My, how much Ive grown. Everything that was once so so big, is now so tiny. This place is just as magical as I remembered. Your toddler and kindergartner will definitely enjoy the visit. I highly suggest that you come here before their first visit to Disneyland. Parents can expect to enjoy a fun filled afternoon without long lines. Dont expect commercialized cartoon characters and fancy rides, this place is a wholesome and imaginative playground for the little ones.

Great for kids and especially birthday parties! Well organized and the staff is great with kids off all ages. Highly recommended if you have young kids and are looking for something to do this summer. My 3yo had a blast and I saw kids younger than 2yo enjoying it as well.

My friend got hired here last summer, boy is this place a mess. On the outside to unassuming guests this seems like a safe and family friendly park, yet on the inside safety seems to be their last priority. (He/she) was given ~1 hour of TOTAL training (yes, 1 hour to learn how to run EVERY RIDE). He/she incorrectly harnessed kids on the rock wall for the first couple shifts as he/she wasnt shown the proper process, oh and heres the cherry on top. A FAMILY of foxes had decided to start living in the park around April according to their manager at the time, and they let them stay THROUGH THE OPERATING SEASON. He/she was instructed to beat the ground next to the foxes with a stick to scare them away if they were too close to a ride. How safe does that sound? This park is lucky theyve avoided a lawsuit this long, and theyre even more lucky theyve been able to put up such a convincing facade. EDIT:They also just informed me that not a single check they received added up. (Taxes, Medicaid, etc. Accounted for)

We love this gem, it’s a park district ran facility. They have a little rollercoaster boat they can run about bounce house wall:rock climbing and more! Just a short drive from the city right off the expressway really. If you remotely live in the area I’ll go as far to say, for your pirate loving laddie’s it’s a must go! Get it gift a membership, is well worth it’s weight in gold, matey. Also makes a great gift to look forward to! A super fun place to take the 3-6 crowd.A great way to play and make memories can not wait to reopen hopefully next summer ( see yar soon! ) highly recommend, also be advised it not a fun free for all, run free kinda environment. Not totally fenced off for each, but the areas all have their own “entrance” so mom or Dad can sitback somewhat. Table to eat at too. Party’s and rental options call or see website. They used to have In and out passing throughout the day so you can leave and try Cuban bro’s or another great local businesses and go back after lunch!Also “attached” to the community pool FYI, if you have a little who looses it at the sight of possible water fun, lol been there. Dealt with that: just a heads up. Super cheap too for the day. No additional cost outside of gift shop and food.

Talk about full circle, I’ve been coming here since I was a young child myself and now 30+ years later I’m bringing my children here! There was face painting today which was even more special! It was PACKED but even so, there were short lines and everything moved quickly. It was nice that there were little sprinklers to cool down with. It was very affordable and you can spend 2-4 hours there easily.

I have been to this place once before, when my 24yr old was about 3. The prices have been raised but it was exactly how I remember it. Very fun place for younger children. It was clean and not too over crowded. I will definitely be back with my youngest next year.

The price to come here is a bit much. $12 per kid, free adult. I chose to go during their twilight hours (4pm-8pm) on Monday’s and Wednesday’s when it’s cheaper because this place is only worth staying a couple of hours, and if your an Elk Grove Village resident it’s an even more reduced price.This place is very tiny, however it does have some fun stuff for the kids and will entertain them for a couple of hours. I’d say this is only for young children though, ages 1-6. They do have a few rides, a bounce house, and fun slides.I say this place is definitely worth checking out. Just be prepared that’s it’s a smaller theme park.

OMG...I remember going to Pirates Cove over 30 years ago...it was fun and Im sure by now they have changed a lot since then!!!

This is a long-time Chicago-area favorite. This is a great place for kids 2-8 years to come and get their energy out. It’s inexpensive, well maintained, and you can spend a couple hours here, or all morning and afternoon.

Omg my kids had so much fun!!! The only reason I gave 4 stars, is because I wish they had a few more attractions. But its Great for the little ones. Maybe 11 and younger.....

Great staff. Fun activities for 5 and under.

The best place to bring young children A+++ Highly recommend. I hope they re-open soon

Love this place. Reasonable entrance fee. Lots of fun for the kids. The food is good and reasonably priced also. My son has a great time and doesnt break bank.

Good place. Free for adults. Not so big, but really nice

This place is a big deal if youre a kid. Im an old man now at 34 and remember this place like yesterday. I remember when I asked my mom if the pirate ship was real and she said yes! That was the best ever, so many great memories

Great place for the kids and for once it didnt cost for adults to get in. I notice most places for kids they charge adults even though theres nothing for adults. My son had so much fun!

Weve been to Pirates cove during the summer but this year we also went for the touch a truck Halloween event and it was so fun! My son loved being able to get in the trucks and cars and get candy too! Wonderful event for the kids and adults!

