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March 2017 – PAINTLESS PAINTBALL 
 
 Mom’s Little Black Book first came to Westmont Yard exactly 6 years ago in March 2011.  My girls were only 9 and 10 years old.  We came with a group of friends and spent our 5 hour day playing soccer on the large sports fields, moved to the playroom, bounced out to lunch, returned to the ginormous play structure, went back to the sports fields, and ended back in the playroom.  The kids were worn out and the moms were pleased with an active day that didn’t break the bank.   Six years later, all the same things are still there and the extensive open play arena is still available for the younger tykes.  As my kids have grown into teenagers, I was excited to learn about their brand new ReBall field which offers open play every Friday night for beginners through advanced players, so long as you are at least 10 years old.  It was certainly THE place to be on a Friday night as hordes of people showed up to play.  My girls were most definitely in the minority of the predominantly male crowd that ranged in age from 10 year olds to 40 year old men.  There were tweens, teens, twenty somethings, thirty somethings, and then somethings that were formed into equal teams and sent into combat to secure the flag and capture the win.  The indoor soccer arena was converted into a field filled with inflatable bunkers, wedges, arches, and cylinders providing great hiding places to protect yourselves from the paint-less paintballs  that are targeted at you from the opposing team members.  You quickly befriend your new teammates in an effort to eliminate the competition and dominate the field.  The best part of ReBall is there is zero mess!  What mom wouldn’t love this no-mess game that leaves the kids worn out and ready for bed on a Friday night!    OVERVIEW 
 
 Reball is paintless paintball.   Beginners and experts are welcome, must be at least 10 years of age. Westmont Yard offers a host of other activities including after school sports, childcare, all ages soccer, bag tournaments, baseball, birthday parties, a playroom, field rentals, football, and more. 
  
 
 Westmont Yard 
 
 233 West 63rd Street 
 
 Westmont, IL 60559 
 
 (630) 737-1000 
 www.WestmontYard.com  Hours: Open Play Every Friday 
 
 6-8:30 p.m.; Advanced Play 9-11 p.m. Price $:    Open Play $25/person; 
 
 Advanced Play $30/person  ABOUT THE WRITER 
 
 Naperville mom Kristen Kucharski graduated from Illinois State University in 1992 with an International Business Degree.  She is married and has two energetic daughters and her house is always full of children.  Kristen’s column titled, Mom's Little Black Book, is a monthly feature written for moms who are looking for ways to keep their kids busy. #GlancerMagazine #KidsTeens #MomsLittleBlackBook #KristenKucharski #March2017 #FeaturedBlog #FeaturedBlogger #MBBSportsRecreation

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Westmont Yard

March 2017 – PAINTLESS PAINTBALL Mom’s Little Black Book first came to Westmont Yard exactly 6 years ago in March 2011. My girls were...

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March 2011 - PLAYLAND, SPORTSFIELDS, INFLATABLE  Just when the kids might be climbing the walls from the long winter, Westmont Yard saves the day with its vast and VERY affordable recreational solutions for all ages.  Open Monday through Friday for open playtime hours, Westmont Yard Indoor Sports Complex offers regulation size sports fields, a playroom, and a five level play structure for open play.  I went there recently with kids ranging in age from 2 to 12 and miraculously every one of them was entertained from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a short break for lunch.  The fees range from $4 to $6/child for the full day of activities.  The $4 fee will give your child access to the playroom with mini-fields and the play structure; while the $6 fee will give your child access to the playroom with mini-fields, the play structure, and the regulation size sports fields.  Our 5 hour day started at the large sports fields, moved to the playroom, bounced us out to lunch, returned to the play structure, went back to the sports fields, and ended back in the playroom.  The kids were worn out and the moms were pleased with an active day that didn’t break the bank.  The complex does have a café offering lunch and snack items but we chose to save some money at the $1 menu elsewhere.  The playroom offers a bounce house, an obstacle course, inflatable slides, many toys, tents, and Little Tike cars and tricycles.  Directly next to the playroom is a mini-sports field that is filled with soccer balls and dodge balls for open play which is geared toward a younger crowd.  The five level play structure is small enough for a toddler but large enough for a twelve year old to comfortably play within.  Our group had a grand time playing hide and seek and running in and out of the various hide-a-ways.  The large sports fields were fantastic.  The playing field is state of the art rubber infill turf that is comfortable to run on and provides cushion for falls.  The center provides balls of various sizes for active play and the soccer goals are permanently in place.  The fields can be used to play structured games or allow your child to run in circles and play tag, if they so choose.  Westmont Yard Indoor Sports Complex is located at 233 West 63rd Street in Westmont.  Open Playroom hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Play Structure hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Sports Field hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Website is www.westmontyard.com.  Phone is 630-737-1000. – Kristen Kucharski #GlancerMagazine #KristenKucharski #MomsLittleBlackBook #MBBPlaygroundsPlayscapes #MBBSportsRecreation #March2011 #KidsTeens #FeaturedBlogger #FeaturedBlog

MOM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK | Westmont Yard

March 2011 - PLAYLAND, SPORTSFIELDS, INFLATABLE Just when the kids might be climbing the walls from the long winter, Westmont Yard saves...

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