Full disclosure: I don't do well with scary experiences. That said, I really enjoyed this one! It…read morewas the perfect amount of scary (really good jump scares, creepy characters, but nothing too aggressive or violent). The staging in the entrance area was really good! Lots of little photo opportunities and a bar, which was thoroughly decorated and was playing classic horror movies! Although the wait to get in was a little longer than expected, the actual experience itself was fun! It was kind of a maze, but nothing too challenging. The staging in each room was really good--a lot better than expected! There were jump scares throughout and a cute photo opportunity at the very end. My biggest gripe with this experience is that it was a little short, especially compared to how long we had to wait to get in.

So fun! We had a great time and would definitely recommend! A good length haunt and lots of twists…read moreand turns!

This was so fun!! I'd never played before so was excited to try it out…read more We attended for a friend's bday party so I can't speak to pricing since they reserved a court, but it was great to have the court to ourselves for two hours! For a group of ~20 it was perfect: I believe 10 can play at a time so we got to switch in and out. The game itself is a mix of lacrosse and number cars - even more fun than I expected, and our group of ~30 year olds plus some parents had a blast. They also have an arcade, bowling, and an escape room - plus probably other stuff I missed! They had tables you could book/reserve which is nice and service drinks and food like pizzas.

We of course ended up here because we were staying at the hotel next door. As a tourist, we had to…read morecheck it out. I was surprised at how much space there was inside, and how much there was to do in there. We didn't get a chance to try the actual whirly ball activity, but we did go bowling and play at the arcades. We ate dinner there one night and also spent some time at the bar. I actually enjoyed the birria taco with the consumes. The flavors were there. I think it was evenly balanced out. More meat is always great, but I don't think it was lacking. My son had the tenders, which was OK. The bartenders were also the servers. One bartender particularly was extremely nice and efficient. Both nights we went there were not too busy, but a fair amount of customers. We had a great time and were able to roam around to see what they had to offer.

This place was interesting but we were very underwhelmed with our experience. There was some cool…read morephotos ops and staff was very friendly. However, there were not a ton of exhibits so it definitely was not worth the price for our family.

My wife and I visited the Museum of Illusions at the Mall of America and had a pretty fun time!…read moreIt's definitely one of those places where your camera is your best friend--there are tons of cool photo ops and optical illusions that will make you laugh and scratch your head. Some of the illusions are things you've probably seen online, and my wife got dizzy from a few. We had the entire Museum to ourselves and enjoyed taking our time. Staff was very helpful with camera position recommendations and explanations. That said, I do wish there was a bit more to do. The space isn't very big, and it took less than an hour to go through everything. For the price, I expected a few more interactive elements or unique illusions. Overall, I'd recommend it if you're already at the Mall of America and want to do something a little different--especially with friends or family. It's a good spot to laugh, take creative pictures, and see some reality-bending visuals. Just go in knowing it's a short experience and maybe plan something else afterward to make the most of your day!

Shout out to Q the manager. He made us feel right at home. I really hope they can put in a…read moreStepmaniaX or a Dance Dance Revolution machine .

Saturdays are for relaxing, unwinding, & having fun (maybe some of all)! While at Mall of America,…read moreI was excited to visit this arcade. It was okay. Not horrible, but definitely not great. Price was fair: $30 for 180 credits (most games were between 4 and 10 credits). I loved that they had a gargantuan PAC Man game... what a throwback BUT, the place needed to be deeply cleaned, ac was not on (or at least it felt like that), employees were very unapproachable, & three games did not work (even though credits were taken). Won't be returning.

I kept walking by this place on the 3rd floor of Mall of America. It is very intriguing. The…read morelocation used to be the Best Buy. When I looked them up they offer laser tag, nerf gun tag and VR experience. We decided to try the nerf gun experience. You can do it in 30 min intervals or hour intervals. If you don't do it often 30 mins is plenty it's a lot to running around and your adrenaline going'. Tons of fun and ridiculously intense! When we went it was a very small group just 4 of us with one random person. Make sure to wear eat wear. They can provide it for you or get your own. Definitely want to go again but make sure to dress comfy and to sweat.

Went with a large groups of friends to try out. It was my first time playing laser tag…read more Located inside the third floor of Malm of America. They had me tables and chairs that you came sit and wait in front. Staff checked in with our group to make sure all have signed a waiver in advance to ensure quick check in lines. They have a couple kiosks that you can sign the waivers too if you haven't done so. Once all w checked in, we were stamped and gathered to follow instructions/procedures. It was a workout! I didn't know what to expect, but that was fun

Older movie theatre. Looks like they made a few upgrades which is nice…read more. Previews ran a bit long. Their anniversary video sound was crazy loud and sounded like it was recorded on a phone, definitely needs some sound tuning. In general the sound bothered me a bit but everything else is fine. I do like that the theaters are a bit smaller or at least the screen I was at. I didn't do concessions this time but it's kind of cafe style & they have a bar.

I know this mall brings in the big bucks, so do some advertising within the mall and lower your…read moreprices for families to enjoy the magic of the movies. parking is difficult to the point where I could never make this my regular theater. I've been to other B&B locations in the world and this is by far the worst.

I just went back to Activate for the second time. This place truly feels like the future of gaming…read more I'm 30 years old and still left feeling like I got a full cardio workout in... but with a huge smile on my face the entire time. What I love most is how interactive everything is. Each room is private to your group (up to 5 players), so you're always playing with the people you came with, no awkward mixing with strangers. It makes it perfect for families, friends, or even a team outing with coworkers. The Mega Grid is hands-down my favorite and the main reason I keep coming back. It's fast-paced, challenging, and ridiculously fun.If you're looking for something different that gets you moving and laughing, this is the spot.

