Big League Dreams

I have hosted birthday parties for my kids in every conceivable venue, from trampoline parks to ice rinks to archery ranges (don’t ask). The parties we’ve hosted at Big League Dreams West Covina — first for my 10 year old son and then for my 7 yr old daughter — have been by far the most successful.
In my ten years of kid party-​throwing, I have never encountered party attendants who were as consistently gracious, responsive and accommodating as the staff at Big League Dreams. They fielded special musical requests, indulged a last-​minute plea for an extra ump, and handled curveball after curveball with aplomb, smiles and perfection. The fields were immaculate, the announcer’s voice was rich and plummy and the BBQ buffet was delicious. The kids had an absolute blast — and so did the parents, who relished the chance to watch their kids play baseball from the comfort of a plushy bar cantilevered over the field.
I truly loved every detail of both parties and can’t thank the BLD staff enough for going the extra mile to execute our vision. Special thanks to Ashley and Hector in West Covina and Alex Chandli from BLD Corporate. My kids can’t wait to do it again next year!

The fields are really nice, BUT waiting over an hour for the food is absolutely crazy.
The staff behind the counter look like a bunch of people who don’t know what they’re doing. They did more staring at each other snickering about how upset the rowdy crowd was getting then making the food
Not until I asked for a refund 45 minutes after paying did the manager say she was going to get my order ready.
They don’t let you bring food in so you’re at the mercy of their incompetent staff. Not once did anyone come out to explain things. They need some serious help on organization of food prep.
I recommend leaving and going to one of the many eateries around the area. You get your hand stamped and leave then go eat and drive back. I guarantee you’ll have your belly full before others get their food.
Ugh, it’s terrible that the food area brings my rating down so low, but $ 80 for 6 meals taking over 50 minutes to get (after waiting 20 minutes to order) is unacceptable.

Parking lot is small especially during tournament baseball. First day was a good experience, second day not so good. On the first day I had cash to pay the entrance fee so no problem there. On the second day I had no cash so I tried to use my card. Needless to say it was the stone age, they do not take your cards to enter the facility. You have to leave your ID walk to the snack bar to get cash from the ATM which charges 3.00. The other thing I didn’t understand is that players are charged $ 1.00, but a kid under 12 get’s in free. Go figure…
So what gives this my three star review was the bathroom facility and the snack bar service the second day. Over by Wrigley field the bathroom it was a disaster. No towels urine on the floor and it stunk. I used the restroom 2 times in the 2 hours I was there and it was just getting worse. Over by Fenway they only had one girl at the cash register with long lines and she took forever. Food comes out super slow as well.
So Saturday 5 Star Sunday 1 Star. I give it a three overall.

The manager Eddy does not know anything about customer service and running a business. I left my wallet and only had my checkbook. My son was here for practice. He would not allow me to enter the facility only my son. I pleaded and offered to write a check. He said no checks. He was extremely rude. The bank is closed and I have and hour drive to go home and come back. Explained all that, he literaly stood in my way and would not allow me. People were passing by, I felt so humiliated. My family spends at least 50 $ every week we come here betweed food, video games and entrance so he lost all that just to prove that the policy of $ 3 cash entrance has no exception no matter what.

Came for my daughter and niece’s softball games the other weekend and at first I wasn’t a fan of having to pay to enter and not being able to bring anything in. However once we got in and paid the entrance fee they give you $ 1 tokens to be redeemed at the eateries inside the park.
The food is mediocre and the prices aren’t toooo bad. I love the atmosphere though. It’s like you’re at a real ballpark. The Micheladas are pretty good and pizza is decent. The themed fields and spectator stands are very cool. The little ones had a blast playing in the play areas and hitting the batting cages.
We only visit BLD a few times throughout the softball season so it’s not that costly to go up there and have a good time with the team. The kids have a blast so it’s worth it.

One word — OVERRATED! Not only do they charge $ 550+ for your youth travel team to enter their tournaments, they charge admission not only to family members, but to the players and the coaches who have already paid to play there, per day (this adds up for a 2 or 3-​day tournament)! And, no outside food allowed at all so you are forced to pay $ 12 for chicken strips at their overpriced snack bar. That’s fine, I very much appreciate capitalism, but they don’t even allow you to bring in your own small handheld cooler so you can keep your son’s water cool! The fields are softball fields designed for adults, with dirt infields, no grass infields, and they use portable pitching mounds, which were small, cheap, and pretty torn up. My son (11U player/​pitcher) told me the mound was terrible and he liked playing a lot better at other fields (such as Hart baseball in Santa Clarita, CA). You can participate in better youth tournaments in the area for half the price with better fields. Don’t buy into the hype of BLD! They nickel and dime you to death for below average dirt fields, but they do have a friendly staff and are well organized, and at least they don’t charge for parking, at least not yet (note: This review is for the BLD in Chino Hills, CA, but I am assuming they all have the same policies).

