Wow first time playing laser tag and it did bring the kid back to me again. But you have to watch out the young kids will be more faster and quicker than the adults, especially when you play the game twice, individuals build up their strategies. I wasn't able to get my score card in round one because I didn't know how it worked. You are assigned a number and you are supposed to pick the correct vest with your game name on it. Many moons ago I did laser tag in SF and I think it was called Qzar and I remember when I got shot at, the orange vest would vibrate and it was like being electrocuted. As you can tell I wasn't very good, but I had fun back then. Thank goodness this place didn't electrocute me. Ha! Ha! It was fun. Good stress relief and great way to spend a birthday celebration where everyone had fun, learn something new and we all wrote a lovely birthday card question prompt to the birthday girl and she appreciated it. Finally I got my score card I was pretty proud of my score. I didn't score last and was happy. Time to celebrate with a trip to In n Out burger ! Oh yeah! From their website to learn more about laser tag if you never don't before: LaserMaxx San Carlos features state-of-the-art equipment and the ultimate laser tag experience, played in a big multi-level, fog-filled maze. Fun for ages 5 to 85! Laser Tag birthday parties are a blast! LaserMaxx is fun for families, corporate events, office parties, team building, sports teams, youth groups or a fun night out. Looking for fun activities in the Bay area? Look no further! read more

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Kids always have a lot of fun here for parties and youth group outings. The post-game scoresheets make for good chatter. Convenient location off 101 and Brittan. Staff are friendly and the place is in excellent condition. read more

Fun birthday party for my daughter here earlier this week. Birthday package includes 10 people, two 20 minute sessions with a break to cool down. You wear a receiver vest that is programmed specifically for your profile that monitors your performance. There is a scoreboard after each session to rank who had the most shots. You receive an individual performance scorecard with % shots/hit ratio, and other statistics. The system that records the vest data is not reliable. Some aren't recording data and others don't record correctly. The star off is for the problematic software interface. All in all the software glitch doesn't detract from the fun experience but if you or your kids are competitive, a little frustration occurs when you don't have the data from your second session to see if you improved or not. For Reference, my daughter is in her mid teen years. We also saw there were birthdays for younger kids during our sessions. read more

Always love going to laser maxx. Staff is friendly, equipment works well and always have a ton of fun. I'm also oddly sore after so this must be a great workout! read more

Never knew this place existed in San Carlos! Right behind REI (and there is plenty of parking). Came here with a group of adult friends (who said this place was only for kids???). The venue is HUGE! We had a group of 25+ and there was plenty of space to explore/ hide to shoot other players. We paid for 2 round of games. One being a free for all and the other being a team (color). The round last about 15 ish minutes and you'll hear a 5 minute warning to see how much time remains! -1 since there were some numbers on my vest and I realized after the first game that it showed your current ranking amongst the other players. There was also another number but I wasn't sure what I meant. Also sucked during the team game one of my friend's vest didn't work at all and the worker couldn't really provide another vest to have his points count in the team game. Overall the experience was great! Goku and his team were fun and explained everything well. I'd definitely recommend coming here if you want to relive some childhood memories of Laser tag! read more

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A must go and be a kid again destination!! This is my third time going ... and as the saying goes, Third Time Is a Charm (of fun & great way to bond with the community & your children). Staff are amazing & fun! You find yourself lost in another identity of strategy & true, FUN exhilaration! Make sure you wear dark, have patience & enjoy the competition! Pricing is fair & the BEST laser tag experience ever in an adrenaline rush from the Mission Control beginning to the "Awards Ceremony" at the end! Scheduling online is easy & highly recommended. Wait time is short & the experience long-lasting! Can't wait to PLAY again! Who says we (adults) can't still reach into our inner kid?? Not me! read more

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This place makes bday parties easy Peasy! The staff are super friendly and answers questions via calls or emails. The main menu is pizza which you have to order through them from NY pizza which is nice bc you don't need to worry about picking up or delivery, or ordering directly from them. You can bring your own drinks, cake, chips, etc. They provide plates, utensils and do the clean up! We got to have the 2nd round to our group so it was Everyman for themselves! We've been here a few times as part of public games and the staff are always friendly. read more

