Located inside the peppermill casino on the 3rd floor. U can park in the garage which only goes up…read moreto 2nd floor or park by the hotel entrance ground floor. When u enter hotel lobby, u go up the escalators in front of cafe espresso I think it's called which is next to the front desk. U can get more bang for your buck if u do the birthday package, I think u need minimum 4. There's lots of games, Photo Booth and u can earn tickets and exchange them for prizes.

I don't usually give bad reviews, but this place is awful. It looks cool, but don't let it fool…read moreyou...for 25 tickets the kids get 2.5 Tootsie Rolls. Not the big ones. The tiny ones. Seriously. I dropped over $100 here and my kids got one little stuffy and some tootsie rolls. Sad. I have four very sad kids. (The staff was really nice though.)

We loved our visit to the Discovery Museum in Reno! We only had about an hour before closing, so it…read morewas a bit rushed--but even in that short time, we had so much fun exploring all the different areas. Heads up: the gift shop closed before we could grab anything, and the closing announcements were pretty firm--if you weren't already in line, it was a no-go. Totally fair, just something to keep in mind when planning your visit! There are so many exhibits that we definitely had to move quickly, but it was still 100% worth it. Pro tip: save the downstairs water feature for last--it's an absolute blast for the whole family! As a special needs family, we felt really comfortable here. Our 5-year-old loved the freedom to walk and explore, and our 1-year-old had a great time in the littles area and with the water play. The huge cloud play structure looked amazing, but we skipped it since there's only one way in and out--just didn't feel like the right call for us this time. Bonus: let your kids take the stairs to burn off energy! But if you've got a stroller, wheelchair, or just want an easier route, elevators are available too. Overall, such a fun spot--we'll definitely be back (with more time next time)!

I will say the kiddos love this place…read more We have been twice. Before I wanted to get a membership, but now seeing how it is. I am happy thay we just go once in a while. The museum is not very large and most of our kiddos love the Truckee river exhibit as they play there more. It could be the age. Just bring some spare clothes or a towel as they may be drenched. As they get older they may like to do the other exhibits more. They have lego, space, anatomy, physics, and engineering zones. They also have a lab with daily activities. The amazing part is there are plenty of things to do. The downside is the parking lot gets packed fast, but thats a good thing. So give yourself time if looking for a spot. Its super cool for the kiddos and there is even a cute little toddler playground. So please enjoy the space and time.

You know how in certain video games there's an "Easter egg" that's hard to find! This is Reno's…read more"Easter egg" for the young at heart crowds or anyone that's into nostalgic games and video games! This is one of my favorites for arcade bars! I've been going here and make great memories since their first location I believe they opened in 2017. I've been to a lot of different arcade bars across California and this one's my favorite! The vibes now are even better than before the whole setups just pure fun!! The best adult arcade I've been to in a long time! Drinks are strong, games are epic, pinball always fun, and you leave with not that bad of a dent in your wallet! These guys crush it I noticed they are constantly changing out the pinball games and other video arcade games. Couches to chill on by the bar with mario kart built into the coffee tables and pool table not far away! There's old and new games all over the place hard to stay bored here! Also love the staff here always friendly and welcoming they also crush it here super hard to keep up a place like this so tell your friends and support these guys and don't forget to tip the wonderful staff!! Always a great time here, come down support your local businesses and smash some buttons with some friends or family but remember leave the kids at home 21+ only. ;)

Press Start is hands down one of my favorite places in Reno. I celebrated my birthday here this…read morepast August, and later had the chance to return for the Reno Yelp Elite event, and both experiences were nothing short of amazing. The energy of this place is unmatched. It's fun, lively, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. The games, the vibe, and the overall atmosphere make it easy to lose track of time in the best way possible. Ted and John are truly fantastic. They, along with the rest of the staff, go above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and taken care of. You can tell they genuinely care about creating a great experience, and it shows in every detail. Whether you're visiting Reno for the first time or you live here full-time, this spot is a must. I recommend Press Start every chance I get and will absolutely continue to come back. Thank you, Press Start, for consistently delivering such a fun and memorable experience. Insiders note: NEW Pizza place loading next door!!!

A great way to learn some quirky tidbits about downtown, complete with energetic guides on this…read moreroughly 90 minute tour that keeps you engaged, even participating! Full of fun factoids, comedy and magic I won't go into the details that have been articulated previously. I'll just say it was well orchestrated, our guide was spot on, handled the passersby comically but respectful and made the event super enjoyable. We had a decent size group, but everyone seemed to feel engaged. A great event even for locals, but more fun with visitors. We look forward to doing this again when guests are in town. Now off to dinner at the Shore Room!