As a proud uncle of a little leaguer, I couldn’t be happier with Big League Dreams. I’ve been to a handful of little league games and BLD is by far the best in terms of cleanliness and amenities. The facility features six replica major league stadiums, two Stadium Clubs that have hot food for sale, and two playgrounds for the little ones who don’t want to watch the game.
The food was standard ballpark fare (hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, pizza, etc.), but there are also healthier options (hummus and pretzels, chicken wraps, etc.). What made this place unique, though, was the full bar in each Stadium Club. I never thought I’d be able to enjoy a beer, wine, or cocktail while watching my favorite ballplayer (my nephew, duh) on the field. Bonus points for having actual grilled Dodger Dogs for sale!
According to the coaches, the fields were in good shape and between every game the maintenance crew worked their magic. The little leaguers loved playing at the various fields and all of the parents, family members, and friends had a great time hanging out at the replica ballparks: Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park, Tiger Stadium, Angels Stadium, Wrigley Field, and Yankee Stadium. The seats at each ballpark were real seats, not the back-​breaking benches typically found at little league games.
Parking is free, but it gets crowded, so arrive early. No outside food or beverages are allowed and there’s a $ 5 fee for anyone over 12 years old (you’ll get a $ 1 token redeemable at the restaurant or bar). You can get your hand stamped for re-​entry, though, if you want to eat/​drink off site.

I came here for a company softball tournament. I’ve never been to a place such as this with this kind of a set up. I must say it was amazing to play softball here. The fields are big and the grass is green. The stands are enough for anyone to come and watch on any of the fields here. The staff here are friendly and professional. From the refs to the food servers. I had a great time. Its awesome how this place is at the top of the hill. Parking is ample. I can’t find one thing wrong with my experience here. The pizza was awesome. A definite place to go and try a group event.

Tucked away in the mountains of West Covina, CA is this particular BLD park. This was my second trip to this particular Big League Field of Dreams. Again despite my hope it was minor league in accommodations.
Limited parking hinders this place from the onset, especially when larger tournaments are in town. Paying to watch youth sports and not being able to bring in your own beverages is always slightly annoying. (Which forces you to buy their food and drinks if your here for a few games.)
With charging for admission you would hope the fields and grounds would be maintained better. The dirt is uneven, and the grass has several dead spots. This is unacceptable in my humble opinion.
The fields are sprawled out over a significant amount of land and there are things to do for ones not playing. IE: a small jungle gym, batting cages, and a soccer area, which is nice.
The club house grill gets really crowded between games, and the food and drinks are way over priced. Again once your inside your trapped and forced to pay, or wait till your done.
The only caveat is the ability to have a nice adult beverage while enjoying the games. Unless you have to choose this facility; due to your tournament being scheduled here. I would recommend another place for your softball needs. I really want to like this place, as the idea is great but much improvement is needed. Two out of five stars is the result.

These are the worst batting cages I have been to. The cage kept running out of balls and the coin slot jammed up. The girl at the window acted as though we were infringing on her cell phone time. Miss Grand Slam in Monrovia. Won’t be coming back here. The snack was slow and forgot my drink. I had to take it off of the stand because the guy forget and wouldn’t answer me because he moved to other customers. This place could use some customer service basic training.

My daughter plays here quite frequently with her travel softball team and it’s definitely a beautiful facility. It sucks that it costs $ 5 to get in every time we play there especially if it’s a 3 day tournament. Not to mention you can’t bring food or drinks in unless it’s water or fresh fruit. I completely understand the reasoning behind it because hey want you to spend money in their clubhouse which by the way is not super cheap. Their food is pretty good and they do refill water and ice for the girls playing ball but some of their prices are just ridiculous. Almost $ 5 for a drink and then they charge you $ 2 for a refill. Aside from all that they do have a bar (charges you an arm and a leg) inside the clubhouse and it’s air conditioned so you can sit and watch the games inside rather than sweat to death outside when it’s hot.
There are bathrooms, an arcade, batting cages, and a playground for the kids. Depending on which Big League Dreams it is some even have a roller hockey rink.

