Came here for a birthday party and has such a great time. Sandbox VR is good for all ages! My homie…read morewhose birthday it was turned 43, the group after us was 6 kids who looked like they were 12 years old. Good for people of all ages, I tell ya! We did the zombie killing one and it was SO fun. 30 minutes flew by and I could've played for another 2 hours. The entrance is a little alcove, follow the signs up the stairs. Definitely make sure you book your session ahead of time. Once everyone arrives, you must sign the waiver (which you can also do ahead of time). Then they take you to your room you'll be in. The lovely workers strap on your wrist and ankle sensors, they then take you into the room you'll be in, the workers come in again and put the vr goggles on your head for you, then they hand you your weapons. The zombie one was pretty realistic, prob not for minors, but great fun for adults! I def will be back to play the Squid Game one. Great idea for birthday parties or get togethers. The workers do a good job of disinfecting everything you use as well. We parked in the lot across the street, street parking is pay to park and seems pretty tough to find a spot.

Had a great time using VR. when I was in town with my son. For our choice, we did squid game. They…read morewere short staffed, it seemed. The greeter was handling multiple tasks until the secondary person arrived. Logan was our guy that helped us get set up in the room. He was great. An experience would definitely do it again

This review is for The Gallery of Terror Halloween walk thru only and not for any of the VR…read moreexperiences (These seem very cool) Anyways this is possibly the worst haunted attraction walk thru ever created by man...Or maybe worst walk thru attraction in general. Remember the Willy Wonka scam event in Glasgow, Scotland that went viral? (if not, look it up). Well now we have a smaller scale version of this here in Chicago. Story and art was obviously created using AI and black garbage bags for walls and 4 actors who are doing thier best to keep a straight face while performing...it's so terribly bad that it's almost good...Unfortunately paying 30 bucks a person for 2 people is pure insanity...But it does come with a liquor drink and you will need it after you are exiting 5 minutes after walking in...lol This is worth about 5 bucks a head at best and it still would seem awful. The sad part is the idea of a haunted gallery where you stare at paintings that come to life is a good one but unfortunately none if this happens here. The only horror to be had here is spending too much money on this turkey. And yes they had the nerve to have an exit thru a gift shop aka a closet with some dollar store merchandise This is so bad that it really does need to be seen to be believed...Maybe show up and ask can you walk thru for a few dollars...Its so worth it for a few bucks and you will never forget it. Note to owners: Please make this the first and last year this is ever done...I wouldn't wish this experience on my worst enemies for 30 bucks a person. I've been to DIY home haunt walk thru's for free that were next level amazing in comparison.

My adventurous granddaughter darted in the open door of the Event Horizon Gallery on a Sunday…read moreafternoon, and that's how we discovered this treasure on Clark Street in Andersonville. She's a tall seven year old, and she headed straight for the virtual reality pods, where her mom and the proprietor agreed she could buckle in for a virtual visit with Santa, an underwater adventure, a visit with dinosaurs, and a ride on a roller coaster, swaying and bumping along. She was thrilled. We were delighted! The gallery is full of objects you might want to buy -- we didn't -- and escape rooms for adventure -- we haven't tried them -- but I can't recommend the place highly enough for friendliness, cleanliness, reasonable prices, and good, safe fun.

My children and I took my husband for Father's Day. He loves being active and this was absolutely…read moreperfect! We were running a little late and my daughter called regarding our appointment time. The representative was nice enough to change our appointment to a later time slot. This was the first for us but my family had an awesome time. My husband said it was a workout and they were all sweating when they finished. The video footage of their experience was priceless. Everyone was helpful and nice. We will definitely be back.