Gayle, Jim, Marti, and I took this most enjoyable walking tour yesterday on a nice warm Sunday…read moreafternoon. The tour started with the lower level of the Renaissance Hotel (who provided water and a snack) for a introduction, a historical set-up (in costume) and fun "throw the cards" warm-up. Once outside (fully masked) and "on the road", our tour stops included the old Post Office/West Elm, the Reno Courthouse, the Virginia Street Bridge, Space Whale/Site of old Mapes Hotel, Old Riverside Hotel, one of Reno's historic old Alleys, and Belle Island. In between were stories of hangings, rings thrown from the bridge, missing person/mob hits, possible prohibition liquor runs through alleged tunnels, and of course the church where the finale of Sister Act was filmed. There were also magic tricks, bad jokes, a look up in the sky gag for tour add-ons, a fake birthday song tribute to a surprised restaurant patron, and a very enjoyable and interactive outdoor experience. The expedition ended back at the hotel with a ring magic trick, a bit historical letter reveal, and appreciation for a job well done. This expedition actually left me with wanting more in terms of local historical tidbits and stories. Maybe sometime post-COVID, a longer and smaller attended walking tour would be "in the cards". In the meantime, please buy a ticket to the Weird Reno walking tour and thank you Kalin, Jinger, Jacques, and family for a bringing a little welcome joy to such a challenging time. Sincerely - Shorty

We entered Need2 speed and greeted as we walked in!!! The…read moregal told us the Tuesday Specials. We decided to head back to the bar until our Trivia team showed up! My friend wanted to play Duckpin bowling, but it was $35 an hour for up to 6 people. Lucky we asked the bartender if we could pay for it at the bar and she talked to the bar manager and he said sure! It's only $3 a game per person! Now we're talking! We had 4 people and one game each was perfect for $12. You don't need bowling shoes, there is barely an approach. It was super fun! They had many specials such as street tacos $3, Modelo draft beer $4 and Margaritas $5. We had the Supreme flatbread for $14 and it was good. My Friend ordered the charcuterie board for $24. I really loved the sausage and the display was presented in a giant pretzel. I love the couches for trivia so nice and comfortable! The staff preferred not to have a photo so I respected their wishes. The building is huge with no one In it, which makes me sad! We will definitely be back for trivia and hopefully Duckpin bowling will be $3 a game again! If you're looking for a fun place for the family look no further this is the place for you!!!

Quality/Quantity - Chris U and his team did a GREAT job hosting today's SBDC event!…read moreAmazing space. Huge space. Our team had a section next to the rear bar, near the duckpin lanes. We had a couple lanes reserved for us. Plenty of space for seating, eating, etc. Please see all my pictures. I had a few tacos, churros, beer, and ice tea. I left very satisfied. Ambiance - The space is AMAZING, both indoor and outdoor. Huge and plenty of different things to do. Good options to eat or drink, especially with a full bar. See pictures of their menus. Racing, duckpin, mini gold, arcade, eating and drinking, etc. So many options. A great place to host events, corporate meetings, etc. Or just a great day/night for a family outing, date night, etc. Open 7 days a week from 10am or 11am to 10pm or midnight. Plenty of mall parking; they are located in the very back of the mall next to Planet Fitness; so again, plenty of parking. Many promotions, especially daily; see their website. Service - Great. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Many promotions and events; see their website. Price - Today's event was free for me as Chris and SBDC hosted it. But all the prices seem very reasonable for a great and fun day. See my pictures. Student discounts available; see their website. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2008, since 2013 in Reno, and almost a year at this new beautiful location.

We have now been to this majestic spot x2 now. The first a couple of weeks ago, and quite honestly…read morewe just kind of stumbled upon it. We were in the area and saw the big black widow spider and thought what a large Halloween store. But we were pleasantly mistaken - What used to be a bowling alley has now been repurposed into an absolute wonderland of an experience. It's a full blown kid friendly adult friendly haunted warehouse. My 4 year old son had an absolute blast, it starts of with a bit of trick or treating as your making your way through the adventure, then turns into a full on experience as each and every room has a theme from Jurassic park, aliens, robots, clowns, skeletons, a mirror room that I conveniently banged my head into, all the way to the super psychedelic tunnel. Which leads you to the Macabre mansion - for adults and children too. THEY ARE EXTREMELY ACCOMMODATING- asking how scary you'd like the experience to be. Seeing as my Little guy is 4 we asked for no jump scares. And made it through enjoying every bit of the way. My little guy hugged the zombie, high fives leather face and complimented his chainsaw, noting it looked like it could use some oil, but the blood would do. We had an absolute blast. They are doing a Christmas themed experience as well. The owner has a dream, retired and sunk all of her savings into an experience we can all appreciate. I hope to see them sound for many many more years to come. Do yourself a favor and check them out! You won't be disappointed.

This was such a great experience. The kids had a great time…read morein their family friendly area with trick or treating and so many different areas to see. The dinosaurs were amazing and the pirate room made you feel like you were in the ocean water. The vortex was such a neat addition to the adventure. The scary side did not disappoint. I'm not going to spoil it for you but be prepared to scream! Well worth the admission price.

We had such an amazing time. Such a great value for the amount of time we were there. We played for…read moreHOURS!!!! The kids played some dodge ball and the rest of us had so much fun with the other games. Great fun for the whole group. We didn't try any food because we had plans for dinner later. Next time we will though. The service was fantastic. We will definitely visit again the next time we visit Reno.