I’m sorry but if Unilocal says it’s open till 11pm on sat they should clearly stay open till 11pm. Nothing says on the web site certain times they open and close. Here me and my wife wanted to go around 6−7pm to use the batting cages but nope couldn’t do that at all. Worker says they close early because of a tournament. Really? And that the batting cages close early as well. The way I see it ppl want to go late and maybe hit a few balls when it’s nice and cool/​empty. Guess not

Clean park.
Batting cages.
Fields are relatively kept clean and maintained…
Bars.
Playground for the kids.
It’s a great place to play and have a good time!
Been coming for a while now and I enjoy it

Great place to get some batting cage work in! Slow pitch and fast pitch both available. Reasonable price too, only $ 20 for 45 minutes of fun!
Cages malfunction every once in a while but the staff makes sure you get your money’s worth.

Came her for my nephews game on Saturday… Was charged $ 6 for me and my bf… (Not complaining about that) I handed the cashier a $ 20 and she handed me change for a $ 10. I quickly told her, excuse me I gave u a $ 20 and she said no u didn’t you gave me a $ 10. She then told me that I would have to wait for her to count the register and if she was over on the money then I would get my change!!! In complete shock and anger I waited for her to count and she then apologized and said she was wrong. This place has terrible customer service and they need to hire people that know how to properly handle money at the register. Be careful when paying. Make sure you count your change!

Love playing softball here. I’ve tried other leagues but nowhere that I have played even comes close. Co/​ed and mens leagues options for teams. 2 bars. The best part is the quality of the fields. There are also batting cages. 3 $ for entrance and they give you a token to use at the concession stand or bar.

Been playing indoor Soccer here for years now. It’s mostly a Baseball/​Softball park but hidden inside is one indoor field.
I guess there isn’t really many complaints about this hotspot for sports since I still enjoy playing here every week. There is a big parking lot, which occasionally does get full but people are always coming and going so finding a spot shouldn’t be too hard.
Entrance into the park will cost you $ 3 dollars. Doesn’t matter if you are a player or a spectator. I mean you already pay to register your team but I guess they need more money so yea it’s $ 3 to enter. I guess the fee to sign your team up isn’t too steep. I have always averaged around $ 60 – 65 dollars per person for an entire season of soccer. A season is around 10 games, and maybe one or two more if you advance in the playoffs. So for 3 months worth of games it’ll cost you the $ 60 and I guess another $ 30 for entering the park 10 times.
As for the playing field. It’s not too shabby. The indoor field is made of turf and over the years the turf did get torn up a bit. It did take them awhile but they have mended most of the rough spots. The scoreboard sometimes decides to work and sometimes doesn’t. The refs usually do a pretty good job but it’ll help if you know all the rules so you don’t get a bad call.
All in all I enjoy playing here. It’s not too expensive and it keeps me active. Would definitely recommend if you are interested in some soccer. Oh I should mention there are men’s leagues and coed. Sunday is all Coed, which is the one I play in. I have played on Monday’s which at the time was a men’s league too. There are different divisions for skill level too (bronze, silver, gold).

The fields are well maintained and it’s a great venue to enjoy a game as you have the option of watching indoors from the air conditioned restaurant or sitting in a bleacher seat outdoors. They have scoreboards too and that makes it easy to leave the game for a few minutes and quickly get up to speed when you get back; you won’t have to ask what the score is and how many outs there are every time you step away. Did I mention their fields are intended to resemble major league ball parks? Nobody is going to be fooled about where they are but it’s pretty cool to say you’re playing in Dodgers Stadium for instance even though the mural snapshot of fans displayed in the outfield looks the same in each ball park.
If you have contraband I suggest you not put it in your bag as it will be searched when you enter the park. You can’t bring your cooler into the park or any outside food and depending on the event you are attending the admission price is going to vary. I’ve paid as much as $ 10 per day; they’ll give you a $ 1 token to use towards food purchases but their food is overpriced and not too good… come to think of it, they really did a good job of replicating the stadium experience sans a parking fee. ;-)

Love this place. Great fields and atmosphere. Love he bar area. Little over priced on alcohol but can’t complain. They always have all the games on.

Today my wife and I went to Big League Dreams for my company picnic. Last year my company have our company picnic last year, this year same much better from last year my wife and I like. The company also have their annual soft ball tournament is was nice.
It was a hot day we eat at the table with shade we could feel the dry heat. We decided to go the club house to the football game with my coworkers.