We had a blast playing the Toy Box & The Factory rooms. You have an hour to complete each room &…read moreyou can call for up to three clues. It was a fun challenge! Your group needs to communicate, try ideas, and work well together. Some of the puzzles & clues were pretty difficult to solve. I would like to come back later and attempt their other two escape rooms. One thing that is cool is that they have two Factory rooms so two different groups can start it at the same time & challenge each other to see who finishes first. Also, the staff here are very friendly.

We had a fun until we couldn't escape because of a broken lock. More time was briefly offered as if…read moreit was an inconvenience. Then when asking for a PARTIAL refund because we did complete the first room, one employee was nice and gave the refund while the other snidely remarked he offered more time. Left more frustrated than satisfied.

Books & Brews Muncie is one of 7 B&B locations currently open in Indiana - with plans for expansion…read moreto many more locations in the works. This particular location is in the old Guardian Brewing space, adjacent to the tracks, and just about a mile from the Ball State Campus. While the locations differ, a few things remain consistent no matter which Books & Brews location you visit. Here is the run down: ++ it's the same B&B charm, same tasty beers, same food menu, same amazing handcrafted wood furniture, same events (trivia, live music, open mic night, table top game night - check the schedule for specific days) as the original Indy location. However, this Muncie location brings a fresh layout, a PATIO, and ice/soda service, y'all! + Keep in mind that there is no beer brewed on the premises as of the writing of this review, so there are no growler fills on Sundays. However, you CAN carry out the flagship Books & Brews beers in CANS! Yes, you CAN! + Don't forget to get Mug Club membership - it's good for life - totally worth it at a measly $70 and good at all locations! + All ages welcome -- kids area in the front, tables for families in 2 areas, or a bar area for just the grown folk. + Patio seating! + Flights available! + Cool literary themed merchandise + Games to play! Free fun! + Free Wifi + No TVs...so put your phone down and TALK to your frennns! Come. Sit, drink, converse. Enjoy :)

From the owner: Mission: to create a place for people without a place; where all are accepted, appreciated, and…read moreencouraged to be themselves. We’re passionate about books, food, craft beer, music, board games, trivia, and so much more! All used books are a free book exchange - take one and leave one for free - or you can purchase them for $3.

Berrywinkle is always a fun place to go for fro-yo in Muncie! They do offer a "Weightless…read moreWednesday" so be aware of crowds if you're stopping in mid-week. There are tons of fro-yo options, including gelato and dairy-free items. Tons of toppings to choose from, including various sauces. Some of the selections are rotating, so be sure to come often to see their seasonal offerings. It can get crowded and loud, but there is both outdoor and indoor seating, as well as picnic benches right outside the parking lot if you're wanting to get away from the crowd.

is 100% worth the drive. So many flavors, endless toppings, and such a fun treat after a busy week…read moreof adventures

I was in town for a sporting event and all of our standard hotels were completely full (i.e…read more Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express). A parent booked rooms at the student center hotel and I had no idea this existed. It was spring break so the area was extremely bare. We were the only 3 rooms booked in the 24 room hotel so it was nice and quiet. Why the 3 stars? Based on the pictures, it looks like they've done a few updates. The inside of the room looked fine. We ended up in a handicapped accessible room and was told it was bigger. I'll be honest, aside from the bathroom, I can't imagine the room area being any smaller. The bed was so uncomfortable! The tv is super old school and the size you'd typically see in your great grandparents sitting room. There is no pool or fitness center so keep that in mind when looking for amenities. There's a vending machine, but since it was spring break, nothing else was open. Staff were very friendly and subsequently very timely sending a hotel receipt since we didn't do registration desk checkout. The rate is extremely reasonable so this would be a great option for a group that wanted to be all together. Would I come back? Yes, I would.

