Volcano Falls Adventure Park

Play miniature golf on the ground-shaking Volcano Course under the shadow of a three-story erupting volcano or take it easy on the nine-hole Palm Course. Sharpen your sports skills in batting cages and the area's only soccer cages; enjoy "combat" with your friends in the Laser Zone; and race around the Go-Kart track.

CITY: Loves Park

NickelWorld

This family amusement center has more than 78 free and five-cent games; 40 redemption games that dispense tickets for prizes; and 30 video and novelty games.

CITY: Rockford

Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre

Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.

CITY: Rockford

Rockford Aviators Professional Baseball

Rockford's professional baseball team is part of the Frontier League, an independent professional league. Home games are played at Aviators Stadium just off I-90 at Riverside Blvd., the first exit north of Business 20 (E. State St.). Specials, giveaways, entertainment and good, old-fashioned summertime baseball make a visit to the ballpark a great family outing.

CITY: Loves Park

Rockford Speedway

See top-name NASCAR racing on a quarter-mile, high-banked track. From Kid's nights to monster trucks, fireworks, fantastic NASCAR racing action, you will enjoy an exciting night of affordable family fun at Rockford Speedway.

CITY: Loves Park

Laser Quest

The laser tag maze is a multi-level game floor with black lights, music, sound effects and automatic computerized scoring.

CITY: Rockford

Sinnissippi Golf Course

This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.

CITY: Rockford

Elliot Golf Course

Located on Rockford's far east side, Elliot is an 18-hole course with 6,443 yards of rolling terrain, large trees and spacious greens. A smattering of water hazards and sand bunkers make Elliot a challenging course for any golfer.

CITY: Rockford

Blackhawk Farms Raceway

This off-road and motorcycle dirt track also features sport car, motorcycle and go-kart racing.

CITY: South Beloit

Whisper Creek Golf Course

This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.

CITY: Huntley

Bowl - Hi Lanes

Enjoy bowling as well as karaoke every Friday and Saturday.

CITY: Huntley

Sportscore One

This 105-acre sports complex, host to local and national tournaments, features eight lighted softball diamonds, eight regulation and 11 practice soccer fields, nine sand volleyball pits, concession stands, a soccer center with lockers, a boat ramp and a walking path.

CITY: Rockford

Country Lanes

Good old-fashioned family fun.

CITY: Hampshire

Macktown Golf Course

This beautiful 18-hole, par 71 course was built in the 1930s with limited sand traps and one pond. It's located in Rockton, near the site of the earliest white settlement in Northern Illinois.

CITY: Rockton

Sandy Hollow Golf Course

A popular 18-hole course on Rockford's south side, Sandy Hollow is a tree-lined fairway course with strategically placed fairway bunkers. One of the more challenging holes on the 6,228-yard course is No. 11, which requires a tee shot over a pond.

CITY: Rockford

Rockford IceHogs

Rockford's IceHogs, a proud affiliate of the National Hockey Leage Chicago Blackhawks, take to the ice against American Hockey League teams from around the country.

CITY: Rockford

Swanhills Golf

This beautiful 18-hole golf course is enjoyable for all levels of golfers, located just minutes from Rockford in Belvidere.

CITY: Belvidere

Boone Creek Golf Course

This course has 27 holes, rated at a par 71, along with nine holes at a par 35.

CITY: McHenry

Red Tail Golf Club

This 18-hole championship golf course has been rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, 4-1/2 stars by Chicagoland Golf, and has been voted one of the best values in all of Illinois.

CITY: Crystal Lake

Oak Club Genoa

This picturesque, 18-hole watered course winds through wooded and lowland areas along the meandering Kishwaukee River. Oak Club is rated among the region's top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf.

CITY: Genoa

Chapel Hill Country Club

Enjoy the delightful rural atmosphere at this semi-private facility located near the banks of the Fox River in lovely McHenry. Accept the challenge to play the longest hole in Illinois, measuring over 700 yards.

CITY: McHenry

Hunter Country Club

This 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course has a restaurant on the premises. Carts are not mandatory, as this is a walking course.

CITY: Richmond

The Ledges Golf Course

Built in 1966 with water on 10 holes, this 18-hole course is par 72.

CITY: Roscoe

Turnberry Country Club

This private member-owned golf club features an 18-hole course, along with a swimming pool and tennis courts.

CITY: Crystal Lake

MetroCentre

Hosts a variety of world-class entertainment: concerts from the biggest stars in music and comedy, circuses, rodeos, motor sports, family shows. Home to three different sports teams: ice hockey, indoor football and indoor soccer.

CITY: Rockford

Deer Run Golf Center

This golf center features a driving range, chipping green, putting green and adventure golf.

CITY: Woodstock

Crystal Woods Golf Club

This beautiful par 72, 18-hole golf course in a scenic rural setting features a driving range and banquet facility.

CITY: Woodstock

Pinecrest Golf Course

This course includes a restaurant and pro shop, and hosts the McHenry Senior Amateur (a Pinecrest special event).

CITY: Huntley

Marengo Ridge Golf Club

Built in 1985, this 18-hole golf course offers a clubhouse, driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and a putting green.

CITY: Marengo

Golf Club at Timber Pointe

This 18-hole golf course is open to the public, and includes a practice facility and full-service clubhouse.

CITY: Poplar Grove

Craig Woods Golf Course

Take a swing at this challenging par 34, scenic nine-hole course.

CITY: Woodstock

Ingersoll Golf Course

This wooded 18-hole course with narrow fairways and gently rolling terrain offers 6,107 challenging yards on its par 71 course. Opened in 1922, it is named for Lt. Clayton Ingersoll, who lost his life in an air crash over France in World War I. This course is located on Rockford's far west side and was selected by the Tiger Woods Foundation to host Tiger Woods for a two-day golf clinic in 2001 and 2004.

CITY: Rockford