The Sears Centre
5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-649-2222
www.searscentre.com/
The Sears Centre Arena has welcomed top - named entertainers in concert, such as Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, George Strait & Taylor Swift, The Who, Bollywood and Carrie underwood. Family favorites include Go Diego Go, Clifford the Big Red Dog and more. Exciting sporting events like Chicago Invitational Basketball Championships, HBO Boxing, Professional Championship Bullriders and Spirit Spectacular Cheerleading join the arena sports teams that call the arena home - the Chicago Slaughter indoor arena football team and the Chicago Storm indoor soccer team.
Exciting sports events are also part of the Sears Center Arena. Please visit the Web site of the teams listed below before planning an outing for your corporation or family group as game dates and times are subject to change.
Chicago Storm Indoor Arena Soccer Team
866-STORM-81 www.chicagostorm.net
Chicago Slaughter Professional Indoor Arena Football Team
847-310-3190 www.chicagoslaughter.com
The Sears Centre Arena is situated within the Prarie Stone Business Park immediatly north of I-90, west of Route 59. For more informtation or to purchase tickets, visit www.searscentre.com.
Cabela's
5225 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-645-0400
http://www.cabelas.com/
Cabela's, the World;s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is located in Hoffman Estates near I-90 and Route 59 in the Prarie Stone Business Park. This 185,000 square foot retail showroom is an educational and entertainment attraction featuring a decor of museum quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic recreations of their natural habitats. As well as showcasing wildlife native to Illinois and North America, the Hoffman Estates store features a fascinating African diorama, including cape buffalo, white rino, lion and other game, which educates adults and children alike through an accurate recreation depicting life on the African plain.
Add to that the fatures listed below, and you'll know why visitors who come to the store are amazed and understand why Cabela's is truely unique!
- Boat showroom
- Indoor archery range
- Full - service fly-fishing shop
- Monthly fly-fishing clinics
- Shooting gallery
- World-class gun library
- Service department
- Specialty furniture store
- Dog kennels
- RV parking and dumping station
- Horse corral
- Two large conference rooms
- A deli-style restaurant
For more information or to check dates and times for special events, visit www.cabelas.com or call 847-645-0400.
HOFFMAN LANES
80 W. Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-885-2500
Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to midnight
Friday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
www.amf.com/hoffmanlanes
Looking for late night or weekend bowling fun? Take your game to an unexplored new level with Xtreme Bowling – an adventure of lights, great music, wild bowling challenges and your favorite food and beverages. Register now for your league or club by calling the center or completing the new sign-up form. Our bowling centers can accommodate anybirthday party, group event or just bring together a group for pure entertainment. Experience the fun of bowling at AMF ... where good friends meet good times!
CONGO RIVER GOLF & EXPLORATION
1325 Barrington Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-843-1778
Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $8.50 for 18 holes; $12.50 for 36 holes; free parking. The sizeable outdoor mini-golf center sports two 18-hole courses with a spirited African adventure theme, towering mountains, waterfalls, footbridges and caves.
LASER QUEST
860 N. Roselle Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-839-0000
www.laserquest.com
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Laser Quest is live-action laser tag at its best! Whether you are 7 or 77, the experience is exhilarating and immersive ... with fun lurking around every corner. This is the ultimate in interactive entertainment! Call to schedule birthday parties, corporate group, team and social outings.
PUTTING EDGE FUN CENTER
2535 Golf Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-885-1701
www.puttingedge.com
Experience the excitement of 18 holes of indoor glow-in-the-dark miniature golf at its best! For a day or evening entertainment alternative, Putting Edge provides an active and safe environment for all ages! Host a birthday party, a team building event for the office or bring your youth or social group for an interactive group event. Take a break from reality. Live life, don’t watch it! Call or visit our Web site for hours of operation.
POPLAR CREEK BOWL
2354 W. Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847-310-9585
Poplar Creek Bowl is a bowling center where people of all ages can relax and have fun. We offer leagues to bowlers of all experience levels. We love birthday parties and group outings, whatever the occasion. Poplar Creek offers candlelight bowling too.
Open bowling Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.