| Dave and Busters |
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2/19/2013 |
| The kids love this place. My husband has a great time too. Not sure who enjoys it more?!?! If parking is trouble with the city location you can go to the one in Schaumburg. |
| Graziano's |
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2/19/2013 |
| Great food. We have been here a few times and have ordered different things off the menu...it is all good! |
| Chick-fil-A Schaumburg |
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2/19/2013 |
| Horrible! We thought it tasted like cafeteria food. Went once...will not go back. They are building another one in mount prospect. |
| Kids Eat for $2.99 on Wednesday Nights - Rainforest Cafe Schaumburg |
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2/19/2013 |
| My kids love this place. I don't think the food is that great. I think you pay for the atmosphere, not the food. |
| Mrs A Cupcakes at the Picwick |
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2/19/2013 |
| Love all the sweets. Cute place. You can't go wrong with anything you buy. |
| Jason's Deli, Park Ridge |
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2/19/2013 |
| Love the kids eat free. My kids love the salad bar. They also love the ice cream that they can get themselves. Parking can be difficult if you want to park outside the restaurant and not in the garage. |
| Birthday Parties - Elk Grove Village Park District |
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2/19/2013 |
| We have done the jumps and jiggles party here with the carasoul. Appropriate for ages 5 and younger. I wouldn't go much older than that. |
| Birthday Parties - Schaumburg Park District |
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2/19/2013 |
| The kids loved it. My girls have been to a few birthday parties here. If you book a party, I suggest eating first while the kids ate still dry and then have them jump in the pool. Lifeguards are okay, but having extra adults at a party is a plus. |
| Glitzy Girlz |
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2/19/2013 |
| My daughter just went to a birthday party hosted by glitzy girls. She said she had a lot of fun...came home with cute looking nails and toes. However, was a little disappointed because she said they did not do designs on the nails, just typical polish. |
| Pigtails and Crewcuts: A Creative Kids Salon |
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2/19/2013 |
| We have been to the location in mount prospect. Went with a groupon. The people were very friendly. The haircuts were good. My 3 girls loved that they actually did something cute with their hair after the cut...braids pulled back, braids with a pony and braids with pigtails. Very cute! We will go again! |
| Tasty Pup |
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2/19/2013 |
| Tasty pup has been around for years!!! However, this location more recent to park ridge. Too small. Remembered having the hot dogs. That is what they were known for.
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| Noodles & Company |
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2/19/2013 |
| Great place to go when you are in the mood for pasta and want it fast. My little girls like the Mac and cheese. They split one portion. |
| American Girl Cafe |
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2/19/2013 |
| Adorable! Surprisingly, good food too. The price was good too considering it is American girl. I have 3 girls from the ages of 4-9. Do it before they get too old and think it is ridiculous to bring a doll somewhere and pretend to feed her. Everyone was so nice. Make reservations. Can be difficult to just walk in depending on when you go. The holidays are, of course, the busiest. |
| Didier Farms |
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2/19/2013 |
| Cute place around Halloween. Better for the younger kids who don't need so many carnival rides to go on. A few crafts for the kids to do too. A much smaller farm compared to Goebberts. We liked it. Not very crowded either. |
| Milwaukee County Zoo |
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2/19/2013 |
| A bit expensive considering we have a family pass to Brookfield and Lincoln Park is free, but it is worth it. I suggest going in the Fall. Lots of trees look beautiful as they change colors. There is also a ski lift type ride that you can take above the zoo grounds...at an extra cost. The kids loved it. |
| Farm-in-the-Zoo - Lincoln Park Zoo |
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2/19/2013 |
| You get what you pay for and for being free it is great for the kids. Pack a lunch and make a day of it. Try viewing the cows being milked. The kids really enjoyed it. |
| Children's Zoo - Brookfield Zoo |
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2/19/2013 |
| Great place to bring the kids. Can get crowded over the summer, especially on the weekends. I suggest going later in the evening around dinner. Might as well get a family membership too. It pays for itself for a family of five within one visit. |
| Wednesday Morning Movie Series - Classic Cinemas |
