could have fun and run wild. I've seen Fit City Kids, having lived fewer than two miles away, but this was our first visit and it was great. The entrance fee wasn't bad, especially since one can stay for the full open play time. They have several different areas for play. There is a basketball court area, a play soccer field, gymnastics space, and an indoor playground. There's also a small area that is specifically designed for children aged three and under, although we were told that kids can play in any section (except for the bounce house, which is for the private parties). Our one year olds mostly played in the soccer area, having fun just running around. There's one half of the place where you can wear shoes or not (the basketball/soccer areas) and then in the other half you may not wear shoes. There are one or more party rooms in the back of the facility. (I'm not sure if they overlap parties or not; there were four happening on the day we were here.) Food is not permitted in the facility except for in the party rooms or in the front "lobby" area. They have a few snacks for sale, and based upon the water I bought for my babe the prices don't seem ridiculous. I really appreciate that they don't appear to have any restrictions on bring your own snacks and water, just asking that you respect the areas in which you can eat them. They don't have a water fountain (unless I just wasn't looking in the right places) so bring your own drinks. One downside is that I found only one changing station in the entire place. Don't look for it in the women's room (or probably the men's room, either, I'd expect) but in the individual gender neutral bathroom. With the number of children who might be here at any time and the age ranges they welcome, I was really surprised to see just the one. On the other hand, it was an actual changing table rather than a station that is bolted into the wall and folds down, which always make me a little nervous. They also don't have much space for parents to sit. There are some tables in the "lobby" and a few benches outside the various play areas, but it might be difficult for someone who needs a chair/seat, or someone who's disabled, especially if they want to be closer to the activity areas and keep an eye on their children. Another thing they need to work on is the parking lot. Their parking lot is really large, especially for Lincoln Square--and it's free!--so that's all to the good. Ideally they'd have straight parking spaces since that allows for the most spots; the lot is a bit narrow, so they've opted for diagonal with a few straight. But they need to paint the lot! Driving through this lot was difficult because people parked like they've never parked before. We will definitely return. There are several indoor playgrounds around and I'd like to try the different ones that offer entrance to kids as young as mine in part so we can figure out which are our favorites. But after my experience here I imagine we may be purchasing a membership in the future.

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KidzToPros Summer Camp - LaSalle II Magnet School

(1 review)

2.2 mi

seemed like our kids had a good experience here. The camp was well organized. All the coaches were…read morepolite and well mannered. We live just a bit too far away to continue going this summer but we are coming back next year. Shout out to the camp director Josephine and staff

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Steve & Kate's Camp - Lakeview

5.0 mi

We sent our 4-year-old to this camp for the entire summer of '18 and we are pleased. There are few…read moreoptions in Chicago for a full day of summer care for kids under 5. The staff were all fantastic! There were over 200 kids at camp everyday and they knew us and our child pretty quickly. The camp is somewhat unstructured, there are not naps. There are several themed rooms the kids can choose to work/play in. If I recall correctly there was a singing/recording room, a game room, a programming room, fashion studio, cooking, and a couple others. They can also play outside. Every Friday had a dress up theme. Frequently there was a bouncy house, water apparatus, or other fun structures for the kids to play in. I think the total cost was about $2700 or $3000. Recommended!

Steve & Kate's camp is AWESOME! The camp allows the children to choose which activities that they…read morewant to engage in which, I find very creative & inspiring for children. The counselor are really cool too. They are vibrant, energetic, patient and kind. My daughter likes this camp so much that she didn't want to go anywhere else soooo, it's our 2nd consecutive year! Thank you Steve & Kate's Lakeview family, you're the BEST !!

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The Gardner School of Chicago - West Loop

(44 reviews)

1.7 mi

My son started going here around 4 months old and has been there for about 4 months now and he…read moreloves it! I was nervous at first as a first time mom dropping my baby off with "strangers", but he has had a great experience. The school uses an app to communicate sleep, bottles, bathroom and other notes during the day. You can message the teachers or admins directly too. I usually get 3-4 pictures during the day to see what he's doing and feel like I can always quickly get in touch with someone if I need to. His teacher, Ms. Tiffany, really loves him and he gets the biggest smile when he sees her in the morning. There are other teachers that float or care for him during the day at times, (Ms. Jessica, Maira, Leslie and Lydia as examples) and they are all really kind and care about the kids. In the infant rooms they have story time, do bubbles, sing, play with toys, etc. He rolled, sits, and started crawling, and I think that's because of the good skill development time he gets during the day. Ms. Tiffany really cares about his development and talks to me about the things he's working on and how we can help him. He's also getting good social experience interacting with other babies and adults! Your daycare should be an extension of your family because this person/people will be caring for and helping your child grow, and we feel great about our decision to go here with Ms. Tiffany and the crew!

