My 11 yr old and I did the chocolate factory. This was a good level for 2 ppl and a child…read more (Although a couple more ppl might have helped!) The room keeps evolving with great decor and imagination. Supportive staff. The downside was there were a couple clues that need refreshing. In one case the color was faint and worn away. In another the pictures were too dark making it hard to see. Tough if you're in the reading glasses demographic. We still had fun but not up to the level of others we've done.

I love doing escape rooms at different locations to see how each one operates and experience the…read moredifferences. We did the Wonka themed room a little while back. The room/location is "low tech" compared to others and looks... more hand done than others I've played. Not a bad thing but would have lowered the rating. What saved rating was the expansiveness of the room. I don't want to give away details but the whole room felt like it kept opening doors to more areas. I love that feeling. Sorta more bang for your buck. All in all, we'd definitely go back.

My children bought me a gift card for a private event. We invited friends and had a great time. We…read moreloved having a private event where we could bring our own food. The owner was great and patient with our crowd. It was amazing how well our paintings turned out. A really fun night!

I love this place. I've been twice now and I'm about to try the take home painting kits. The first…read moretime we went, was good. My fiance messed up his painting and the instructor helped him fix it and get him back on track. Our paintings are great but we have two of the same so the next time we went back we did a couples painting. This instructor was even better. Step by step instructions, lots of fun and interaction with us painters and she was so clear about how to do the next step. She also started a little early since everyone had arrived and it gave us a few extra minutes to complete harder steps. I never felt rushed and I love the idea of the SOS day to get help if you feel your painting isn't something you are ready to hang on the wall! Can't wait to go back Edit: just picked up my at home paint kit. Pick up was so easy and everything was nicely packaged. Should make for a fun date night!

First time visiting as we were invited to a kiddo's birthday party. The instructor was very patient…read moreand interactive with our group of enthusiastic 10 year olds. Variety of projects available. All of the kid's throw pillows came out great. I would definitely recommend it as a great venue for a team building activity or small group outing.

Our office held our holiday party at AR Workshop. The owner, her husband and mother were so…read moreaccommodating and helpful. Choosing our craft online was easy and everything was ready for us when we arrived. It was great to see all the different options. Everyone had a great time. They allowed outside food and drinks so it really made for a fun event. Definitely recommend this workshop!!

Great time escaping from the Elephant Shujaa room!! It was very realistic and definitely safari hot…read more in there! We especially liked the background music and props were very cool !! You have to be very observant and work in coordination with your team, otherwise you won't make it out in time! The owner was very friendly and the clues interesting! You must work as a team and systematically work through the clues. Fresh eyes are a must, so rotate through your team! You get three hints if needed. A portion of the proceeds go toward elephant preservation! All in all, it was a fantastic experience!! So. Ring your friends and coworkers!!!

I found this escape room which was close to upper Shirley vineyards and added this to our friend's…read morebirthday celebration! We're a bunch of escape room fanatics. :) We did the elephant shujaa room where the objective is to hunt down the poachers. You enter a tent to search for clues to hunt down the location of the poachers to capture them. I really did feel like I was in Africa with the heat (haha). Points for immersion :) We were provided with a walkie-talkie and 3 hints if needed. Sleuthing around the tent required being very observant, attention to detail and team work. The clues made sense and were not convoluted. I wouldn't recommend the max of 8 people. It can get tight in there. Maybe 2-5people. We had a good time despite the heat. We broke out with 11min and 29 seconds to spare with a group of 3. If you're in town, check this place out! I hail from VB so the next time I do come it will be if I'm in the area for other things.

My bestie and I went and we had a really great time the young man who was there was super nice,…read moreextremely friendly, and beyond kind! He told us after we got there once the young ladies in front of us were done we could connect with Bluetooth to play our own tunes while we took pictures! He gave us a flash fob for our phone so we could easily take pictures and a tripod selfie stand to help us take good photos! The couple areas we were sad about is: AC was either off or not working which made it really hot in the building because, it's a brick building it radiated heat inside. Also it was obvious a few rooms were in transition changes... which made us sad cause one room I was looking forward to was a purple room with a bike and we got there no bike. Also they had transitioned their swing room from yellow to pink which I wasn't necessarily sad about but my besties favorite color is yellow so I had hyped up this room only to not have it for our photos. So all in all I would definitely go back so I could see what new things they do with some of the rooms! And the customer service spot on! I think it would be wise if they put on their gallery photos rooms subject to change! Just so people know they may not get a certain room everytime. BUT GO HAVE FUN CHECK THEM OUT!! It was lovely and clearly the people who own and run it have fun with it!!!

Loved everything about this place. Took my friend as a surprise birthday present & we adored this…read moreplace & all the wonderful back drops for photos. We had the place all to ourselves. Customer service was amazing. I hope this place never closes! I can't wait to return.

I love this place. The staff is amazing and the atmosphere is somehow both energetic and relaxing…read more This has become my hubby and mines go to date nite place!

The food is great bar food, the service is top notch and the ambience so casual/private. You will…read morewant to buy a season pass and return week after week. (Seasons passes could be coming) Could this be a don't miss in the big RVA! Absolutely, some of the friendliest help, healthy competition, and amazing technique (to be gained). My second time throwing axes and I'm so hooked. Guess what everyone... they have a beer wall with wines and sangria! If you can't finish your beer or wine Stony Point Mall says it's fine to walk around with it outside. So top off your glass and enjoy a walk around the mall after your throw. Enjoy the great unique shops and come back week after week.

Just had my daughter's fifth birthday party here and it was magical! We showed up about ten minutes…read morebeforehand and Vanessa and her staff showed us where to setup, let us take a peek around, and made us feel comfortable. The space is awesome. The girls loved picking out a dress and getting their nails and makeup done with real makeup. The princesses are fantastic! Great voices, high quality costumes, wigs, and makeup. We had Elsa and Anna and they had such a cute entrance with so you want to build a snowman and let it go. We even had one girl a little nervous about the idea of a fashion show (which were the princesses twirling them, showing them how to curtesy, and doing a pose of a princess of choice), but they were super accommodating with her too (not everyone loves the stage!). As a parent, it was great because the princesses and staff handled serving the food and cleanup. I think most of the girls were a little star struck and acted shy, but all gushed afterwards about it being so much fun. If we had more kids, I think I would have opted for an extra half hour, but 1.5 hours was perfect for the crowd we had! My recommendation would be to make sure to remind your guests to arrive right on time, especially if you're having a bigger party! It's a well oiled machine, but it works best when on time!

Castle Rock for my daughter's 6th birthday was amazing. Ariel was beautiful, personable and always…read morein character. The staff was very attentive, and I did not have to touch anything once we stepped the the door. Just provide food, and they will plate it. The costumes were cute, decor cute, and concept is wonderful. The makeup room was amazing- but needed to be bigger- because that is where everyone wanted to be. I over all was very pleased head to toe. The only criticism is it needs a fresh paint job throughout and a bigger landing for where the princess ends/kids meet.

Everything for my event was absolutely amazing. I had the fortunate opportunity to work with this…read moreteam for my baby shower as a first time mom, and was not disappointed at all!! Everything was well organized, decorated, and laid out and I couldn't have asked for better. We are so THRILLED to have worked with this company.

Fantastic event decorator and beautiful event space!!!! They provide full service or you can just…read morerent out the space and decorate yourself. You should definitely use them for your next party!!!! Birthday (kids or adults), wedding reception, graduation party or repast she has done them all!!!!!!