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2/19/2013 |
| Great place to bring the kids to. Great prices on movies and popcorn, drink and treat for kids. Can't beat it! I wish they did this 2 or 3 times a week. |
| Spencers Theatre of Illusion - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre |
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2/19/2013 |
| Great place to see anything they have going on. Every seat is a great seat. Small theater to see the stage from any seat. Great performances too! |
| Kids Eat Free Mondays at Moretti's Pizzera - Mount Prospect |
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2/19/2013 |
| My kids love to make their own pizza. They even give the kids a piece f dough just to play with at he table while waiting for their food. My kids have fun Rolling it and cutting it with h knives at the table. Really keeps them occupied. |
| D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub Family Night |
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2/16/2013 |
| Great food. We have not been there for family fun night. The kids love the free snow cone machine after they have finished what is on their plate. |
| Perry's Ristorante |
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2/15/2013 |
| Need to review it again. Perry's had been remodeled!! Very clean! Big, new bar. 3 televisions...can be seen everywhere in the restaurant. Same great food...no buffet. |
| Rosati's Pizza |
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2/15/2013 |
| If you are looking for great tasting pizza, this is it. However, not a great atmosphere to dine in. |
| Birthday Parties at Kohl Children's Museum |
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1/11/2012 |
| Make sure you ask parents to stay if you're having a party on the weekend. Parts of the museum get more crowded than others. It's a good idea to have a few extra helping hands. |
| Birthday Parties at Make-a-Messterpiece |
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1/11/2012 |
| Great place to get messy. The kids loved it. Friendly people too. Parking could be hard at times. |
| ! Win 4 Tickets to Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream |
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1/11/2012 |
| We've seen other ice shows and they've always been fantastic. Although, the novelties are expensive. |
| AMC Movie Theater - Randhurst 12 |
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1/11/2012 |
| Great place! My new favorite movie theater. The seats in the front row recline all the way back...the kids loved it! I prefer the higher seats...very roomy and spacious. |
| Capannari Ice Cream |
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1/5/2011 |
| Cute place located right next to a park. (Not a park with swings and slides) The park has benches and grass. I think I enjoy sitting in the park area more than I enjoy the icecream...you can get that anywhere. |
| Medieval Times |
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1/5/2011 |
| The kids had a blast and so did the adults. It's as fun as you make it. The food wasn't bad either. You can take pictures with the knights after the show. We've been going once a year every summer for the last three years. |
| Kids 2 & Under Eat Free - Texas de Brazil - Schaumburg |
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1/5/2011 |
| It's a great experience for the kids, but if your kids don't like meat this is not the place to go. The salad bar is great for adults, but if you have a picky eater they won't enjoy that either. |
| Win a Birthday Party at Pump It Up! |
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10/27/2010 |
| I liked the Facebook page...great job Kidwinks! The kids love Pump It Pump...what a great giveaway...very pricey!!! |
| Little Monkey Bizness |
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10/7/2010 |
| Very cute place. The staff is nice and helpful. This place is more appropriate for kids 5 and under. We went to a birthday party and it was very well organized. |
| Little Monkey Bizness |
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10/7/2010 |
| Very cute place. The staff is nice and helpful. This place is more appropriate for kids 5 and under. We went to a birthday party and it was very well organized. |
| Deer Park Town Center |
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10/7/2010 |
| A great outdoor mall. They have it all...clothing stores, home stores and restaurants. A nice place to go on a summer day to walk around, shop and grab a bite to eat. |
| Lou Malnati's Pizzeria |
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10/7/2010 |
| Always so crowded...always need to wait for a seat. I suggest going early for dinner to be seated right away! |
| Photo's Hotdogs - Mt. Prospect |
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10/7/2010 |
| This place was much better years ago. They had better specials with prices and they would give away a regular free icecream to the kids. Now the cone is tiny with hardly any icecream. They have become stingy over the years...sorry to say! |
| Morkes Chocolates - Palatine |
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10/7/2010 |
