My sister & I first attended their Grand Opening back in March (in Downtown Roseville off of Vernon…read moreStreet) and we both had so much fun that we've back been several times since :-). It's exciting playing all the games & winning cool prizes. You can win a lot of cool stuff! PROS: - Reasonably priced games - Good variety of high-quality prizes - Machines are accurate & not rigged like a lot of arcades are. The claws actually grasped the dolls/toys tightly & had silicone over the tips of the claw arms for added grip - Locally owned family business: the business was created by father-daughter duo. How adorable! We met them & they were really nice - Ability to trade up prizes: you can trade in several smaller prizes for a larger prize instead - They provided a plastic bag backpack to carry around your winnings & had baskets to hold your game tokens. The backpack & basket really helped to free up your hands while playing - Aesthetics/Vibes: colorful lights on the machines & across the ceiling created a cool vibe. They played good music too - Great space for socializing: ample seating on several couches - Fun promos: 21+ adult night events coming soon CONS: - None Overall, it's great entertainment for all ages (I am an adult woman & I have a blast!) I followed The Grab Lab on social media (Facebook & Instagram) so I could keep in touch for their future events.

Came across the newest claw machine spot in Roseville online. Since my daughter is claw machine…read moreOBSESSED I decided we had to go check it out. After doing some research, I RSVPed a date and time online. This ensure us a spot and gave us extras! It's located in downtown Roseville. It's easy to find and there's lots of free parking. We purchased a package of tokens and my daughter was off! After winning a handful of toys, she decided to trade some in for a squishy dumpling. So fun! We will definitely be back soon!

Very cool place love the story behind it I I recommend this…read moreto anybody with small children such a easy way to enjoy Christmas lights

Amazing light display! Have been coming here for years! $5 cash to park, they have a back bar with…read morepopcorn and hot chocolate where they do accept Venmo. Many photo opportunities as you walk along the path past every character you can think of. Kids love this place

Free Flow is the best! The owners are so nice and make you feel rite at home! They have a wide…read morevariety of classes with experienced coaches. The facility is always very clean and I love that parking is never a issue. I have been taking the self defense class with our awesome trainer Bob Gagnon who keeps us challenged and motivated every single class! This class is no joke! You will leave feeling stronger every night you go! I don't think I have ever pushed myself this hard my entire life but I can honestly say I am truly addicted. I have learned so much, and everyone I train with is like a second family to me. Whatever class you decide to take here, you will not be disappointed!

When my kids first started here I was excited that they where trying something new and original…read more After several months of watching them in class I am less than enthusiastic about Free Flow. It's a great idea, but the execution is just meh. My kids spend most of the time standing around or doing what I would just be bored out of mind doing. Pros. Original idea, indoor, price is reasonable. Cons. Website is horrible, billing is ridiculously confusing, staff can be misleading with info over the phone. I think Free Flow could be great if they actually had someone who cares manage it. As a matter of fact I don't think it's actually managed by anyone.

America's Got Talent in Folsom at Lakeside Church Circus Vargas!! These people are amazing and…read morethe show is exemplary. Outstanding staging, tasteful costumes and songs , clever audience involvement, a ringmaster who sings like an Andrew Webber musical, performers who take your breath away!! Wonderful fun for all ages. I could see it again and again!

Our granddaughter is about turn 3 years of age, and we thought she would love to see Circus Vargas,…read morewhich was absolutely true. This is a traditional traveling circus with performances under a large tent. It's a family-friendly show which has no animals that lasts a little under 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission. The dancers, jugglers and high-wire artists all have impressive skills and kept everyone's attention. We fortunately brought along headphones for our granddaughter to protect her hearing. I have a sound level meter app in my smartphone which showed the sound was at or slightly above 85 decibels for most of the show, which is loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage especially in young children; I wore noise-canceling AirPods Pro earbuds myself. I thought since it was going to be in the 80s that day it might be hot and stuffy inside the outdoor tent with the audience and performers, but it was comfortably ventilated at all times. In fact, one of the acts included 4 motorcycle riders but I didn't smell exhaust fumes at all. The photos from the show were taken from our ringside seats, so our little granddaughter was easily able to see everything. My camera has a simple 35mm fixed lens, so I don't have any telephoto capability. Overall, I was very impressed with the quality and variety of performers and was very satisfied to have gone to Circus Vargas.

10th Annual Sacramento Aloha Festival 2021…read more Aloha kākou! This year the Aloha Fest was held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn. I've never attended the location at the Cal Expo but the location in Auburn was a beautiful park-like venue with lots of greenery outside in the open air. It was a nice place to hold the event. The weather was sunny and in the low 80's. Perfect weekend for ending the summer! Folks were out in their lawn chairs just enjoying the day. There was no shortage of entertainment (live native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander), fun workshops, Aloha merchandise, and delicious Polynesian food!!! There were resource vendor booths, educational exhibits, and an arts and crafts Keiki Korner, and lots more. Restrooms were nearby and the grounds was wheelchair accessible. We attended to watch my boss's little keiki participate on stage with the KŪHAI HĀLAU O KANOHEAOKALIKOLAUA'E PĀ 'ŌLAPA KAHIKO dance group led by Kumu Hula, Nohea Macugay. We also participated (attempted) at the Tahitian Workshop with the VAIPUNA NO TE HERE dance group led by Director, Stephanie Manuel. My daughter belongs in the dance group and was part of the workshop. -whew- what a workout. Also, saw my favorite band, Island Sunset Band, on stage. My favorite because "Unko" is a guitar player (married to Yelper, "Aunty" Ronnie B) This was a much needed coming together and made me miss the islands. It's the next best thing in the mainland if you're not in Hawaii... Aloha... A hui hou! Review #2397

