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Safari Land

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“ This is all indoor , in a pretty-spacious one-story place in a strip-mall location. ” in 3 reviews

“ The food here is ok , not great , comparable to Chuckie Cheese but with a larger menu. ” in 2 reviews

“ SF has all kinds of games from classics (like Donkey Kong & Ms. ” in 2 reviews

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701 W North Ave

Villa Park, IL 60181

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Safari Land is 62,000 square feet of indoor entertainment located in Villa Park, Illinois, and home of the largest, year-round, indoor roller coaster in Illinois. We are open seven days a week, and the perfect spot for parties, field trips, or fun family outings. Our facility is the complete family entertainment center. We offer: * Roller Coaster * Max Flight Simulator * Tilt-A-Whirl * Merry-Go-Round * Bumper Cars * Lion's Den Soft Play Area * Video games * Bowling Lanes * Restaurant and more! Don't forget to book your private room for group events, corporate parties, birthday parties and all other special occasions. We look forward to sharing our fun with you in the near future. Call us today! …

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Can we bring our own coffee in a travel mug?

Hi Melissa. We have a strict policy on outside food being brought in to follow health department & safety measures. We have a full service restaurant including affordable coffee, creamer and sugar options.

Do we need vaccine?

Hi Darrin! No you do not need proof of vaccination status as of yet since we are DuPage County. The vaccine proof is required in Cook and suburban Cook county. So even though you don't need the vaccine, or negative COVID test, we do ask that you… more

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Really good games and good food really recommend them for fun and plus that have a playground for the little ones

This is a great indoor entertainment venue for adults and kids! It is a great place to a have birthday party. There is a large bowling alley, a play-land for kids with slides, a game area, gambling area for adults (next to the bar). An indoor go kart / race track, bumper cars, merry go round, a roller coaster, a tilt a whirl, ride on cars, arcade games, redemption area with fun prizes, a snack restaurant and lots more. My 7 year old daughter loves it here! You can buy an attraction pass and come back another day if you don't use it all!

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Jennifer C.

Jul 29, 2022

Thank you very much Kathleen for visiting and taking the time to leave a review. Please know that we have a montly coupon on our website and also at www.chicagofuncoupons.com.

I have a daughter with special needs and she LOVES going to Safari Land. It's her absolute favorite place. The staff are so friendly and patient with her it's amazing. A great place to bring your children!!

0 stars. My two children were really excited to visit Safari Land for a birthday event, but right off the bat while entering we were hit with the smell of marijuana and liquor. Made zero sense since it's supposed to be a child friendly place. Towards the back area where there's a bouncy house it reeked of sewage. My children got influenza the very next day after leaving this place, it is clearly not sanitized at all. Packed with germs. I wouldn't bother risking your children's health to come here, it is filthy. The employees are rude and not helpful one bit, the ones at the redemption counter just ignore your children and don't even have a smile or speak up. They are so rude to children. The place is miserable and unsanitary. They had police officers walking through private party rooms looking for somebody, which made everyone feel like something unsafe was going on in there. Why risk your child's safety and health to come to a place like this? Don't bother. Choose a safe, clean, child friendly amusement center for your children. This is not it.

It's a nice indoor amusement park but it's always too busy and too loud , some rides take long time for kids to ride specially in the weekend

I went here years ago with our Godson and wanted to take my kids now that they're a little older. I searched online for reviews and deals on their website. I noticed they had a Tuesday special of unlimited games for $20 or 10 rides for $25 (any day). The games included in the deal are the ones without ticket prizes and the rides can be split with 2 kids. I thought it wasn't too bad. We spent another $10 to play the games that gave us tickets for prizes but noticed each game cost $1 and over. This would quickly add up so we didn't play many of the games. I felt a lot of the rides were too close together to others. The merry go round didn't have an attendant so we had to go ask the person behind the prize counter. Most of the young people working the rides didn't seem too happy to be there. Some of the machines that we scanned to play or check our balance didn't work properly so we wasted a lot of time scanning multiple times. The playground area had some areas where pieces seemed to be torn or messed up. My son came out with a cut on his knee somewhere here. Overall, I think I prefer another kids play location not too far from here than this one. I didn't feel we got a big bang for our money here.

