10/10! We arrived at 1:00 PM and before we knew it, it was 3:30 PM. That's always a sign of a great…read moreday! This was our family's first visit, and Spark did not disappoint. Parking was a little different since we parked across the street, but it was free, which was a nice surprise. The restrooms were clean, there were snacks and drinks available, and since we weren't sure what to expect, we ate beforehand. The real magic was watching all four of my kids, ages 4 to 12, find something they genuinely loved. That doesn't happen everywhere! From arts and crafts to climbing, sliding, exploring, and creating, there was something for every personality and energy level. No one was bored. Not even for a minute. As a mom, I appreciated the clean environment, family friendly atmosphere, and free Wi-Fi. As a M.O.M.=maker of memories maker, I loved seeing my kids laugh, play, and discover new things together. If you're looking for a place where kids can burn energy, spark creativity, and make memories, Spark is absolutely worth the visit. We'll definitely be back!

HIDDEN GEM: This is a great indoor location for kids and families to spend time and I highly…read moresuggest as a Summer Bucket List item. There is an area for creativity, a piano, a huge playground that is about 2 stories high. The slide is fast so be careful but my grandson loved it and it was certainly his pace.

The Treehouse: This is a fun location and there is a lot to do in the area - dinner before the…read moreroom, music in the bars nearby. It also lead to a lot of walk-ins, which is a nice thing I hadn't seen at most escape rooms. The lobby is fun and the staff is friendly. And the room was a good time - even with the difficult puzzles we enjoyed the experience. Theme:This was so nicely done - you really feel like a kid would love this type of tree house. Even I would like to spend time in a room like this. Quality:Nicely done - everything worked and was well designed. Our difficulties (especially with on of the puzzles) were our own skill levels. Difficulty:A couple of the puzzles were quite challenging - nothing was easy in this room. But it was all doable and played to the skills of everyone in the room. Fun:This room is just fun - the theme sets that up from the start. We had a good time and enjoyed the theme, the puzzles, and the couple that joined us in the challenge.

First room of the night. Doing 2 tonight. Our group has done very many of these rooms. Some in my…read moreposse have done over 30+ rooms so they have experience. We did the tree house room. Have to say it was difficult. It was kind of sloppy and really didn't have like a starting point to work your way down the line. It was all over the place. Which isn't that much fun, might I add. It was very dark in there not much light. So many riddles to solve in such a small amount of time. It was a lot to take in at once. The host of our room might I add was very nice. We didn't ask for many clues, because we like to brainstorm and trying to figure it out without asking for too many clues. I would not likely return to do another room at this location. On to the next room!!

First time here to watch my niece perform her final dances from Nertia Studio. I like how they had…read morea 911 memorial outside and the mini art gallery inside. I didn't go look outdoors near the mini gallery area but it looked serene and cozy to be one with nature, etc. The stage was roomy enough for 15+ dancers and comfy for a smaller audience to watch in stadium style seating. Balcony seating was a nice addition to the overall ambiance.

My family and I drove out here from Dallas and were delayed due to two accidents on the road. We…read morewent to see a family friend perform in a play and unfortunately arrived 5 minutes after the show began and the man at the door, "Steve" told us that we could not enter due to the show having already started. He said if we had arrived a few minutes earlier he would have let us - by this point it was about 8:07 pm. When we told him our situation he said that he was on the Board of Trustees and couldn't do anything about it. He was clearly on a power trip and told us that the show was supposedly sold out even though there weren't many cars in the parking lot. I've been to many shows in different venues both nationally and internationally and even on Broadway they don't do this kind of bs. I'm very disappointed by this kind of treatment as it drives away community support.

