Little Monkey Bizness Closing Friday

Little Monkey Bizness is closing at the end of the day Friday after almost five years in Western Springs. 

A post on the business' Facebook page Thursday reads:

"Last chance for fun at Little Monkey Bizness - Western Springs! Tomorrow, Friday the 22nd we are closing our store but hope that you will all continue to have fun monkeying around at our sister store, Little Monkey Bizness - Wheaton!"

The amusement center located at 4700 Gilbert Ave. in the Garden Market Shopping Center provides play structures, inflatables and games for kids.

"We believe in providing wholesome, activity based facilities to get kids off the couch and exercising their bodies and minds," Little Monkey Bizness' website reads.

Manager Sandra Strickler said on the phone Thursday she's "very sad" about the closing, and she believes the kids who have played at Little Monkey Bizness since it opened in 2009 will remember it long after it's gone.

"It will be an urban legend by the time they're in high school," Strickler said.

She said she's closing after not being able to come to terms on a new agreement with the Garden Center ownership.

Strickler said no special events are planned for Friday, but she expects to be "very, very busy."

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