Bustout Live Escape Game

6.7 mi

This was a great time. My son invited some friends for his birthday celebration. They solved the…read morepuzzle! Neat rooms with lots of cool and challenging ideas to find the clues to solve the puzzle. They have 3 different themed rooms. The based on The Office they customized based on if you are familiar with the show. I would highly recommend this business for a fun time. It would be a great team building event, as it really helps to work together.

From the owner: Our rooms are fully owner created and original! We love to mix things up and add twists to our…read moreescape Rooms. We specialize in mind games and love to change things up often!

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Factory of Fear

4.7

1.9 mi

Had a great time with some friends here. Had heard good things about the place from some classmates…read moreand decided to check it out. Blew me out of the water! Walked in and was greeted by some phenomenal people working the ticket booth. Their energy was very inviting. The haunt was amazing, very well detailed and a lot of work put into the place. They aren't very tall person friendly but they do put pool noodles on the top of the walkways that people could hit their head on. Absolutely would recommend to others. Heard that the owner is a great guy as well.

Actors hit you with the different angles and scream loud AF, the loudest I've ever heard someone…read morescream, but it still didn't scare me cuz I'm deaf cuz of years of DJing, producing music, and playing flamenco guitar. Also, IDGAF so it doesn't matter. It's a very fun filled house if you're in the area with nice room details.

Inside the haunt: It comes from below

Inside the haunt: Mama knows best

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Inside the haunt: A shot looking down the hallway in Nurse Reckoning's home for wayward girls

The Downtown Escape

41.0 mi

I'm surprised to see there are no reviews for the Downtown Escape, but I'll happily be the first…read more As of last time I was here in September 2020, they have two escape rooms (and I believe a third is in the works). I have not done The Carnival yet, but I've done Log City Cabin twice with different groups, and far enough apart that I couldn't rely on memory to solve any puzzles the second time. The Downtown Escape is squirreled away on like the 3rd floor of an office building, so it takes a few minutes to find it if you don't know where you're going. But they have a waiting room with a Nintendo 64 and an insanely huge and impressive collection. When I went in September with my girlfriend and her family, we were able to squeeze in some Mario Kart 64 while waiting for the room to be ready. The real draw of course is the escape room. I found the puzzles to be clever and challenging without being too hard to solve. The logic with which you have to approach the puzzles is easy to understand, it's clear from the beginning what you have to do to succeed, and it's pretty well balanced and most importantly fun. I definitely plan to return and do the Carnival room, and also whatever new one they come out with in the future.

Virtual Ventures

4.6 mi

This place surpassed my expectations. Michael was a wonderful host. He has a variety of VR games…read moreoptions. The lobby has nostalgic arcade games, an air hockey table, popcorn machine, etc. It's a great spot for kids birthday parties and small groups of adults. It was the right amount of time. Can't wait to go back!

From the owner: Virtual Ventures offers escape rooms, laser tag, survival games and more, all through virtual…read morereality. Open 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday by appointment at 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport, IA After arriving for their time and going through a safety tutorial, customers will head into the “arena” — an empty room in the space designed to allow the virtual reality software to read where people are in the room and game as they’re playing. They then don a headset and hand controllers and head off to find clues, escape zombies or defend their objective. Inside renovated former Johnson Elementary School building on the 3rd Floor! Book online to reserve your time and space at VirtualVenturesQC.com

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Dragon's Lair Adventure Center/ Tactical Laser Tag

(9 reviews)

66.4 mi

Excellent customer service. Fun game. Only played a regular escape room, "Case Files." If we had…read moremore time we would have tried a virtual one and laser tag.

