Windy City Curling Center, Woodridge

Reservations/Appointments: Required
Established: 2012
Staff Size: 2–10 people
Average Duration of Services: 2–4 hours
Parking: Parking lot
Handicap Accessible: No
Recommended Age Group: Adults
Pro Tip: Come ready for fun. Curling is active and although we're on ice, you'll get warm. Dress in layers.
Most Popular Attraction/Offering: Learn to Curl and Custom Group Outings

Q&A with Matt Galas, Vice President and Instructor

Apart from your business's main attraction, do you offer any "hidden" services or activities that visitors are always delighted to learn about?
We are a sport and social club, and although our main activity is curling, we have numerous other events that our members take part in such as picnics, banquets, weekend tournaments, and golf outings. Once you come and participate in the Learn to Curl class, you will fall in love and want to continue playing and being a part of our club.

What is the experience customers can expect, and how do you make it special?
The curling community is like nothing else in sports. It is just as much social as it is sporting, and that is demonstrated from the moment you meet anyone. Prior to each game and each Learn to Curl session, we participate in something called Broomstacking, where opponents become friends over some food and drink.

Have you ever been a patron of your own business? If so, what was the most enjoyable part?
We are every week. We are a nonprofit club that is solely volunteer-based. All of our "staff" or board members are actual playing members and are doing so simply for the love of the game and to share curling with anyone.

Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover?
The vast majority of people that come play and try it out love it. We're a new club and we were created and founded by a few of our members and continue to grow and love to have new members.