We came here for a little girl's birthday party. It was packed. There were a lot of people since it…read morewas on a Saturday. The arcade area was kid friendly but kind of pricey at $2-$3 for each game. I found the dark mini golf was a bit challenging for 3-4 year olds. The parents helped their kids. The staff were friendly and very good with the kids. I loved the separate party areas where you can enjoy cake and present opening with guests. I had moments where I couldn't see my son because it was so dark. My son said some of the decor was a bit too scary for him. It felt like Halloween. I could see what he meant that it would be scary for young kids. Overall, a cool place to host a party.

Such a fun place. We took my six-year-old daughter here for her birthday and she had a blast. The…read morestaff were very friendly. They also have arcade games and too large areas to host birthday parties.

Having tried many escape rooms in Edmonton, I must say that this was mediocre at best. Other escape…read moreroom places have a pleasant greeting and enthusiastic personnel working however these folk working here definitely were not invested. Even after we escaped, we walked out to the front ourselves and they still did not know we escaped. Then an employee came running out from the back apologizing. Lol As for the room it self, we did the magic emporium room, which was okay. Puzzles were pretty mainstream (lot of locks and combinations). Not much technology used to complete puzzles. I would say the theme was definitely pretty cool, but seemed like this was like perhaps an original room when they first came out or something. Nevertheless, we had fun and the best part was we ESCAPED!! Definitely a confidence booster hahaha.

This is one of my two favorite escape room facilities in Edmonton. I have now officially completed…read moreall of the current 6 rooms at this location. Some I passed, some I've failed. I love this place because the theming for each of the rooms is on point. All of the details in the rooms are done so well. You really get immersed in the stories. The rooms and puzzles are fun and it's a great way to spend any hour. Great location with easy parking. I always finish a room and want to do another one right away.

We had a work team building there. The venue is big and pretty good for large groups. Parking was…read moreok and if everyone drives to the venue, they may not be able to find a parking spot and may have to park further away. The food was not bad and customer service was good. Staff were friendly and helpful. The reason that I'm not giving 5 star to them is because the venue didn't have a proper setup for work events. Projector was not bright enough. Lighting was very poor and we could not even read any of our notes. I believe this could be fixed easily if they would like to attract businesses to use this facility for their event and I hope next time I go there I see some improvements. If you go there for personal and family fun day, you'll probably enjoy your experience and will have fun! For those activities I actually recommend them! :)

This place is always a good option for a fun place to go. I have been here many times. My coworkers…read moreand I have come here for staff event nights twice; once for food and Lazer tag, and another time for food and bowling. It is a great place to go for a date night as well. They have pool tables, some arcade games, bowling, Lazer tag, billiards/pool, and a lounge. The lounge has events such as comedy or sports game nights, and it always ends up being a great time. Each time I have been there, the servers in the lounge have been great with checking up with you to see if they can assist with anything. Keep in mind if you want to go here with a group, it is best to book in advance, because this is a fairly busy location. That being said, each time i have gone here with one or two people, I haven't had to wait long at all. One side note; as this is a fairly busy place, the pool tables have had a lot of use and are not in the best of shape, and some are straight up in need of repair. However, if you are looking for fun, Gateway Entertainment has that for sure. As mentioned above, I have been here many times, and will most likely continue, as it is always a fun time.

Unlike most Escape places in Edmonton, the lobby of this place has benches and a seatimg area, for…read morepeople to sit and relax. Party of 7, did the Jungle theme room and the staff started us off with a missing part of the room. In asking for help/clues, you have to hold a laminated plaque in front of the camera in "asking for help" ....... Meaning you loose time if the staff are NOT watching the screens. Our party lost 40seconds, in trying to get help. We DID complete the room but the we were disappointed with the overall experience.

I've been to a few escape room locations throughout the city and while this one looked cool from…read morethe outside I wasn't too impressed with the actual escape room. The puzzle was one we were able to figure out without actually completing all the steps. And once we completed it we actually discovered one of the pieces to one of the puzzles was missing so we wouldn't have been able to complete it anyways. The staff were nice enough though. I would probably give it one more shot to try another room maybe.

Good gaming fun! We recently came here January 1st to enjoy a family day playing arcade games, I'm…read moreglad we came early because by the afternoon it was crowded and getting really busy even on a holiday day. I was quite disappointed in the initial staff that were there to sell us the wristbands and credits. There was only one staff member and it took over 45minutes to just get our wristband even though they had already been open for over a half hour and there were hardly any people in the place. A huge line was inside the Trophy Room all trying to get wristbands. And because the sound of the arcade games is so loud their staff member I think was having a hard time hearing people and being heard themselves. Maybe a curtain or a door there would be helpful to eliminate the sound and make that area more practical? Or make it so you can purchase a wristband at the front desk area because there were 2 staff just hanging out there. Aside from that the games were fun and our kids were able to find quite a few even at their young ages to enjoy. Of course a majority of these games I feel like are geared to older children and adults. I like the variety of games- from old school basketball hoops and the DDR (that isn't DDR but a different variation), to the roller coaster simulator styles and VR too. There were probably a good 5-10 games that were down and not working. The bowling upstairs was looking really fun as well. Plenty of food options around- we sat in at the restaurant and this was the best part for me. The food was so so good! We ordered the Tempura Jalapeños ($13.50) - freaking amazing! Huge jalapeños and perfectly crispy. Truffle fries - lots of Parmesan and very crispy. But the kids menu was the best! $10 for a drink, main course and dessert! And the kids main menu portions are huge- very filling for a great price.

