Note this review contains no spoilers. My coworkers and I did the Tesla/Edison room for a team…read morebuilding event. I have done 7-10 escape rooms and this one is easily one of the top. I got to see how my team works together and our strengths. This was my first team building events with these coworkers and we did amazing together. I have seen it all when it comes to escape rooms. Teams collapse and teams flourish. We were the latter! Story: 4/5: While the story and clues were interesting, I would have preferred the actual story within each clues to be a little more concise. Moderator: 4/5: When it comes to escape rooms the moderator heavily impacts the experience and/or success. Our moderator did a great job explaining the rules and providing hints. However, the reason why he gets 4/5 vs 5/5 is that 5/5 moderators have a bit more theatrics which makes the experience even greater. Overall, he did a solid job. Room design: 3.5/5: the room theme, decor, and construction was well thought out but the execution needs improvement. Upon entering room I was able to identify certain clues because certain things stood out. I have been in rooms that are so well constructed the only way you can find a clue is if you spend time carefully searching. Puzzles: 4.5/5: some places only have one style of solving puzzles. I like a escape the room where you get to solve a variety of puzzles using different modes of thinking (teamwork, problem solving, searching/spacial awareness, etc). This allows each individual to potentially shine and makes it more of a collaborative experience vs one all-star. This place had a mix! Difficultly: 4/5: Not the hardest but definitely not the easiest

Who knew that this was here in TO?! What a fun time we had discovering all the answers to the clues…read morein The Study. We escaped! Now, we want to come back to try the other room. The staff was informative about the rules and on time when you wanted a hint for an answer. I would definitely recommend everyone to check this location out.

First escape room we've ever done, and it was a blast! We did the Scooby Doo room with 4 adults and…read morea second grader, and it was challenging and fun for everyone. We made it out with a minute to go. Crystal and Connor were behind the scenes in our room, running it, and did a great job. Gave timely hints when needed, and didn't expose too many things.

I was disappointed with the staff at the Thousand Oaks location. I have been to over 20 escape…read morerooms, including Escapology Universal City Walk, and there is a certain level of fun-spiritedness or hype expected from escaperoom workers. There was none. In fact, we were not even sure we had solved the room because when the employee entered our room at the end all he said was make sure your pockets are empty, don't take any props/keys with you. Furthermore, we did not even get our photo taken at the end. That is a missed instagram opportunity for Escapology. The cold ending tainted the experience.

If you are looking for building a team or yourself in areas of confidence, communication, self…read moreesteem, trust, grit, and perseverance - Sacred Play is the organization for you. I hired Margarita to work with a group of high school students. After a few initial conversations, Margarita created a program focusing on our needs and goals for our session. Margarita and her team are fantastic facilitators and professionals who take learning through play seriously while insuring a safe environment for all. I can't wait to work with her again.

Our staff had the most amazing time participating in the team building activities. Margarita and…read moreher staff are well versed and are adaptable to any situation. They encourage accountability and acceptability through the activities. In the various situations that we encounter as a school site, our staff can be heard using the language of the lessons we learned. If you want to know what those lessons are BOOK THEM! We highly recommend Sacred Play for your team building needs.

3 of us went to take the beginning fused glass class together at the Glass Arts Collective in…read moreWestlake. We all had the best time! The owner Nancy was our instructor. What a relaxed, no stress, no judgment environment she created for us. All fun and joy. I have not felt "in the zone" creatively in a very long time. It was bliss. I highly recommend!

Nancy is an awesome instructor! She made the entire experience fun while helping us when we…read morestruggled. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to tap into their creative side (even in they don't think they have one). I will be coming back again!

We came to the Makery for a team bonding activity and we had SO much fun! The experience as a…read morewhole was great and Stacy was amazing. She helped us from the beginning to the end and never let us worry about any mistakes that we made. There was always a fix and she was so patient with us all. There were so many different designs to choose from and a variety of paint colors to make our visions come true. Highly recommend the Makery for any group events or even smaller parties. Thank you for a great time :)

The owner is so kind and inviting. I attended a workshop and loved it. The environment is warm and…read moreinviting. They are kind and patient. Truly an asset to the community. Highly recommend supporting this business.

