My sister held my twin niece & nephews birthday party here this summer - what a fun day all the…read morekids had! The 8 & 9 year olds did a horse trail ride, and the little kids 4-6 did a pony ride. Then the really nice man that worked there drove us all in a cool wagon to petting farm to feed goats! We set up on picnic tables with food, and dessert- the kids loved roasting hotdogs over the big fire pits- ended the day with Smores- such a fun day and would love to come back!!!

I had a great experience horse back riding the trail, I was in a wonderful group of 9. Genie…read morescheduled me for a 1:00 pm trail ride, Amanda and Brenna was the instructor's of our group's trail ride, they were awesome instructor's.

Great place to come with kids! We came for the fall pumpkin patch. There were lots of animals to…read morehold and interact with (pigs, goats, rabbits, etc). They also had smores, a tractor ride, pumpkin patch area, and corn maze.

My toddler son loves coming here. It's always very chill. The animals are friendly, the place is…read moreclean.

Nestled between the golf course and busy roads, this is a little gem. There's adventure park…read moreactivities for those interested and different programs for kids throughout the year. But what I love is walking the trails and wondering around or taking a book and sitting and reading. Different views each season. It's a peaceful respite in the middle of the chaos of life. And the Christmas lights walk is so fun. It's only a couple of dollars and you can buy hot chocolate and s'mores kits to roast on the fire pit. During the spring they sell native plants - always the healthiest and good selection. The staff and volunteers are kind and welcoming. It's just a great little gem.

I want to just say thank you to the staff at iron oaks. I know I'm about to butcher the names right…read morenow but I would personally like to thank Cheryl Liz and caryn (sorry if I spelled it wrong) but wow what an amazing group of ppl! Called on such short notice for a mercy meal for a family member we lost. Literally 3 day notice and man oh man did they deliver. And we're so accommodating that it left me speechless. I genuinely recommend this place because the staff alone will go above and absolutely beyond to make sure everything goes great! Just amazing

My daughter has been here for the last 2 years. & we absolutely love it. We love how flexible they…read moreare to our request. They are very accommodating. She loves all of her teachers. The environment is welcoming. They keep parents informed. I have easy access to monitor my little one throughout the day. This helps with building trust, especially for first time moms. Thank you Bethany for your hard work.

The prices aren't reasonable and I had action for children I paid more then what I was supposed to…read moreto

My daughter initial thought about going to a different summer camp this year of course as any…read morechild she was nervous but once she started going, she was excited. She made sure that she knew what they were doing the following day. She has even come home to tell me what they did that day and how much fun she had. I am very pleased with this center and the extra curriculum that they have implemented along with the activities. I look forward to my daughter attending other curriculums at this center and I have definitely recommended this center to my friends who also have kids as well. I definitely say yes to putting your kids here.

From the owner: At Believers Center Kids Club, our mission is to empower and inspire youth through fitness,…read moreperforming arts, and faith-based enrichment. We provide a safe, encouraging, and engaging environment where children can grow physically, creatively, socially, and spiritually. Guided by biblical principles, we aim to build confident, compassionate leaders who shine their light in the world and fulfill their God-given potential. Check out our schedule for current programs and events!

My daughter has been attending COA since she was 8 weeks old and now she is nearly 3. The teachers…read moreand admin at COA have always taken care of my baby and taken any concerns I may have had seriously. I appreciate how much my daughter has learned and grown from knowing her colors and shapes before one and all of her letters before 2. I've always been amazed at stuff she knows, like counting backwards, cause I knew I wasn't responsible for it (LBVS). Some teachers who have stood out are Ms. Linda, Ms. Theresa, Ms. Caitlyn, Ms. Leann, Ms. Destiny, Ms. Kat, Ms. Kobe, and Ms. Tricia. I would certainly recommend COA as they provide updates daily in an app along with video capabilities. I also appreciate the activities they have after school to keep parents active (Bentley activities) and informed (parent conferences). I'm so thankful for COA.

My son goes to COA Orland Park, and we love it! We love the Infant A teachers, Ms. Naziha, Ms…read more Leanne, Ms. Kamille, and Ms. Caitlin. They plan such fun lessons and have a set routine that toddlers need. I never thought my son would be able to transition from a crib to a cot, but he was doing it after 1 day! I'm always getting art work sent home and love seeing the pictures from their daily activities. The directors also know all of the children by name. It's a wonderful community, and I would definitely recommend it!

My kids don't want to go back to this summer camp. A good amount of the counselors were great, and…read morethey liked meeting other kids, but they were rushed everywhere. A reliable non-kid source who was present also told me the kids are rushed around. I don't get it. This camp is supposed to be fun. Kids don't move as fast, especially the younger kids. Why do you have to rush them around everywhere? They also had weekly field trips which was nice. The would go to the Palos pool sometimes, went to Lincoln Park zoo one time, another time went to Beverly Art Center. That was nice. I just don't get why the kids who are wearing back packs, carrying water bottle and their lunch are being told to walk faster. You don't need to rush kids on to the next thing. Connect with them, and encourage them to the next thing. You should really make time accommodations knowing the younger kids especially, will move slower. My kids were stressed out about this part. Not sure why the people in charge facilitate this "move faster" approach. Also, I wish they would reapply sunblock. These kids are outside marching around on often 90 degree hot summer days, could we maybe actually re-apply the sunblock? I give it 2.5 stars.