What a cool place, it's like an updated version of Chucky cheese, that caters to both kids and…read moreadults. Lots of different kinds of games, so easy for kids and some a bit harder. There's also virtual reality, axe throwing and more. There's an amazing space on the top floor for big and small parties, which you can rent out. It ended up being a bit more expensive than we originally hoped, as you have to also purchase food, and game credits. But it was still a great party.

Excellent party venue, professional staff, everyone was happy! A few parent tips for smooth party…read more(for 6 yr olds, laser tag): Ask kids to bring a water bottle, they will be parched and juice won't cut it. Snacks in between rounds go over well. Do a check in and check out list of attendees, the space is open and for party hosts, can get paranoid of losing, or not knowing if all the kids have been picked up. Pop is nice but the glasses tippy, be ready for spills. Tell the parents to pick kids up 15 minutes prior to party time bring up the kids get finished eating fast and get stir crazy. On the website, they have a recommended age but won't let younger players in even though they are of adequate height and would be accompanied by an adult. Don't plan for entry for younger siblings. These are not deterrents, just to help you know what you can expect.

Was my sons 11th birthday. We haven't had a party since before covid…read more They had a blast. The staff were awesome. Will be returning.

RUN don't walk. 100% a scam. My appointment was today, I couldn't reach her until she finally…read moreresponded 10 minutes after my appointment time. She told me to use teams. I was already logged in and ready to go, she kept saying she wasn't getting my calls, she said she had a business account so I googled the issue and it says right on teams that business accounts can not video call personal accounts. I offered a few different options to video call and she turned them all down. She repeadly blamed my settings and technology when I sent her proof I was online, calling her and also the screenshots from the teams site. Finally after my appointment had ended i asked for a refund because she repeadly was making excuses and I didnt get a service i paid for. Said I can reschedule if I can figure my teams out but no refund. I feel like this is super unprofessional, upon checking she has a 1 star yelp review for similar problems. I am super disappointed and feel like someone in this field should be more kind and welcoming. I can't speak for her actual abilities, however baised off this i would not reccomend her. According to the reviews from years ago she hasn't changed her ways at all.

Lynne has ruined my parents marriage. She knows my mom is suffering from a mental health breakdown,…read moreshe mentioned it to my sister and she doesn't care that she's negatively affecting my mom's health. She told my mom that my dad is having an affair, he's not, and Lynne is providing 'details' about this affair to my mom which leads into her fighting with my dad and all of us kids. Lynne has actively played a part in fracturing all the relationships in my moms life, which has made my mom isolate herself from her family. Lynne does not have a gift, what kind of gift ruins people lives? She has no morals, she'll take your money and ruin your life. You can find all sorts of reviews from people that have experienced the same thing. And she'll probably try to get this review/comment removed and block me because she knows it's true but guess what - she won't be able to block a lawsuit. See you soon Lynne, wonder if your 'gift' showed you that this was coming? Also don't be a coward, I'll be leaving the same thing on your instagram page, feel free to dm me *kisses*

I booked Vertically Inclined Rock Climbing for an end of year party and I was pretty impressed by…read morethe price and the amount of time we got. The reason I'm giving them only four stars instead of five is because they don't have a separate room for the actual party space which means the kids are Right in the middle of the climbing area while having pizza for snacks and I found that a little uncomfortable. On the positive side the kids had a great time. They love learning a new skill and I think some of them are going to go back and try to get in some climbing this summer - nothing wrong with that. The learning curve is a little bit steep so you need to be prepared for that. The first bit of your booked time is learning not climbing. But again I'm OK with the kids learning a little bit! Try out this rock climbing gym for something a little different for your next party or corporate event.

Belay On! Climb! Climb On!…read more I cannot believe how much fun I had last night at Veritcally Inclined Rock Gym. I came with my hubby and two friends as part of Yelp's Fit Club in May! Now, first... let me admit, I think I'll enjoy it more and do even better when I lose half a backstreet boy (aka - post baby weight) but that didn't stop me from having a blast. Staffer, Robin, was helping out my group and he was GREAT! He encouraged us when we thought we couldn't go further and had a handy dandy laser pointer he'd shine up on the rocks to tell us which one he thought would be our next step up or grip for our hands. My hubby made it to the top twice in our 20 minute lesson and I was more than happy to get half way up the wall :-) I really enjoyed repelling down the wall like spider girl after climbing and the swinging/sitting mid air when taking a break was suprisingly fun! Be sure to ask for chalk if you're a newbie or nervous because it really helps you keep grip on those rocks! The facility was amazing with TONS of walls to climb. If you're more of a free climber or boulderer you're a little more limited here but they have tons of rope courses and a few walls you can climb without being harnassed. Bright, cheerful, and really supportive! I couldn't have asked for a better first time experience! I am definitely planning on returning and upping my personal best! They offer adult and kid friendly courses (10 week adult one is hightly recommended and kiddos even have summer camp options starting at 5 years and up). Vertically provides everything you need - just come in your workout gear and they will do the rest. They also offer all day passes where you can come climb, leave - go grab lunch, run an errand, and then come back and climb! My fellow Edmontonians, if you haven't checked out Vertically Inclined Rocky Gym, you are missing out!