Took the whole family and eaxh person had a blast here. Will come back as often as possible

Great experience! The space was clean, the staff was super friendly and professional. Our whole family (parents included!) had a blast! Will be back, 5 stars! read more

This place is a hoot for everyone. We were here in a big group and had a great time! The game goes by very quickly so recommend signing up for at least 2. The staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Cough cough...I got the top score in my group so maybe that's why I like this so much. read more

LaserMaxx San Carlos - Laser Tag Near Me - San Carlos, California

We had my son's birthday party at Laser Maxx, and they gave my home-made cake to another party while the kids played laser tag. I found the cake 3/4 eaten in their back room (see photo). I spent hours making the cake for my son, based on his requests, using a recipe from my late father's favorite cookbook. It was very upsetting. Clearly they need a better system for managing people's stuff for parties. I will not be doing another party here. read more

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Absolutely fantastic customer service! The people who checked us in were extremely nice and willing to help us in any possible way they could. Zach was a FANTASTIC game master, and handled large groups of people (mostly kids) very well. He was entertaining, but still got through with all the necessary safety and rules. So much fun to be had here for all ages. Definitely recommend. read more

I went to LaserMaxx for the first time last month. Who knew that there was a laser tag place in the Bay Area! Upon arrival, you can tell that it's mostly kids who come here after school. But by the time it hit 8PM, most of the people at the laser tag place ended up being adults. There's someone who works there that explains the rules to you before you enter the playing area. Pretty simple rules like don't run, don't follow someone, no profanity, etc. They end up giving you a piece of paper at the end of the round to show you how many times you got hit and how many people you hit. It's a cool way to be competitive with your friends. Some downsides are that it was not uncommon for them to not print out your sheet because of technical issues. You can also tell that some of the workers there definitely did not want to be there. And there is only one playing area so you really end up doing a lot of waiting when you're here. read more

Had a blast here for a birthday party! We played 2 games, each game ran 20 minutes. We were in the debriefing room for a few minutes learning how to put on the vest, use our guns, and learn the rules. The arena itself was so fun with black light and well marked guided lines on the ground. It was so fun, I can see why so many kids were there. As an adult in the game, I didn't mind the kids. But if you do then I recommend going at later times in the day to avoid them because they do get loud and a little obnoxious. After the game, you turn in your vest and you get to see how you scored against the other players. Everyone also gets a scorecard with all of your stats as a souvenir. Overall, it was a great first experience! I just wished I had a lighter layer on because it was quite the exercise and I accidentally wore a sweater in there. Also beware of the parking signs. Still plenty of parking, but need to walk farther. read more

The service was good. The games weren't as much fun as expected. I brought my 11 year old and 5 friends. They ended up playing with a lot of younger kids so it wasn't as competitive as expected. They said it was ok but probably wouldn't want to do it again. I doubt we will be back. The arcade was okay. It fills up quickly. read more

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This place is AWESOME! Our team came here for a company event, and we had an absolute blast. The map is huge and spans multiple levels high. 30 people would be able to easily fit while still being able to explore and hide. There are mirrors and grates, so if you're sneaky about it, you can get some cool shots by using those to your advantage! Goku was really fun as well and explained everything thoroughly so that we all understood how to play. My favorite part, though, is that at the end of the game, you receive a "mission debriefing" that goes through your placing, accuracy percentage, shots fired, activity, and more. I've never seen this before, and it was so much fun to compare accuracy scores and shots! Definitely recommend this place for birthday parties, team outings, or even just for a fun night out! read more

We had a great birthday party for my son at Lasermax. We arrived at 12 noon and it was a good decision because there were no people yet, the second and third missions were played in a crowd, which was uncomfortable. We were given a room for the party. While the kids were playing, the parents were relaxing there. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything went well, the only thing I would recommend is to add more slot machines. We liked it. I think we will come back again. read more