| Great place for a birthday party! The kids had a great time. They loved bringing all their chocolate home. Cute store too. |
| Sweet & Sassy - Oak Brook Promenade |
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8/24/2010 |
| Rip off!!! Cute idea, but very expensive. We went to a birthday party with about 20 kids...it was just about $700.00 with pizza. The girls had a great time, but the parents said they'd never do it again!!! |
| Go Roma - Kids Eat Free This Summer |
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8/24/2010 |
| Outstanding! The food is soooooo good. I would recommend everything!!! Great place for a tasty, fast meal. No waitress, no tip! |
| Kids Eat Free on Saturday and Sunday at Steak n Shake |
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8/24/2010 |
| If you're looking for greasy, decent food...this is the place. I suggest skipping the meal and stick with what they do best...shakes. They have kid size shakes that are perfect for the little ones or if an adult doesn't feel like getting the regular sizes. |
| Spring Valley Nature Center and Heritage Farm |
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8/18/2010 |
| What a cute place. You can pack a lunch and eat in the picnic area. You're surrounded by chickens running around scavenging for food. They have horses, pigs and cows. The trails are very pleasant too. |
| Didier Farms |
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8/18/2010 |
| Very cute place...especially around Halloween time. Perfect place to take some great pictures and let the kids run around. |
| Wilderness Resort - Wisconsin Dells |
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8/18/2010 |
| We've been going here for the past 4 years. It's a great place for the kids, however, we see it going downhill a bit every year. Things need to get cleaned, painted and updated...especially their waterpark. |
| Disney on Ice - Allstate Arena |
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2/8/2010 |
| This show was wonderful! The girls enjoyed seeing all of their favorite Disney characters. The music was great. The skaters were outstanding. The production was clever. Things dropped from the ceiling over the ice on numerous occasions. I don't remember that happening with any other ice show we've seen. Our favorite were the gigantic spider webs for the Halloween celebration. I was expecting it to be chilly inside, but it was actually very comfortable with a warm sweater. The prices are outrageous, but that's to be expected. Fill your purse with snacks and purchase a drink. The parking price wasn't too bad. We would do it again! |
| Gameworks |
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1/23/2010 |
| It's a fun place. I thinks it's better for kids who are at least 8 and up, but they do have room off to the side with games that are appropriate for ages 6 and under. It's a small room so there are only so many games to play. If you do walk around the whole place with kids under 8, make sure there is an adult per child to help with the games. The food was good. |
| Kids Birthday Parties at Pump It Up Schaumburg |
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1/23/2010 |
| We had my daughter's 5th birthday party here. The kids had a blast. This location has two rooms full of bouncies. They spend some time in one room, then go in another with a climbing wall and lastly go in the party room for food and cake. The staff gives each child hand sanitizer before entering the food room...love that. A little pricey...we spent almost 400.00 for 25 kids on the weekend and no food included. I believe weekday parties cost less. Nice staff too. |
| Kim & Scott's Twisting Cafe |
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1/20/2010 |
| Lots of different choices. I'm sure there's a flavor for everyone you're with. A great snack choice! |
| Buckingham Fountain |
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1/20/2010 |
| Such a pretty place to let the kids run around and take some pictures. There's a little cart that sells icecream right there. It's so good. I suggest getting some of that |
| Free Admission to Shedd Aquarium on Mondays and Tuesdays |
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1/20/2010 |
| I suggest only going here on the free days. It's not as big as it looks. The dolphin show was short and not worth the wait. The only thing that really captured my kids attention was the diver that had a discussion while in the tank with the fish. We won't go back for a few years. |
| Ted's Montana Grill |
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1/19/2010 |
| They opened one up in Schuamburg. This is the one we've been to. The staff was very friendly! They gave the kids Wicky Sticks which are also known as Bendaroos. It was something different than the paper and crayons. The food was good, nothing to rave about. |
| The Arboretum of South Barrington |
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1/19/2010 |
| Great place to shop. During the holiday they have free carriage rides and pictures with Santa. Lots of kid stores too. Easy to get to with the expressway right there. |
| The Glen Town Center |
