It's usually a fun time -- we go every year for a family birthday. Unfortunately this year the…read moreexperience was marred by an overwhelming amount of artificial air freshener that caused headaches for several of us. It was completely unnecessary. Mini golf does not need perfume. Please remove it so everyone can actually enjoy the space. We won't be returning until the perfume is gone.

The Putting Edge is an indoor, 18-hole, glow in the dark mini-golf course, and is the only one of…read moreit's kind in the greater Halifax area. Whether you're going on a date, or for a birthday party, the Putting Edge is always a lot of fun. It costs approximately $10 per player, and is fun for all ages. It will probably take a little over an hour to complete the course. For the added glow in the dark affect, it's a good idea to wear white items, or, if you forget, you can often purchase glow bracelets and other accessories inside. It truly is a fun and unique experience that everyone should try at least once!

Any time bowling is suggested as a fun group activity, I can't help but grumble and shake my head…read more I've accrued far too much experience in seedy bowling alleys reminiscent of 1982 and have since become bitter. With that being said, I was pleasantly surprised by Bowlarama's offerings. Pros: - Lots and lots of lanes. One half of the alley was closed for repairs/renovations at the time of our visit, but it wasn't busy and therefore didn't matter. - Flat-screen TVs at the head of each lane playing classic old-school music. - Friendly staff. - Clean washrooms. - A bar and games area in the back (I didn't venture into either). - Lots of arcade games. - Neat black light and disco ball-like lighting. - Very reasonable pricing, which meant an inexpensive night of fun for our group of 8. Cons: - A herd of wayward youth lounging about in the parking lot. They eventually left, but they made us feel a bit uneasy. All in all, a great experience. I will grumble significantly less the next time someone suggests bowling...as long as we're going to Bowlarama.

By far the better bowling alley in Dartmouth…read more It has 18 lanes, so there's plenty of fun to go around. The walls are painted with great street-art inspired graffiti. Flat-screens are above each lane, set to sports or music channels so you have something to focus on between strikes. It has a large arcade room, complete with an air hockey table and dozens of video arcades. It also boasts a decent pub kitchen, with select fried grub, pop, beer, and chips; everything you need to keep your strength to bowl over your competition! They're very accomodating for parties if you call ahead, even allowing to stay a bit past close so you can finish up your string. Cosmic bowling is on weekends starting at 9, so make sure you're wearing the bright clothes you need to blind your opponents. If you're looking for a fun time with friends that won't break the bank, hit up the Bowlarama. You won't be disappointed.

Resolutes Club is not only the best kept secret of the South end, but also one of the oldest…read moreamateur athletics clubs in Canada. 'Resolutes' is a members only club, but for a few dollars you can join and enjoy live music, pool, shuffle board and some of the cheapest drinks in the city. The 'social membership' at Resolutes will run you $10/annually and gets you in the door. (there is a pass code) If you want to be a voting member of the Resolutes Amateur Athletic Club then you need to shell out a whooping $32/annually. Membership dues go towards supporting various athletic organizations in the HRM such as: Metro Mens Soccer League, TARS Rugby, St. Mary's Football team as well as the Resolutes Pool league. Resolutes also offers some pretty great pub grub!

Cheap drink and great people the Resolute Club has been in the South End of Halifax form many…read moreyears. Yes it is a private club that is for members only it is almost like an old boys club house. Walking in you have bar located at the front with is a full bar equipped with everything. Happy hours still rings at the Resolutes Club making the drink even cheaper. Pool table and dart boards location at the back of the bar make sometimes very competitive. Large screen TVs are location always displaying some form of sports for the boys. I have attend many functions and parties at this club and always had a great time at each event. Drop on by and ring the bell maybe they will let you in.

Hugo's is awful. Full stop…read more I've been there maybe 3-4 times, always disappointed and regret going. We've ordered the wings and the poutine. The poutine is a bowl of gravy, a few strands of mozza, and a disproportionately small amount of fries. I mean it tastes fine/average, like something you'd get from a takeout pizza joint, but you're paying for a bowl of gravy. The wings are worse. The quality of the wings themselves are low. Not much meat, brittle bones that crumble and stab your mouth, and you can usually spot leftover feathers. There was some chicken wing "festival" last summer, and it baffles me that Hugo's actually won best wings, of the maybe 4-5 vendors. But now of course, they use this and advertise award winning, best wings in the city. The sauce is just watered down Dave's sauce, which the owner admitted to in Facebook. If you LOVE Dave's just go to Gateway and buy your own jug, spare yourself the trip to this hole. The staffs nice though, and the prices are usually acceptable. That's the best I can say about it.

