We celebrated our son's 12th Birthday at Tactical Urban Combat on Saturday and everyone LOVED it!…read more It was nonstop fun and we loved the whole unique experience at TUC. It was better than laser tag and paintball. The three employees there were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and--most importantly--fun and obviously loved their jobs. The 7 boys enjoyed a full hour of different games with Nerf Rival shooters, including Capture the Flag. The place is huge and has many great hiding/attack spots for participants. It was clean, safe (everyone is required to wear safety goggles and can wear helmets if they choose), refs ensure that everyone is honest (these boys did a great job on their own), and it kept them active and entertained the entire time. The staff aptly explained the rules and demonstrated how to load and shoot the blasters. Did I mention how nice the employees are? One of them even jumped in to even the teams after one had a winning streak. The balls didn't hurt at all, despite getting pelted with them many times as I was taking pictures. I thought I heard faint cries of "That's for making me clean my room," but I'm certain they were accidental hits. :) Booking online was so very easy and their online waiver made it super easy for parents to sign it before we arrived. I highly recommend them for kids, as well as adults. They have many companies, bachelor parties, birthdays, etc. hold events there for people of all ages. We will definitely be back! Thank you so much to your entire team for making his birthday fun for everyone!

We took our kids for one of their bdays (10) and the experience was enjoyed by all who attended,…read more10, 12, 13, 36 and 45. We ran around for an hour of open play and played with some strangers. The employees made it easy for us to all play together without awkwardness of not knowing one another. By the end of our hour session we were all beat. It's a great little workout and a fun experience. Highly recommend trying it out!

Hi-Five Sports Zone is the best!! Our five year old does the Little Ballers basketball program and…read morejust had his birthday party there. Coach Reggie and Coach Steve do an amazing job keeping the kids engaged and ensuring everyone is having a blast. Their programs are so well organized and they provide everything you need for the birthday party except the food! I highly recommend both the Hi-Five sports programs and having birthday parties at Hi-Five!

I booked Hi-Five Sports Zone for my son's 7th birthday party and had 17 kids there. The staff was…read moreso good at organizing the games, keeping the kids attention and most of all making it so fun! The kids had a blast and I got to watch all fun. I would definitely recommend Hi-Five Sports Zone to anyone for a kids birthday. They also provided bottles of water, plates and napkins and silverware, pizza cutter, lighter for the candles...it was great, I literally only needed to bring the cupcakes and candles (and had the pizza delivered).

We absolutely love this indoor soft play place for our toddler! So much fun. It's free and cleaned…read moredaily. He gets to run around and get his energy out. A good place for him to socialize with other littles, and switch up for some indoor fun during the long Minnesotan winters. We can shop around and get lunch after, so it's convenient for all.

One of my go to when the weather starts to get cold or on a rainy day…read more It's a nice play area with soft foam slides or water skis, boats and tunnels. They have a few little creatures for kids to climb and slide. It's a nice enclosed area with seating around the perimeter along the windows and wall. It can be very slippery with socks on and that is required. No good or drinks allowed but of course there is always someone that will break the rules. It's nice because you don't have to pay. Them there's a little arcade of riding toys outside as well as a train ride that is available to go around on the first level by Kohl's. They have a stroller parking right outside the play area and so the room is not crowded. It's clean for the most part.

Absolutely beautiful store. This is of all the fish stores I've been too in Minnesota, this is my…read morefavorite. Not only is this store located in a very pretty and interesting building, it was very bright, open and full of fully landscaped aquariums with plants & fish everywhere. As soon as me and my friends walked in we were approached by an employee immediately. My friends went to look around and I asked a few questions. The employee gave me a lot of good answers as well as recommendations and items that might interest me in the store. The store is extremely well stocked, with items I've only been able to find online before. Me and my friends had a ton of fun looking at the tanks around the store and I good some great inspiration looking around. I got a few items including a snail trap (another item I've only seen online!) and the cashier was super friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the shop. The store below even had an enormous reef tank installed and maintained by the store employees. It is always a wonderful experience coming to a store where everyone is so passionate about their craft, and I can't wait to come back