I cannot express how amazed I am. The staff was extremely friendly and they seemed to truly enjoy…read moretheir job. I did the pirate escape room and it was challenging and hod some the most unique puzzles I have ever seen. Never have any of the other rooms had challenges that required skill and aiming, all the other ones I did were just puzzles of mind. I am hyped to go and do the other ones. There is one main item that I think would be nice to have there. The item I would add is to have a small section where candy bars and chips are sold. Overall though I could not be happier!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cryptiq Escapes

53.0 mi

A group of 8 of us visited Cryptiq on a Thursday afternoon as a coworker team building activity…read more All eight of us could have played one room, but I divided our group in two and chose Hotel Hostage and Parole Denied. We all had a great time. One of the owners was present and got us checked in. Super friendly. My team's Game Master, Payton, was awesome. They have 4 escape rooms to choose from with varying levels of difficulty. Not sure how often the themes change, but if you've played all four I'm not sure you'd be a repeat customer. I've only been to one other escape room prior to this, so not a lot to compare the experience to. I'd definitely return to Cryptiq to try some of the other rooms. Clean establishment, aesthetically pleasing. I like that the owners chose some Hawkeye themed colors and decor. A nice activity to have in Iowa City. A team-building/family/friend activity I highly recommend.

Great addition to the escape room stock in Johnson/Linn counties! My group has done most of the…read morerooms in the area and were excited to see another option pop up, but held off for a while because of the pandemic. Very happy that we finally decided to go. We chose to try Parole Denied, a well put together prison break story. While many are an hour in length, this room is slightly longer at 75 minutes. We were impressed by the variety and uniqueness of the puzzles, they kept us engaged and on our toes the whole time. This room required some serious teamwork, and it made it so much more enjoyable when we got out! Everyone was masked up and it didn't detract from any part of the experience. We're already planning a return trip to try another of their rooms.

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The Fantastic Escape

(7 reviews)

53.1 mi

Definitely one of the best escape rooms I have ever done. The ambiance is great. The staff are fun…read moreand they really help you focus on the actual puzzle solving with just the right amount of guidance (e.g. indicating parts of the room that may be decorative, instead of you pulling the carpet up and everything off the walls). I also felt like the puzzles were good and avoided being "find the pad lock combo somewhere else in the room ad nauseum."

This was amazing. They walk you though and help you if you need it though the puzzle. Recommend if…read moreyou have 3plus people. Teamwork for sure and is very fun. We even made the leaderboard. They point out stuff you won't use which is helpful. Really enjoyed this experience. Everyone in our group got something to solve which was nice.

Winnnn!!

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Escapetown Peoria

4.7

(14 reviews)

71.5 mi

THE best escape room in Peoria hands down. Such great staff. Such great variety of quality games!read more

Maniyah was the best game master I've encountered, and I've done every room at ETP. She dealt with…read moreour large group with a smile on her face the entire time. Such a great experience.

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AirFX Trampoline Park

3.7

(38 reviews)

71.5 mi

We've come for 5 years and have always had a great experience. The owner (or manager) is amazing…read moreand has come to me of her own volition to ask me how she could improve the space to be more inclusive of neurodivergent kids. Never has this ever happened in any other establishment. We also had 2 birthday parties there that both went great! The party hosts are proper hosts, super helpful and attentive. If you are a parent of young kids you know how crucial having that help is. All the staff knows my son by sight and are always welcoming and really tolerant and patient with my AuDHD son who constantly runs into every place he isn't supposed to. We feel like family here. I haven't gone on a hectic day (intentionally) so I can't speak to the rule enforcement on those days, but I can say that I have seen the strictness vary depending on the vibe, age, and amount of kids there. I appreciate this because it's annoying to have to parent other people's older kids around safety if they are being too rowdy around the little ones. They're all still just kids, though! The only improvement they could make is adding a slide or 2, but maybe that is in the future! Who knows! The most important thing to me is the intention and advocacy I have seen in management. Keep it up!

Had the best birthday party experience here for our besties 5th birthday. We had a two hour party…read morewindow which included an hour of free play, pizza party, private party area, setup/clean up and access to everything. They have a fun little kid zone for toddlers under 48". Trampolines, games, foam pits, ninja warrior style obstacle courses, lots and lots to do for all ages. (Parents included) The service and team members were wonderful and friendly. I would highly recommend for your event or just a fun family friendly night out.

