We have our fair share of splash pads in Chicago, but this wins! I took my 9 and 6 year old boys…read morehere to meet a friend this past weekend and they absolutely loved it! The friend we were meeting is a local so she was able to get a reservation for the 11am-1pm time slot, which is apparently reserved for locals. It wasn't too crowded and was the perfect activity for a very hot summer day. My 6 year old was a bit fearful of the giant bucket of water that pours on your head at first, although by the end of the 2 hours he was standing under it welcoming it. My 9 year old and his friend jumped right in and couldn't get enough of all the slides and water fun. They were probably some of the older kids there, but still young enough to enjoy the fun. There's also a more babyish area to the side for younger kids who aren't into the slides and giant bucket. They also get 5 stars for cleanliness, including the bathrooms and changing rooms. I had to show out my coffee when we arrived since no food or drink is allowed inside the gate, but that's probably how they manage to keep it so clean. My sons are asking when we can go to Michigan just to go to this again so I can imagine if we were locals we would be there quite a bit.

Awesome splash pad! Lily Pad Springs lives up to the hype and need for reservations. Thankfully, it…read morehas been open long enough now that you just have to reserve a couple of days ahead with the forecast being more accurate. This splash pad is great for all ages. There are sections that lends to smaller kiddos, but truly, the whole pad is appropriate and entertaing enough for toddlers to tweens. Even the adults were enjoying themselves. The addition of water slides makes this splash pad the best in the area for older kids. There are changing areas, restrooms, several tables and benches in the shade for parents. Today, it is 93 degrees in the sun and I am really comfortable under the shade of a table. The time limit per session is 2 hours, which is really perfect. You can't bring in your own snacks/lunch, so any longer would be tough for my kiddo. We will be back for sure!

What a way to start the day! Pool, wellness center, and track! Staff was friendly and helpful…read more Members were greeting each other. It did not disappoint! Thank you!

Staff is always very friendly, classes are varied and generally good. The building is old but they…read morerecently redid the lobby and some of the classes. The locker rooms definitely need a Reno but for the monthly family fee, definitely worth it.

I really like this Freedom location. Easy on and off the boat via the dock. No steep steps up to…read morethe boat. I like the restaurant options in the area. Of course, the Freedom people are always super helpful.

We have been members for two years and absolutely love FBC. It's definitely worth the money when…read morecompared to boat ownership and we often use reciprocal clubs in the winter/spring. The employees are always friendly and helpful. You show up and get on a boat. Leave the rest to them.

We rented a kayak through their online booking for one hour. In the email it stated that you should…read morearrive 15 minutes early. Well we got there early and once it became our start time, noone was there. I ended up calling them to make sure someone was coming, and I was able to get a hold of a staff member who said they would be there in a couple of minutes. Well that turned into about 15 minutes later. Once the staff member came, they got the kayak on the water, showed us how to get in and gave us life jackets. The actually kayaking was nice and the weather was good that day. Basically two ways you can kayak through a nature area or by some huge lake houses. Both are obviously beautiful choices. So overall, it was a decent adventure but just did not like the fact they were late in getting things started.

The associate onsite was great. We rented 2 paddleboards at the park in New Baltimore, MI and were…read moregiven 2 very short paddles that were missing the section to extend/adjust the paddle to the person's height. As a result the paddles were to short. The only other option was to use a kayak paddle. If you are renting paddle boards and don't have the correct equipment to make it enjoyable and physically comfortable for all customers then you should not rent them.