We visited Activate Games today for a Father's Day surprise. Let me begin by saying that the…read morecleanliness of the facility is commendable, as it holds significant importance to me. The game rooms are enjoyable. I appreciated the friendly and attentive staff, which made our experience top-notch. We would definitely return. However, I have a few suggestions for improvement: 1. The staff should inform players that even if a room is occupied, they can scan their wristband and select their game to be placed in line. This would eliminate the next players eagerly waiting for the current players to finish their game to only have to keep waiting because they are hitting the green Replay button inside the room. 2. It would be helpful to clearly state that the doors open only when pulled closed and then pushed. Otherwise a push door indicates that we should push it. 3. If an adult must be present at the facility throughout the entire gaming experience for children aged 6 to 13, it would be beneficial to monitor this requirement. 4. And a lounge room with no refreshments for purchase?

Omg. We had such a great time…read more My first piece of advice is spring for the hour and a half. That first hour went by so fast because we were having so much fun. I appreciate that each room had MULTIPLE options for game play. On top of that, you have the chance to play as a team and to play individually. Come dressed comfortably and ready to burn some calories. We're planning on going back again here soon.

Fun trial of VR! I have not done it before but decided to try it with my 10 year old. We both had a…read morelot of fun! They have a large variety of games to choose from. The worker was very helpful, especially to me as a first time VR player.

Great fun place for all ages! Nice easygoing staff. Great prices! Highly recommend! Easy to…read morereservations online. My youngest is 7 oldest is 13 and we had a great time playing and escape room with a game tied into it. Very nice place!

The Y2K Breakout Room was amazing! Our host, Sydney, was attentive, playful, and hilarious. The…read moreroom's puzzles were very inventive, nostalgic, and really fun. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be trying another room at the Park Place location. Thank you for the wonderful time!!

I wanted to try and book a team bonding experience for my team. I called to ask about group numbers…read moreand when I asked why only 8 per group the lady laughed and was extremely rude. If she would have provided better customer service maybe we could have figured out a solution. I will never try an escape room here. I read the reviews and sounded like it was a great place... but she ruined it for me.

Great time. Ms smith and Gina where very nice and helpful. Fun times.....xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxread more

Slimiest place in KC! Kids absolutely loved it! The parents had a little fun too-and I'm not a…read moreslime lover. The kids liked all the different t slime bowls and the slime river too! Parents--just do it! It's fun! My kids especially liked making their own slime to take home. Several colors, inclusions and scents to choose from. That part is $13 per person. Downside: the cost. We happen to win free passes, but did pay for the make your own slime. So, we saved $48 in admission. We were only there for about 35 minutes. So, for us, we probably wouldn't return for that purpose. Just a pricy activity for such a short a

Escapology was great! Family friendly and super fun! We've completed the Mona Lisa and Scoopy Doo…read morerooms so far and plan to come back for more

We did this as a team building activity with my coworkers. We had 2 rooms - Scooby Doo & The…read morePirates Curse. I was with the group that did the Pirates Curse. Both were labeled as Moderate Difficulty. I had a great time. The facility is clean. The staff were accommodating and very helpful. They only gave us hints when we asked for them. I would definitely go back. $10 for an hour of fun. You can't get much cheaper than that.

A somewhat underground phenomenon "escape rooms" are gaining traction as a family friendly and…read morebonding experience unlike any other. The basic premise is you and a group enter into a room or series of rooms with little direction and you must find clues to solve puzzles in order to finish the adventure. The complexity and difficulty are explained to the participants before purchase allowing the experience to be customized based on comfort level. Now that we've established a groundwork of what an escape room is, I'll describe my experience. I flew in to Kansas City to see my 17 graduate and spend time with her and my 14 yr old. It's somewhat of a tradition of ours to do an escape room. My daughter did some searches and based on rating decided to give "The Exit Room" a shot. I'm not sure how prices stack up for other facilities and I thought they were a lot higher than others however it was worth it. The Exit Room's location is fairly easy to find, parking is plentiful and the location in a safe area. Walking in is pretty neat with several areas great for photo ops. The guide (sorry if that's not what the person is called) was pleasant greeting us and gave us a run down of all the things we needed to know. He guided us to our destination, wished us luck and shut the door. I don't want to give to much away but, in the room, there's a monitor in case you're in need of hints. You hold up a sign for help and the "guide" will assist via intercom. We did need one hint and I rather liked the ambiguity b/c it wasn't to the point of "press that button" rather, "look closely at the puzzle and notice the direction." The carefully crafted responses were given to not ruin the experience. The puzzles themselves varied in nature. A physical slide puzzle here, a series of puzzles with colors there and several puzzles that had clues fit into a larger puzzle. Basically, the rooms are meant to challenge both sides of the brain but patience is a virtue. After successfully completing a puzzle an audio/visual cue is given thus a small shot of dopamine hits the brain simulating reward. While not only indicating the current puzzle is complete, it reinvigorates hope and focuses your attention on the next obstacle. I can't recall exactly but I believe my 60-minute adventure had a total of 15 or so puzzles. The only small issue I had was with the final puzzle but I'm not going to divulge my irritation with the implementation of said puzzle. Overall, my girls and I enjoyed the experience. While I'm a very deep thinking my greatest experience came from letting my kids take ownership and watching my oldest child take over, demonstrating leadership, organization and analytical thinking. This is an interaction occasion not a sitting on the sofa type of atmosphere. The Exit Room provides the perfect adventure for those willing to challenge themselves and try something different. I highly encourage everyone to take my "hint" and give it a shot.

