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    Main Event Olathe

    3.1 (127 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Overpriced, overcooked pizza, donut holes, and the chicken wing platter
    Mishawn D.

    The last time we visited Main Event was August 2021. The customer service was subpar and they were short staffed, and overpriced. Here was our experience after this afternoon's visit: Customer Service: 8/10 The folks at the bowling counter were decent. They were overwhelmed of course because it was super busy, but they held it together. Our server for our section was very attentive, kind, and efficient. And I appreciated that he checked on our group often. I wished he kept our waters refilled, though. Food: 3/10 For a large pizza, donut holes, and a chicken wing "platter" our total was over $60. It was not worth it. The pizza was lukewarm and overcooked. Pizza Hut or Original Pizza is 100% better! The donut holes were amazing and the chicken wings had good flavor. It was not enough food for three hungry kids and two adults, honestly. Once again, shrinkflation has really impacted the amount of food for the price. You're better off eating before you come or after you leave to save your coins. Activities: 6/10 It was not a shock to me that the place was extremely busy. It's Friday during spring break so we anticipated the crowds. Please do yourself a favor and reserve your activities (especially bowling) online. We did so the night before and I am glad we did. It saves time, money, and the heartache of waiting. Otherwise, it was almost a three hour wait and the line to bowl was out the door. The arcade games were also very busy. Questionable lanes: A previous yelper said the bowling lanes are warped and curve to a certain direction based on what lane you are on and it's true. The bowling balls tend to curve toward the end of the lane before or right after hitting the pins. The gate that sweeps the pins also seemed to malfunction and was hit by a few other bowlers on other lanes, causing the ball to get stuck. Not cool. Overall: 6.5/10 It's Main Event. It's a good time but be ready to spend and do not come hungry. The thing about Main Event is there isn't a multi-event center like this in JoCo so it's always going to be crowded, especially on weekends and when school is out. I wish they would bring back the weekday specials so people won't spend hundreds for a couple hours of fun. If you're just wanting to bowl, there are other bowling places nearby that may not be as fancy but they will definitely not be as crowded and the food may be cheaper and better.

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    Rachel C.

    This was a birthday request from the 13yr old. While I enjoy the plethora of activities, it comes at a very steep price. I found the majority of employees to be rude and dismissive. There was a particular experience while waiting for the elevated obstacle course where it took 3 of us Mothers to persuade them to attend their waiting line. The employees were simply busy chatting with each other and could've cared less about the rest of us. We stayed for several hours and refilled the playing cards twice. Played a game of very competitive bowling. Laser tagged three different times. Purchased slushees from the restaurant. Ended our visit cashing in our points in the Prize Shop. Where the price value of the items is not equivalent to the prizes available. I think we walked out with some ninja swords, I could've gotten from the Dollar Store and a squishy ball. Maybe I've been spoiled by Dave and Busters similar themed game stop, especially with a half price Wednesday to help pass the hot summer days away. This place will not be a regular stop for us. It just isn't worth it.

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    4 years ago

    We had a great time! There's so much to do. Madison was so helpful and so nice. she is a great employee and really made our night.

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    Expensive. We were told when paying we had 2 hours of bowling and then when it got busy they shut our lanes down.

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    Nicki was one of the best bar tenders that we have had in a long time. Had a great time at Main Event.

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    2.6(13 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Went here because I had a promo for a free game. The game was free but didn't include shoe rentals…read more Not a big deal though. Used to be an AMF back in the day and you can see a lot of the remnants of it both inside and out. Customer service wasn't the greatest. The man up front, I believe his name was Doug seemed very reluctant to help us. When we arrived he was more concerned about a broken lane and told us to wait and that he'll be right back. There was also a couple of people who spoke directly at him including a woman who just wanted to say thank you on her way out and he just ignored them both. As far as the place itself, It's pretty easy to find your way around but not a fan of how the bowling balls are sorted. You pretty much have to go to other unoccupied lanes to search for a ball if your lane doesn't have what you're looking for. Wasn't a huge fan of the red ambiance either. I only bowled the one game but I'm not sure I could stay here for several hours under the red lights. Just doesn't feel too inviting.