Disappointing Experience for My Son's 8th Birthday…read more I was so excited to book Sandbox VR in Oakbrook, Illinois, for my son's 8th birthday, but unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing and not worth the $200 I paid. We arrived on October 12th and had a difficult time locating the venue because there was no clear signage indicating where Sandbox VR was located. I called three times and received no answer. Thankfully, I was eventually able to locate the email and speak with someone at a different store who directed us to the correct location. When my husband, my two sons, and I arrived, we were greeted by a staff member who told us we were late, even though we were still within the five-minute grace period. Instead of assisting us, she made us wait while she helped two other parties first. When she finally assisted us, her attitude was rude, and she provided little to no instruction on how to put on the VR equipment. She simply told us to put everything on and make sure the hands and feet were correct before walking away. About 10 minutes later, she returned and told us the equipment was on incorrectly, so we had to adjust everything. She left again, and another 10 minutes passed before she finally brought us into the game room. We were instructed to raise our hands and say "assistance" if we needed help. However, while playing, I fell hard, and my toy gun came apart. I raised my hand and called for assistance, but no one came to help me. I had to remove my goggles, check myself, put the gun back together, and continue playing without assistance. To make matters worse, the room was hot, and there were no fans running. My children were sweating and uncomfortable throughout the entire game. I understand that things may not always go perfectly, but for a birthday experience costing $200, I expected better customer service, proper equipment instructions, a comfortable environment, and staff who respond when a guest needs assistance. This was supposed to be a fun and memorable celebration for my son, and I left feeling disappointed with how the entire experience was handled. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet my expectations, and I do not feel the service we received was worth the price. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issues with staff training, customer service, venue signage, and guest safety. Families deserve a much better experience, especially when celebrating a child's birthday.

No golf experience? No problem @golfthegreen Bucktown…read more I've never really golfed in my life or growing up because it was always SOOOOO expensive in Hong Kong and Boston. However, I've been told I'd like it since it's very calculative & strategic This was a cool experience to go on a date night, and get to play fun games, enjoy the bar + cocktails, while improve my golfing in a low pressure way. Actually managed to win some! @ & + Huge 10,000 sq ft with 8 bays (6 ppl each) Good cocktails & food to share , Happy Hours Mon to Fri 5-6:30 for $5 draft & $6 old fashioned  Parking available (2 hours free per 24hr) Simulator has 7 different games to play like color blocks, golf darts, or shot for points There's easy , medium, hard levels you can sign for so that everyonr has fun! I started with easy and gradually went to medium - Swing plate has 24-position that adjusts  - Full rounds of golf available  - 6 week rolling leagues available to join - You an even chip & putt here with 5 different hitting surfaces - 2 hours game play (went by so fast!) - darts & frozen castle game (I played easy then ended with medium, Ben played medium then hard) - Tequila Aperol Spritz, Kiss My Putt - Warm pretzel with beer cheese, margarita flat bread . Tim also recommended the baked brie   You can book per hour per bay . Each bay holds 6 people and there's a total of 8 bays there.  Monday - Thursday: 6am - 10am $50/hr 10am - 4pm $60/hr 4pm - 11pm $70/hr Friday - Sunday: Open - Close $70/hr 2131 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Book on their website!

This is such a fun spot for all ages. Went here for the first time and had a great experience. The…read moreGreen is an indoor immersive golf - simulation experience that you can enjoy alone or in a group. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a novice like me , this is the place to tee off in style. There are so many different arcade style games you can choose from. They also have a nice food selection , we had the Margherita flatbread, bruschetta and chicken sandwich. All three of the items were delicious and are perfect shareable. I love that they covered parking available in the same building. Check it out for your next date night, GNO, or family time.

amazing staff!! super helpful and jolly. bring friends and family every weekend !!! super funread more

My husband and I went and enjoyed it. We did the one hour Squid Game experience and it was pretty…read morefun. I was curious how they would turn the games into an immersive experience. I won't ruin it, but I will say it was definitely fun and there was some intensity to it. While it utilized VR headsets, tt definitely was not a full VR experience. You interact with the game on the walls. There was an option to purchase beverages during the experience which we did not do. After the ad popped up a few times it got to be a little annoying. It was just the two of us so we were able to do each game repeatedly, which made it even more fun because it allowed us to figure out how to solve the puzzles. Because of that I wouldn't suggest going with more than four or five people. Overall, I would say it was worth the trip to Oakbrook.

