Our second visit wasn't as great as our first. I'd like this place to succeed because it's…read moredifferent and fun but I think the price point is prob too high given the inconsistency of the experience. The first time we came it was on time and we loved the Dragon Tower escape room: it was the perfect mix of puzzle and action. This time we showed up 10 minutes early and they said they were running 5-10 minutes behind because of "cleaning issues". Well it turned into 20 minutes late so thankfully we already canceled our dinner reservations. I think it would've been fine if it wasn't $250 for a family of five for 38 minutes and the ninja trials escape room was not as exciting or interesting as dragon tower. Also one of the equipment pieces we were given was faulty so that made it less fun for one of us.

Came here with my coworkers and we all had a really fun time! I got to do the zombie shooter in the…read moreaction arena and the alien infection escape room. The guns with differing feedback based on what you're shooting are really cool and immersive, and I thought the escape room did a very cool job of introducing some new types of puzzles that you couldn't really do in a real-life escape room. The staff were very fun, friendly and helpful and made the whole experience a blast. Looking forward to coming back soon!

What a fun first time axe throwing! My two close friends and I booked a reservation to axe throw on…read morea Friday evening and we were glad that we did. It was a great stress reliever, I mean let's be honest this year has been stressful. Nice place nestled in Rockville just a little past Short Pump area. Great activity for social distancing & mask are required. $35 per person and you can have between 2-7 throwers. Knife-throwing is an additional $10 if you want to try that. Booking our reservation online was quick and easy. We end up needing to push our time back and VA axe was able to accommodate with no issues. The staff members were friendly and helpful throughout our whole time there. The drinks and snacks are self service. Safe to say that we will be back again soon! We really enjoyed ourselves and the friendly competition it brought out in us all. Recommendations: closed toed shoes, comfy clothing. Pros: Great stress reliever, perfect group outing, social distancing activity. Cons: There aren't any.

This amazing experience is worth the drive. Want to throw axes, sure. How about 5 different kinds…read more Then add the amazing spears, throwing stars, cards, discs, spades(shovel), and top that off with knives, etc. . Let's just tack on some supervised ax trick shots and you have the best place near Richmond. Here is the best part. You get the best trainers in the biz. I felt like we could ask any question and get pro quality instruction! The staff was sharp and on point (pardon the pun) Tip: don't go hungry, there is no food (outside of packed chips and bottled drinks) or alcohol on the premises. This should change in About 3 mths. Bar/Cafe to come. What a great spot.

I've been to Urban Air on numerous occasions:Spring break, summer vacation, birthday parties, rainy…read moredays ect. At every occasion my kids have left happy and thrilled by the adventure they have had. Compared to competitors Urban Air ranks high on my list. Here is what we love: - Play Space: there is literally something for everyone. Trampolines, dodge ball, ropes course and laser tag! -seating: there is plenty of places for parents to sit while the kids get the zoomies out. They even have comfy massage chairs (at a cost) -cleanliness: this facility is very clean and well maintained! What I disliked - The noise: it is LOUD! I highly recommend noise cancelling headphones for anyone that is sensitive to sound. My ears physically hurt when I'm here so I always have headphones! -the check in process: it's cashless and done via kiosks. Regardless of the amount of times I've been here the kiosk never remembers my info and I always have to re enter it. -jump socks: you must have Urban Air socks to jump here! No exceptions. They will only honor socks with their branded logo. If you don't have them you have to buy them.

This is new to the area. I saw ads on meta for months promoting Urban Air…read more It was super crowded. I think that's mainly because it's new and it's spring break. Lines were all very long. I stood on the line for close to 20 minutes when I finally get up there, the cashier says I need to complete the waiver. I did have the waiver done before I arrived, but on their end my children's names didn't populate so the cashier says I need to stand on a different (long) line, complete the waiver again then get back on another long line to return to get to get wrist bands and socks. I expressed I didn't want to get back on the long line after standing there already. She looked at me with attitude and didn't even acknowledge what I was saying. This is when I'd normally leave a business but my kids were eager to participate. So I went on both long lines again just for admissions. Once inside tables were very dirty if empty. I went to the concession stand asked for spray to clean myself. The staff told me I needed to wait because he was making orders. I waited then I finally saw a janitor staff. He was actually very kind and helped me right away. (That's why I'm giving an extra star). Later my kids wanted to play the arcade games. I didn't realize the kiosk was on the arcade floor but I asked 4 different staff members where I can purchase the arcade card. None of them knew. They finally asked a supervisor and he directed me. Pros: spacious, they can host parties, food on site, zip line, different experience than most activity spaces in the area, custom packages with tier leveled access Cons: price not worth experience, socks which are mandatory are an extra expense, staff not well trained yet I think they will probably improve once they're established a bit longer, but for now it seems like they weren't prepared to open despite there being so many employees. I'll try again and I'll update my review.

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.

We booked the Alice in Wonderland room to celebrate my husband's birthday and father's day. Our…read morefriends and us went here for the first time and were a little nervous. Myself and one friend had only done an escape room one other time with the rest never having done one. The guy running the room was very down to earth and calmed our nerves. He explained the rules and safety guidelines very well. When we were in the room, it was so fun and some of the puzzles were really out of the box. The guy would chime in and give hints that would let you know, "hey you're wrong" without giving too much away. It had some physical aspects in this room, but nothing too bad, mostly crawling. I'm very happy with our experience and would definitely come back. Not to mention the prices were very reasonable.

