We accidentally discovered this Tinley Park VOGT visual art center and we were sooooo glad we did! My 9 years old was over the moon with all the trains, trains and more trains!!!!! They had multiple displays of trains all over the place. And it was FREE to visit. The staff was so nice and friendly and most of the trains belong to them where they put it on display for us to see and admire. I love the little details around the trains with Santa, reindeers and if you look closely, you'll see the back to the future car and even Batman and Robin!
The young conductor showed us how to operate the toy trains and even let my 9 years old drive it. He had a blast. The thought, time and hard work they put into the display were simply amazing. It was soooo beautifully done and there were pictures of the old Tinley Park train stations hanging all over the place.
If you're ever in the area, please stop by and check them out. They put in so much work so for all the little boys and girls in us who loves train can enjoy a wonderful time learning and seeing all the...
   Read moreThe Vogt Visual Arts Center (VVAC) is a facility of the Tinley Park-Park District. Established in 1996, the VVAC is the house of the first Tinley Park Mayor, Henry Vogt. It houses a gallery which continuously displays works of art by various local and well-known artists. It's a cool older building that you can take art classes at or just check out the art on display. You can have birthday parties here as well where your kids can make some crafts it's fair price, you have to book it at the...
   Read moreOnce upon a time, this was a very neat place to be. This was an inclusive environment that held all kinds of events, including art shows for Easter Seals. Then, something changed. They abruptly stopped allowing another transition program to come for job training recently. Apparently they have new owners or management or something, but it's not a place I'd associate...
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