Our experience with the teacher during our child's transition in September last year was quite…read moreunpleasant. One morning in late September, when I dropped my kid off he DID HIDE himself under the cubby shelf when seeing his teacher. It broke my heart to hear him telling me 'Mommy I want to go' when seeing his teacher. Few weeks before that incident my kid refused to go to TGS which raised our concerns. As a mother I am not quite happy with how one teacher at TGS treated my kid, period.

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Sloomoo Institute - Chicago

(81 reviews)

3.2 mi

For myself and three kids it was $200. Pretty steep for essentially 20 vats of slime to try and a…read morecouple extra things like walking on slime or making slime. The process was easy. The place seems upkept and clean. Staff was very nice. It's just a short experience. I think younger kids would like it for an hour.

So many feelings. First of all I loved this WAY more than I thought I would. I HATE slime but my…read moregirls love it. So deep breath and who cares if clothes get ruined?! We went on Good Friday, lots of kids were off of school. We got the first time slot! Highly recommend this! The place is self guided and you can always go back to feel some more! If you think about germs and are easily grossed out, there's plenty of hand sanitizer around, or bring your own! But everyone is basically reaching in to feel the same slime you are. There's a small area the kids can take their shoes off and play in. Some squishes and slime they can go into (it's hard and doesn't stick to clothes!). They also have the "get slimed" station. I believe it's $30 and from the looks of it, it's just blue water. Didn't seem worth it to me. But my kids loved watching! The best part is being able to make your own slime! You can pick the consistency, smell and color! And as an added bonus you can pick out 3 charms! There's no food or drinks allowed in and they have a complimentary coat/bag check! Take a picture of your bag in case you drop your ticket! In addition, I find it hilarious that people are complaining about the price. Of course the place raises the price during peak hours. Now do I think $56 for a ticket is steep, yes! But plan ahead and always purchase tickets ahead of time! We paid $135 for 3 and were there almost 3 hours! We only left because we had lunch reservations!

Slime Wall

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Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

(162 reviews)

17.8 mi

Well maintained. Not too crowded…read more Challenging enough on a bike for me. Beautiful and well maintained trails that are well marked. Love it. If you're out of shape this place can whip you back into shape if you let it.

Waterfall Glen is a beautiful display of nature. Trails offer a robust adventure. Two parking lots,…read moreone off of Cass Avenue and the other off of Lemont Road.

Brown-eyed Susan

Creeping bellflower

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East Bank Club

4.0

(354 reviews)

3.0 mi

Gorgeous health club!! My friend belongs here and I joined her for dinner at the restaurant/grill…read more The food was tasty and excellent service. I was given a 90 minute pass for dinner and they seem strict on the time. My friend also gave me a tour. It's an impressive space!! About 450,000 square feet, spanning across 2 full city blocks and 5 levels. They have everything you can think of: pools (4 pools!), saunas, restaurants, tennis, golf, basketball, boxing, group glasses, weights, machines, pickleball, spa, hair and nail salon, indoor running track, co-working space, and so much more. Beautiful artwork, pristine locker rooms and restrooms. Wow! High ceilings and so much space overall. Nothing felt crowded. Beautiful design and layout. I was in awe and very impressed.

(Kari's Rating 7.5/10)…read more TLDR -Up-to-Date equipment -Work from home spaces -Convenient Healthy Market Came with a friend to hang out on a Wednesday around 5:30pm to see what East Bank Club is all about. After seeing all the crazy amenities which were super cool with a ton of variety, I think the thing that surprised me the most is how up-to-date all of the equipment was and the variety of activities they had for people to enjoy. If you're looking for an all encompassing workout/work space, this is it! They have everything from full-size tennis courts, to a golf simulator-like set up,except you get to hit into an inflatable pillow! They also had plenty of Pickleball courts, and they offer so many different workout group classes.both a wet and dry, sauna, and tons of treadmills and free weights. I was also really impressed that they also had a physical training area. So think something that was my personal favorite and the best thing for Chicago Summers is a beautiful rooftop pool and lounge area. Not only did they have two outdoor pools (one for adults and one for kids) but they also have an indoor pool as well for winter as well as an indoor hot tub! They also had a common area workspace where people can come to take meetings and do their work from home gigs. You could practically move in here haha! As of right now, it is a $750 new membership fee as well as $295 a month, which is a pretty hefty chunk of change if you ask me considering most of the high rises around, have some kind of rooftop pool and workout area. It is cheaper if you join with a domestic partner or if you're between the ages of 16 and 29-see pic for current pricing. They also sometimes host social events which is super fun to meet everyone else in the club, but at the same time I think it is more of an investment in your future and your future health if you can afford it! I will not be joining at the moment, but hey-that could change anytime if I decide I should be on a health kick.