Came here for a work team event and had a blast. It's very similar to your typical Lazer Tag establishment such as LazerQuest but I really like their up to date and definitely more advance guns and vest equipment. For example, before pressing the trigger to fire, you much use your other hand (that's holding onto the other end of the gun) and use your thumb to hold down a button that 1. Allows the trigger to fire , 2. Keeps the otherwise free hand to cover the sensors, 3. Shines a light in front of your gun to allow your opponent(s) to see you. This adds so much more depth to your gameplay. The workers were friendly and professional. Folks that played in our group for the first time along with the veterans both had fun. This place just opened and I'm sure they'll do fine. Perhaps if they could introduce specials and/or discounted game plays for slow days/hours, that'd be great. read more

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We held my son's 12th birthday party here. We opted not to rent a party room, just two games of laser tag, which is a good call for older kids I think. The kids had a great time playing in the laser tag matches, and the staff were all really helpful and friendly. They have a great setup, the game arena is really big and mazelike, with good construction and lighting. I like the live leaderboard in the lobby too, so we parents can watch the scores. They also have a small video arcade, so we loaded a couple of prepaid swipe cards and the kids had fun playing those games too. Really fun birthday experience, and a really good value too. I also appreciated the flexibility on the number of guests: you only have to pay for as many kids actually end up coming to play (minimum of 6). Thanks Laser Maxx! read more

Great place to host a party as the kids all had an amazing time! The front entrance where the arcade games are tend to get busy so be sure to not get phased by that. The party room itself had amazing wall decor that came out great in our pictures. I saw someone mentioned the dedicated party host with the package, it's a 50% time host so you might want to order up to the full time host or bring a friend/family member along to assist you. Overall, a great place to host a party and I'll definitely recommend read more

the game plays are pretty straight forward...single mission $12.99, two for $23.99 and three for $31.99....birthday packages available for $749.99 for 2 missions for 30 people with 1 hour of party room use or $649.99 without a party room...arriving for a birthday party and parking is a little confusing with so many parking restrictions for lasermaxx...the party rooms are large enough to fit 30 comfortably...party for1st graders and the kids were excited....the gear is large meaning adult size, so it is really bulky for little kids...it's also fairly heavy...teams divided to blue and red after checking in at the front desk...everybody given code names...entering the preparation room to gear up...filled with light fake smoke and entire structure is designed like a maze that goes up and down with dead ends and openings all around...really is a maze, so easy to get lost or lose sense of direction...the game play is exciting and fun...laser blasters are fairly accurate and you can see the beam of light going through the fake smoke...15 minutes seems to last forever...in the end, top players listed on the screen outside...everybody given a printout of their stats for the mission...some arcade games near the entrance to play when not playing a mission... read more

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Fun, exciting, and not that expensive, either! Went as a large group, and the play rooms are huge, and the staff are good about getting you up and playing quickly. read more

I miss when this used to be Laser Quest. The arena and set up is still exactly the same, but the magic is gone. They also changed the lasers to be more video game like. I am not a fan of the change. I also miss being able to purchase a monthly pass. read more

The laser tag arena itself is big, multi-layered, dark, fog-machined, and neon-detailed like all good laser tag places should be. Indoors definitely smells a little weird though. But the gameplay itself was pure chaos and not very fun. I'm sure they have other game modes, but all 3 of ours were just free for all -- no teams, no goals, no bases, nothing else to do but shoot every little kid that comes underfoot. I definitely have more fun at other locations that have more structure to their games. The workers were not good at communicating the rules consistently (only on the 3rd of our 3 games did the worker actually give instructions on how to use the phaser and game rules). It was fine in the end, but not as good of an experience as I'd come to expect from some other places. read more

We had our sons birthday party here last month. We were able to set up everything online. When we had a question, they answered the phone and were super responsive. We felt their pricing was much more accessible compared to other spaces. The day of the party everyone was extremely kind and accommodating. The kids had a great time! Would absolutely recommend and would do it again. read more

Great for group events, we had a lot of fun. Their customer service is great. Andrés helped us a lot and transferred our reservation even though I messed up and booked the wrong night. read more

Easy process! Got all our waivers signed and was met with good service. Definitely will have to come back soon with more friends. Rules were really easy to follow. Felt special with the awards and stats from the games. read more

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We had the best time here!!! I've never done laser tag anywhere My 7 year old and I will be back. Fun family activity, great customer service, reasonable prices. read more

