I popped into this place for a teacher workday with my two sons who are under a year and just under…read more6 years. They really liked it. My younger son played in his area while the older one pretended to be a construction worker and a fire fighter and a race car driver. It was a lot of fun. I would love them to have more food options for kids but I loved my latte. We enjoyed our time - Well spent.

The place is alright. They did a nice job decorating for Halloween and the workers did the best…read morethey could cleaning up but it's a bit sparse with toys. The back room with darker lighting doesn't have much equipment and some of the toys seemed dated and needed to be replaced. And for $15 per kid, no free coffee or tea for parents seems a bit cheap. I did like all of the seating for parents though.

When my brother-in-law and his children came to visit from St. Louis, there was one destination I…read moreknew had to make our itinerary: Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park. With temperatures soaring, it felt like the perfect place to spend the afternoon, especially knowing the kids could cool off in the park's interactive water features. From the moment we arrived, it was clear why Gipson Play Plaza has quickly become one of Raleigh's most beloved public spaces. Spanning 18.5 acres, it's the largest adventure playground in the Southeast, thoughtfully designed with climbing towers, imaginative play spaces, gardens, public art, and sweeping views of the Raleigh skyline. Parking was plentiful, making it easy to start exploring. Our first stop was the beautifully restored House of Many Porches Market, where you'll find snacks, cold drinks, indoor restrooms, and a welcome escape from the summer heat before heading back outside for more adventure. The children loved moving from one area to the next: running through the water play features, climbing, exploring, and discovering something new around nearly every corner. One of the most memorable moments of our visit was feeding the fish, a quiet pause that became an unexpected highlight amid all the excitement. One thing to note is that on especially hot days, some of the metal slides may be temporarily closed for safety. While completely understandable, it can be a little disappointing for children eager to experience every part of the playground. If I could change one thing, it would simply be adding more traditional swings on the playground. That's purely personal preference, though, and certainly didn't take away from what is an incredibly well-designed space. Gipson Play Plaza is more than just a playground: it's a place where families can comfortably spend an entire afternoon. Between the thoughtful amenities, imaginative design, and variety of activities, it's easy to understand why it's become a destination for both locals and visitors alike. Despite the summer heat, we had a wonderful time, and I can already picture how beautiful it will be to return on a crisp fall morning.

Free parking, water play, clean bathrooms and a huge play structure. There is literally something…read morehere for everyone even the adults! The kiddos had so much fun exploring this park. We even had a family picnic and enjoyed our food at the tables.

We took 4 of our grandchildren here to zipline. We didnt really know what to expect but we had a…read moregreat time. Daniel and Taylor were our guides and they were wonderful and patient with the gazillion questions our grandkids had. They were very professional even when my husband tried to do more than he should have and they had to reprimand him (he had been zipling on the "Green Bull" in Puerto Rico so he thought he could push the limits). The grandkids loved it and said it was their favorite part of the trip we were on. Anyways we will definitely be back to try the many other adventures they have. If you decide to go, make sure to ask for Daniel and Taylor!

I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for when I entered xtreme park adventures. Sure I had a…read morereservation for paintball and I'd spent the day fantasizing about all the cool things I'd do with that futuristic pneumatic gun in my hand. But what REALLY was I looking for? My answer came with Ethan. Nominally he was our referee and babysitter. But in reality... in reality he was our gunnery sergeant; our centurion from days of yore! He filled our air, fixed our masks, and marched us off to chow! He taught us the ways of paintball and we taught him a little about life. A member of my communal living space encouraged him to incorporate a slogan of his own design into his everyday work script: "have an extreme day". How novel! Yes Ethan. Yes.

I am a huge fan of inexpensive, fun, family entertainment and Buffalo Lanes checks those boxes…read more We've bowled here many times over the past couple of years and it is always a fun time. The electronic scoring and automatic bumper bowling are convenient features and staff is always at the ready when a slow-pitched ball from a little one doesn't quiiite make it all the way. The food is what you might expect and there are a decent amount of choices from pizza and wings to French toast and nachos. Little Mister is a fan of the French toast and you have the option of ordering it with either cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar. Well, I suppose you could order it without any sugar at all since you can dip it right into the glorious liquid sugar called maple syrup. Or maybe it is high fructose corn syrup that tastes enough like maple syrup to pass with flying colors. The nachos are sufficiently okay. They get soggy under the cheese, and the chicken is flavorful but nothing to write home about. The potato skins are great dipped in sour cream and you can order them without bacon if you prefer. There is also an arcade that can swiftly devour your funds. Many of the games offer points that can be redeemed for treasures in the arcade store. Ultimately, you can spend a bundle of cash to win enough points for a tootsie roll. I'm exaggerating. But not too much. There are games like Wicked Tuna where you can test your virtual fishing finesse, or Jurassic park where you can blow virtual raptors into oblivion. There's even a good ole hoop-shooting game that tests your basketball skills and gives you points for your athletic prowess. Overall, BLS is a great place to unwind and have fun. Call ahead to see if they have open bowling. They usually do but if not, there's always the arcade if you want to lighten the burden of carrying all that cash in your wallet.