I booked this place for a mini company event with me and my two other coworkers. Scheduling an…read moreappointment is really easy and done through the website. You have the option of adding extra items to your session if you would like, but the three of us found that we had more than enough items to smash. The business is located inside the atrium. We were a little confused when we first walked in, but luckily there was signage to lead us to the right place. The girl who coordinated our session was really friendly. We dressed into our PPE, took some pics right before the session started, and then started smashing. Overall, it was actually more fun than I thought it would be! I took off one star because of some safety concerns. I wish the room was a little bigger - I was nervous about accidentally hitting one of my colleagues so we took turns smashing items. Also, the PPE didn't feel like enough. I wish we had a change of shoes and thicker gowns. Some glass got stuck to the bottom of my boots, which I brought back home with me. Overall, solid experience. If they improve the safety portion, I would highly recommend this form of therapy to anyone.

Super disappointed with the staff…read more This is the first time I have every written a negative Yelp Review in my 40+ years. The experience was fine, but ruined by the service. I called before booking to ask some questions. The gal on the phone kept saying all your questions are on the website and basically was rude/short and uninterested in talking to me. One question I didn't get to ask as I was rushed off the phone was could I view from a window etc... Since my group had minors, I knew an adult needed to enter as it was on the website, but we never knew if this person would be charged as they weren't going to break anything just the required supervision. Then when we arrived (check in took a long time)... I asked if I could view in some fashion for pictures and wasn't sure if they had a window to watch from as I wasn't the needed adult going in. She very rudely said "absolutely not I am going to send you out of here when they go in." "I can't believe you don't want to go in". I said I don't want to take up space, and I am not going to break anything. She said but you can go in and take pictures/videos. I said ok wow that's so nice of you (thinking she was doing us a favor) then I asked if I want to just go for a few minutes is that ok? Can I come out. She said yes of course. Never did she say by the way you will be charged for going in even if just a few minutes. The paper gown they give you to wear couldn't cost even $1. Was it out fault to not ask yes, but with her rude attitude I wasn't in the mood to talk more and I feel like she should have said you should go in to take pictures and I will need to charge you full price FYI. It is a bummer that we had to pay for my husband as a required person even thought he didn't participate...but that should have also been communicated to us. The biggest shock was when we came out to find out that we thought we were paying for 3 (minors)... $160 and our bill had all 5 of us in it. We could somewhat understand my husband (but felt he should have been told he wasn't just a supervisor, but a participant...then he could have joined in on the fun) However, bullying me to go in and not mention the fee is crazy. That was $120 more than we had planned to pay. If when I called before I booked she would have been nice and let me ask some normal questions and answered them we wouldn't have been shocked about my husband being full price. I would have known I couldn't have viewed and could have paid to go in. I would have gladly stayed in my car for 30 mins. Also, during check in we should have been told the balance of payment then so we could have made our choices prior. It definitely soured my daughter's birthday to get this large, unexpected bill. Also, they said they would send over the go pro footage but never did. My husband spent some time totally embarrassed after in front of our party goers trying to sort out my cost. After wasting a ton of time they agreed to charge $30 to cover the cost of the paper disposable jump suit (which you know cost them less then $1. ) This place is a money grab, with no customer service. Not before, not during and not after. I can't recommend this business. The kids liked the idea. It wasn't worth the cost. The items were cheap thrift store items (as they should be),...but no reason to charge full price for 2 people that weren't told they would be and didn't join in. To say it was to cover their costs of goods is ridiculous. Lastly, they had a $10 surcharge that we didn't even know about until we saw the final bill emailed to us. This place needs better billing disclosure. Don't try calling or asking questions because she will tell you over and over in an annoyed voice "it's on the website"...which it isn't all! If you aren't going in, but a driver (adult) don't bother getting out of your car or you will just waste your $. By the way the gal running the place acts like her hands are tied and she " calls someone to see what can be done"(surprise nothing can be done)... turns out she is the owner so it's just a "show".

