When moving to the area in DeKalb I asked another dance teacher from another studio we used to go…read moreuntil we moved- who knows a lot of people where I should bring my daughter and son five years ago when moving to the area -I was told to go to Beth Fowler School of Dance. So I called and talked to Beth the owner. She was so personable and positive. Even when I mentioned my son who has Down Syndrome and how he needed structure. She assured me he would do well there and they were completely accepting of any child no matter their differences. This alone made me shout inside. Loved the acceptance and they proved this right! When starting there five years ago -my daughter was a beginner and my son was in hip hop only. They loved it immediately! Teachers so supportive and encouraging. Good structure of classes and as a teacher in a high school I appreciated that. My daughter would come home and brag about Miss Brooke and how she was her favorite teacher- still does. In five years, I have never had to make them go to dance. They tell me when it is time to leave. Now, my daughter is still in classes and also is on the dance team. she has gotten so good- they have scores and has improved so much in three years of team. My son is still in classes for hip hop and loves it. I cannot stress enough the positives that have come out especially since in quarantine but Miss Allix, Miss Janelle, Miss Brooke, Miss Beth, Miss Rachel, Mr. Miguel and Me. Robert- I cannot say enough about the staff. Miss Becky, Miss Taryn, and Miss Kaitlin for also subbing for my kids. using online teaching and keeping them busy as well by still focusing on technique! I could not ask for a better staff. My daughter and my Son absolutely enjoy going there. The shows are wonderful and so well organized. I always help because I enjoy helping Madelyn and helping the studio for all they have done to be this positive force. Doing online classes and having lunch with our kids during this time of quarantine. I can not say enough about this studio. Even the receptionists are so helpful and polite when needing anything. Thank you to everyone that pushes my daughter - and encourages my daughter and son to enjoy, motivate, encourage, and being such a role model to my kids. If you are looking for a studio for your family-THIS IS THE ONE! They even allow you to try a class before enrolling to make sure you like it. Now that is amazing! I feel like part of a family there. It is with great pleasure that I encourage you to try this studio! See below the pictures of how much fun and family this studio makes us feel so welcome! The team does a big sister little sister to support the younger girls and my daughters big sisters have been amazing. The shows are also amazing if can even just come to Watch when we dance three times a year at Egyptian Theatre!

We have had an amazing experience at Beth Fowler school of dance!! My oldest daughter has been…read moredancing at this studio for over 5 years and has loved every second of it. Beth has a great amount of knowledge and has taught my daughter so much. My middle daughter just started dance and can be a bit of a handful, but Beth and the other instructors have been extremely helpful and patient. I can't wait to have my youngest daughter start dance. Not only have my daughters danced, but my son has performed in a couple shows. Such a great experience for all kids! And the shows are wonderful for the whole family!

Historic Attractions Museum - This place is WORTH THE VISIT!! It is absolutely packed with…read morehistorical facts and other fun things like a Super Heroes room, Elvis display, the Hall of Presidents, Gangsterland, World's Lowest Car, Big Foot 4x4, the time capsule car, Gone With the Wind, Tallest Man/Shortest Man replicas, a 9/11 Memorial room, a Last Supper room, JFK's motorcade, TV Land & Customs... Hitler's car, Stalin's car... TOO MUCH to cover in one visit! This would be a great field trip for homeschoolers, scout groups, schools... if you have a large group and you want to schedule presentations for them, call Tony Farrell, Chief Historian at 608-751-2065 or email him: tonyfarrellsr@gmail.com.

5 stars all the way!!! Something for everyone!!! My second visit here and definitely worth the…read moretime!!!! One of a kind cars, original artifacts from famous movie stars and entertainers, and you will absolutely learn tons of information from Tony the Chief Historian who answers all questions!!! From John Wayne to Elvis to Marillyn Monroe to Donald Trump, this Museum has it ALL!!!!! If you are in the area, you must plan an afternoon at the Historic Attractions Museum!!!!

The popcorn The drink…read more The perfect employees The yapping kids The movie It's really good overall but of course there has to be screaming children.

We love this theater and are so incredibly grateful it's in town here. The popcorn is great, and…read morethe recliners are amazing.