I have been to this bowling alley numerous times since I was a kid, and this was one of the main…read moreones we went to. Since then they have built a couple more bowling alleys with more bells & whistles, but this one offers just the normal bowling alley stuff. Some of the shoes were in really bad shape last time, but they were replacing them with newer shoes. If you have a large party, 10+, they will take lane reservations during the busy times, else you will have to wait. But most of the time there is a lane or two open. #523

Interesting experience as I am writing this right now in their facility:…read more This is a fun place for the kids to come. This is my second time bringing my kids. We got checked in and my two girls ran up and started playing. My son and I straggled behind a few moments. Before reaching the trampolines, one of the employees stopped us and said my son cannot wear the socks he was wearing. He was wearing Galaxy Fun Park Sock (the competition). I asked why he couldn't wear those socks since they were in compliance with what was required in their facility (grip bottom socks). The employee said they were "Galaxy Socks" and that it's policy. After a moment of awkwardness, they gave my son some other socks at no charge. After walking past them, I looked at my two daughters and one was wearing Urban Air Socks and the other was wearing Galaxy Fun Park Socks. They were never stopped and told to change socks. As I'm sitting here writing this review (I was going to give them a 3-Star review for the awkward interaction and inconsistent experience) the same employee kindly just walked up to me and handed me two pairs of socks for my girls. I smiled at him and thanked him. All in all, I appreciate the consistent effort. They were kind about it. I'll be back, again.

We tried defy and my son enjoyed as expected. It really needed to be disinfected. Smell was strong…read moreas soon as you walked in. Great for all ages. It was nice they had seating for parents all over and an area upstairs that overlooks the entire place.

We just held my son's 9th birthday party here this past weekend. This was my son's third time at RU…read morea Gamer. He loved his birthday party. The owner was there and another employee. They were both great with the kids. They helped them get set up on the video games, kept track of what kids were allowed to play what level of games, i.e., E, 10+, T, M, etc. They have a wide variety of games like Kinect Adventures, Kinect sports, Skate games, sports games and shooting games. The chairs that you game in are SUPER comfortable. The place is very clean, nice bathrooms, and good variety of snacks for purchase. I'd say that kids 8+ would have a good time here and I would do parent supervision for the younger crowd probably 8-12. The place is open every day, on Saturday they open at noon and stay open until 4am. Ladies night is Thursday and ladies play free from 6pm until close. I am sure in the evenings it is more of a young adult crowd and probably not kid friendly at all, but the young adult is really their target crowd probably anyway. BUT during the day, it was great for my kid and they really helped make him have a super birthday party. Highly recommend if your kid is into video games. If you are an older teen or young adult, I'd definitely recommend this place as it has tons of copies of most of the popular multi-player games. Open late.

It was fun you burn a lot of calories if you want to lose some wait. And if you want to hang out…read moresomewhere this is the Place!

Your typical skating rink. Very busy during birthday party hours on a Saturday. The bathrooms were…read morevery tight and not that clean. The skates themself were fine and the staff was friendly. This is just kind of expensive place to have fun with your family. Also the concession area was very chaotic and got behind on orders and my wings and hot dog were not hot

Been here several times with my family - great atmosphere - staff is always accommodating. When…read morewe've gone - we've never had trouble getting a lane, nor have we ever waited to long for food. Excellent little spot. Thanks

All Good... Bartender Amazing, until others came along, then my tab doubled, so Keep an Inventory…read moreof your drinks. I was have a great time until I felt like I was getting ripped off when I got my tab. Total Buzz kill. as far as the place itself, it was great. I totally recommend it for a group of people or day or whatever but it's a good time. Just keep your eye on your tab. Oh, and by the way, the food wasn't that great mediocre at best. ... still fun.