What an amazing find! I didn't know this hotel existed until I checked Yelp! All the other hotels…read morein the area were booked on the weekend we needed and I came upon this one with availability! The rooms are very nice and everything I expected based on other reviews and pictures. The hotel is located in the Student Union, which had a late night activity going on - the only reason for a 4-star and not a 5-star is because in the middle of the night we were woke up by a fire alarm and had a evacuate the building. This was not fun with 2 kids, and I wonder if it was a prank - if that was the case, not cool. But 3 of us stayed in the queen room and rented a roll-away bed for only an additional $10/night. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was clean. Coffee was available in the room and the hotel quarters of the building were quiet. The hotel consists of a hall of around 20 rooms that is upstairs in the Student Union. A parking tag was given to me when I checked in and included with the room so that I could park in the lot connected to the Union.

Stopped by The Cup in Muncie and was completely impressed--this cozy spot has a warm, creative vibe…read moreand seriously good food. I ordered the turkey pesto panini, and it was nothing short of amazing. The bread was perfectly toasted and had that satisfying crunch, while the turkey was tender and flavorful. What really brought it all together was the pesto--fresh, bright, and packed with flavor, it gave the sandwich a delicious, herby kick without overpowering the other ingredients. The portion size was perfect for a midday meal, and everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell this place cares about quality. Add in the chill atmosphere and friendly staff, and you've got a spot that's definitely worth coming back to. If you're in Muncie, don't miss The Cup--and definitely give that turkey pesto panini a try!

Great coffee! Tried their mocha with oatmilk. Also tried their grilled cheese. The pesto in the…read moresandwich was a great addition! I also love the art on the walls and the music they played. There was plenty of seating both inside and out.

Doesn't the name Minnetrista make you think that you'll be visiting a place with puppets? Like…read moremarionettes, right? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but there are no puppets or marionettes here. But there is an exhibit dedicated to Ball jars. Fun fact: Minnetrista was created by the Ball family, who created Ball canning jars, which you can learn about here. They are also the "Ball" behind Ball State University, which is located in Muncie. I had no idea! You will learn interesting facts like these, and others about this area of Indiana, at Minnetrista. The main museum itself is a bit small, and part of it is conference and meeting rooms. But the museum is just one part of Minnetrista. This is actually a 40-acre campus with gardens and paved trails. As you stroll along the grounds, you'll come across some houses. Some of the houses are part of Minnetrista, and you are welcome to pop inside and check out what's going on. What's going on in one of them is an exhibit dedicated to Bob Ross, the painter. At the Bob Ross Experience, you can step inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed, and see some of the actual filming equipment and art supplies that were used to create the television show. It's sort of surreal that Bob was painting his happy little trees right here in humble Muncie. Some of the houses that you encounter are not a part of Minnetrista, but belong to IU Health or other entities. It's not really clearly marked on the houses which is which. I'm sure if you consulted a map, it might tell you! I consulted no such map, and I was just walking around blindly. I visited during the late fall, when it was cold and the gardens were dormant, for the most part. But I bet this place is amazing in the spring and summer, when everything is in bloom.

Minnetrista is an event center and museum that was built in 1988 by the five Ball brothers. The…read moremodern center is part of a complex of museums and gardens on the former Ball property that sits across from the White River in Muncie. There is an admission fee to visit the galleries of $15/adult and $12/child, but the ticket grants admission to the other museums and garden as well. During our visit, we saw the Narwhal exhibit, which is a small exhibit dedicated to narwhals. A curator greeted us at the entrance and was available to answer questions. My granddaughter is a narwhal fan enjoyed the interactive displays. We also visited a special children's exhibit called Good Night Forest. Again a curator welcomed us and invited us to build a backpack and enjoy the nighttime activities set up for the kids. My granddaughter loved the firer fly dance, wandering through the dark forest listening for animals and the shadow puppet show. There were fun and educational activities suitable for all ages. We also visited a permanent exhibit describing the Ball Store History. I liked seeing all the vintage items and describing them to my granddaughter. We also toured a display for a local artist competition. The staff is super friendly and engaging. The center is immaculate and accessible. There is plenty of parking in their dedicated lot. Minnetrista is a great legacy from the Ball family to the community. Exhibits change and can be found on their website. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history.

