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    Activate Games

    4.8 (42 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Monica G.

    What a fun place to experience, while being the most active you can be! I love that there are multiple room types to choose from including basketball hoops, hide-n-seek, lasers, portals, & more! I also love that there are so many different kinds of games to play, including many team-based & opponent-based options with different skill levels for each room type. My partner & I have been here twice with a plan to go again soon...we always leave drenched in sweat & with sore muscles!

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    Damian L.

    So much fun for any age! We needed to kill some time on our trip to Austin. My wife found this place. I wish I had had more time! If you have see. If you have see. of the viral videos of people running around hitting lights on a floor or skid. Wait arid with lasers, this is the place! The place has 9 different rooms with 5-10 different game you can play in them you do NOT have enough time to play everything. You can play cooperative or against friends. Games vary from. Wing physical, standing still it using your brain. They have a great system so you don't have to run out of a room not have to wait for a room. I could keep going on. But I'll stop now.

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    Matthew B.

    This is the place you were looking for when you pondered, what the F am I going to organize during our offsite for fun. Went to Activate Games for a work event and came out sweaty, laughing, slightly competitive, and oddly closer to my coworkers than HR probably intended. There are so many games--and they hit every personality type. Some feel like a high-energy carnival where chaos reigns and instincts take over, while others are full-on tech mode: lights flashing, lasers firing, brains overheating. You can work together like a well-oiled machine... or absolutely blast your mate when the moment feels right. Both are acceptable. Encouraged, even. The best part? It's actually fun. Not forced-fun. Not "team-building icebreaker" fun. Real fun. The kind where a room full of Type-A personalities forgets titles, deadlines, and egos and just goes all-in--sometimes as teammates, sometimes as rivals, always laughing. Mildly competitive? Sure. Or go top-rope, no-mercy mode and chase the leaderboard like your pride depends on it. Bonus points: * Surprisingly great workout * Not expensive for what you get * Perfect for work outings, families, or friend groups * Builds team spirit, camaraderie, and maybe a little friendly trash talk Bottom line: Activate Games turns coworkers into teammates, teammates into competitors, and everyone into kids again--for at least an hour. We had a blast, and I'd go back in a heartbeat.

    Madelynn F.

    Fun for all ages! Be prepared to have some fun, to run, to jump, and to even roll on the floor. I did not know what I was going to when I went, when I think game room, i really don't think getting active. But this was an interactive game room. It was like a real life video game. I loved it. I recommend you wear workout/comfortable clothes that you can move in. And if you're older like me... Stretch before you go lol

    Korey A.

    I took my two kids and two of their friends here to go play for an hour. I'm not gonna lie it looked like so much fun and I really did want to jump in. They have about a dozen room set up, and each room has multiple game options to play inside of it. Each player scans their wristband before they enter and the wristband tracks their movement throughout the room. Each game lasts approximately two minutes each. They can play as many games as they want for an hour. It honestly looked like a pretty good workout too. The assistant manager helped us check in, and I actually called an advance.Because I had a gift card to use and it wouldn't let me use multiple and when transaction. She was super nice over the phone and was the same one that checked us in whenever we got there. My only feedback that I have is that whenever it is time to leave, It would be really nice if there was an easier way to just scan your wristband back in and then leave as opposed to waiting in the same line that people are checking into.

    Chelsea L.

    I didn't know what to expect until I was already inside. You get these wristbands and scan them outside of each room. There are multiple games to choose from involving dodging, jumping, and throwing. Each game is about 1-3 minutes. Once you finish the game, you exit the room to allow others to play. Progress is saved so if you go back, you can continue progressing as each game has multiple levels. At the end of our 1 hour slot, I was sweating so much. I don't usually exercise so this was a great way to get me moving! It was a lot of fun!

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    Adam N.

    We had an absolute blast at Activate Games-what a treat! Check in process was really easy. They give you a wristband to keep track of your points for the games, and also a wristband to store personal belongings in a locker. Everyone we interacted with was super helpful and walked us through everything. They even gave us some recommendations for games to play. There are SO many different games to play for all skill levels and ages. You will definitely get a workout in playing some of these games so wear comfortable clothes and shoes! There is a giant parking garage located right next door so parking was not an issue, even at 5 pm in the domain. They also have a couple of party rooms for birthday parties or team events. We will absolutely be back!

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