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Thank you for the bad experience! All we wanted for the kids to have fun.was not told outside food was not allowed here at any point while making the reservation. Staff made everybody go eat their food outside in the parking lot which was ridicolous. Asked for the manager and they were no where to be found. Made a 2 hr drive down here for this. If i could give negative stars i would smh.. read more

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LaserMaxx provides a terrific experience with a much more exciting layout than the now defunct LaserQuest or QZAR. The three levels allow for a lot more strategy, sniping and camping. Our whole family, from a fearful 8 year old to a babysitting grandpa had a ton of fun every time. We also appreciated how helpful the manager was when we screwed up our reservations for a visit and didn't have enough slots for the kids we brought. He made sure to swap us in when someone else cancelled. Prices are also more reasonable than similar activities. read more

Held my kids birthday party here. I've held many parties at different places on the Peninsula so I have lots to compare to. The place is very organized and clean. I paid for a dedicated host who helped out with serving cake, getting the room ready, and who was available for any help I needed. What I liked was that they went over all the details of the day with me and asked me for clarifying questions (which I appreciate). They made the birthday party go a lot smoother. The kids and adults had a blast, quite literally. They had two games, first game was free for all, second game was team oriented. Some kids expressed early on they wanted teams so one of each was great. Would recommend for any birthday party 7 and older. read more

I brought 12 fifth-graders here on a Thursday afternooon for my son's birthday party--by myself (with some carpool help). James and the other staff were SO helpful and made what could have been an overwhelming afternoon for me much more calm. I didn't feel stressed at all. James also brought great energy to the games and giving awards, and directed and engaged the "energetic" boys with ease. My middle-school daughter and her friend also attended, and James easily changed his approach when interacting with them in a way that made them feel comfortable and engaged. (Getting a middle school girl to giggle is a FEAT--great job, James). I went back and forth about reserving a party room as I've done group playdates in the past at LaserMaxx. I ended up doing it and it was worth the extra money. The pizza was REALLY good. We live about 30 minutes away, so am not familiar with NY Pizza, but it was tasty. We ordered a Coldstone Creamery ice cream cake (an add on for the party room), and it was also really good. Normally, I donate leftovers to the staff, but this time brought everything home. The staff was really helpful with getting things set up as well--plates, utensils, cutting knife, candles, etc. were all included. I did not upgrade to a party host because we were there on a Thursday, but if I held it on a weekend I probably would. My son had an amazing time and it's definitely one of our best birthday party events that either of my kids have had. Highly recommend. read more

Fun, safe, and affordable. Came here after lunch and there was two big groups ahead of us. It's a fun, very large and three stories maze to play laser tag. We came w 5 people and the entire group that played in our sessions was 25. Each game is 15 more bytes but everyone says it seemed so much longer when your inning around and playing read more

LaserMaxx San Carlos - Laser Tag Near Me - San Carlos, California

Super sick place, really awesome and friendly staff (shoutout to James) the prices are great, and the rooms are really cool as well. 100% recommend will be returning soon! read more

My kids love playing at LaserMaxx! Reasonable prices, including for the small arcade. More fun if you have a large group, otherwise there's not much to do during a game if you have too few people in the large facility. read more

First time at this location and it was amazing. I had a great experience mostly all due to James the worker at this location. He did an amazing job and the customer service was beyond awesome. This is definitely the place I will be recommending to others. I loved my experience and this is mostly due to James read more

Feels like home. I used to come here 2-3 times a week when this place was called Laser Quest. The kept the same arena and set up but have changed the laser guns and vest. I'm so thankful this place has opened up. My friends and I were ranked 1-7 on this arenas players (of course with the old company) so I'm excited that we can try to reclaim our spots. They have an app where you can track games and overall its going good! read more

We did a kids birthday party here and they had a blast! The staff - Phil, Sunshine, Hope and everyone else was wonderful and so accommodating. We ran out of pizza and they very quickly ordered some more, which arrived in 20 minutes. We were the last party of the day and there was no one else there, so they even accommodated our request to play the kids' song picks and dimmed the lobby lights while the girls danced away. Super fun for everyone - thanks a ton! read more

Went for a work event, amazing experience! Wonderful, helpful staff, 3 story arena, multiple game modes.

We had a great birthday party there. Great for older kids. And they're good at making sure you have what you need for a party.