Little White School House

1.2 mi

So happy we chose Lighthouse Academy!!! As a first time mommy I was very nervous to go back to work…read moreand leave my precious little baby with a total stranger but from the moment we went on the tour we knew that we were in the right place. The facility is spotless. All of the staff is very friendly and so accommodating. I have a kind of an odd schedule with work so they were very flexible with changing the days that I would need each week. My little one recently ran a temp and they called me right away to notify me and keep me updated on how she was doing. Even though it is heartbreaking to leave my child in the morning I know she is in a safe and healthy environment where she can have fun and start to socialize with other little ones. I would definitely recommend Lighthouse Academy!!!

From the owner: A Beacon Of Learning…read more Follow the light to a beacon of learning. Lighthouse Academy is a premier early childhood education facility in Yorkville, IL. We provide a loving and safe learning environment for children ranging from six weeks old through kindergarten. Our programs are highly academic, and our staff is highly trained with extensive experience and extremely low turnover.We divide our classes into:* Infants* Toddlers* Twos* Preschool* Pre-K* KindergartenOur classes, infants through Pre-K, use the High Reach Learning curriculum, while the private kindergarten uses a Scholastic curriculum. All staff members are CPR and first aid certified.Our facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a biometrics security system. We offer Early Spanish Immersion classes, as well as preschool and private all-day kindergarten. All meals are provided and lunch is catered in by a local catering company.For enrollment information, please give us a call or stop in Lighthouse Academy anytime. We look forward to meeting you and your family.

Traughber Jr High School

1.2 mi

Me and my husband grew up in Oswego. We also attended Traughber. Our oldest daughter is now a 6th…read moregrader here this year. We just moved back home from living in the city, so this was the first time out of an urban area and also out of a Montessori set-up. She loves it here! The teachers are helpful and extremely good at communicating with parents. It's nice to be in the loop. My daughter has some physical limitations and they are more than accommodating and go out of their way to make sure she is comfortable at school.

Grande Reserve Elementary School

2.8 mi

This school is awesome all the teachers are nice and welcoming to it's very clean, the food is…read moredelicious. I recommend this school to all parents and kids

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Loving, creative, clean, great care for our daughter!read more

Cornerstone Early Learning Center

4.3

(6 reviews)

5.7 mi

Positive environment for children with kind teaching staff. Provide daily updates of class activity…read morealong with photos. Very clean and spacious facility with huge outdoor area with garden. Do not push political ideologies on children and stick to the basics.

I have had 3 children enrolled at this school and it is the best preschool I have experienced. I…read moretried 3 other schools before this one and this one by far exceeds in caring, attention, outdoor experience, education, cooperation, flexibility, Kindergarten preparation, teacher/student ratio, and much more! I have been very pleased with our experience here and would highly recommend!

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Yorkville Middle School

1.0

(3 reviews)

5.9 mi

They took my review down so mean. I did not enjoy this experience and am very mad and disappointedread more

so rude the staff my daughter can home crying and traumatized from the kids bullying and staffread more

This gave me food poisoning, please do NOT eat the taco pizza.‍‍‍‍

The new release

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Old Post Elementary School

1.8 mi

My son loved this school! They pay attention to every childs needs! The principal was bar none the…read morebest!!!Ms.Ansel Hats off!!

Keller's Farmstand

We came from Rosemont, IL, so it was pretty long drive to get there. Employee's are very nice. Very…read morenice produce!! We had a tomato and a couple ears of corn for dinner! It was delicious !! We got a lot of produce for $38!! The Farm Stand is clean and organized.

Such a cute little farm, with an amazing selection of freshly made food and dried foods. We ended…read moreup leaving with some apple cider donuts, some fresh apples, a pumpkin for my pumpkin, barbecue sauce, and lemon pasta the service is also really good and one of the girls helped me take a photo of me and my daughter which was really nice of them

Apple cider and Apple cider donut!

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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair

4.2

(5 reviews)

12.0 mi

I love this fair. There are so many talented artists displaying their work. It's truly inspiring. I…read moregot so many design ideas from spending a couple of days here. It spans a couple of blocks on Jefferson and takes place annually in Sept. It's really worth it if you enjoy art and want to support artists There's no security checkpoints unlike the last fling. No entry fees. There are no food or drink venders, but there are porta-potties around if you're desperate enough to use one Check it out! The art is beautiful even if you have no plans to purchase

I've still been coming to this fair for years since it's conveniently located for me, but I agree…read morewith my sentiments from the review some years back. This is definitely the more costly art fair in town, but you will find all kinds of interesting paintings, sculptures, jewelry, fiber art, and more to browse. Saw a few unique things, like moving sculptures from found metal objects, and the really cool "Boxed Music" wooden drums (see video)! I've been some years when it has been beastly hot, and it's on the street so it's pretty punishing; this year wasn't too bad but still pretty toasty. Not a lot for small kids to do, though there were a few kid-oriented activity booths I saw. Dick Blick Art Supplies and the Naperville Art League were also present. Overall, always worth a look for something new, but bring the big bucks.