    We decided to stop here on a Wednesday night after dinner just to check out the place. It is our…read morefirst time here at this Overland Park location. It's a great place to have fun with friends and family. They play great music while we were there. You can order food and there is a full bar. Plenty of bowling lanes. Price was reasonable during the week. 3 games plus $5 arcade for around $17. We had a fun time and will definitely be back.

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    Chuck E. Cheese

    Chuck E. Cheese

    3.1(40 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    This Chuck E. Cheese location has been around so long I remember going here when I was a kid, 30…read moreyears ago - that's pretty impressive, but despite their longevity I left pretty underwhelmed. This past winter we saw many snowy/ extreme cold days that kept our four year old at home, and one such day when she had told us she was bored about a million times I remembered that hey Chuck E. Cheese was nearby and why don't we go and see if it's at all like I remember from when I was a kid. She has some friends that had gone recently too, and she'd asked about it so the stars aligned the two of us did a mommy daughter date over to Chuck E. Cheese. When we walked in there a place you are supposed to stop to be stamped with your kid so that you leave with the child you walk in with, which I think is a good policy and something that I recall from my own childhood. When we found ourselves at this station though, there was nobody in sight and I pretty much had to flag someone down who seemed genuinely annoyed that I asked for help to let us in. They did eventually stamp us and then I had to ask the same employee questions about how to get tickets/pay, etc. since I hadn't been since like 1995. There were maybe 20 people inside of the whole place and one employee who seemed to hate being there so their lackluster help didn't make the energy of the place any better. I ended up getting my daughter a pass to play for like an hour and a half, which was about the right amount of time. She's almost five and could play most of the games, but did get frustrated with some that were above her level. I was surprised to see the indoor play area gone - there is a much smaller version but it was roped off on our visit which was a bummer. The stage with the Chuck E. Cheese characters was also gone and what was left was basically a big room filled with video games and a few skee-ball machines. It felt like a casino for children, the energy was very sad. When it was time to go I again had to basically flag down the solo employee, who again seemed less than happy to help us get our prize. We then just waltzed out without any measure of security, despite the hand stamp. We left around 5pm and I could tell the place was starting to pick up pace with a dinner crowd. We didn't eat anything as we came in between meals so I can't speak to the food quality. Overall, I don't know if all Chuck E. Cheese locations have the same vibe these days but for the money I left feeling like I'd much rather take my kids to one of the other child friendly attractions in town. Sure it makes for a fun hour on a snow day and it's close by, but this will not be in our regular rotation for sure.

    We decided to have my little cousin's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese and for the most part it…read morewas pretty decent as far as the birthday party package. It could be monitored a little bit better when littler kids are entering the ticket blaster but other than that it's a great experience for kids.

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    The Rush Funplex

    2.5(4 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    0/5 Stars (If I could give zero, I would.)…read more Terrible experience at Rush Funplex. When you want your kid to drive the go-karts, it should be common sense to measure their height before taking payment. The guy at the counter absolutely could've measured my child first, but instead they waited until after I paid to finally check... and then told me my child wasn't tall enough. When I asked for a refund (since they sold me something my child couldn't even use), they refused and hit me with, "We don't offer refunds." That's not customer service, that's just taking people's money and hiding behind a policy. To be fair, the girl at the counter was nice and tried to be helpful, but the manager was completely inconsiderate and didn't care at all about making it right. Save yourself the frustration. I wouldn't give them any stars if that was an option.

    Rush FunPlex truly has everything kids could want--bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, foam pit,…read morearcade games, race cars, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, and more. We hosted our child's birthday party here, and overall it was a hit with the kids. The party packages include a private party room, pizza, pop, and wristbands for 12 guests. The wristbands give kids access to nearly all attractions (everything except the arcade games) for a total of three hours, which is a great value. Each party room also comes with a party host who shows you to the room and brings in the food. That said, once we were settled, there wasn't much guidance beyond that. It would really help if they provided a clearer layout or checklist of what to expect. We weren't sure: When or where to collect our party wristbands How to have guests sign waivers for their kids Where to find golf balls for glow-in-the-dark mini golf Where to put everyone's belongings once our party room time ended (you only get the room for one hour) A bit more organization or communication would make the experience much smoother for parents. Despite those hiccups, Rush FunPlex is a fantastic place for kids to celebrate and burn off that birthday cake sugar high. There's no shortage of entertainment, and the kids had an absolute blast. We'd definitely recommend it--with the hope that party instructions improve in the future.

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