Great place for kids, ages 1 to 6. Everything is geared for them. Amusement rides, park, a theatre show and a craft area. Good way to entertain them for a couple of hours.

What a fun place to take my little ones! And the staff is amazing, patient and kind. First time going here and I have to say it was a great experience. We didnt try any food or snacks since we were there for a birthday celebration. Fenced and clean area with tables, different rides and slides. My littles enjoyed couple of rides. They are 2yr and 1yr old . Definitely recommend for any day. We will return here soon.

Every time I take my kid there she loves it. She is very excited about this place. One of her favorite. Small place but it’s good

7/2019 This is a small park, that is tucked away. For the most part the grounds seemed very clean. The staff all seemed to be very young. Maybe college interns. There was a small food shop. It had pizza, chips, corn dogs, fries, cold drinks... The rides were all fine for small kids. They were a little squeeky the day we went. The cover charge seemed to keep the right kind of people there. You know, the ones who watch their kids, and clean up after themselves. There was plenty of shade for a summer day. We liked it for what it is. The kids had a good time. Really I would not expect to spend more than an hour or two at the park. There is a 15 foot slide, 20 foot rock wall, marry go round, small spin elevating ride, train for kids to ride, a kids paddle boat pool, and a playground. They also have a pool, with a different charge. We just went to the park.

This park is a great place to take your children to when you are on a budget. Kids were 12 bucks and adults were free. All of the employees had a smile on thier face and were competent in the task that they were doing. All of the attractions had at least 2 staff members. There was also a cute pirate show about a pirate dance. The food was good. I had the sausage pizza combo. Awesome place.

Kids under 10 love it. Lots of rides and activities. Enough shade for hot days. Lines move at ok pace. Lines are shorter at opening and later in the day when summer campers are gone. Hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, are sold, but youre welcome to bring your own. We leave the cooler in the car and retrieve it at lunch time. Parking good.

Nice place to bring the kids. Youll find a few Carnival style attractions. The pedal boats are amazing for the little ones. Be aware that almost all the attractions are kids only; but dont worry because adults dont have to pay.

I absolutely love how low key this place was, perfect setting for my easily overwhelmed child on his fifth birthday. Im sad that hell so quickly age out of the experience though.

Great experience and value for little kids. Adults are free. The shows are kind of unrehearsed but the kiddos don’t seem to care. Good natured teenagers are working the rides. Careful with the dragon slide. They spray it with something slick and the kids were flying off including mine.

This was a good excursion for a summer day, but really geared toward toddlers & young kids. I think 6 is the upper-age limit, not 9. My 8-year old is good natured enough to go & enjoy because of younger siblings. But, for not for a singleton or group visit above 6 years.

Fun experience for my 6 yr old grandson. The park is just the right size for allowing the children to independently walk the park without being overwhelming. The climbing wall and boat ride were a hit!

Pretty fun place. Great for ages 2 to 6. Nice rock climbing wall... Bounce house... Mini train ride... Pirate theme rides and playground. Nice for birthday parties.

If you live nearby this is a great place for a couple of hours with toddler aged kids. $9 per kid for Elk Grove Village residents, $12 for non-residents. Adults free but cannot ride with kids. Most rides are 3-9 years old. Went on a Saturday in June at noon. Was not crowded with no wait at the carousel, pirate ship ride, safari train or climbing wall. Short wait (5-10 minutes) at the peddle boats. They have a small concession stand with pizza and hot dogs, ice cream bars, etc. The top side of the large pirate ship was booked for a birthday event and no accesible. In the pirate ships they had crafts for the kids. Highly recommend if youre in the area.

Very cute...never knew it existed till this party. Wish I had known before... my kids are almost to tall to enjoy most of the park. But it was a great day and we loved it

8/3/2019Good place a short and quick dose of R&R for 3 to 6 year olds.My 2.5 year old enjoyed it but if your kid is 3+ he/she will have a ball.$12 bucks for a glorified play area with slides, train rise, jumping station, pirates show and hand peddled water boats was worth it.*#NextTime* I will pick a day cooler than 85+ (most of the slides do not have shade so they are **HOT**), ideally 75 to 80 should have been fine. Make sure you give it couple of hours to cover everything without rush and repeat a few rides if needed.

Great place for young children. My 3yo loved it! Very clean, friendly staff.

I like to say this is a staple of EGV life for a new family. My 2.5 years old son absolutely loves this place and I love the fact they hire local high school students to run the place. Season pass is well worth every penny.

My son loved it but they are very unorganized when it comes to party event & rude. After all we spent it was a little disappointing.

Very good place...a real place for kids plus adults can relax too. Still $12 per adult is little too much where kids are free : ), Party packages are way too high but I liked that we can bring our own food.

