Things to Do in Deerfield
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Xtreme Trampolines
- Multiple Locations
Supervised kids and adults bounce off commercial-grade trampolines lining floors and walls or try their hand at trampoline dodge ball
Willow Hill Golf Course
- Multiple Locations
A PGA member for 14 years, golf pro Billy Knilans hones golfers' skills with one-on-one instruction during private indoor lessons
Brunswick Bowling
- Multiple Locations
Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling
Yu Kids Island
- Vernon Hills
Spinning palm trees with colorful, suspended balls, bouncing platforms, jungle gyms and water-filled slides thrill tiny visitors
The Northwest Passage Chicago
- Multiple Locations
After guides lead basic instruction, trips launch into the waters off Gillson Beach in Wilmette or Skokie Lagoons
WhirlyBall
- Multiple Locations
Zip around courts in a bumper car, tossing wiffle balls with plastic scoops through goals, or slink through neon laser-tag arenas
Berry Dive Center
- Glenview
Scuba instructors lead students in diving techniques during weekend lessons inside classrooms, pools, and open water
U.S. Elite Martial Arts & Fitness Center
- Arlington Heights
Boot-camp sessions combine a range of exercises to tone muscle, torch calories, and flatten bellies
Paint-N-Party
- Niles
Visitors pick ceramic item & apply paint, sealer, glitter & gloss & take it home same day or have it fired to make it food safe
Just For Fun Roller Rink
- Multiple Locations
Roller skates careen across hardwood floors while popular music plays and disco lights glimmer during open-skate sessions
Dharma Yoga Evanston
- Evanston
Physical challenges & spiritual guidance converge during classical multilevel Hatha classes
Suevel Studios
- Arlington Heights
Instructors help pupils harness colorful baubles of scrap glass to craft stained-glass panels or fuse heart-shaped glass pendants
Happenings Family Fun Center
- Palatine
More than 30,000 sq. ft. arena houses 8 inflatables, 100 arcade games, and 30 Xbox stations
Integrated Personal Training
Certified personal trainer adapts fitness routines for health goals, desired body type, and medical restrictions
Orbit Skate Center
- Palatine
Skate rink with a half-acre of wood floors hosts open-skate sessions with DJs and live organ music
Laugh Out Loud
- Streets of Woodfield
Performers draw inspiration from audience suggestions during family-friendly or adult-oriented improv shows held in intimate suburban venue
Aloha Falls Miniature Golf
- Libertyville
Mini-golf complex offers exotic putt-putt challenges with a difficult waterfall-themed course and a more relaxing beach-inspired layout
TeamKat Martial Arts & Wellness
- Grayslake
Students pummel standing targets and pads during cardio kickboxing sessions; Zumba classes fuse aerobics with dance moves
FireZone
- Schaumburg
Interactive activities in an actual firehouse with real firefighters teach safety skills and fuel imaginations
The People's Choice Family Fun Center
Glow-in-the-dark indoor mini-golf course delights with carnival- and circus-inspired décor and obstacles guarding 18 holes
Jump America
- Gurnee
16,000 sq. ft. of trampolines, two dodge-ball courts, and foam pit populate indoor space
The Golf Practice Highland Park
Instructors help clients spot inconsistencies in their swing or conditioning issues, then offer corrections to combat shanks and strain
Fatman Sports Lounge & Lanes
- Green Oaks
Neighborhood bowling alley entertains guests with bowling on 12 automatically scored lanes
Robert Jan Golf
- Multiple Locations
PGA Class A instructor Robert Jan helps golfers lower their scores in one or three one-hour private lessons
TITLE Boxing Club Northbrook
- Northbrook
Experienced boxing instructors and boxers lead 60-minute interval boxing classes interspersed with core and strength exercises
Popcorn Media
- Highland Park
Hollywood production crew guides kids in the production of their own movie, from screen acting to lights, then stages a red-carpet premiere
Performance Factory Training
- Highwood
CrossFit classes build stamina and endurance with foundational movements such as deadlifts, shoulder presses, and overhead squats
Shaping USA Deerfield
- Deerfield
Fitness boot-camp classes for women incorporate elements of yoga, ballet, kickboxing, and Pilates
Tango 21
- Multiple Locations
Lifelong dancers teach the Argentine tango and ballet with step-by-step instruction for all skill levels
Sky Fitness Buffalo Grove
61,000-sq.-ft. gym hosts kickboxing, cycling, mat Pilates, Zumba, and water-aerobics classes
American Flyers Wheeling
- Wheeling
Students learn piloting skills on flight-simulation equipment before hopping in the cockpit for an hour of hands-on flying