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North Liberty Pool

(4 reviews)

59.3 mi

I would like to preface this review with a statement I heard my six-year-old exclaim upon the ride…read morehome from the North Liberty pool. "Mom this is the best pool I have ever been to, My expectations were shattered and I had the most gratifying experience I have ever had at an aquatic center" On a more personal note, I can attribute the saving of my marriage to the incredible staff at the pool, the way they were watching my child while he swam rekindled my love for my family as I saw the love the guards had for the other patrons. My child had had always been troubled and I admit that I did do a great job of disciplining him, however the swift responses by the guards when my sweet boy stepped out of line were magnificent and forever changed his attitude towards authority. The only complaint I can ever possibly think of would be the concessions stand lack of soft serve ice-cream and the indoor pools lack of a hot tub, however the pool's temperature is always at an acceptable temperature so that doesn't seem to be an issue. Although the pool does not have a hot tub, the other amenities more than make up for it. The slides had my children in utter elation after their first ride. We had just finished planning out trip to Disney World, but after our trip to the pool our children insisted that they had already been to the happiest place on earth. We immediately cancelled our plane ride and plan on coming back daily. The diving boards were like no other we had ever experienced, and the ropes felt like an excursion through a tropical rainforest. Finally, the bucket. Let me tell you about the bucket. There we were, waiting as the bucket filled with water. As it started to tip, I could feel the fear, joy and excitement coming from my kids' minds. After the many gallons of water rushed over our heads, I actually had become younger. I am convinced the water at this pool comes from the fountain of youth. Another lifechanging experience I had at the pool was when my mother passed out in the parking lot, a lifeguard sprinted over, backflipped over the fence, and immediately, with just their presence, resituated her, and healed her broken hip, she also appeared much younger. The incredible management at the pool is easily seen with their swift response to any and all complaints, even those coming from the Facebook group "North Liberty Moms" Which if I am being honest, paints the picture of the pool and their staff in an unaccreted and unfriendly light. The PH level of the pool is so incredible, I thought I was swimming in filtered drinking water, the water felt refreshing on my skin and took away all my wrinkles. Strangely enough the scar I had had since a child miraculously healed with just two minutes in the water due to the pools incredible healing properties, and the incredible watchful eyes of the lifeguards. I could write a book about all the incredible experience I have had at the pool. however, my kids are already begging to go back so I must leave now to take them, even though it will be a long three-hour drive.

North Liberty - Rec Mgr. Please hire more ethnic teens and young adults to balance the over…read moreabundance of White youth and young adults to work as lifeguards . When you have some many adversary white families that don't get monitored when " their children bully and antagonistic to the minority / ethnic children" it only a time when a parent will chastise that child when it's the Rec Mgr. / and attending Lifeguards on duty responsibilities to keep water safety . They doing a great job but they turn away their face to the obvious tension and don't follow through to either monitor that said " children are with a guardian!" And prevent the bullying of children in the pool. We are a sensitive community with diverse communities and we cherish our neighbors and desire our children to continue to play together in harmony.

Riverside Park & Riverslide

1.5 mi

Went today to enjoy some time with our young nephew and niece before they go back to school. Nice…read moreand clean facility and they really enjoyed their time. Only complaint I have is that there were some young teenagers rough housing in the lazy river area. At one point they had my 5 yr old nephew trapped under their floats. The life guards were told about this and they said they only break it up if someone is being hurt. So a 5 yr old trapped under a float by rough housing teens in the lazy river is allowable behavior? I think NOT! At the front desk I asked about a veteran discount and was told "I don't think we do that". Please educate your staff and PLEASE honor the spirit of a "lazy river."

They should have a sign that explains that they don't accept American Express.I waited in line at…read morethe concession stand for 20 minutes, the lady at the desk tells me that she sometimes doesn't accept American Express.I asked her could I come back with a different card,and she said yes.I come back to the pick up line.The other lady is saying I have to come back and wait in line.I tell her what happen and she even asks the other girl can she take my order.She just said for me to come back in line.I am pregnant and the line was longer than it was the first time I was in it.Thank goodness I had crackers in my bag. I think it is ridiculous to make a customer come back in line when there is no sign that states that they don't accept American Express.The water park it self was overall a fun experience for the family, but I probably would not come back to order food unless I have cash because I'm not taking a chance that they tell me to wait back in line.

The Clubhouse

Just moved here for KS and found this outstanding spot! Chris the owner gave incredible pointers…read moreto my son on his swing and even brought him back to his shop. The lounge is amazing and the staff is even better! If you love golf you will love this place!