Perfect for tots- not too big but enough to keep them entertained for a couple hours. Bathrooms clean. Most activities are in shady areas. Lots of hs students manning the rides/ activities.

Brought my kids here, they had a lot of fun, definitely do it again.

Good place fr kids under 6.There is a carousel, a paddle boat and a mini ride. Very clean place and good food.

The place is really fun! It has a carousel, boat carousel, a CLIMBING WALL!, a short train ride, a castle, a pond for riding boats, it was just fun!

I took my two children, 7 and 3, to Pirates’ Cove Children’s Theme Park for the first time. We live about an hour away and we met friends at the park. I would have never known about this little toddler treasure if my friend hadn’t pointed me here. I think I was expecting a bit more with “theme park” as part of the title. The kids thought there would be a roller coaster and I thought they might have some sort of water feature (perhaps a splash pad area). The rides were fairly limited - a tiny carousel (which my friends jokingly called the umbrellousel), a spinning pirate ship that flies up and down, a nice park with a dragon slide, a stage, a jumpy house, a tall slide with burlap bags to slide down on, a rock climbing wall with three difficulty levels, kids mini hand-cranked paddle boats, a craft area under a large ship used as a picnic area, a rope climbing structure, and a mini train. So in all, we are talking about 10 attractions with three electronic rides. I’m not sure if I would count the craft area or the stage as an attraction, so if you take those away we are down to 8. That being said, the kids spent 5.5 hours at the park and still didn’t want to leave. I enjoyed that the value seemed to be good - $24 for the two of them. You don’t pay as an adult. We were very lucky to go on a day that was not busy at all. We went when rain was threatening and it was in the high 60s. I did note that there were a lot of areas that provided shade, had you wanted it. I also liked that they let you bring in your own food. I’d highly recommend packing lunch or, at the very least, snacks. My 7-year-old still loves parks, so he enjoyed pretending to be a pirate on the park. He didn’t really want to go on any of the rides more than once. He enjoyed the paddle boats and the climbing wall. You are suppose to be 45 lbs to climb the climbing wall. He climbed the wall about 20 times as my three-year-old and I went on rides with friends. The nice part is that the park is small enough that I felt comfortable doing that. It was only a minute to walk across the park to get to him. Overall, we had a wonderful day and I would recommend spending at least half a day at the park. We never had to wait more than a couple minutes for a ride, so we rode most rides at least twice. It’s a good value for the money and nice to be outside with the kids having a good time. I’d highly recommend going with friends since rides are not for adults. That way you can talk while your kids keep busy.

What a horrible experience!!!!!! I would give zero stars if I could. Prior to driving up here from Naperville today, I checked the website which said the park was only open weekends starting next weekend aug 17 so we made the trip....only to get here to find it closed. The outside signage said the same at the gate. The manager came out to talk to us once she updated the website and outside sign. No discounts or free entry for their error. Not the customer experience or service recovery I expect from any park district. What a joke. Then they tried to get us to pay for a play place not much bigger than what is at chick fil a. We were not the only ones, there had to be at least 20 other families going through the same thing. Will not even try to come back.

I could not get my child to leave, we went for her little friends bday and she had so much fun. Its great for toddlers the rides are toddler friendly only. I did not have to jump in the ride with her.

We love this place! Great attractions for our young kids, and occasionally the employees dress up in costumes. You only pay per child, unlike other places that make you pay for everyone in your group. We wish it was larger so we could spend more time and more visits there without the older children getting tired of the same rides.

Great place for young kids. But the theme is odd, because it doesnt really stick to a pirate theme. Between riding a carousel, a safari trainride, and a Camelot play area, Im not really sure why the theme is all about pirates.

Great place for kids 2 to 7 I would say. Lots of things to do.

If you have small kids 3 years to about 8 its great time there also the pavilion Wich has a a nice kiddie pool and one for adults

My son loved it, and its nice to find a place where the parents dont have to pay when they cant ride anything

Not that expensive, and the kids can go out the rides as many times as they want.

Always amazing! They do such a great job. A hidden gem in the Northwest burbs.

Was clean and wait for rides was not long. Good for kids 5 and younger.

In Elk Grove Village, IL you will find our own buried treasure, Pirates Cove. Open from June through August, the Park is designed to stimulate and encourage the creative exploration and imagination of children between the ages of one and nine. Guests may visit our concession stand to purchase a snack, or bring in their own picnic lunch. Be sure to plan your visit to come see us this summer.Pirates Cove recommends wearing socks and gym shoes to play.

Perfect place to bring a 4 year old on a nice day. Not too big but enough to keep them busy and tire them out.

Very good and nice place for kids aged 2-9. They had lot of fun playing here.

Tons of fun for my 4 year old! Will definitely be back. Loved that we only had to pay admission for him and that there was no adult admission fee.