Glow or Go is another fun, interactive game experience that takes you through a series of…read morechallenges. Each room has a different vibe and objective, testing your speed, agility, and memory just to name a few things. I visited with a group of 4. We went during opening weekend so there were a few kinks -- some of the games weren't loading and other games would go on too long so we got bored and tired. I think that'll work itself out eventually though. The manager was kind enough to invite us back on a different date to experience the other interactive experience they offer, Sensas, since we weren't able to play all the games due to the glitches. I take away a star because it was really hot in there. I'm not sure if there was any A/C in the building. And also, though the manager was super kind to my group, it was super disheartening to hear the way he was speaking to his staff. I hope that even in the midst of frustration, he can remember to be kind and respectful to his team in the future! Overall this is something different to do in Dallas with friends. I'd recommend! Just give them a little time to get on their feet.

We recently visited Glow and Go and had a disappointing experience. We planned the trip to and…read moredrove over an hour to share a fun and exciting experience with our family, but we left feeling short-handed. Before our visit, I had reviewed the Glow and Go FAQs to ensure that our 1-year-old could attend. I found that participants must be at least 51 inches tall, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult (18+). However, pregnant individuals may participate if they can move comfortably. I thought this was great news because we can only attend events that allow us to bring our daughter and we planned to put her in a carrier, similar to how pregnant individuals participate. We have done this at other physical and active locations , such as Activate. So to be sure, I tried several times to call ahead and verify, but every time I called the listed number, I got a busy signal.The FAQs also stated that tickets could be purchased at the box office. Given the time of day, we thought that was the best option since we couldn't verify any information with a staff member via phone call. When we arrived our group was greeted by a friendly new staff member who said it had only been her first week working there and an unfriendly woman who was not very enthusiastic. We had intentions of booking the Glow and Go for four adults with our daughter who would be securely strapped to me in a carrier. However, the unfriendly staff member denied that would be possible due to not creating a pleasant experience for others and it was too dark which could frighten the baby. We asked if they could help us brainstorm a solution so we could all experience Glow and Go. Fortunately, the new staff member was very kind and willing to help. And mentioned splitting into groups of two leaving one person to watch the baby while the other two went in for the experience and then switched off. This plan was far from how we wanted to experience the fun group activity, and it would have required double the time, which was not feasible for us. In the end, I decided to sit out with our daughter so that the rest of them could try it out. When we went to pay, we kindly asked if they offered military discounts, and they said yes, but only for the Sensas experience. We were also shocked to learn that, even though we had arrived about 15 minutes before a time slot was available, we would have to wait an extra 30 minutes because the system wouldn't allow them to book a walk-in with such "short notice" (which was not mentioned and seemed contradictory to the FAQs). The unfriendly staff member claimed that they had no control over the phones or the booking system and that "they" handled all that. When I asked who "they" were, she said the people above. I asked what was the best way to contact "them" , and she told the other staff member to give me a small piece of paper with a QR code on it. When my family finished the game, I was eager to hear about their experience to decide whether we should bring other family members to try the Sensas experience. However, I was disappointed to learn that they also encountered several issues during the experience. First, several buttons in the whack-a-mole room got stuck. Upon entering the laser room, the TV was not working, leaving them in the dark and confused. Fortunately, one of them managed to turn it on, but it clearly took away from the experience. In the same laser room, the bands were not scanning properly. In the floor is lava room, the projector was not aligned properly, causing the sensors to malfunction. It was described to me that some of the safe brick portions were not on the stepping stands and instead projected onto the floor, preventing them from collecting points. We thoroughly enjoy events like these and trying new things, so we were excited about Glow and Go. However, the numerous issues we encountered made the experience hardly enjoyable.

This was so much fun and a lot more physical then I anticipated. The staff were so helpful in…read moregetting us situated. We chose a busy day but the wait times were less than 3 mins for each game so it was a overall a great experience

I finally got to visit Activate Games and had a ball!! The staff was very welcoming and explained…read morehow to get started in great detail. Every room has different games that get your body moving and your heart racing! If there was a wait to get into a room, it was never a long one. I love that you have an option to play as a game or individual. WIll definitely visit again!