This exceeded my expectations. I'm an experienced VR gamer so I was concerned that it would seem…read morelike something I could just download and do at home. But this is a bit more ambitious than that. The "play" area is very large, way larger than any of us normally has access to for any kind of indoor recreation. Once you've been waiver'd and orientated, you will wear a VR headset similar to the kind you might have at home. No hand controllers though. You will be immersed in a situation and directed to walk around, with some degree of freedom to inspect your virtual surroundings more closely. A story of some sort plays out, which you simply observe without any interaction, but you are fully immersed; it's like you're there. We had booked the Egyptian pyramids experience ("Horizon of Khufu"), and we enjoyed it enough that we reupped for the second experience they had at the time with the dinosaurs ("Life Chronicles"). Again, as someone experienced with VR gaming, the quality of the graphics was not particularly impressive but it got the job done. And I can tell that some impressive under-the-hood logistics worked well to allow dozens of concurrent people to use the same space. You see "ghosts" of others that are nearby to help you avoid bumping into them. I was impressed that it knew one of the ghosts was in a wheelchair; it seems like very thoughtfully-designed tech. If immersive educational exhibits interest you, you will probably quite like this. If you are turned off by VR, you might be pleasantly surprised. The discomfort that is sometimes experienced with at-home setups is greatly offset by the fact that you physically walk around in a large space.

I had never had a virtual reality experience before going to EXP. EXP provides a variety of VR…read moreexperiences. We went to see the Pyramids of Khufu with some friends. When they say they open at 1:00, they open at 1:00 sharp. We arrived a little early and found the doors locked. We went to another business across the parking lot to kill 1/2 hour before we could get in. The first thing you do when you walk in is watch a brief video explaining what you will experience and how to use the VR headsets. Then, you must sign a waiver of liability before you are allowed to continue. Essentially, you waive any liability of injuries caused by falling, vertigo, epileptic seizures due to strobes, etc. I actually read the waiver before signing. It seems pretty iron clad. When you start, you meet your virtual tour guide. They walk you through the exhibit, which is really one big empty room. My one issue is there are multiple groups that go through at the same time. There isn't any way to keep from running into other groups and we almost collided with other groups several times. The program is well done. We had a walking tour of the exterior of the pyramid and surrounding places, as well as the interior of the pyramid. The resolution of the VR was excellent. I wouldn't say I felt like I was actually inside a pyramid, but it was well done. Pay attention to the warnings you receive. I felt dizzy a few times and almost fell once. I found myself shuffling my feet to avoid stepping on VR obstacles (yes - silly, I know). But take seriously that you need to pay attention. They have ways for you to let them know if you need help, which is good. Fortunately, I didn't need any help. So, in all, it was a good experience. They have other exhibits, too. But given the dizziness, I'm not sure I would go again. But some of the exhibits look interesting so I may give it another go.

What a fun place to be in!! So many new game machines and activities and every time we come in,…read morethere is something new. Over the years, this place has kept on investing on more items more exciting things while utilizing the space so cleverly. I think the owners are very intelligent people, they do disinfect this place pretty often as they say, and keep bathroom and floor clean too. The only downside would be the prizes, but other than that, it is awesome.

I would give this place zero stars if I could. The worst birthday party experience ever! Avoid at…read moreall costs. They (conveniently) never got back to me before the party to answer basic questions about their packages, confirm details about the food, etc. This is all part of their plan - to be as shady and ambiguous as possible about the party packages. It's a true bait-and-switch scam. They position the arcade package as "unlimited." Buyer beware - there are only like 4 games that are unlimited, all of the other games require an upgrade, which was super frustrating for the kids (and for us). Because their game cards only lasted about 5 minutes, we had to add laser tag to our party package to avoid having the kids just running around aimlessly. Turns out, only about 1/2 of the kids were able to participate because of their shoes. The party planner didn't help us whatsoever with serving the pizza, cupcakes, or cleanup. And then had the nerve to charge a mandatory "service fee" (tip) of over $100. It was a MISERABLE party experience from start-to-finish....and it cost us over $700! Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs!

Nice setup, very accommodating, professional,.. five stars, keep going…read more Remote location. Very professional and help with the training of the VR. Super high tech visuals and very fun to play. Best to reserve your spot because it fills up fast. Fun experience will be back again. Love this place!

I'd give zero starts if I could. Make a reservation for today well in advanced at the Lansing…read morelocation. Showed up and no one was there! The business was closed with the lights off. Just happy I didn't pay in advanced. Another couple was also there and disappointed. The hours state open at 11AM on Saturdays but that doesn't seem true anymore.