Best wings in the city! And fantastic people! Worth the…read moretrip over the bridge from Halifax

dangerous. misrepresented what is available. no mitigation of risk. condescending and…read moreargumentative staff and management. I'm shocked a company this big would allow a location to be so poorly managed. understaffed and dirty. would not refund when asked within 5 minutes of arriving and realizing that the designated small kid area was not in fact 'designated' making it extremely unsafe. no staff on the floor to monitor. if the company has any sense they will clean slate , and look for suitable management.

Not impressed. Paid for two hours. Had to leave after an hour when someone broke their leg and…read moreparamedics had to come. The young man was screaming in pain so loud. Staff was oblivious to the condition and did nothing but laugh and carry on in their break room. They do not care about your safety. The place is terribly dangerous. Staff is only interested in you signing the safety waiver and then going back on break. The place is filthy dirty. Staff does not clean. Lights are blown out throughout the play area. Trampolines are worn and very dirty. Extremely hot inside. No ventilation or fans running. No music. Horrible atmosphere. No one is wearing masks. No one is washing their hands ever. Bathrooms are disgusting dirty. Urine and deuces all over. My children could not use the washrooms due to how dirty. No one was cleaning the entire time at the park. Do yourself a favour, avoid going here. They do not care about your safety and it shows. *Update: Not impressed with the lack of response from Get Air. Very unhappy family. Was looking into taking myself and children for covid testing due to the lack of proper covid prevention measures at the park.

An amazing museum and very affordable. The staff stationed throughout the museum were all so…read moreinformative and helpful. My 5 and 2 year old enjoyed all the exhibits and on an early Thursday morning we found the place pretty quiet. The bubble room, musical stairs, and energy rooms were our favorites. Lots of clean spacious bathrooms, a coat check area, and snack bar. Just a short (1/3 mi?) walk from the cruise terminal. We really recommend this place!

My review of the Discovery Centre is based on the Science, Spirits and Boos event…read more Okay, you know me, I just have to be honest. I don't blame Yelp for this one but overall this event was lame. Firstly, I hated that I couldn't really mingle with other yelpers. :( Secondly, no free food or drink? Not even water was free (besides the fountain I finally found). I guess I just assumed for 38 bucks a ticket (yes thankfully as a Yelp elite I didn't have to pay but can't believe others did). We had to ask the girl selling food where we could get water and she said we could wait in the line for the bar but then went and got us a plastic cup that we could fill at the fountain. Now here's the real disgusting part, food and drink costs were astronomical! $7.50 for a tiny little plastic cup of green liquid, $4.25 for a bottle of water, $4.50 for a cup of chili, and no vegan options (not that I'd spend that even if they did). Next, it didn't feel much like a Halloween party besides people being dressed up. I did love the giant screens with the projections of ghosts and Jack o'lanterns but would have been nice to have had Halloween music and some other decor. The building itself is beautiful. I love the giant colorful lights and the view of the seaport market from the top floor. It was my first time at the Discovery Center and I am glad I did get to visit, especially for free but I definitely wouldn't pay to go back. I found myself really bored by the exhibits. My favourite part were the 3d printers. It was so cool to finally see one in person. I also have to mention that I was in fact offended by the organ dissections going on. I walked into the room not knowing what it was and saw a giant cow heart on the table. I asked what it was and turned around and said "nope I'm not okay with this." As a vegan, that was pretty heartbreaking to me. I was also offended by the kids area where they had a fake cow to milk and a plastic butcher shop area with fake meat to play with. Apologies for letting my vegan show, it's just pretty hard to disconnect. Nothing against jazz or the band playing but that also felt strange for a Halloween party. Anyhow, I thank Yelp for getting me in for free and since I was with my friend we still had an okay time but we left by 9pm because of everything I described. I definitely have no desire to visit the Discovery Center again. This event was a pretty big disappoint for me.

Staff was polite, friendly. Good selection, mostly beers,…read moreappears to be a theme in Halifax... They like beer! The axe throwing was popular.

Such a great staff, draft and bottle/can selection, and amazing axe-throwing instructor- Jeff. Had…read morean great time, learned how to throw some big metal axes, and had a beer. Would definitely recommend to any group of people looking for a great afternoon activity. I even won the axe-throwing competition in my group:) #Champions

I have gone here a few times to hit some balls for practise…read more It is a pretty popular spot, always busy and staff friendly. It is not too far out of town, only about 15 minutes.