We enjoyed the Surgery room with our family of 4. It was helpful to have some "nudges" along the…read moreway too. Great business... Clean.... Great host.

We had two adults and two pre-teens attempt the "Betrayal" game at Exit Games in Bonner Springs…read more The staff was very friendly and explained the rules clearly. The room we chose was very clean and well organized. The game itself, titled "Betrayal", was not terribly difficult, but it was a definite challenge. Our small group was not successful; however the game made it very possible to succeed. There was a very small amount of mis-direction and extra information, but not too much. If you were successful in progressing past a step, you could figure out the next step without wondering if you were on the wrong track. On one hand, I wish the room itself was a little more decorated to feel more immersed in the theme of the game and add to the experience.. On the other hand, when you're racing the clock, you don't want too many red herrings throwing you off track. I still think that Exit Games could do a little more in this area without causing too many problems. My only concern about this room would be for a group of 8 adults; the Betrayal room was not terribly large and I'm not sure how comfortable it would be in there for 8. I think that "Betrayal" is great for 4-6 people aged 14 and up to complete without too much trouble, but it's certainly not guaranteed. The more 'puzzle lovers' in your group, the better. Our pre-teen children had a lot of fun and were able to contribute towards our progress. This was our first experience with an escape room, and we all enjoyed the experience. We will definitely go back to Exit Games to try their other room based on our positive visit.

An absolute blast! Totally worth the money, would definitely return. Awesome staff, very helpful…read moreand courteous. All 8 of us in our party thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Overall, Jaegers was a pretty fun airsoft experience yesterday. The field was super cool, but a…read morelittle small. The space is super unique, and the massive cylindrical support structures made for super interesting engagements. That being said, I think there are a few things that could make it a better experience in the future. The biggest thing would be more slow down respawns, and introduce new game modes. The constant onslaught of unlimited life TDM might work really well for paintball, but airsoft benefits from limited life game modes with revives and/or objective based modes to slow down the gameplay a little bit, especially on a field that small. There was at least one game where my entire team were just sitting in our spawn because we'd all ran out of ammo - hpa, aeg, and gbbr players alike. One new game mode that could be fun and work for the space is a 1 life tdm, played to best of 3 or best of 6, flipping sides every round or 2. It could reset until everyone needs to come off the field and reload. It'd be nice to have a clear sense of who won, and who lost, as I honestly couldn't tell you who won or lost any of the games yesterday. It also didn't seem like the refs were super attentive to the game. There was at least one player who consistently was shining a laser in people's eyes, and kept doing so even after they were told to stop by referees. As I looked through my footage last evening, there were several moments where I noticed the refs were grouped together, instead of spread across the field. Lastly, it's worth mentioning that it was extremely frustrating to have my group be split up for most of the day. We drove three hours each way to come play together, but we ended up only getting to play on the same team 2 or 3 rounds the whole day because the referees wouldn't let us play together, and they never really explained why. This was the main thing we complained about on our way home, and is the main reason we wouldn't want to come back in the future. We are looking forward to airsoft getting to play on the outdoor fields as the weather warms up, and we will be back to try those out. the Fort specifically looks like it would have super interesting gameplay

We had a blast at Jaegers paintball complex celebrating a surprise birthday present! Nestled inside…read moreof a cave, you can run around and hide behind obstacles while trying to take down your targets. There's an area that you can sit and watch through the plexiglass once you get hit. You can buy a jumpsuit there for extra padding if you'd like to play it safe. Go with a group of friends or family...very fun!