It's no longer held at Cal expo. It's held in Auburn during the month of September The new…read morelocation is a lot better than Cal expo

Extra-OK. Could've been better is a more accurate description…read more Exciting that the home team won but the venue will be happy when everyone has relocated. It feels like a Band-Aid...probably because it is and has been for over a decade. The brand new venue, whenever it shows up https://www.republicstadium.com will hopefully be a good one. Sure, if you can't survive a couple hours without alcohol, you can splurge and sink some earnings in to a beverage and even scarf down some food for a premium. Passed on all that this time. This felt permanently temporary and with good reason- it is. It was exciting to stomp on the metal bleachers when that happened. It also felt like a high school rally where the kiddos would stomp and pout and make as much noise as they could. Found myself applauding because that seemed appropriate at the time but could not understand what seemed like trying to play an instrument with your feet on the metal bleacher. Parking seemed convenient enough. $15 for the evening with a back exit to split when the time came. It will cost more at the new place because this is left over space from a pretty much fallen California Exposition Center. They'll have to pave new lots. Yay. Bathrooms were porta-potties. Most of them were anyways. Yet another permanently temporary band-aid. Let's hope they don't take them out to the new stadium. Food venues looked like leftovers from the fair. Not about that. The "premium" spots gated and guarded by folks who want more money to sit down will hopefully get some real upgrades as opposed to the fancy net protecting them at this place. Had some dudes sing the National Anthem (ooh, anthem time baby!) and a brief half time display. Thanks Rachel, for the scarf. It seemed warm and the stadium was half in the sun upon arrival so shorts and a t-shirt were too much. Sun went down and it got a little chilly so the scarf-ish thing was welcome. "Bonney Field is not meant to be a permanent structure." This is the same place but with new name tags. The quote is from over 11 years ago. Out with the old, in with the new. Not entirely disappointed in going to this old setup (will most likely be the first and last time going here) and not bothered in the least that it's going away.

Came here with my son after winning tickets to a Saturday evening Sacramento Republic (SRFC)…read more Parking: Cal Expo parking was $15 via cash, debit or credit (They don't take AMEX). Surrounding stadium area: Located at Heart Health Park in Cal Expo, the Sac Republic facility is a really nice spot. Outside of the field was almost a dozen food (pizza, Greek, Tacos, German, frozen treats, etc.) & drink trucks (beers, Margaritas, Agua Frescas, etc.) options. Stadium area: VIP seating to the South, Home field side to the West, Away side to the East, and the tall bleachers to the North. SRFC also has a really nice field. Overall: Good area, good assorted food & drinks options, good stadium.

Very fun and very cool experience if you have a large group of friends. We paid about $50 per…read moreperson in our group of about 16 people. We paid extra for the "private room" so we would not sure with a group of strangers. The game host and game coordinator was very nice and fun. We played similar games like Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, Plinko from Price is Right, etc. You have to come here with an open mind and make it as fun as possible. Remember to say "Good Answer!" when your team is playing family feud.

Lots of shared shopping center parking. Must book prior. Must sign waivers (can be signed in person…read moreor online). Was asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to booking time. About $40 per person for an hour. Additional fee for a private room as oppose to sharing with randos. Game show host and Game master was fun, though at times inconsistent. Played several different games such as wheel of fortune, price is right, family feud, etc. Everything is only as fun as you make it. It's a bit pricey for an hour only imo. I've been to Red Door for their Escape Rooms in the past, which was definitely more "worth it". This was my first time here and will probably be my last. My preference for the cost would be to come back for Escape Rooms as oppose to the Game Show.

I happened to see this advertised on Groupon and figured I'd check it out. It was normally about…read more$15 a ticket plus fees but I snagged a deal off of Groupon so it was pretty much free. Pro-tip: be sure to park further away as ANY event at the fairgrounds will cost you $10 and in CASH ONLY. In addition to the cover charge, you have to buy $5 vouchers which get you sample sized items from all vendors that were put on. It is somewhat of a glorified food truck event. There were only a few places that weren't food trucks. I didn't really like the voucher system as not all vendors accepted them for things like desserts. I ended up having to trade my voucher back for cash toward the end. It would just be easier to hand the vendors cash for all the items, but apparently the vendors only get like $3 out of the $5 paid for the vouchers. I guess the cover charge isn't enough for the event hosts? It's basically just like any other food festival but overpriced if you're paying for the cover charge and parking. It's not a huge event. You come, try a few things and leave or look at some of the little shops.

This festival had an awesome concept! It was a multicultural food tasting festival. There was…read moreexcellent entertainment with bands, drummers, and even dancers. Some of the food was better than others, but this was there first one. I expect this festival to grow into an even better experience with more time. The parking and alcohol were expensive and I discussed this with the owner, who noted the city was in charge of alcohol and parking, not them. I was pleased to learn they would be using a different venue for the next one to bring down parking and alcohol costs. I will definitely be going back.