Great place to have fun and let the kids burn off excess energy. Don't eat the pizza unless you're…read moreinto raw dough. Very disappointing for the money we spent. My wife took my daughter to the rest room and found it not only disgusting, but everything was broken. That tells me they have no management staff Be careful of this place. If they can't get the little things right, what else safety wise is going on?

The employees on the floor were very rude. They had no respect, very snarkey. I brought my own…read moregrippy socks, not knowing their rule. I was there for my grandsons christmas break. I got rude looks the WHOLE time before a young lady came up to me and nastily told me to put on epic air socks or I would have to leave. I was not intentionally breaking their rules and I got greeted with a rude slap on the wrist instead of kindly telling me that they have a rule. I was shocked at how this generation has no respect for accidents. I will NOT be going back or recommending it to my grandsons friends.

Over the river and through the woods, To grandmother's house we go; The horse knows the way to…read morecarry the sleigh, Through (the) white and drifted snow! We visit here because it's Grandma's house. It's a nice community west of Chicago with pretty, well maintained homes and common areas. There are all kinds of recreation options including raquet sports, golf, gardening and various clubs. At least they were all operating pre-Covid. The community takes good care of the landscape so owners can forget about yard work and just enjoy life. And enjoy it they do. From my experience the folks here are happy and social, and content to live here. The local community offers all the shopping and services you could want just a short drive away. For those over 55 this is a good option to have a single family home, but relinquish some of the work.

moved in about one year ago from out of state. Home purchased was filthy and needed a complete…read moreoverhaul. This was not the description Huntley Realty provided and quite a dismaying result in trusting them. the house sold way over worth and is taking years to make livable. sun city has problems with mice--so you'll need to contract with an exterminator. coyotes are a problem too as some residents feed them. the association then tells you it's not in their by laws to address such an issue. The main number is never answered but for a robotic message taker. you are referred to the police about any strangers as they will inform you they have no way to know what work is being done. They do stridently control the color of your front door and other appearances. just concerned about appearances not the residents. look elsewhere.

We held my son and daughter in law's Baby Shower at Magnolia's. Everything about the shower was…read moreabsolutely perfect! Kim was amazing to work with! Everyone commented on what a beautiful venue it was and how wonderful the service was. I highly recommend Magnolia's and look forward to planning another event there!

What an amazing place! The place was not only beautiful, but you couldn't get better owners. Kim…read moreand Deb were at my daughter Cali's baby shower the whole time and tended to our every need! I would definitely recommend this venue for any occasion! You wouldn't go wrong! 5-star venue!

For $30/hr, Algonquin's residents can rent the first floor of this building that's nestled on the…read morecorner of Algonquin Rd. & 31. I never even knew this was a possibility but stumbled upon it, thanks to the power of Google, when I was looking for a venue that would accommodate 50-ish people for my son's baptism reception lunch. This place definitely won't break the bank by any stretch of the imagination. The only downside is that it's not much to look at. The hall is nice and airy, 2 walls of windows let ample light stream in, and a wall of floor to ceiling mirrors reflect the light. The floors are wood, and the walls are cream, which provide a nice neutral palette for decorating without worrying about clashing. There's a tiny little kitchen in the back corner, complete with microwave and a full-sized refrigerator. Obviously they don't cater or anything, which is both a plus and a minus. They don't even have a coffee maker on hand, so be prepared to bring your own. What they do supply, or at least claim to, are 6-8 tables and 40-50 chairs. What we found when we arrived were 3 tables and about 20 chairs. We never did locate the rest of the tables and chairs, but we made due with what we had. This place isn't fancy by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're looking for a nice facility to hold a lunch or a get-together that isn't in your home, Algonquin's Historic Village Hall is a great option. We will definitely keep this place in mind for our next party.

First visit was for fish fry Friday. The dining room was packed at 6 but we got seated quickly…read more Service was friendly and fast. We both ordered fish and it was on the table in minutes. Tasty food, loved the hush puppies. The drinks were great. One of the better old fashioned cocktails I've had locally.

If you need a space for a wedding or party this is the place to go. Jennifer is a wonderful event…read moreplanner. She will walk you through everything. I just had my daughter wedding there on Saturday 10/29/22. Jennifer help us with everything from special table cloths to chair cover and pastries. The wedding turn out beautiful in the black, orange, purple. The waitress and bartender was right on there game. No matter what any one ask for the request was handle. They have great service good prices and very nice venue.

This place is a hidden gem.... literally. Well, not literally a gem, but literally hidden. GPS told…read moreme to make a right, where all I saw was a Nissan dealership. Nope, and instead I ended up circling around. But sure, enough, make a right when the GPS tells you too. Ignore that the car dealership is there, and pay attention to the fact there's a giant sign letting you know Vogelei Park is there. We had a barbecue at one of the seating areas with a roof and it was OK. The engineers who designed and created the shelter's roof apparently didn't like the sunrise, as the way it was angled, the unusual early June 90-degree heat and sun shone right on us during the early evening. After it got dark, the shelter had lights that illuminated, which was a bummer. Overall though, it's a great place to consider for a BBQ. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located in the building, the bathrooms were good, for a public park bathroom. It had a couple of urinals and stalls. Sit or squat? Squat.