We had a great time, we did it at our Christmas party! Our artist was Tony S, we all thought he…read moreexplained it well and we loved our paintings!

I booked them for my daughters birthday party. Katie was our instructor and she did such a great…read morejob keeping these 10'year olds on task! They had a fun time and had a memory to keep from the party. Katie set up everything and cleaned up. All the parents loved the idea and were impressed with the artwork too. A couple kids left early so I (mom) got to jump in and finish one which I had never done one before! Looking for a new at home activity for a bday part? Paint the town is affordable, fun and impressive!! Thank you Paint the Town & Katie!!!

I would be careful booking an event here, double check the details. Only one bartender making weak…read moredrinks. Ran out of cheese/fruit/veggies before dinner and didn't replenish. Called groups by tables for Buffet and ran out of food, have guests standing in line holding their plates. Chicken was luke warm and dry. Servers in sweatshirts with ear pods in. No water on the tables, jug at the front door. Most aggravating part- every time you went to dance they picked up drinks. So we had to order another one, and pay for a new one. Parking lot was full so had to park at the hotel and walk all the around the building.

I haven't attended any events at Atlas 42, but I did go today to scope out space for potential…read morehosting of events that I'm producing. There is a lot of space with a lot of sectioning up that could happen so that multiple events are going on at once--or for accommodating lots of people. Indoor space and outdoor space. Patios, outdoor bars... the bathrooms are even well-done. It's a very nice venue, and pricing is based on lots of factors--day, time, length of event, space needed, food/beverage, etc. I'm looking forward to receiving my price quote to see the viability of having an event at Atlas 42.

RavenChase Adventures in Richmond is an absolute 5/5 experience! If you're looking for something…read morefun, interactive, and a little different from the typical outing, this is it. From the moment we started, the adventure was engaging and incredibly well designed. The storyline kept things exciting, and solving each puzzle felt rewarding. It was the perfect mix of challenge, teamwork, and exploration. RavenChase Adventures is a must-do. It's fun, memorable, and something I'd absolutely do again with friends or family

These escape rooms are so creative. We've been to several places and we had a great time in this…read morelocation.

Went for my birthday on Easter again and brought my friends. We did the hardest room and even…read morethough there was some technical difficulties our room master, Finch, was amazing and helped us through it. It was so much fun and now my friends are HOOKED! Looking forward to doing the last room we haven't done :)

Just finished "Into the Dwarf King's Vault" and was so pleased with the room design, puzzles,…read moreaesthetic, and staff. I had done one room prior with Escape Room RVA (Devil's Divination) and that made me want to come back. I'd say this place is easily the best escape room in Richmond. Can't wait for new releases!

Heard great things about the rooms here so we decided to book while in the area. We were able to…read moreget a 7:40 booking for the Family Secrets room. It's located in the mall so plenty of parking. The staff helping with set up and intros were nice an made things easy. For this room we started handcuffed so it took a little longer than normal to get set up. No spoilers obviously but these rooms were very intricate. We needed a lot of nudges and some extra help but we luckily got out. Lots of interesting puzzles and locks here. We were very big fans and would love to try the rest of the rooms!

This place was a lot of fun! It was a little tricky to find it at first because it's inside the…read moreRegency Mall on the second floor. My husband and I did the Dr. Ensaine and the Bank Heist escape rooms. We did Dr. Ensaine first, which is level medium for difficulty. This one we thought was harder, especially since some of the writing on the objects was pretty worn down so it was hard to read it. I also wasn't sure how you were supposed to connect a couple things without a hint or nudge. This was has a creepy undertone to it but nothing pops out or no one comes out at you, which I was waiting for so that also through me off. The location of this escape room is also in the middle of the others so you could hear other people well which was distracting. We were able to finish even though our 60 mins was up and we finished 3 mins over. Princess was our game host for this one. We came back the next day to do the Bank Heist which was rated 2nd hardest escape room they had. My husband and I loved this one a lot more and we actually made it out with 8 min 47 sec left to spare! This one was more up our alley I think with the types of puzzles and def wasn't scary at all. They used all different types of challenges that we hadn't seen before in other escape rooms. We definitely loved the Bank Heist more, but both were good overall! We had a couple different game hosts here. For 2 people it was $37.50 per person, for 3 or more it's $32 per person. Each room is private so you don't have to share with strangers. You get 3 hints per room but unlimited nudges. It was a lot of fun!

VA Council of CEOs enjoyed using The Rec Room for our event. The facility is comfortable and fun…read morewhich set a great tone for the evening. The staff did a wonderful job getting us ready and taking care of us during the event.

From the owner: A 6000 sq. ft., anything-but-ordinary event space & research facility located in midtown Richmond…read more Designed to be the perfect place for your next corporate off-site meeting, holiday party, or event and staffed with seasoned event planning pros. Complete with a full bar, catering kitchen, and state-of-the-art audio / video equipment - including live video streaming & recording and wireless microphone & video presentation services - The Rec Room is open for business!