Joined just for the walking track, which is free for Palos Heights residents. Downstairs staff was…read moreefficient and very friendly. Checked in upstairs, no problems. The whole facility is very new , very clean , and very pleasant. Four stars here - why? There is a Charter Fitness less than half a block away. The membership fee there is half of the "full" membership cost here. Based on the attendance I witnessed here today; 5 assumed full members using the machines and three people walking, and at least 4 staff members, there is NO WAY that this facility generates enough money to be self supporting. That means that MY property tax pays for this! So, enjoy, everyone!

My toddler has been at COA for over a year and I'm very satisfied with his level of care and…read moredevelopment while enrolled there! He has learned so much! He loves all the activities and interaction with his 'friends.' And his teachers are kind and do a great job. I also have my school aged children enrolled in the camp this summer. They love it, and I am happy for them because they're having so much fun! 4 field trips in 1 week last week! They are enjoying COA camp much more than they did a suburban park district summer camp in previous years. I'm really surprised about the negative reviews because I have had such a good experience, and that's why I'm sharing so much about them.

Victoria I did receive an email from COA regarding a balance of 1,200. Where is this amount coming…read morefrom due to the fact that I was current on all tuition payments? Also. I am in contact with the state and taking further action for the school filing a false claim on myself. The matter was not handled efficiently nor investigated just as the previous incident with my child and the teacher hitting her a month ago. These are very serious concerns and service failures on your company's behalf and instead of effectively investigating the matter you guys decided to cover up the matter and file false allegations against myself. Please note that this does not end here. I will be taking all necessary measures to assure that how my child was mishandled by your organization is brought to surface so that this doesn't continue to happen to other families. Have a great day!

Penny Lane school in Oak Lawn exceeds every expectation we had as parents. From the moment we…read morewalked through those red doors, the environment is warm, clean and thoughtfully designed to make children feel safe, engaged and genuinely happy. What I love most about this place is their staff, their level of care, patience, and attentiveness goes far beyond what we could have hoped for. Its rare to find a place that combines such high standards with genuine heart, but Penny lane (Oak Lawn) does exactly that. We are incredibly fortunate to have found them and would recommend them wholeheartedly to any parent looking for exceptional care. I currently, have 3 of my kids enrolled there. 2 of them in daycare and 1 in their before and after school care. We also leverage their summer camp program. We love Penny Lane, Oak Lawn!

Hi @Melissa penny lanes business director,…read more Since I can't reply back to your comment on my review I'll just write it here. Nothing, I wrote is inaccurate information. I totally understand that these reviews are very important for penny lanes business. This is why I took the time to write out the review. For parents seeking child care for their children and wanting to make the best decision. Actually, some of the things that you stated in your reply was very inaccurate such as my reason to leave the daycare. We left due to having so many incidents occur and the lack of incidents reports being made and also lack of accountability. Most of the time my daughter was sent home from daycare with cuts and bruises. Teachers were unable to explain what happened due to them "not being around" or "leaving early for the day" so she was left in the care of substitute teacher and no one in the daycare could find whichever "substitute teacher "was in the class in at the time to explain the constant injuries. Also, on August 11th I was called into penny lanes due to my child having a busted lip and chipped tooth. I expressed my concerns to the director of the daycare Ms.Laura she responded back to me and let me know if I wanted my child to not have so many incidents I needed a nanny. Which I was completely token back by. I understand things happen in a daycare but as a director for that to be the response back to a concern parent is very insensitive. Also, to double back to the abrupt departure. Laura allow us to leave without putting in the 2 week notice due to not us moving but me being so uncomfortable with my child being enrolled under you guys care second longer. Her last day was that Thursday morning November 6th due to another unreported incident. My daughter was enrolled in for a year. I have never once received a weekly paper meal plan in advance. My child was there 5 days a week and 8-8.5 hrs a day. So I understand that health and safety is the utmost importance but it's seems like the ball was dropped multiple times with my child. Also, is always a lack of accountability. This is not the blame game. If I'm paying for a good quality daycare I expect the best quality health and safety for my child. I left the review for parents to understand that penny lanes daycare of oak lawn does not provide this experience for each and every child. Also, if you need for me to provide any proof I can. Thank you. -Brianna Boyce

Oak Forest Kindercare is the best location. My children have been attending the center for 2 years…read morenow and the experience has been amazing. The staff cares for the children really well and the education is the best. It's a bonus that the center take children up to 12 and transport the older kids to and from school. The center cooked hot fresh meals on site and all I can say is you won't be disappointed by enrolling your children here.

We love this location... tried another and we have just gotten so much better vibes at the Oak…read moreforest location. Staff is so nice and our son loves it to. As a parent you can not really ask for anything more :-) highly recommend it.