I have a confession to make: I don't have an artistic bone in my body. The good news is you don't…read morehave to be artistic to have a blast at Painting With a Twist and you end up with a masterpiece to take home! Ok, masterpiece is relative...but still. I've been to several locations of Painting With a Twist - and a couple of competitors - and I've had the most fun at this location with Bree teaching. We gathered a group of friends, 4 couples in all, and had a great evening. Bree kept the class moving at a manageable pace and recreated a couple of parts of the painting that many people were struggling with on the back of her canvas so she could explain in more depth. (that twisty tree was hard, yo) With around 50 people, this was also the largest group I've ever been a part of but Bree and her helper (I've already forgotten her name) made sure every single person had as much help as they needed. We even took a quick break to play Pictionary while our paintings dried so we could paint the next layer. So fun! Here are a few tips: ~Make sure you tell the person taking your reservation if you plan on sitting with other people. 2 of our couples forgot this step and were seated behind us (we got lucky on that placement in that we could still interact with them). ~If you're drinking, bring a sippy cup. Not even kidding about this one. The work spaces are teeny tiny after the canvas, paint, brushes and water cup are distributed. Not only will a non-spill cup keep you from dipping your paintbrush into your hootch (this happens), it'll prevent accidental spills. ~Wear clothes that won't hurt your feelings if they get paint spattered. You wear an apron to paint but that doesn't protect you from accidental brushing/slinging of paint by you and your neighbors. Acrylic paint washes off of skin, not so much off fabric. ~Don't stress! This isn't an art class with a test at the end. You'll be super critical of your painting and worried about every little detail. Try to think of your painting as abstract - it shouldn't be perfect! The point is to have fun painting it. ~Get up in various stages and walk around the room. Not only does it take your hyper focus off your painting, there are dozens of other viewpoints with nifty tricks you might want to use in your painting. Whether you're looking for a fresh date night idea, a night out with girlfriends or a creative birthday party (yes, they book private parties) Painting With a Twist is bound to be enjoyed by everyone.

The perfect date night and I always love a good BYOB activity! The place is a little hard to find-…read moreyou go all the way around the building and it's tucked away facing the frontage road

What a cool place! My niece and her husband offered to give my granddaughter some gymnastics and…read moreacrobatic lessons and chose this place since they are familiar with it from their "circus days". If I had the talent to be a performing artist, this would be my practice place!

We've hosted multiple functions at this event space and we love it! The staff is super friendly and…read moreeasy to work with, the pricing is affordable and competitive, and the room decor and options are great. There's acro/dance studios, rooms with full kitchens and art displays, an open warehouse type space, etc. The studios are growing and recently Soar has expanded to an additional building...and I completely understand why. I'm sure as the word continues to spread, so will their continued reservations. I would highly recommend checking this place out for your next group function or event, it's cool! It's also located in a great area (Design District) and convenient to multiple parts of the metroplex!

This was so much fun! Guillermo is an AMAZING instructor. We booked package 2 for 2 people and got…read moreto make a total of 6 pieces. Traci greeted us when we came in and helped us pick out which pieces we were going to make and what colors. She's awesome. Guillermo started by making an ornament to show us the entire flow and from then on we got to do pretty much everything except blowing in the pipe / tube, which I understand. You don't want everyone's mouths on there. He was super helpful and explained everything to us answering any questions we had along the way. You could tell he absolutely loves what he does and enjoys sharing his passion with others. The 1.5 hours went by so quickly. Even when we messed up, he'd be like "perfect, that's peeeeerfect, now I'm just going to take this from you and adjust it real fast" lol. He's fantastic. We both had a huge smile on our faces the entire time. I'm not sure why there's so many reviews saying the instructors do everything and you don't get to do any of it. That's completely untrue. For the first pieces there was obviously more guidance, but by the end, we did pretty much everything except gather and holding the pipe when the piece was knocked off. It's not nearly as hot in there as I thought it would be. We were in jeans and a short sleeve shirt and were fine. There was plenty of cold water that you could get at any time and he explained where to stand to protect yourself from the heat. We'll be taking all our family and friends here when they're in town to experience this! Highly recommended!

Fabulous experience! The staff is so nice and helpful and they made the process so seamless. Will…read moredefinitely be coming back!