"Emerald Coast" Scanlan Photography $3200 unframed

"Sunrise" Tuscany, Italy Scanlan Photography $3200 framed. For my living room

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Metallica? Metal musicians, anyway...

Two Brothers Brewing Hop Juice Festival

4.0

(4 reviews)

5.8 mi

A celebration of craft beer for hop heads, by hop heads? Though I don't pretend to know much about…read morehoppy beer, I'd like to learn... and a June day borrowed from 'A Time to Kill' (oh my mugginess!) in Two Brothers' parking lot seemed like a good enough place to begin my education. And so it began. Though the Hop Juice Festival is only in its third year, the juice is out of the bag and it's almost impossible to snag a VIP ticket unless you get on that super early (they're $65 and include five beers, admittance into the tap house, unlimited food + a special dinner buffet, a seat and access to real restrooms vs. porta potties). Otherwise, admission is free! After experiencing firsthand how wildly popular it is, I won't be surprised if it eventually morphs into an exclusive ticketed fest à la Three Floyds' Dark Lord Day. There is a point to all this madness: The fest commemorates the annual release of Hop Juice Double India Pale Ale (100 IBU's!) and also a beer exclusive to this festival, Hop Juice Black. I didn't try it, but was told it's Hop Juice's more aggressive sibling. In addition to Two Brothers brews, the much-hyped (and closely guarded 'til day of) guest beer list gets people going like Pavlov's dogs. The lines can be a bit intimidating, but don't let them deter you as they do move fast. What's important: Bring patience, sunscreen and a gypsy spirit - wandering around the grounds is fun and making new friends is easy! What isn't easy is finding parking (arrive early!) but the fantastic selection of exclusive and rare guest beer taps makes up for it... as does the food! Two Brothers serves turkey legs, housemade bratwurst, their famed fish tacos and more on the cheap - many of the items are only $4! Eight hours of live music will keep you entertained and the Brothers dedication to the Make-A-Wish Foundation makes this a feel-good affair. Well done good sirs!

Two Brothers spiced things up a bit this year with the addition of Hop Juice Black - a slightly…read moremeaner cousin to an already strong but well balanced beer. The balance in flavor helps hop juice from being feared by those who like a lighter beer but still provides plenty of punch to those who prefer something a bit heavier. This celebration is all about these beers and their release into the wild for the masses to consume. It also features the rest of the Two Brothers beer line-up, some great Two Brothers food (love the fish tacos!) and guest beers from other breweries like Lagunitas. On that topic, if you really want a guest beer get a lay of the land - there is a limited quantity of brew and there are 2 lines in a close area. I missed the Lagunitas Barrel Aged Imperial but I did get my hands on another guest brew later. The lines were a bit long this year, but nothing I wouldn't expect out of any similar event. With any kind of planning you can pick up food / beer tickets when you buy your take-home beer and avoid the other line all-together. Food lines were long earlier in the day but there was no wait later in the evening. Some of the day the Hop Juice lines were non-existent, and other times there was a decent wait. Things averaged out to be as-expected, but I wonder if there isn't some way to improve on it a bit for next year. In any case, the juice was loose and the crowd was great. It's good seeing people you know and meeting new ones while enjoying fresh, delicious, libations from a great brewer. Overall I had a great time and I'll be back again next year!

Keg stand stagefront for first band

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North Aurora Days

4.0

(3 reviews)

8.6 mi

North Aurora Days was a LOT smaller than I expected! It's held in the parking lot of a single strip…read moremall off of Randall and Oak Streets (where the Super Wash is). FOOD: There was a beer tent and 6 food vendors: 1 BBQ, 1 Tacos, 1 fried foods, 1 corn, 1 Italian Ice, and an Oberweis Dairy ice cream truck. I found food prices to be REALLY steep: I paid $15 for a 6" corn dog and dry cheese curds that had been sitting under a warmer. ENTERTAINMENT: In the evening there were only carnival games (4), a tall slide, and a bouncy castle, and a stage with live music. During the day there are specific events (garage sale, book sale, 5k). People set up lawn chairs, so note you can bring those. Most went "parade style" and set them up en masse to claim spots, and then left elsewhere. Overall? Meh. Very underwhelming, at least in terms of attending Saturday evening. I suppose it's halfway decent if you live in the neighborhood and just want to chill and listen to music with your family and neighbors.

Boy! Has North Aurora Days come around. If you would like to walk back in time and relish the…read moreexperience of a good ole' fashion small town picnic. Then you oughta try North Aurora Days at their Riverfront Park next time it happens. There's music, refreshments, rustic and picturesque scenery - and a very special atmosphere of family fun and wholesome good times.

Carnival games. Four of them.

Five of the 6 food vendors.

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6" corn dog ($6) and cheese curds ($9! ugh. Not even fresh/hot)

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