Once a year around labor day they provide the ability to command their steam engine for a…read morereasonable price. Not only do you get to run it but also fire it. I did this as a 70th birthday gift for a train enthusiast and was worth every penny. After calling around to places in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana that run historic trains, this was the only one that would allow you to run a steam locomotive instead of just a diesel. I would highly recommend this to anybody who has a love for trains. The people who run it also are good hearted souls and combined with the experience itself provide for a memorable day. I will recommend this to all my friends and family.

With the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, I knew I needed to book a trip home to see it at this…read moretheater before it leaves! I absolutely love this Classic Cinemas. The tickets are super affordable, and you get to reserve the exact seat you want. You can order tickets online in advance or at a kiosk when you arrive at the theater. At the concessions station, the staff will scan your tickets before you place your order, so make sure you stop there regardless. They have a combo meal for a large popcorn + 2 medium drinks, and you can upgrade to an ICEE if you'd like. For two adults with our tickets and combo and a bag of M&Ms on opening weekend for this movie, the total was around $40. For the quality of the items you receive and the luxury you have in the theater, it's WELL worth this price, and dare I say, it might be cheap?

This place gives me hope that there will be theaters in the future…read more.. Heated recliner seat seats, super nice employees, very reasonably priced concession stand. I love that the owner of the chain gets on before the movie starts and thanks everybody for coming... classy thing to do! Another classy thing: when you are exiting the theater, an employee is out there with mints!! Even the tickets are cheaper than AMC.... This is what you need to do to survive. Many people have home theaters now, but it's just not the same as the communal experience...

We came here on a Sunday with my kids (5 and 3). It being March, the outside was open so we were…read moreglad to explore outside for a bit but it closed at 4 pm. I felt this time that the place was kept tidier. I saw employees moving from area to area and trying to keep things in place, which seems like a pretty tough task with the amount of stuff in each area. My kids had a lot of fun in the upstairs area. There's lots to do & for $12 each, it can easily keep young kids entertained.

I cannot recommend this place highly enough!! Absolutely killer on every level!! This is fun for…read moreadults to come to too! Obviously you need to be an inquisitive person and still enjoy learning new things.... But if you have some kids to bring it's literally like Disneyland but where they learn how everything works in the universe...... You really need to come here multiple times to take everything in..... If you care about your kids, and want them to be smart, this place is mandatory!

Weekends in the Park is some of the most fun anyone can have in downtown Rockford & the best part…read moreis that it's FREE! Every Friday night, RAVE & it's sponsors host "Friday Night Flix", which shows a family friendly movie that is FREE for anyone to enjoy. Better yet, they have free popcorn for guests! An outdoor movie with free popcorn, who could ask for more? They also have beer, mixed drinks, and food available for purchase. If that isn't too much fun for you, head down on Saturday for FREE music. Saturday boasts a night full of good, local music & delicious food/drink for purchase on the South Lawn. It's fun to sit by the river & enjoy live music for FREE. I can't wait to hang out at Davis Park every weekend to watch some fun movies & listen to even better music. Thanks to all who help put this event on & giving us something fun to do downtown!

Weekends in the park is one of the most underutilized events in Rockford. I expected a lot more…read morepeople there because it was a beautiful night. The band wasn't fantastic but is was nice to have a free venue in this city. I recommend going, especially if you like the band.

I'm not 100% sure how this place stays open after all of these years, but good for them!…read more I only make my way in once a year during a bike event in the area. Came here in September, so many of the games and machines weren't even working, some didn't spit out any tickets. Fun place to entertain kids with something to do, but work on fixing machines.

This place is pretty cool and a trip back in time. The guy who I think is the owner (very tall guy…read morewith a beard & mustache) was very nice. The prices are amazing, but I really think the guy should increase the prices to at least .25 cents to .50 cents a game. My husband and I were baffled how a profit is made, especially after paying the rent, electricity, other utilities & costs, especially with how expensive everything is now days. I mean some of the games didn't work or stopped working after a while of playing them several times (but then again, the same happens at other expensive arcades, too), but I still didn't mind that much or even bugged the guy to fix them or get a refund since the price is SOOO low there. I'm not used to those prices, even in my childhood in the 80's and 90's, which were .25-.50 even then. I wish the guy much success and really admire his lack of greed and wanting fun to be affordable to all, but I still think he can increase the prices a bit and it still be affordable, and maybe the increase can help to invest towards the upkeep of the machines. Either way, cool place and cool guy!