Have a 18month old that just loves this place. Great place for even older kids to play on the…read moreindoor play equipment. My son could live at the water table. Place is always clean, staff is always welcoming and bathrooms are always clean. We will be back many more times can't rate this place high enough on family fun.

Just barely three stars, and only three stars because my children seemed to enjoy our visit…read more Like someone else said, this children's museum has seen better days, and those days were probably about 20 years ago. Everything is very old, dingy and dated. There are literally computer printouts taped to the walls as decorations. Many of the exhibits have broken and dirty objects in them, like torn upholstery on the chairs, dirty play food, torn carpet. Now, there is some art that is laminated, but those are peeling off the walls and placed on the wall all crooked. All these things make the museum feel so neglected. We got there on a weekday right when it opened, and the staff was still vacuuming while the children were running around and playing. Really? You can't do this before you open? Children were running around and jumping over the vacuum cord. Then, when I went to the gift shop to buy some food, the same dumb vacuum was placed right in front of the door so that I had to walk around it. Each of these things are not very big, but it's little things like this that show lack of attention to detail and bad customer service. The restroom is extremely old, and the handicap stall that I visited did not have a working lock. The toilet seat was literally disintegrating. The whole museum is not very well ventilated, and I kept smelling kid farts everywhere I went. (FYI: Kids fart a lot.) This museum is two stories, but when we visited, the exhibits upstairs were blocked off and no one could use them. Our visit was contained to the downstairs portion. I came with low expectations, but this was ridiculous and disappointing. Well, disappointing to me. My kids had fun, which is the whole point of visiting a children's museum, right? Nevertheless, I most likely won't be back unless the children beg me, which probably won't happen because there are many other places to play that are not in a state of disrepair.

Visited Made in Muncie for a friend's birthday, and it was so fun! There was a huge selection of…read morepieces to pick from, and I felt like everything was decently priced. The whole experience was super easygoing, and I'd definitely go again

The kindest employees!! They went above and beyond to accommodate our large group and were so…read morekind-especially since large groups can get a bit chaotic for employees, but they never made us feel burdensome! Made me want to come back again and again just because of the service

I have been going to Elm Street for years. Our food is always good, and I love that the chef makes…read morespecials every weekend. We came because I wanted to try the sugar cookie martini I saw them post as their cocktail of the month on Facebook. Our servers have always been great. The bartenders were very friendly and it's such a cool relaxed vibe inside. Great place for all types of groups!

We had been looking forward to trying Elm Street for some time and decided to go there for an early…read moreMother's Day dinner. Among the three of us, we ordered the Spinach Artichoke Dip which was quite good, the Brisket Grilled Cheese with tater tots, a Pulled Pork sandwich with tater tots, and the Smoked Brisket Cheesesteak with fries and a Bloody Mary. The sandwiches were good, but not incredible in any way, and quite pricey for the portion sizes. The smoked brisket overall had a nice flavor. However, the fries were inedible, tough and burnt and tasted and looked like they had been fried twice after sitting for some time. They should have never been served. And while our server was pleasant and the atmosphere interesting, we won't return.

Literally, the best patty melt that I've ever eaten came from this restaurant in Muncie. I tend to…read moreunderestimate the food in general at brewpubs, so I'm sure it didn't hurt that I walked into Twin Archer Brewpub with middling expectations. But this place blew me away. And the fries! The fries were amazing, too. Rough cut and perfectly salted and piled high. They serve a lot of beers on tap, and I chose one called Anti-Hero. It was great, and I loved it so much that I came back later that evening to get another one. As I was sitting at my table enjoying my spectacular lunch, I noticed that they were playing some great tunes. Isn't it nice when you find a place with food that tastes great, and people who work there with great taste in music? One thing to note is that there's a 21+ adults section, and a general section for families. The family area has some games and things to play with while you wait for your food.

Good good. Good service…read more We ordered the chicken wings. It was okay. But it definitely could've used MORE sauce. We also ordered a couple burgers and a BLT. All good. Street parking.