We went the day after Christmas, not expecting it to be busy- we were wrong. We liked the huge playground but disliked that our middle kid was two inches too tall; our 3 yo refused to go without her brother. Safari Land absolutely refunded the ticket, which we appreciated. There was a nice range of games but felt ripped off with one of the claw games. My son pulled the ring with 500 tickets but in their system it was only worth 25 tickets. Kind of ruins the game of chance (and joy). The redemption center had long crowds of people cutting other families off. The guys behind the counter were trying their best but as a customer it was frustrating. I don't know that I would bring them again. RE: No, the ticket system was not being used. I saw others grab a ticket but most cut in front of others.

Jan 2, 2023

Hi Abby! Yes, we are typically busy on school closing days to note for everyone. Our Lions Den (maze and slides) height restrictions are set by the manufacturer which we follow since it is a lot of ropes and we shouldn't stress; therefore, we also do not allow parents on unless an emergency. Did you see a manager regarding the claw game? They would have been happy to help. Regarding redemption - we do have a ticket number system just like a store deli. Was this system not in use? I will be inquiring!

The place Was Amazing and Food Was Good. The sever was very Helpful and they took care of the kids and Staff. But going when another school is their is terrible but their children was pushing to other's.

The party room smelled of mold the host was not a host she was very rude and combative when a complaint was made and began try to antagonize guest. The manager was less than helpful, not only did they pressure us to leave but after a confrontation her male staff continued following me even after I had left. I don't understand how they are in business still it needs to be shut down it's out dated and unclean.

We had an Epic time celebrating my niece's 5th Birthday. The staff was attentive and very helpful. They made sure to wipe down all the rides and areas in this place. Bathrooms were spic and span clean. I had so much fun in this place. It was easy to find parking in the lot. I was amazed that everyone was following guidelines and wearing mask. Even the babies kept their mask on. I was very impressed how the staff kept it professional and made sure everyone was safe.

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Safari Land - Villa Park

701 W. North Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181

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Family entertainment center.

Featuring Illinois' largest indoor roller coaster, go-karts, bumper cars, Tilt-A-Whirl, bowling, and hundreds of video and redemption games.

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Opening hours.

• Mon: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Tue: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Wed: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Thu: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Fri: 11:00am – 12:00am
• Sat: 11:00am – 12:00am
• Sun: 11:00am – 10:00pm

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Safari Land offers special rates to not-for-profit and/or tax exempt organizations. A minimum of 15 paid participants is necessary and advance reservations are required, except for Rainy Day outings. Please call us with any questions regarding your group's excursion.

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Mon-Thurs: 12 PM until 8 PM 

Friday:  12 PM until 9 PM

Sat-Sun: Noon until 9 PM

701 W. North Avenue Villa Park, Illinois 60181

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Safari Land is an indoor family entertainment center with 62,000 square feet of attractions, bowling and arcade games.

There is no admission charge.  You may come in and walk around to see what we have. 

You can put any amount of money on the card.  The adventure card can be used for the individual attractions and/or the arcade games.  Sorry, the adventure card cannot be used for bowling at this time.

No, except for party or group package reservations.  We do have 12 lanes for bowling – with no extra charge for Cosmic or Black Light bowling available every day.

No, the only outside food you may bring in is your own birthday cake, or cupcakes.  

Yes.  In addition to beer and wine, we offer a full bar and maintain a zero tolerance of drinking and driving.

Call us and we will be happy to schedule your event with a deposit.  Click here for packages.

Yes, in order to receive the group discount, you must be a non-profit or tax-exempt organization with at least 15 or more participants.  To see all group package options, please click here .

