FUNBOX CHICAGO - VERNON HILLS

My son and I had the absolute BEST time! This was awesome. Now keep in mind I am almost 40 but this absolutely made me feel like a kid again. One big giant bounce house full of slides, candy cane lane, a lookout tower, obstacle course... it had everything. FUNBOX owes us absolutely nothing! We will be back again next time and would welcome this attraction to our city anytime. Thank you for creating a fun space for adults and kids. This was special!

Aug 12, 2024 · Lindsey Idle

There was a lot to love at Funbox. We had a wonderful time. Lots of different areas to experience. Some to do over and over again. I will say we picked a mild weather day, so I think that helped. I loved that they had plenty of seating for adults or kids who needed a break. I loved that they covered the whole area in astroturf. That was a nice touch. The snow cones were terribly over priced and not worth it. But other than that, it was great. Would definitely take my kids next time they are in town. My kids loved it.

Aug 11, 2024 · Colleen Heuser

Overall wasn't the best experience for me and the kids. The whole area was wet so the second I took off my shoes (which you have to if you want to go in), my socks were soaking wet. The bounce area was pretty dirty and wet (which makes it slippery and a chance of getting your clothes wet as well). During the weekdays when the bounce area is deflated, they are just on the parking lot exposed, so I didn't expect it to be clean, but was disappointed at how dirty it was. Anything I touch is just dried up mud/dirt. My kids had fun but wanted to leave after an hour and didn't mention anything about wanting to go back - that says a lot about this experience. We got cheaper tickets (closing sale) but still wasn't worth it in my opinion. There was one of the staffs that did an amazing job! Didn't get her name but seemed like she was a lead/manager bc she was telling another staff to make the announcement, etc. While other staffs are just sitting, chatting with each other and on their phone, this one staff was actually engaged with the customers. She helped pull up a kid who was having a hard time climbing up. It's that kind of leadership that shines. It's definitely a one time experience for us.

Jul 29, 2024 · Jane Lee

Not a bad experience, but could’ve been better. If you’re the type that just lets your kids go off and play while you sit and unwind then there isn’t much to complain about. But if you’re the parent that has much younger children like toddlers and need to be present with them, you will find things to nitpick about. Certain areas were not as inflated as others, you could feel the difference as soon as you step into those areas. Also, multiple areas were really dirty, mostly in corners. It gave off that “deflated pool/ let it sit outside while not in use” type of feel. Also, do not go when the sun is strong. Since this is an outside activity, the material of the funbox gets pretty hot, so much so that your feet will feel like they’re burning as you’re walking on it. Little hands and exposed skin also feel it. One child had sweatpants on despite the heat and I bet that actually made it more enjoyable. Overall it was fun and a very good opportunity to let your kids be kids.

Jul 07, 2024 · Brandon Tomahsah

Not everything was inflated, and many of the bouncey things were still wet. For $15.00 per person (no kids prices), you would expect everything to be inflated. The staff up front were knowledgeable, but they were kind of rude and standoffish. They were just sitting around on their phones not actually doing anything while my child was playing. I'd recommend Kids Empire in Vernon Hills rather than this place.

Jul 29, 2024 · Jill Vyborny