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1/19/2010 |
| Such a cute area. The kids love going into the candy store. You can go to the Children's Museum right around the corner too. |
| Buffalo Wild Wings - Hoffman Estates |
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1/19/2010 |
| Great wings...they have an assortment of flavors. You can have them with or without the bones. Certain days during the week they have them on special for about .40 or 45 cents. They have little hand held computers that you can play trivia with the kids. |
| Deer Park Town Center |
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1/19/2010 |
| This mall is perfect on a summer day. They have Children's Place, Gymboree and Pottery Barn Kids. Old Navy is across the street. Santa visits during the holidays. |
| Cosi |
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1/19/2010 |
| I loved this place for a quick sandwich, soup or salad, but I believe this location closed. |
| Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue |
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1/19/2010 |
| This place isn't bad. Good for the kids. Some days they have dollar specials. Call ahead. I agree...service was poor...very slow! |
| Omega Restaurant & Pancake House |
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1/19/2010 |
| Large menu, big portions, priced right. Good for all three meals too. Laid back atmosphere for the kids. |
| Weber Grill Restaurant |
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1/19/2010 |
| A little expensive, but a nice place to go for a special meal. The garlic mash potatos are to die for!!! |
| Maxfield's Restaurant |
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1/19/2010 |
| We've only eaten breakfast here and the food is outstanding. You get alot for what you pay for. The staff is nice too. |
| The Ram Schaumburg |
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1/19/2010 |
| Great food! The bar area is on one side and the restaurant part on the other. This is a better place to go without the kids. Sit in the bar and watch a game. |
| The Ram Schaumburg |
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1/19/2010 |
| Great food! The bar area is on one side and the restaurant part on the other. This is a better place to go without the kids. Sit in the bar and watch a game. |
| Francesca's Tavola |
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1/19/2010 |
| Good place. The ravioli is soooo good. They only offer it at lunch, but you can request to have it for dinner. Good parking lot too. |
| Dennys Arlington Heights |
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1/19/2010 |
| Typical Denny's food. Kids eat free on certain days during certain times. People are very nice. It's clean too. |
| The Choo Choo |
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1/19/2010 |
| Cute place. A little expensive for what you get. A limited number of seats at the counter where you can actually see the choo choo. |
| Arlington Theater |
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1/16/2010 |
| Cute theater in a great location. You can easily grab a bite to eat before or after the show with all the choices of restaurants around. Perfect place to go in the summer with the kids. Two mornings a week they do a kid's movie with a one dollar admission and lower the price of the kid's combo. |
| Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream |
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1/16/2010 |
| This place is nothing great. It's the only ice cream place in Downtown Arlington Heights now that Coldstone closed. Not very clean, bathroom was gross. Icecream is good, but who can mess up that?! |
| Go Roma - Deer Park |
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1/13/2010 |
| Love this place! Better than Panera and Corner Bakery! Great food! Good menu! We always stop in when we're at Deer Park. Didn't know kids ate free on Sunday. Good to know...it can get a little pricey with three kids and two adults. |
| California Pizza Kitchen - Arlington Town Square |
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1/13/2010 |
| Good seating outside in the summer. The kids love to watch the train go by. Good atmoshere inside. The people are nice too. The food is okay. Not a huge menu. A little pricey for what you get. |
| Cici's Pizza Buffet |
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1/13/2010 |
| Can't beat the price. Not much to choose from, but it's enough. Food is okay, but the kids seem to like it. It's very clean too!!!! |
| Disney On Ice - United Center |
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1/13/2010 |
| We had gone to see The Incredibles on Ice a few years back. The kids really enjoyed it. It kept their interest the entire show. Make sure to wear a heavy sweater if you plan on taking off your coat, it tends to be a little chilly inside the arena. |
| Living Sea Aquarium |
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1/13/2010 |
| The kids love going in and seeing all the fish. The people are so nice and really know their stuff. The day after Thanksgiving, I believe it's the owner that dresses up as Santa Claus. They take a picture with the kids and put it in a greeting card all for free! Very cute! |
