This is, essentially, a locked room mystery. Except it's not a murder mystery - you have to solve a…read morepuzzle. I'm limited by what I can say about the Great Escape by the promise that you make not to reveal details about it before you start. So this may be short on details and rather vague. But it was great fun and if you like puzzles, this will be a good activity for you. You must reserve ahead of time - you can book a group of 10 or, if you don't have that many, join another smaller group. I went for a friend's birthday party - some of us knew each other but others didn't. I do think that worked out better than a room of complete strangers but who can say? You'll pay ahead of time too (about $29 each) - our group leader paid for everyone and we just paid him back. You arrive 10 minutes before your start time and are guided upstairs for a "briefing." This is one of my few complaints - the building is not very well marked and the starting process is a bit unclear. If you don't know the address, you'll have a hard time finding it as there is only one poster in the window. Which, for the most part, is fine. It adds to the mystery. But we weren't sure how to get in (it was locked) or if we were just supposed to wait outside (I think you are). After the briefing, you're in the room. And... I really can't tell you much about that. You need to be observant, communicative, and a little creative. The amount of detail and effort that was placed into creating the room is fantastic. You can tell the creator really had a passion for this project. I could see this as a fun team-building event. It definitely worked for a birthday party (which kind of makes me wish I'd done it myself). My other major complaint: You can't really do it a second time. It was so much fun that I happily would but now I know the secrets and you can't really recreate the magic a second time.

My husband and I went here on a Friday night, just the two of us, for our first escape room…read moreexperience. Two other girls were part of our group. The host, Alan, managed to stay in character while still conveying his genuine enthusiasm for the game. We quickly dove into the game and started working together. Our small group ended up working to our advantage; I know many people prefer larger groups with varied skills, but we liked it with just 4 of us. Alan gave us subtle hints to steer us in the general direction, but mostly watched us excitedly following the thread of the mystery. The amount of work put into making this place feel authentic is incredible. I am SUPER PROUD to say that we solved it!!! To be fair, we technically went 42 seconds over the time, but we still felt like winners because of our teamwork. Alan talked to us briefly afterwards, and you could tell he is truly passionate about what he does. We hadn't even realized how hungry we had gotten because we were so immersed in the mystery. Overall we were probably there a total of 2 hours, including the introduction, the puzzle itself, the "debriefing" and the pictures at the end. Excellent experience, especially since this year marks the 100 year anniversary of the explosion. Go do this awesome escape room before time runs out!

Too expensive and not fun and complicated, I would not be coming here again. I do not like them.read more

Came upon this second floor VR startup while visiting Halifax. We played for an hour and it was an…read moreabsolute blast. They have a large selection of games (Steam). Equipment is HTC Vive. Very friendly, best service. Highly recommended.

I just called, this location is apparently permanently closed according to their voicemail…read more Leaving a star review close to their average to avoid slanting it.

As a huge Go-Kart enthusiast, I was really excited to go see what Kartbahn Racing had to offer. I…read morewasn't overwhelmed by their track, because it is indoor there is limited room and he track wasn't as big as some outdoor ones that I've driven. The equipment and facility are well kept and clean (which is a major perk), and the staff are friendly, but one of the major problem is the price. It can get pretty expensive if you are planning on riding for awhile. Prices are set for blocks of laps and blocks of 5 laps only last about 10 minutes, which left me disappointed after my turn was up. Hot Hint: There are opportunities for group and party rates, just call ahead to reserve a time.

Skip this place. We've done close to 50 escape rooms all…read moreover the world and Captured Escape in our home town always disappoints. They rely heavily on math problems and lazy puzzles instead of creative problems like you find in most escape rooms. One of our locks literally opened a box that just had a code to another lock. Go somewhere else. This place isn't worth your time and money.

We plan on coming back again soon with a group and try again…read more I usually don't like to lose, but it was such a good experience, I left in a good mood, excited to try again. There are 7 other rooms to try and I'm sure there will be updates or new rooms by the time we try them all. Thanks to the hosts for the guidance. TIP: Communication is key :)

This year, I decided to participate in Chicago's Skyline Plunge which is a fundraiser for the…read moreRespiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC). The event was basically to repel down the side of the 27 story Wit hotel in downtown Chicago. The event was hosted by RHAMC but worked side by side with Over the Edge employees to train the participants on how to repel down the building safely. I found the Over the Edge employees to be very friendly, patient, and informative of the repelling experience. They made sure to ask us questions in case of an emergency just so they knew for sure we were listening!!! (Which is good for me because I have A.D.D-at least thats what my friends say!) You could tell they all had a lot of roping experience. One set of staff got me securely into my repel gear and the second set of staff double checked my repel gear was on securely. Thanks to Mike, Art, and Jim from Over the Edge for getting me down safely!!! The experience was a blast!!! I will never forget it!

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

Victoria Park is highly underrated in my opinion. It's integrated so beautifully with the street…read more(though don't get me started on the fenced off fountain that Halifax loves so much...) that I often walk through it on my way home from class. In the summer the canopy of leaves creates beautiful shade throughout the park, and the frequent benches are perfect for dog watching. It's a very popular one for dog walkers! And events - there have been pop up farmers markets, petting zoos, children's festivals...it's a great little community hub! And right across from (my favourite park ever) the Public Gardens, and right in the middle of the peninsula. Why not take a break and mosey on through? You deserve to relax and enjoy some sunshine.

I don't understand. Whenever I tell someone an event is being held at Victoria Park, they never…read moreknow where it is. How can you live in Halifax and not know where this is!? It's right across from the Public Gardens, it's just off Spring Garden Road and is the huge strip of green running along South Park. Why do I love it? Despite it's small size, it can do almost anything. Looking to hold a public rally? Done. Use the SGR end. Looking to laze in the shade? Done. Use the grassy stretch. Looking to host a car show? Done. use the area behind Robby Burns. Looking to practice your tight-rope walking? Done. Tie your rope between two trees. How do people not know where this is?! I don't understand.