Topgolf Swing Suite Reno was an AWESOME experience! As a local, I have always wanted to try this…read moreout. Making a reservation was easy online about a week before. The host gave us clear instructions on the suite, and we were able to order delicious drinks served to us at the bay. Definitely recommend!

Being totally honest this arcade itself is pretty average, but I am bumping the stars up because of…read morethe customer service experience we had while hosting a small birthday party here. As far as the games go, they're all working but the place just feels tired a bit old and rundown. They don't offer a system where they're unlimited play cards include ticket games, but do not reward tickets so the selection of games available to the kids at the party was fairly limited as a result which bothered me, but of course didn't bother the kids who were just happy to continue swiping and playing. That said they do offer some games here that are not typically included in other arcades in town like the Minecraft game which spits out super cool cards and certainly captivated the kids for quite some time. The party room was large but parsley appointed in terms of decorations and really didn't offer much in terms of seeming or decor. There's truly a DIY situation and thankfully, we came with a couple of decorations to put up to make it feel more festive. One of the pizzas included in the party arrived squished in one corner and the supervisor was quick with the solution. Unfortunately, they couldn't remake the pizza which I'm not really sure why, but instead he offered additional cards that the kids could use to play the Midway games downstairs, which ended up being a huge hit. The birthday party deal is a great value to be honest. Works out to around 25 bucks a kid minimum of 10 and it includes pizza and unlimited soda plus a two hour arcade card and $15 to use on the midway or the games with redemption prizes. We ended up adding a $100 card to our party so that we could have the kids play some additional Midway games and that really did extend the fun quite a bit. Midway games are about to six dollars per play, so it does actually go a little ways. If you're staying at Circus Circus, the XP arcade is a fun stop over but if you're from the area, I personally wouldn't say this is the one to come to. That said if you wanna play the midway, you really can't do that anywhere else and it is super fun, especially rewarding when you win a prize. We'll certainly recommend this birthday party option to friends.

We went on Thursday, but unfortunately, we went too early because the midway doesn't open till 3…read morePM. We ended up playing of the arcade. The offer card specials and we opted for the $60 one to give us an additional $15 as a bonus. The game area was clean and well lit up. They have video games on the top floor and some more ticket games on the bottom floor. I feel like we lost some credits on the machines because we would swipe and it wouldn't work, but I noticed that my money was going down. There wasn't an attendant to help. We spent like an hour there using up the card. The kids racked up about 1,000 tickets on their card. They use a self serve prize machine to redeem your tickets, which is pretty cool. Overall, we had a great time.

Growing up in Reno, this was a common place for field trips. It brings me joy bringing my children…read moreto the arboretum and making new memories with them! The last few years, my family and I looked forward to the dragon lights which was fun for both adults and children! With weather permitting, it's nice to take advantage of the good weather and enjoy being outside with fresh air. Parking is near and during events like dragon lights, shuttle is provided for those that have to park far. During the spring and summer months, it's nice to walk along the path enjoying the scenery!

Went to Dragon Lights and this event is perfect for all ages! From first dates, young families, and…read moreso on! Spend all day here or kill a couple hours. Every scenery was designed with intention and there were a couple food trucks in case you wanted to grab a snack. Two sections for parking and we went on a Thursday so parking wasn't that bad! Definitely worth going!

Sounds odd, but kind of glad we got a lot of snow earlier in the week of this event…read more The snow made some area difficult to walk around in but it the secondary glow of the lights pretty cool. I chose to wait until the sun had set to get a better lighting effect from the exhibits. This year the area was spread out a bit more because Wingfield Park is closed. So the event was on the Virginia Street bridge and north on Virginia up to Fourth Street. Also spilling over into the Believe Plaza and along the Truckee Riverwalk. Intertwined with various large light installations were several small artists vendors and a few food stalls. The event was free to wander. Parking was best at the Washoe County Courthouse parking lot.

I'll start out by saying that this festival is still fantastic, and well worth attending. If…read moreanything, we need more things like this in Reno. The fact we have this festival full of art, music, and energy, where the streets are turned over to pedestrians to enjoy, is just such a fantastic experience. Especially being held at night, where you get much more immersed in the experience. This year certainly delivered on awesome art, cool music, and plenty of vendors. And folks were really getting into the groove of things and enjoying themselves. Certainly worth braving the cold temperatures and abysmal parking situations in order to make your way here. (This is when alternative means of transportation are your friend.) The reasons for the downgrade in stars from my score last year are mostly from some assorted setup and execution nitpicks I had. Namely, a few of the music venues were not very well set up for crowd flow, and there was pretty bad backups trying to get in and out. I also feel there could be even more art installations around the streets, as at times it felt more like just strolling amongst the casinos. And lastly, I dearly miss not having events on Wingfield Park, but that was outside of their control due to construction. But all told, I still highly recommend people attend this event, should we get it back next year, and that the event will be better than ever. Definitely looking forward to attending again.