| Perry's Ristorante |
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1/13/2010 |
| This place has been around for as long as I can remember. As kids, we used to get the beer nuggets, now my kids enjoy them just as much. Dip them in sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. You must give them a try!!! |
| Arlington Park |
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1/13/2010 |
| Sundays are family day, so get there early to grab a spot. Pack a cooler with enough food and drinks and bring a blanket. They have a petting zoo that's always a big hit. Pony rides too...the line is sooooooo long. There is also a tent with a few crafts. Good place to just sit and relax. |
| North School Park |
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1/13/2010 |
| The park district always holds great events in this park, however the play ground is very small and is geared toward the younger crowd, 5 and younger. It can get very crowded during events. Doesn't have enough equipment for all...only two swings. The grounds are beautiful. The fountain is pretty. Great place to hold a picnic! |
| Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark |
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1/13/2010 |
| This place is okay. We've been to better water parks, but the kids won't be able to tell the difference. The fans are VERY LOUD!!! I would go again for a day, I wouldn't make a week out of it. |
| Key Lime Cove |
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1/13/2010 |
| This is really a great place. The decor makes you feel like you are some place warm. The hotel is big, but not huge. The waterpark is a blast. The lifeguards are great. They pay attention to the kids, but you don't hear constant whistles being blown. The little craft room across from the pool is cozy and the arcade is fun too. Every morning the kids get to be in a parade. They put on silly hats and sing songs as they stomp their feet...very cute! |
| Wildwood Nature Center |
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1/13/2010 |
| A great place to experience animals close up at no charge. The place is small, however it is rarely crowded. A nice pond in the back too. During the summer kids can take a nature walk around the path to see frogs, turtles and fish. |
| Aga-Boom Centre East Theatre |
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12/30/2009 |
| This show consisted of only three clowns, however, they really put on a great show. We brought our 6 year old and 4 year old. They both had an outstanding time. They enjoyed the end of the show the best...toilet paper, balls and balloons were thrown into the crowd. Everyone had a blast hitting them and tossing them around. At times, our four year old was a little scared. The clowns used a gun in a couple of acts, pretended to stab a monster with the end of a broom stick, and one of the clowns had similarities to the Joker in Batman (a little freaky). Although, they kept it in good spirits. I'd tell others to give it a try! |
| Sweet Tomatoes - Schaumburg |
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12/18/2009 |
| Great place to bring the kids. Food is decent. Big salad bar along with soup, pasta and potatoes. They're always replenishing, so you can get it hot. The kids think the ice cream bar is the best. |
| Kids' Storytime - Arlington Heights Memorial Library |
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12/18/2009 |
| The librarian does a great job reading the story and using visuals. Usually there is some kind of child involvement. The kids can then go play in Kids World. Best for 3 and 4 year olds. |
| Kidsnips |
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12/15/2009 |
| Great place to get the kids hair cut. They love sitting in the cars and watching a movie or playing a video game. Siblings don't get bored because they can look and play with all the toys. The stylists don't mind the extra noise or loud little voices. |
| Javier's Sabor Mexicano & Agave Bar |
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12/15/2009 |
| This place is okay, nothing to brag about. The food is good, but not great. The atmosphere is average too. It's a good place to try at least once. |
| Olympic Indoor Swim Center |
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12/15/2009 |
| This is a great place to continue swimming during the winter months. The kids enjoy hanging out in the shallow water or sliding down the twisty slide in the deeper end. The locker rooms are spacious, but watch out for the showers...some of them have the coldest water! |
| Jumps n' Jiggles - Claes Pavilion |
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12/15/2009 |
| It's a nice place, but kind of small. The kids love running around and the carousel is always a big hit. Best for ages 3-6. |
| Pinstripes - Northbrook |
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12/15/2009 |
| We've been to the Pinstripes in Barrington. It's a great atmosphere and really caters to children. The kids always have a blast. The food is priced right too. |
