Arcades in Illinois

Offering the widest array of amusement and entertainment in town, Odyssey Fun World is for children and parents alike. Entry is free, but tickets must be purchased for games, and individual charges apply for most rides and attractions. Go Karts, batting cages, laser tag, indoor roller coasters, ferris wheel, bumper boats, paddle boats and MiniGolf are examples of good times waiting to be had. Birthday and party packages are available, as well as other specials and discounts on tickets and concessions that can be found on the website.

Kiddie Kingdom is a bright, colorful, family-oriented play place for children. It features 62 arcade games geared to different ages, a huge redemption counter and a dining area that features a large menu of freshly prepared-to-order food.

Choices include pizza, pasta, chicken, Italian beef and Italian sausage sandwiches and fish, among many others.

Kiddie Kingdom has a birthday party room and can easily accommodate a crowd.

The owners, Isabelle and Michael Nigro, are a local couple with four children of their own. Isabelle emphasizes they are always working to keep the place clean, and it shows.

Pinstripes is a unique entertainment and dining venue, offering a 45,000-square-foot indoor and outdoor facility for the whole family. It offers 20 bowling lanes, 10 bocce courts, an Italian-American restaurant and wine cellar, outdoor patio, fireplace as well as event and party areas that can accommodate groups from 20 to 600.

The restaurant, which is open for lunch, dinner and late-night eating, offers a wide selection including pasta, salads, sandwiches, pizza, soups, stuffed meatballs, and sirloin burgers. There's also carry-out service and outside catering work.

Pinstripes can host private events such as children's birthday parties, bar mitzvahs and weddings.