Yes for a 150 person minimum, with our unique package, your group will feel as if they “own” the place.  Please contact us for further details. 

Yes, we are available to host your event with full catering and meeting space.  Please call us for more information.

Yes, we will gladly take donation requests if in writing, plus you have a charity organization or school within the area.  We will provide a promotional packet in return.  Please mail all requests.

We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.  We do not accept personal checks.

Yes, gift cards in any denomination can be purchased at the front counter.

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Spread over 62,000 square feet, Safari Land Family Entertainment Center is an amusement park with indoor attractions and arcade games. Based on the Safari theme, some of the major attractions include a merry-go-round, bumper cars, roller coaster, and tilt-a-whirl, basically spinning carts on a rotating track. Safari Land also has a 12-lane bowling zone for young adults and adults. Then there are MaxFlight Simulator or Tiger Terror Roller Coaster which shine in the thrilling area. Not to forget the arcade games and kids' go-kart. It has something to offer for everyone, making it a preferable choice for birthday parties, events, and various corporate and social groups.

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Address : 701 W North Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181

Timings : Monday – Friday, Sunday: 12:00 Noon – 8:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM

Entry Fee : Monkey Jump: USD 1.50 Merry Go Round: USD 1.50 Bumper Cars: USD 3.00 Tilt-A-Whirl: USD 3.00 Roller Coaster: USD 3.50 Kid's Go-Karts: USD 4.00 Lion's Den Soft Play Area: USD 4.00 (unlimited use) MaxFlight Simulator: USD 5.00 There are various special group packages, as well.

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Want to experience the LARGEST indoor roller coaster in the state? Then head on over to Safari Land  because that's where you'll find it! At Safari Land, a very family friendly indoor amusement park, you can hunt down the Tiger Terror Roller Coaster, ready to give you those tummy churning thrills!

Bumper Cars are ready to be tested in the Snake Pit, where kids can take on their friends in a fun and friendly game with lots of spins!  Want more spins? How about Tilt-A-Whirl or the Max Flight simulator which actually flips you upside down!

Got active, little, kids? Then head on over to the Lion's Den Soft Play Area where they can play, climb, slide, and explore until their heart's content!  There's also a carousel for those little ones wanting something a bit more relaxed.

We're still not finished! We told you Safari Land was great for the family - and it really is! Safari Lanes Bowling is great family fun where everyone can get together, with $1.99 per game specials Monday through Thursday. There are also hundred of video arcade and skill games great for kids of all ages. Shoot those hoops at Hoop Fever Basketball Toss, and don't forget to accumulate points to redeem them for prizes at the end of the day, or save them up since they never expire!

Don’t forget - where family entertainment becomes the ultimate adventure...It’s GRRRRR-eat! 

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Children 10 rides for $25, Arcade 0.75 - $2

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Safety is key at Safariland so make sure you take note of the height restrictions as they are there for your own safety!

I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Safari Land?

Your growling stomach won't be hungry much longer with the Atlantis Restaurant! For snacks, lunch or dinner, there is pizza, pasta, and chicken all for you!

Any top tips when visiting?

All of the rides and attractions are pay per play, so it can be as suited to your budget as you like! There is a daily wristband special.

Does Safari Land have a gift shop?

Make sure you redeem your tickets at the amusement arcade to get great prizes!

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There are group packages you can get for your students - but it's certainly a fun way to spend the day outside the classroom! Packages from $11 per person but custom packages also available.

Does Safari Land have healthy eating or Vegan options?

The restaurant has salads so you can pick the healthy option!

Is Safari Land fully accessible?

Give them a call if you have mobility disabilities and you can see what rides you can have access to.

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Located in Villa Park, Illinois, Safari Land is a 62,000 sqaure food indoor family amusement park. Attractions include go-karts, bumper cars, merry go round, tilt-a-whirl and a roller coaster. The facility also has a bowling alley, pool tables, darts and 170 video and redemption games.

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