I love this place!…read more You know how your kid bugs you for a fish tank and promises to take care of it only to lose interest as soon as the first pair of guppies dies? Well, that was me over 50 years ago except I never lost interest. I've been keeping fish and visiting fish stores around the country for my entire life. The people from World Of Fish who started RiverShore Aquariums have done a great job. Located not far from the original World of Fish, RiverShore has clean tanks, friendly and knowledgeable staff and they are super keyed in on planted tank setups. These days my tanks are relatively simple just to keep things easy, rocks and driftwood mostly, but I've been wanting to do a planted tank for a while. I know the basics but had some questions on substrate, plant selection and lighting for what is basically going to be a freshwater nanotank. The staff person who helped me was super knowledgeable, answered my questions and gave me some good advice for getting started. They had a good selection of different kinds of gravel as well as an assortment of driftwood and rocks. I liked that they have a table where you can do a little aquascaping trial and error before you make a final selection. The fish were high quality and appeared healthy. Most were smaller species suitable for planted tanks. I even discovered a new species that I had never heard of - anchor catfish. Super cool and perfect for my little nanotank. I know enough about fish and have been to enough fish stores to know which ones are really good. Rivershore is at the top of the list if you live in the Twin Cities, and especially if you're interested in giving planted tanks a try. Even if its plants aren't your thing or you are new to the hobby, I'd checkout Rivershore for your first aquarium.

My daughter had a private birthday party there, and it was a blast! The place is very clean and the…read morehosts are friendly and so helpful. I was pleasantly surprised at how many bounce houses they have, and they have a special one dedicated to toddlers. My nephew is 5 and loved their free arcade. We had about 20-25 people total and there was more than enough room. Included in the party package are tablecloths to match your theme and plates/utensils. I was sad that morning because there had been a mixup at Party City with my balloon order, so my daughter wouldn't have balloons at her party. The party theme was not super common, so I was already limited on decor. I showed up to find the room had been decorated with balloons and a sign to match my theme, which I was not expecting. It was so special. The owners really care about kids and making their day special! We will go back for sure.

This is a really neat concept for a private event space that includes multiple bounce houses and…read morelots of optional add-ons for party decorating and more. This female and black owned business does a great job of making your party special and is the perfect private event space to be Covid friendly!

Took both of my sons (age 4 & 7) to a 4-year old birthday party and they had a lot of fun…read more I had heard of Pump it Up but hadn't been with my kids. It's pretty well organized with a party host helping you move the group of kiddos from one room ("arena") to another so they get the chance to play on inflatables in two different areas before heading to the party room for snacks, cakes, and presents. It was a nice touch that the party hosts takes photos that get shown on the tv in the party room - the kiddos were happy to see themselves on the tv. The rolling coat rack is a great idea for keeping everything together as we move from one room to another. While they have several inflatables, they seemed to be pretty similar and could use an upgrade to bring more variety if they can. The carpet also seemed pretty old and there is a fairly strong smell of dirty shoes and socks. Overall, I think this is a good place for a birthday party for kiddos.

Perfect for my 2 and 5 yr old grandsons. We went during open time on a school holiday day. Not…read moreoverly busy and the jump structures kept them both active and happy. We were able to bring our water bottles and snacks for break time. The staff were super nice and helpful. A great way to blow off energy!

Kidcreate is a family favorite. Our kids most requested activity when they have the day off and we…read moreparents don't. Checkin to the rooms can be little bumpy on the busiest days but nothing that would prevent me from giving kidcreate a highly recommend.

My granddaughter loves KidCreate. When I picked her up, she was having so much fun. The teachers…read moreare so nice and they provide so many creative and fun projects from clay to painting. We definitely recommend Kid Create for kids of all ages.

This place is AWESOME! I decided to get my boys (9,5) out of the house and they had a blast! They…read morehave already been asking when we can go back! There is free parking. Walk in and pay the fee for the kiddos. As of Jan 2026 it was $10 a kid with unlimited time. Parents/guardians are free. There is a large park towards the end of the building! It kept my kiddos plenty busy! There is seating for the adults. There is also a gym space for kids to run, balls to play with, mini basketball hoops and items for the little kids to push ride on! There is also a pool to do laps and a gym with equipment, but I'm unsure if those cost extra. You can do birthday parties here! Check the website for additional information!! They do have 2 spots where you can get snacks and picnic tables to eat! Overall this was a very solid experience and we will happily be back!

Perfect indoor park for toddlers during the long winter months but can be super busy.read more

Shhh! Dont go here!…read more You should totally go here. I've been going here for years, including before and during the times of Covid. The swimming beach is rarely crowded. The life guards are legit, like you want them to be. The water is big enough for little kid play and big kid or adult swimming. There's a splash pad! There's a fishing pier! There's a shady place with tables to eat! There are decent bathrooms! And it's free, like parks should be.

Friends invited us to this city gem, with three girls under 7 you are always looking for ways to…read morebeat the sun. Amazing splash pad Great little beach on a city lake - a a few stationary umbrellas but also some tree line off the water. Lifeguards that are a little intense but safety first. Picnic tables and a shaded area for those not wanting to bake - great area for birthday parties. Good public restrooms not super close to the beach but doable. Special needs accessible and has a fishing pier for kids to top it off :) We carried in a cooler and our own umbrellas and had an amazing day!