Took my son, 11, and daughter, 8, to Boundless Adventures recently and we really enjoyed it. My…read moreyoungest was able to do the yellow and green courses (green with an adult) and my oldest could do the yellow, green, and blue courses but only the blue if I went with him. We were not prepared for the blue but made it halfway and were able to come down. We saw plenty of people taking on the blue like champs, I'm sure it's just that I'm not in as good of shape to finish but they were all a great workout and so fun to do with my kids. My daughter was not sure about it at first but as she went through them and even did a yellow on her own her confidence exploded. They talked about how fun it was for days. You get a good feeling that they take safety seriously and you see the crew around ready to help at any time. They have restrooms and snacks including ice cream and chips. A great trip for the afternoon and highly recommended! We will definitely be going back and taking Dad with us!

My husband and I had a great experience at Boundless! The locking harness system is easy to figure…read moreout and secure. The forest scenery was gorgeous, which really added to the experience. I loved all the courses, and we look forward to coming back and trying the more challenging ones!

We arrived here at about 9:45 am on a Saturday, and it was very active! Apparently a triathlon…read morehappened... but despite this, parking was not bad, and we were able to find a spot in the closest lot. The price was $21 for two adults and 3 year old (free) to mini golf. Only two other groups golfed during the time we were there. We spent more time than normal because most of the holes offered a challenge and my son wanted to get the best score and trick shots down the various ramps. This place is one of my new favorites! The course is clean and beautiful. Also Nice that the bathrooms are nearby and clean. We plan to come back and check out the playground.

Such a cool concept and layout at The Forge! This place is so conveniently located right by…read moreDowntown Lemont, home to places like Pollyanna Social (cocktail bar), Matt's Barbecue, and Wooden Paddle (pizza). I highly recommend purchasing tickets and reserving a time slot online, as this place can get packed! I ended up getting a $20 discount by buying my tickets on Groupon. There's zip lining, paddle boats, rock climbing, mini golf, axe throwing, archery, and so much more. The activities included in the Explorer Day Pass are definitely worth the money. This will be a business that I return to!

Wow! This was quite the event. It was my first time and I most certainly had a blast. I will be…read moreattending these events every year from here on out. The most important thing about it is that it isn't a race but more of a spiritual journey (to me at least). I was able to tap into my inner being and push into the unknown. There were so many motivating people there especially the person who hypes you up before starting the run. The obstacles were amazing and definitely hard. The run itself was challenging but worth all the sweat I produced LOL. Parking was super easy and not congested (luckily). Finding the place was a bit confusing as the address provided takes you to the other side of the airport so you will want to make sure you check the signs and get there a bit earlier for your race (maybe get there an hour early to ensure no hiccups in finding the place. You will get very very dirty hence the name of the event. You will be challenged and pushed to the edge but it is worth it. The other mudders are there to help fallen folks and folks that require help getting over obstacles - I felt like there was a huge sense of community throughout the whole thing. All in all, I had an amazing time and the end of the race was the electric obstacle. I got shocked right in my butt and it took me down so be careful in making your decision LOL. Enjoy the ride and go for it :)

Small nature area tucked away in a neighborhood. Small parking and picnic area when you enter…read more Crushed limestone and wood chip walking paths. Composite boardwalk over the marsh. Good for birding or walking your dog. Suggestion...bring bug repellent.

This is a beautiful spot for a walk or bike ride. There's lots of relaxing nature to check out on…read moreyour journey. The Wheaton Park District offers classes (before COVID, not sure about now), at this location and a long time ago I brought me kids here at night to learn about creatures of the night. There was a talk and a craft and we made snores around a campfire. It was a memorable and fun time. They also have a ropes challenge course here which is a great team bonding activity. This is closed right now, so when it's open check it out. We don't take enough time to stop and smell the roses or whatever flowers there are, so visit here for some downtime!

The Badass Dash 5K Obstacle Race is pretty new to the Chicago area. Last year was the first year…read moreand they held it in Rosemont. This year, they have two races. I completed the one at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. They are doing another one in August in Rosemont again too. Usually, these types of races are held pretty far from the city in rural, farm areas. I couldn't picture what this would be like in the burbs, but they did a really good job. The obstacles were really unique -there was no mud, but plenty of water oriented ones! Most of it was done either in or around the Sears Center (running up and down the stadium stairs were killer!) However, I was really pleasantly surprised by how pretty the prairie path was around this area too. It was the perfect combination of urban and "farm like" environments. The obstacles were pretty cool and many were unique to this race. My favorite was the end -climbing up the rope ladder and then sliding down into a pool. I would do this again next year -it was really fun and challenging! My advice, though; do not buy the spectator VIP package. I did and it wasn't really worth the money -this part was a bit disorganized and my parents didn't get any more "VIP" of a view than anyone else. Have your spectators sneak around and get a great view from the Sears Center lot.

Did the Sears Center 7k last weekend. It was ok. I'm more used to the farm field type runs and…read morefound it a little disappointing to be running back and forth and back and forth in a parking lot for much of the run. That being said, it was still a good time and the obstacles were fun. The finish line area in particular was very very unorganized. The spectators were not separated from the runners in any way and there were many instances where the spectators were in the path of the course. The timing of the race was also odd. We signed up for the 9am heat, and they released the 9am heat in small batches at a time in 5 minute intervals so we were at the starting line for about 30-40 minutes after 9am waiting for our turn to go. They should have had a 9am heat, a 9:05, a 9:10, and so on. Then when we finished we checked the time of day, but had to wait a good 45minutes or so to find out what our race time was. We didn't know what time we finally started the race, so we couldn't figure out how long it took us to run it until they posted the times. All in all it was a good time, but I'll probably choose a different race to run next time.