The owner was extremely kind and accommodating! My husband and I had my son's 12th birthday party…read morethere and the staff were there to meet our every need. He even allowed us to stay an extra hour because the kids were out of school the next day and gave us vouchers to come back! We definitely will return with our church youth group and recommend to everyone.

Superb private party gaming experience!!! Owner Mike is an Amazing host along with his son and…read morewife. Celebrating our son's Golden birthday, he was excited to game with his friends. The whole experience was top notch!! I'd love to bring my kiddo back for the tournaments held in his age group. If he asks to have his birthday here again I'd gladly book again!!! Got rave reviews from all the Moms saying how much fun their kid had.. if you are thinking of checking this place out, DO IT!!! Party or no party, such a great place and set up for gamers!!

Awesome spot. Really good vibes, fair prices, and they have a full bar! Everyone is super friendly…read moreand the interior space is also super cool.

We held my son's 13th birthday party there and according to the boys, it was amazing. They had a…read moregreat selection of games to play and they moved about playing different games--and they were able to connect with one another using their existing accounts to play. The manager Adam who we worked with was great about scheduling a private session for our big group of 24 kids. The food was great and the venue was very nice and well maintained. The adults who stuck around enjoyed drinks and watching football. I would highly recommend Midlane Esports for anyone who is really into video games and/or who needs to plan a party for teenaged boys. The pricing was great and so was the experience. At the end of the party, I retired back to my couch in my neat and clean home and didn't have to clean up after a party!

Only stopped in for a moment (as a brilliant spring day was beckoning outside), but I had…read moreeverything explained to me thoroughly by the manager Eric. The glow of neon lights and monitors brought a calm to my spirit, and I imagine such calm would be necessary in the heat of a Smash tournament. I'll just have to polish up my skills before I reenter the gloom and the glow and prepare to drop the gauntlet. There don't seem to be many places like this, and I'm glad that gamers have a home. Discord (dark mode, obviously) showed on one screen. Super Mario RPG on another. Various baubles that may just as well sit on my geeky gaming shelf, between dusty cases and memory cards. It all feels right. I can see spending a few hours or nights here, working my thumbs to exhaustion. I'll have to give a more detailed review once I do.

From the owner: Esports Arena is a chain of indoor arenas and event centers dedicated to esports. The buildings are…read morespecifically intended to host esports tournaments and events. The first location, Esports Arena Orange County, opened in Santa Ana, California, in 2015 and seats 1,400 people.

Mom of a preteen boy checking in here We passed this…read morecenter many, many times before the opening and I had no idea what it was. It replaced the family video. It's exactly what it is a gaming center, there are geeked out computers, monitors, all of that. They have really cool events and meetups, fortnite Friday's, wine nights, I've seen other people of all ages really come in to play. It's like a library for gamers. You show up, you sign in, check out what you want and done. Memberships are also available, food, snacks and drinks. The owners are pretty amazing (I think they have a teenage son that helps check out as well) and they even have a family dog named Hercules - a beautiful pit. On the busy nights (i.e., fortnite Friday's) I recommend bringing your own equipment (headset, controller) it gets busy. Hourly Gaming 1 hr ---- $73 hrs ---- $185 hrs ---- $25 Time rolls over! *Jackson's mom

Our son had such a blast on his 8th we came back for his 10th. Scrims accommodated our son and his…read more6 friends. The service was friendly and warm. The boys had a blast and the two dogs took everyone by pleasant surprise. Reasonably priced and so easy. Who knows..maybe he'll return for his 11th

I do not recommend this place because I asked Long Island iced tea and the drink they gave me was…read morecoke and lime.

Eddie met my 8 yr old son and I at the door with a smile, and immediately wanted to show us around…read morethe place. Gave us a grand tour of all the retro and current games. Really incredible setup with hourly or event-based rentals. I was able to introduce my son to the Atari 2600, NES, and SNES at a very reasonable price. Also enjoyed the pool table and air hockey! My son keeps asking to return, and there's no doubt we will. Friendly owner, local storefront, and a really neat gaming experience = 5 stars.

This place, owner and staff have so much patience, my 9 yo asked sooo many questions on the games…read morehe was playing. I could use all caps to express how much patience and pure just chill the used with him but I won't. As a parent 1000000 stars. They were slow (2pm on a friday after school) so dial that in when considering. Thank you so much team!!

I had my son's birthday party here. Staff and the owner were very attentive and made sure we had…read moreeverything we needed. The kids seemed to have enjoyed it and I received positive feedbacks from the parents. We are now planning to have another party next year.

I have been coming to Activate: Oak Brook since it opened and it is always a fun way to get your…read moreheart pumping, muscles activated, and brain juices flowing! I was here on Good Friday since I had the day off. I made my gaming partner go early because those times were discounted and boy, am I glad I did! By the time our 90 minutes were up, the place was getting PACKED. It made my heart happy to see so many families doing something active and together! Like I stated before, I have been coming since it opened, and I appreciated in this visit that the instruction screens were updated, some of the rooms that we not working on my previous version were up and running again, etc. I also appreciate an upgrade to their reward system! Before, they used to hand you items (a water bottle, a basketball, etc.), but now you earn coins and can "spend" them on the items of your choice. I prefer that so I can pick items that I will actually use! (The aforementioned water bottle and basketball were donated to my local charity shop.) I chose a personal bracelet that Activate uses to track your time and points while you are actively participating in the games. The facilities have bathrooms, access to clean drinking water, free lockers to protect your belongings, etc. This time, too, I wore my fitness tracker for kicks and giggles and I burned almost 500 calories in 90 minutes of fun. I wish they offered a summer pass or a monthly pass like other entertainment options in the suburbs.

I've been to this location twice. We came here on NYE and were able to do the 60 min session. The…read more90 min session was not available but 60 min is more than enough to try all of the rooms at least once. After that, you can choose to go back to your favorite ones. There are free lockers to put your belongings as well as a free coat check. There are restrooms and a water fountain in the very back. There is a lounge area that is used for private parties but you can also just sit in there. You can watch other people play on the big screen. I recommend wearing casual or active attire because you'll get a workout for sure Each game room has a variety of levels and different types of games within that room. The cost per person is cheaper Mon - Thurs. $20.99 for 60 mins. $26.99 for 90 mins. Fri - Sun it's $26.99 for 60 mins and $38.99 for 90 mins. For Mondays and holidays, it's best to check back because the prices do change. I highly recommend booking on the website instead of blindly going there. The slots fill up fast. The games are short so you don't have to wait long to go into that room. The room types are arena, climb, grid, hoops, mega laser, hide, control, mega grid, strike, portals, and press. The staff were all friendly and helpful. There's no issue with finding parking.

Rude lady off rip and vibes were off. The old white lady's attitude was already off when we first…read morewalked in. Looked like she didn't want us there. She had her arms crossed and asked "can I help you" in a condescending tone with no smile either. Didn't even give us time to check out the place either. She acted like we didn't belong there even though we were of age. Didn't even bother to ask for our IDs, just assumed we were underage. Did not feel welcoming at all. Sucks because the place looked decent but the customer service was trash. I WILL not go there again. Don't go there if you look young for your age because she will assume you are underage.

Nice addition to the area , stopped in today to check out the newest gambling spot. Nice selection…read moreof games, alot of new ones. Place is very clean and staff is nice

Great store, so glad places like this still exist! They have everything from old consoles and games…read moreto modern accessories designed for old consoles (hdmi video cable converters, controllers, etc.). Everything is priced fairly and competitive with other similar retro stores.

I loved the service that I got from here, every time I asked a question over the phone they were…read morereally nice and actually gave a crap what I was looking for!