Always fun with great service!!! We bring in snack and rent a simulator for a couple hours. Great…read moretime with the family. Highly recommend, Make sure you make a reservation in advance.

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Great off season golf

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3.5

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For Malibu Jack's to keep charging the same prices after removing several of their major…read moreattractions is disappointing. They removed the roller coaster, the VR station, and replaced the go-karts with pedal karts etc. At that point, the value just isn't the same. If you're downsizing attractions, the pricing should reflect that. Right now it feels like you're paying the same amount for a much smaller experience, especially when most of what's left is the arcade. For the current price point, I'd rather make the trip to Fun Station.

This is my fourth trip to Malibu Jacks with my Granddaughter. The first three trips were great and…read moremy granddaughter had a great time. The fourth time was a little different. We show up and find out that the indoor roller coaster for younger kids was taken out. In addition, they removed the electric go-karts and replaced them with pedal cars. Although, I drove the go-kart in the past, she loved the ride while being in the passenger seat. I think I will give her more time at the area trampoline park for the time being in addition to swimming this summer. I will try Malibu Jacks again next fall and see if she shows more interest in it than again.

Hidden Barn Escape

This was a great time. My son invited some friends for his birthday celebration. They solved the…read morepuzzle! Neat rooms with lots of cool and challenging ideas to find the clues to solve the puzzle. They have 3 different themed rooms. The based on The Office they customized based on if you are familiar with the show. I would highly recommend this business for a fun time. It would be a great team building event, as it really helps to work together.

Niabi Zoo

3.0

(52 reviews)

we drove from Clinton Iowa today to visit the zoo with our grandkids…read more I've put the pricing for everything below so you can plan accordingly. My husband got stung by some black bug in the domestic animal area so we were dealing with that. If you go to the gift shop, they had a first aid kit that you could access once you filled out an incident report so they did have sting wipes, hydrocortisone, and some other supplies that helped. The Park is laid out well you can see the entire thing in about two hours. There is a playground so you could stay longer if you wish and it looked like they do allow you to bring in your own food for a picnic. The kids had a great time and we did see some animals that we haven't traditionally seen such as the Asian monkeys, they were absolutely beautiful I love the fact that they do rescue animals and care for them! I will comment on the pricing of the train and the carousel as we are members of the Phoenix zoo and this pricing seems exorbitant- the cost is less at a major metro area in Phoenix than it is for this train ride, and as you can see from my photos, it was mostly empty! Maybe bring that price down so kids can enjoy it how's you're going to be driving around - anyway why drive it empty? There are seven of us in our party so it would've been almost $34 for a quick train ride, please do the math for families and try to make this more affordable. Same with the carousel ride, $4.50 per person, ouch! I do appreciate that the entrance fee is reasonable, it's a small zoo and was an enjoyable day- there is a happy Joe's down the road so we went to lunch versus eating at the zoo $5 parking $10 senior $11 adult $4.75 train $4.50 carousel $2 bag for feeding animals

A 2 mile trail with small habitats. Nice grounds, clean restrooms and friendly staff. We came off…read moreseason so the big animals were not out, carousel was not running. They have a cute train ride, snack bar and gift shop. Cheap entry fee worth a visit.

Sunrise Golf Course

4.0

Love this place. Price is right, it is in great shape. Nice deck an club house with a good variety…read moreof adult beverages.

Cute 9 hole with a couple turns. Reasonable prices with a new clubhouse. The clubhouse is a…read morelittle weird. More like a garage, but it's the club house. Who cares? The greens are horrible currently. Due to the drought.

Skatepark

The problem is have with this rink is the music it child music i mean they have the leave after 9…read morebut the mucis needs to be music you can skate to ..

An indoor oval skating rink with cool lighting and a bunch of disco balls, good for large parties,…read morebirthdays, etc. They have skate rental and food too. I'm a bit surprised that there isn't a tip jar for the food servers.

Palmer Hills Golf Course

(6 reviews)

Great course in great condition. Greens are fast and treacherous. Friendly staff. I would play…read morehere again.

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