Activate is a super fun, high-energy experience, but plan ahead - especially at Mall of America…read more First tip: give yourself plenty of time to find it. We arrived about 30 minutes early and still felt rushed. The mall directions led us to a first kiosk, but Activate is actually on the third floor, so that added some confusion. When we arrived, there was a fairly long line. I had pre-registered online using a gift card, but at check-in they initially said I owed the full amount. I had to ask them to locate and apply the gift card I had already purchased. Once that was sorted out, each person in our group had to sign in separately, which takes a few minutes per person. They did provide a free locker, which was great. I highly recommend putting all jackets and hoodies in there - you will get hot fast. Once signed in, the instructions are very brief, but easy enough to figure out as you go. We were a group of six and hoped to play together, but had to split into two groups. That ended up being fine because we competed against each other, which was actually fun. There are about 10 rooms, and each room offers multiple game options. Every game earns you points, and there's a large scoreboard showing rankings, which adds a fun competitive element. We went on a busy day, so we did have short waits for some games, but usually only a couple of minutes. One downside: I wish there were a water fountain inside the gaming area. You can't bring water bottles in, and while there is a fountain by the lockers, our one-hour session flew by and we barely had time to step out. Overall, we had a great time and would absolutely do it again. Tips if you go: 1. Arrive at least 30 minutes early to find it and check in. 2. Wear shorts, a T-shirt and running shoes. 3. Drink water before you start. Fun, fast-paced, and a great workout!

So overall, Panda felt like your typical Asian street food pop-up but with way steeper prices. It…read morewas cool to try some viral stuff I hadn't had before--like the Dubai chocolate strawberries--but the pricing was wild. Grilled squid was $30, Tanghulu had candy coating only on the front side (also $30), and most other items started at $11-$15. I did like the K-pop group dance performances and other entertainment tucked into the corner of the fest--it gave it some nice energy. Since this was their first Twin Cities run, I gave them a little grace. But the whole time slot system was a mess... "sold out online" yet still selling $20 tickets at the door to anyone who walked up. Hopefully year two is a little more organized--with lessons learned, fingers crossed!

I had a unique experience at Panda Fest as a volunteer and later on as an attendee…read more I'd say as volunteer it was pretty mixed feelings about the overall experience. There's for sure pros and cons. I may come back and update with more details later on but I'll leave at that for now. I was in FRI/SAT via vol but the lines were wrapped. Despite them having time slot tickets, many people showed up whenever and were still allowed in, which is accommodating but at the same time caused longer lines and larger crowds to move through. Also was a sold out event but they had time slots where you can purchase a ticket at the gate. As for the food- they did have a lot of repetitive booths even some right across from each other which put in perspective that the entry fee should have been much lower, it wasn't a TON of unique vendors. They did have cute trendy foods but the prices were a bit high for just trying something because it's "aesthetic". There were a ton of boba places (which I love boba) but for minimum of 10$+ for a cup I'd rather walk the 3-4 minutes over to the mall and grab something for a few $ less and more options. I did love to see Càphin there & some other locals. They had super cute panda merch but it was TAXED to the max imo for what it was. They didn't have much signage to help people navigate especially to the exit. So that would have been helpful. Also more seating or even standing tables for people to rest and put things down from time to time would have been nice especially at a food event. There's some other things I didn't care for that reflect my star rating but I'd rather address elsewhere but would be a better event if they organized a bit more and were/open to feedback.

Sealife aquarium at the MOA is great if you have little ones! Our grandson loves it here! Our…read moredaughter and son-in-law got the membership and it pays for itself after a couple of visits. Their membership also allows discounts tickets for additional guests. Overall the membership is a great deal. The aquarium isn't very big, but it does offer a variety of attractions - sharks to massive sturgeons to jellyfish. It also has a coloring area for kids and a fun gift shop. We have always enjoyed our time here with our kids and grandkids. Definitely a fun spot for the family!

Our family was mixed on this experience. I really like how kids got a little passport to stamp at…read moreall of the places in the beginning. Our 4 year old had fun walking through all of the beginning but then was terrified at all of the tunnels to walk through... however we loved it how expansive that part was. Besides that, there's nothing else to rave about. Our son was also discounted because there was a Toddler Tuesday Deal so that helped.

Our 4 year old son loved it here! The course has some unique holes and was fairly challenging…read morebecause of the bump surrounding the hole. Make sure everyone pulls their ball once they make it in the hole... My ball hopped back out numerous times when someone's was in the hole. Also--- Under 5 was free to golf and our son won a free game on the last hole all 3 times that we played.

Had a wonderful afternoon at Moose Mountain Adventure Golf. What an incredibly fun 18 holes of…read moremini golf. The theme for the course is logging, mountains, Paul Bunyan, esque. They provide the clubs abc you pick your ball. They even provide a pencil and scorecard us you're competitive. The cool part...I was able to use my MOA app points and play mini golf for FREE (for me + 2 family members)! We saved $45! All we did was upload receipts to the MOA app which accrued points to redeem. This was the first time we redeemed points and it was well worth it. The course was fun but backed up at certain holes. We started play around 2:30pm. They also have great views of the Nickelodeon Universe. (Amusement park) definitely recommend this on a cold day in the twin cities!