Fitness Revolution Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove
Combined with an initial fitness assessment, boot-camp sessions target individuals' fitness needs and goals through circuit training
Party Fantasy
- Mundelein
Kids race go-karts, scale the rock-climbing wall, jump on inflatables, or play arcade games while parents access free WiFi in the lounge
Ayla's Originals
- Evanston
Wrists looped with handmade gemstone-studded bracelets complement chokers, pendants & Turkish-inspired creations
The Alley Chicago
- Highwood
Clattering pins echo against the sound of live bands on weekends in an alley equipped with automatic scoring and pool tables
Pump It Up Party Chicago
- Gurnee
Giant inflatable slides and bounce houses cushion the socks of kids who leap from obstacle to obstacle during pop-in playtime
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Under the moniker of David Anthony Art, multifaceted photographer David Geary captures everything from sizzling boudoir portraits designed to express love to personal headshots inside his private studio or on location. Before each appointment, David and his clients meet for a brief consultation to discuss wardrobe changes, stylistic desires, and the most dignified ways to say "cheese." After retouching images from the completed session, David then uploads them to a secure online gallery, where subjects can select their favorite shots to be immortalized in high-resolution prints.
Matt Feeney and Joel Berman share a disability and a dream. Feeney broke his neck diving off a 100-foot cliff and Berman lost his ability to walk after a runaway flatcar hit him while laying rail tracks. Together they founded Adaptive Adventures to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through participation in sports and outdoor recreation. The organization runs progressive sports programs year-round for children, adults, and service members who have been severely injured in conflicts abroad. They cater to people with a wide range of disabilities, including spinal-cord injuries, amputations, and cerebral palsy. The programs help build confidence and social skills in participants who could not otherwise afford equipment, training, and travel for recreational sports.
Founded in 2011, the Chicago-based American Chamber Opera features an ensemble committed to singing full-length oratorios in English. Its productions resemble concerts more than traditional opera performances: the music takes center stage as the singers belt and emote in settings that evoke the world of the story with just a few well-placed details.
One part bowling alley, one part laser-tag arena, and one part sports bar, eSkape Entertainment facilitates friendly competition and allows guests to bond over rivalry-burying toasts. The high-tech bowling lanes aid players’ games with electronic score keeping, automated bumpers, and instructional videos on how to high-five. In the laser-tag course, players wield phasers and wind through dim corridors while searching for opposing team members. In between strikes and futuristic games of tag, guests can refuel at eSkape's in-house sports bar and lounge. The kitchen staff fires pub specialties—including mini cheeseburgers and slow-roasted baby back ribs—and orders can be delivered to each lane.
At Olly Olly Play Café, pirates bury treasure, knights rescue princesses from dragons, and parents watch as little ones develop social skills through creative play. The interior space looks like a storybook spilled over into reality, with troves of costumes and toys spread beneath a ceiling painted to resemble a cloud-filled sky. A castle stands at the entrance, serving as the junction between different rooms where roads wind through town houses and a kid-size pirate ship lets little ones imagine attacking all-you-can-eat cruise buffets.
Aside from open play, Olly Olly Play Café educates kids during music classes that range from Baby Signing to preteens belting out Broadway songs. Elsewhere, a menu of locally sourced salads and sandwiches fuels visitors and their health-conscious imaginary friends.
In 2012, Jump America— located next door to Six Flags Great America— debuted more than 16,000 square feet of springy floor space—trampolines cover the floors and walls. A game of dodge ball gets an antigravity twist over two courts and jumpers can use a trampoline as a launching pad into a pit of foam. Guests aged 3 and up watch a safety video before embarking upon hours of bouncy play monitored by attentive staffers. Between cushy crimson borders, the trampolines send visitors flying into the air during open-jump hours or two-hour parties that come with all the traditional trimmings, such as pizza and birthday candles that reignite every time you try to lick them.