Kids will have a good time, adults will be bored. Staff is friendly, price is a bit much considering you could see the whole place in 30min.

Cute but small. My taller 8 year old was okay for 1.5 hours doing the climbing wall and helping with his little sister but he was bored and ready to go at the end. My 2 year old clingy daughter cried on everything solo or would flat out not do it. She pretty much just wanted to ride the train over and over. My son would have loved this place at 2.5. I would say the best ages are 3-6 for most kids. Honestly we got our $11 worth simply because a mall train which isnt as cute costs like $3/ride so it worth it afterthe 4 trips on the train! :). Bring your own sack lunch and water.

Nice place to take smaller children not crowded. Nice

Heat and summer camps made for a miserable day at an ok park... Staff isnt friendly

Good venue for a birthday party - smaller number of people which allows the kids to have fun and not wait in line. Not sure Id come back during regular business hours now that Ive been spoiled by attending a birthday party. Not worth waiting in lines for the rides. Overall, it is a good place for kids 3-5. Older kids would be bored as the rides and attractions are geared towards the younger kids. Great starter place for the little ones who would be overwhelmed by a larger amusement park.

Great little kid-size amusement park. Clean and well kept. We went at one of the busiest times and didnt have to wait too long for the rides.

Inexpensive. Lots of fun for the little ones. Crew friendly to all the kids.

Great place for a kid, I wish we would have discovered it earlier!

This place is great. We live close by so we have a season pass again this year. My son in 5 and likes everything there. Its a cute little park, easy to walk the whole thing, lines are short most of the time (afternoons are best) and the staff of kids is really great. They generally seem happy to be there and are playful and encouraging to kids.Today, we had a lovely young guy coaching my son on the rock wall. He was really awesome with him. We also saw a special character performance, which was cute. The teens dance and interact with the kids. Just a nice family place. Love it.

A decent place to spend 4 hours for young kids

Wonder for 3-5 yr old kids. older then that wont enjoy it.

Great picnic spot worth every penny. Best staff members. Kids enjoyed every minute. Will visit again.

Easy, inexpensive, almost no wait on anything. My 3yo had a great time. We will be back! 4 stars only because they were closed when we arrived with no posting about why. We had to go inside to figure out that they werent opening until 1pm...

Awesome amusement park for preschoolers. Admission only for kids

Red face for children 2 to 9 they only have about 7 activities but you can do them over and over again and the hours just fly by the best $12 I ever spent

Lots of fun for kids under 5. Good time for kids under 8. Over 8 and I assume the kids will get bored.

We decided to take our children here because they are on a pirate kick right now. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it is maintained. Everything is very clean and the rides show no sign of age. My children are 3.5 and had a blast. I would highly recommend Pirates Cove.

I’m very happy I find this place for my toddler. Very friendly staff and a lot of fun for kids. definitely recommended.

Great place for a day trip with the kids. Greatest thing is its not so big that you could lose your kids in the crowd but still big enough to keep the kids busy all afternoon.

Im an out of towner, and I dont have anything like this in my area, but this place is a good, cheap entertainment for your little kids.

Fun for 2-8 yr olds

Pirates Cove is a jewel for parents and grandparents to take their young children for a pleasant park experience. The train is the Best Ever!

It was a lot of fun for my 2 kids who are 2 and 5. I was very thankful for the misting flowers as it was hot!

This is geared more for little kids. I would say the cut off age should be 6. But my 8 year old still enjoyed himself the best he could.

Went there summer when they opened. Great place for children to play. All day time carousel. My son loves the train too.

Great place for kids to play. My kids loved rock climbing and paddle boat ride.

So perfect for my students! I recommend it to all who have young kids

We have been there 3 times now for my nephews birthday.

Great for small children keeps them bizy

Went to birthday party. small but very nice for younger children.

Great park for young children! I would recommend a stroller for non-walking kids, but the park is more geared to slightly old, more mobile kids. That being said, there are things for all ages!

Great place to take your young children on kid sized amusement rides. Go to the swimming pool next door afterwards and make a whole day of it.

Cute and fun, what the website doesnt tell you is almost all the fun rides are for ages 3 and up. The only options for under 3 is big slide and the train.

We enjoyed Pirates Cove as a family. Our 2 year old loved everything and could do everything, but the rock wall. We plan on visiting again.

Amazing place for kids and adults!

Fun place for kids! I would definitely go back.

Small, but had a great time at a Birthday Party. Not many attractions.

Perfect place for your preschooler!

My 2 year old enjoyed here more than Disney.

Very nice place. My daughter had a great time.

Our three year old loved it here and we are eager to go back.

So much fun for thelittle kids! Just wish there was a splash pad.

Great place for kids..!

Good for couple of hours for 3 or less year olds. Call before you go. They close randomly if there is thunderstorm or rains.

Another great inexpensive place to take toddlers too. They love it adults are free.