HIDDEN PARK ALERT!! HIDDEN GEM ALERT!…read more When the sun came out one afternoon after a cloudy, dreary week, I knew I had to find some outdoor spot to frolic about in. Since I was in Palatine at the time, and wanted to go home to Roselle without driving too far out of my way, I pulled up the Yelp app and typed in "park." Too many places popped up, none were what I was looking for. So I tried, "zoo." One of the first things to pop up was the Northern Illinois Raptor Center. What!? I did a quick search on what it was, expected there was some kind of magical owl zoo somewhere, and headed out this way. The drive to this park is very easy to miss. I did miss it, and had to do a long turn about through a neighborhood to get back to the entrance, which is located off of Higgins at the intersection of Golf, in between a couple car dealerships. The easiest way to find it is to look for the Hoffman Estates Park District sign and turn RIGHT THERE. Then you'll see a barn at the end of the drive and a park. Whew. I got out of my car, walked over to the barn and older building, found locked doors, wandered over to a map, scanned the map, saw absolutely no mention of any raptors or owls or birds, and decided, "Screw it, I'll just go walk around the park since I'm already here." Fortunately, my disappointment was quickly dissolved after one leisurely lap around the park. Here's what Vogelei has: - A pond that's part of the Bio Swale Water Quality Initiative. I'm still not quite clear on what it is, but it's a water system that cleans storm water runoff of man-made chemicals while providing a habitat for animals and helping the environment. Whatever it was, it sounded and looked awesome -- grassy, marshy areas, a walking path, a picturesque bride and gazebo. And white birds with long legs that fly away when I try to take pictures (darn bird). - A rose garden. Not a very big rose garden, but it's a nice little rose garden with blooms bigger than my hand. I kid you not. Crazy giant flowers. - Lots of grassy areas for picnicking, hooping, and running around like crazy. The park district also holds concerts (mainly for kids) here sometimes. - A playground jungle gym that's shaped like a barn. Sweet. - A splash pad!! It's basically a large, squishy pad with sprinklers. It's turned on during the day -- all you have to do is press down on one of the buttons on the padded surface to activate the water that shoots up. Yes, there is a chance you could get wet doing this. It's fun. Take it from this lady with the crazy hair (oh, what a sight that must have been)! - A conifer garden: an area with a bunch of tiny pine tree bushes. - Safety town. One of those little set-ups where kids can ride their tiny bikes around a little town and learn how to be safe when they cross the street and all that fun stuff. - The barn. Apparently the barn holds some kind of banquet room that you can rent for events. Cool. The park district's summer camp also uses the building for the kids -- I kind of felt like a creep walking in there. Not sure what that other, seemingly abandoned building was for. I probably spent a good forty-five minutes lurking around the park. Not bad. Still no awesome owl zoo, though. Disappointed, I left and wrote this review. As I was finishing up this review earlier this morning, I decided I really needed to go back and find that mysterious magical bird zoo before finishing this review! Back I went... and instead of an empty park, I was greeting with a full parking lot and tons of camp kids. Definitely not the kind of scene for aimless wandering with a camera. Fortunately, someone pointed me in the direction of the raptor center... YES! IT EXISTS! ... which was in a cluster of tiny house-like buildings, surrounded by a fence to keep people out. There were no birds. The birds will be on display later this year or something. Bummer, but so glad I figured out this mystery! SO. This definitely isn't your typical suburban neighborhood park. I won't go out of my way to come back here again (OK, maybe I will -- because I already did), but if I'm in the area and looking for a quiet park to hang out in, I'd re-visit. Nice job, Hoffman Estates.

Absolutely beautiful playground right on the lake, perfect for all ages. There are two different…read moreplaygrounds for different age groups, one of which is handicap accessible. Lots of towers, climbers, music, slides and swings, and one playground even has a sandbox. The biggest downsides to this park is that's its wood chips and there's limited shade. There are some sunshades, mainly over the benches surrounding the playground, but the playground itself is fully exposed, so better to go on a cloudy day.

Nice little executive course. 7 Par 3s and 2 Par 4s. Driving range and putting area. Little snack…read moreshop and outside seating. Limited Pro Shop. Both gas and pull carts. My only complaint is that there was no port-a- potty or restroom out on the course so you had better take care of business before you tee off. CORRECTION; they moved the port-a-potty from the 6th hole to the 4th hole. Not sure why.

My sister hosted my baby shower here over the weekend, and it was seriously PERFECT. Such a…read morebeautiful venue, very spacious inside, very reasonable pricing and everything was in pristine condition! (Picture perfect)! I believe booking was a breeze (according to my mother and sister) and the owner was incredibly helpful, friendly, answered all of their questions and checked in on us prior to when the event started and afterwards! I love how you're able to bring your own food and drinks (non alcoholic - but they do have a bar area that can be rented), and supply you with tables, chairs, tablecloths and black chair covers. This was such a beautiful experience and I know we will be renting this place in future for other events!

My Niece had her wedding here on 8/15/2021 and what amazing owners.. it wasn't even the owner job…read moreto take care of our family.. But when I say Team work Mrs Linda knows how to handle business.. She and Staff are very professional and gets the job done.. If you're looking to rent a awesome place to have your event dnt hesitate to reach out to Mrs Linda you want be disappointed... I'm here visiting from Ms and was it worth it Yes yes yes .. Mrs Linda Thank You Thank You and Staff