I was a member from 2012 - 2022. Safest gym anywhere around. Incredible staff and climbing…read morecommunity. Great classes, just sometimes difficult to make in the evenings.

What a fun way to spend some time on a rainy day! This place was perfect for fun, a bit of…read moreexercise, and the opportunity to learn a new skill. My friends and I had almost private session: sessions consist of five people for about 45 minutes. At first I thought this was two little time but after going up the wall several times I learned that 45 minutes was plenty. We worked with the shop to provide us a quick lesson and the belayer. He was awesome and totally supportive for us first timers! We appreciated his chill approach and support. We had so much fun, we will definitely be back for more fun and experiences!

My son has been wanting to do laser tag for a while now so we decided to finally take him…read more First of all, the laser tag experience was amazing. My son loved it and ended up playing several games. They had TVs outside of the playing area for parents to watch, which I liked. The arcade is a little on the small side, but you come for the laser tag not for the arcade. PSA: do not eat their pizza. Absolutely disgusting unless you like hard frozen pizza, because that's literally what we had.

The laser tag was fun and reasonably priced. The arena is large. The staff is friendly, and it's…read moregreat to see a place hire teenagers again, giving kids a chance at a first job. Where it loses stars is the pizza. We were going to schedule a kids birthday here but at $50 to bring outside pizza in, or buy their nasty tombstone tasting cheese-less option, not so sure anymore. Perhaps eating elsewhere and bringing the party here for laser tag would be best.

Pure magic at Clay Studio -- a soulful, hands-on escape…read more I can't say enough good things about my experience at Clay Studio! From the moment I walked in, I felt both completely welcomed and quietly inspired. The space is beautiful and unpretentious, and the energy is something special, grounded, artistic, and full of heart. Esther and her husband (the dream team behind it all) are such gems. Down-to-earth, kind, and truly invested in making sure everyone learns and creates something meaningful. The class was hands-on in the best way. I got to really do the work, but with expert, patient guidance. I learned more than I ever expected to and left each session feeling so deeply revived. I actually looked forward to every class like it was a treat, and I almost cried when it ended. That's how impactful and soul-nourishing it was. I'll absolutely be signing up again. Also... bonus: Esther makes the most delicious homemade pizza. Warm, real, nourishing -- just like the entire experience. Run, don't walk. This place is a treasure. -- Tanya xo

What a wonderful local experience! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and…read moreexcitement. My husband and I attended a private class where Esther guided us through making three bowls each from scratch. She patiently explained the process and worked closely with each of us to mold ours. Once our three bowls were done, we chose from a variety of glazes. Esther and her husband ensure you feel welcome, supported and most importantly, have fun! The location is in a quiet neighborhood in Thousand Oaks and love that they have clearly marked parking in front. This is a great experience if you just want to try something new, have a date night or for a girls night out. I had so much fun and can't wait to go back to try again!

My mom and I went to Mighty Axe for her birthday, and we had an amazing time! She was a little…read morenervous since she'd never done anything like axe throwing before, but she wanted to try something new -- and now we can't wait to go back. A huge shoutout to Emma, who made our experience a 1,000 out of 10. She took such great care of us, was incredibly patient and kind, and made my mom feel like an absolute rock star. You could tell she genuinely wanted us to have fun, and we did! Joey, our bartender, was equally awesome. I wasn't sure which beer to get, and he took the time to help me pick the perfect one. We'll definitely be back -- my mom already said she wants to celebrate her birthday at Mighty Axe every year from now on.

I wouldn't come here for the food or beer selection, but if you're trying to throw an axe,…read moredefinitely stop by. I get why the portion sizes are small and overpriced, like I said, people come here for different reasons.. not just to hang out at the bar. It does suck though, cause sometimes I do just want food or a drink but wouldn't really pay the price for that here. On a positive note, the bartender and servers were great, and the customer service was genuinely appreciated.