The Sundeck in season on the East Bank rooftop

Showtime Cycle Studio

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Meadowlark Golf Course

3.8

(24 reviews)

11.6 mi

Course was in good shape and staff are friendly. It's unremarkable to play but generally wide open…read moreand easy to walk. Pace was slow. Plenty of carts available. There's a grill setup on hole 4 with all the usuals you'd expect and the porta-potty is accessible from a couple different holes. The clubhouse bathrooms are gross. Price is good.

9-hole course. The staff is very accommodating and nice. No external alcohol allowed, but they do…read moresell snacks and drinks on site. Golf carts available for reservation. The brush around the course is pretty thick because it's located in a forest preserve, making your chances of losing balls higher.

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UIC Student Recreation Facility

4.0

(28 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great facility open year around BUT CLOSED FOR SCHOOL…read moreHOLIDAYS! Spa and sauna are super nice. The rec app says there is a Pilates reformer but no classes to sign up. Testing to find out if true.

**UIC Swim Classes: A Budget-Friendly Option for Kids**…read more We enrolled in UIC Swim Classes for our 1.5-year-old and found it to be a solid, budget-friendly option. At $22 per session, the classes offer structured swim lessons at a more affordable rate compared to other local options. There is a chill vibe that works great for a 1st learner, but the level of rigor is lower than Goldfish so we switched there once we got off their wait list. Classes are sold in 5 week packages, and reschedules are not typically allowed. The class structure follows a set sequence of exercises. Instructors are friendly, but engagement is inconsistent. While they guide kids through various activities, the level of encouragement and feedback varies, with some instructors mentally checking out after providing initial directions. The UIC facility itself is quite nice - The water is comfortably warm and there are changing areas. Parking is available but paid for a few dollars. Note that your access is restricted to within 15 minutes of class time, so don't go too early. Though there are fewer opportunities for underwater practice and confidence-building dips, the parent/tot classes are primary about getting your kid comfortable in water. Overall, UIC Swim Classes deliver decent value for the price, though parents seeking a more intensive training that will get kids swimming faster may want to explore Goldfish.

The front desk area with a climbing wall. Pretty solid and clean!

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Jackie O.

6 years ago

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Hi-Five. It was a lifesaver for my 8 year old son all summer and fall. Brad , the owner is a delight to work with and super responsive . He goes above and beyond to make sure every child is taken care of! They were one of the few camps this summer that had an amazing 7week session with ZERO covid hiccups. And the after school sports activities we have been attending this fall have truly been a lifesaver for my very active son! I highly recommend Hi-Five!! And look forward to more sessions for the years to come read more

Laurent C.

7 years ago

Our 10 years old little man attended the camp for 6 weeks this Summer 2019 for the first time. We were a little anxious because his social skills are still work-in-progress and his overall comprehension of common sports rules are minimal. He had a blast and came back home tired but asking for more every day. Gary, his son Brad and the team they assembled delivered quality activities in a safe & friendly environment, inspired by sport competitive spirits but with respects to fairness, others and their diversity. This is priceless! read more

Amy R.

6 years ago

Hi-Five Sports has been THE BEST summer camp experience for our son. We continue to go back year after year because there is no better camp in the city. The staff is so wonderful, kind and helpful. They focus on the importance of sportsmanship and of course-FUN. We also go to their day off camps and winter camps which are just as great. We are already counting down the days to next summer! read more

Rachel R.

7 years ago

We threw my son a birthday party through Hi-Five Sports Chicago and he had the time of his life! From the structured sports and games to the facility to the staffing, we were beyond impressed. My son's friends had smilies on their faces the entire time, they were engaged, and tired out by the end! It was a great memory for our whole family. read more

Tammy M.

5 months ago

Best sports program in the city!! My son just completed the 2025-2026 basketball season with Hi-Five and i couldn't be more pleased with the sports education and experience he received. Brad and his team of coaches were attentive and provided solid methods to supports my son's basketball knowledge and growth. 10/10 Highly Recommend!! read more

Coc A.

7 years ago

Fuck a beat, I was tryna beat a case But I ain't beat that case, bitch I did the race Beat it up, where I nut? Shorty face Eli blast cracking 4s like a vase Pop a friend then I go out my way Do the dash then I go out the way Rob a friend shoes, rob a friend lace We tryna see a hunnit bands in our face read more

The G.

6 years ago

This spot is serving meal kits, as well as offering delivery during COVID. I'm so glad! Of course nothing beats the in-person experience, but delivery is a great second option right now. The food was a little cold, but I understand this is a new operation for them... read more

Elizabeth B.

2 years ago

Hi-Five summer camps, school break camps, and basketball clinics have been so awesome! The instructors are skilled, kind and patient and our son has a fantastic time and learned a number of skills. Highly recommend! read more

Jaimie K.

6 years ago

Amazing sports camp with an amazing staff. My sons talk about it all year, and they love not only the summer but the school days off camp. Best camp we have ever been to! read more

Brad G.

11 years ago

Best sports camp in the city! Parents should feel safe sending their kids here. Great instruction and fun environment.

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