They made it challenging and fun with laughs along the way! We had so much fun and enjoyed…read moreinteracting. It brought everyone closer together.

Great experience!! This is a great way to push your work family to a new level of close ess!read more

DUDE. Game Show Battle Rooms was so much FUN. We celebrated a bachelorette party here, and they…read moretook such good care of our two brides. Our host Angelo kept the energy up the whole time, and producer Joe kept us going with the JAMS. We had 25 in our group, and Angelo did a good job of making everyone feel included, while picking up on little details within the group and bringing them up again later in funny ways. If you're looking for an unconventional bachelorette party option, this is IT.

My work friend had her birthday party here and we all joined her. This is such an amazing place and…read moreconcept - just friendly games against two groups. Our hosts were fantastic as well. Everyone in our group laughed and enjoyed a lot. I highly recommend this as your team building or birthday party event.

Had an awesome time at Fox in a Box Chicago playing The Bank Job! The theme was super immersive,…read moreand using aliases made it even more fun. Our game master Alex kept everything running smoothly and she added to the experience. We managed to escape successfully, which made it even better. Definitely recommend for a fun and challenging group activity!

Did two rooms here in December 2024…read more The best thing about this place is that the rooms are private. Our first group had three people, our second group had four people. While I can enjoy any escape room, it was great to be with people that we all knew. On the downside, these rooms are not really well maintained. Some of the puzzles were broken, we were told about that ahead of time, so the communication was good. Something broke, while we were accomplishing our mission. And our guide stepped right in so that that wasn't an issue. Would I go here again? Sure. At the end of the day, it's an escape room, and they are still a lot of fun when you go with fun people and don't get stuck with strangers who are not fun.

We had a team building activity this afternoon with a scavenger hunt at the Field Museum. It was…read moreterrific! I highly recommend this company; we had an amazing time. The booking experience was smooth and easy. Communication was smooth and efficient. They were always responsive to questions and timely with information on how to reach our tour guide (Valerie). For the scavenger hunt itself, it was just terrific. Valerie did a great, quick briefing that was clear. For the hunt itself, the clues were subtle but solvable. We had SO MUCH fun roaming all over the museum solving. We have some truly epic pics from the additional challenges! If you have a group, do this!

We did "The Secrets of the Loop Scavenger Hunt" with Watson Adventures as a corporate social / team…read morebuilding event. Our group of 25+ included both Chicago locals and international attendees. It was a fun event and a fun way to explore a bit of the city, with lots of positive feedback from our team. The Watson team was easy to work with and everything ran smoothly. I've recommended this activity to my colleagues for other groups in our organization.

I did a work team building activity in the Chicagoland area hosted by Parties That Cook. I'll admit…read moreI seldom cook for myself (if anything I enjoy baking more), but this looked like something fun and I was looking forward to getting to know my colleagues a bit more. From what I can gather, Parties that Cook is a mobile cooking company that goes to different venues in a certain geographic area and hosts cooking classes for groups. Our event was at a community center in one of the Chicago suburbs. The first 30 minutes acted as kind of a mixer; they had an open bar and some cheese and crackers for us to nom on - they also had some music playing which added to the mingling atmosphere. There were a total of six cooking stations, each laid out with a recipe and the ingredients you needed to make the dish. Before we began, chef David went through each station with us, giving an overview of each dish and some hot tips in order for us to be successful. He was great - he had an awesome personality, great sense of humor, and was really helpful. We were split into an even number of groups to cover each station. While the staff did prep some of the more time consuming things for us, most of the work was done by my group and I. We were in charge of making onion, apple, and cheddar tarts topped with honey. The recipe was a great catalyst to get to know one each other better and work as a team - plus the finished product tasted good too. At the end we all got to sit and enjoy the dishes made by all the groups. Overall I had a great time - Parties That Cook definitely was a fun way to work together, get to know each other a bit more, and enjoy tasty food.

Excellent, well-executed and fun team-building experience. I admit being skeptical of this…read more"cooking school" dinner event at a recent business meeting. But it was arguably the most beneficial part of the day. Turns out, folks who have known each other for years or just minutes will make new connections when working together over a cutting board or cooking pot. And the staff at Parties that Cook did an excellent job organizing, structuring and coaching us through a fun, high-energy evening (and keeping our wine glasses filled). And yes, we prepared our entire meal, from appetizers to dessert. And this was not mac and cheese. The menu was innovative and appropriately challenging. (When was the last time you prepared persimmons?) Bottom line, this is far better than the typical post-meeting reception/dinner experience, especially for groups that could use an interactive spark. Highly recommended as an out-of-the-ordinary team building activity.

FANTASTIC night out, more like it!!! Amazing staff, treats you and makes you feel like family,…read moregreat food, great atmosphere. Highly highly recommend for a great time!

If you're looking for the PERFECT night out in Chicago--stop scrolling, cancel your plans, and RUN…read more(don't walk) to Game Night Out in Lakeview. I had no idea what to expect since it was my first time, but baby... they DELIVERED! Not only was it our friend's birthday celebration, but it turned into one of the most hilarious, creative, and downright FUN nights we've had in the city. Let's start with the true MVP of the evening: ABBY. THE. HOST AND KERRY Listen... Abby didn't just host. She guided our chaotic group like a game show goddess sent from above. She hyped us up, roasted us just enough to keep it spicy, and somehow made everyone feel like the star of the show. I am convinced she has superpowers--energy of a cheerleader, comedy timing of a stand-up comedian, and the organization skills of a professional event planner. If you go, do yourself a favor and REQUEST ABBY. No, seriously. Don't be shy. Ask for her by name. Write it on a sticky note. Tattoo it on your arm. Whatever you gotta do--JUST GET ABBY. Now the games... OH THE GAMES. These weren't your basic "I've done this before" party games. These were clever, custom-built, laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts kind of games. It felt like a mix of Family Feud, Minute to Win It, Jeopardy, and pure unhinged brilliance. * You compete in teams. * You scream, you dance, you attempt to spell words you suddenly forget how to spell. * Your competitive side WILL come out. * You will question your friendships (in the best way). By the end, we were sweating, laughing, and high-fiving like we just won the Super Bowl. Even the birthday person said, "This is the BEST birthday I've had in YEARS," and honestly... facts. The vibe? 10/10. The staff? Elite. The location in Lakeview? Perfect The memories? Core. Locked. In. I cannot stress this enough: Game Night Out is a MUST-DO Chicago experience. Whether it's birthdays, team events, date night, friends' night, or you just feel like being competitive for no reason--THIS IS THE PLACE. And remember... ASK FOR ABBY and KERRY!! She's basically Lakeview royalty at this point.

The manager on duty was very thorough with the axe throwing demo. He provided different game ideas…read moreas well, all very fun and challenging! It made the experience unique and memorable. He not only provide thorough training, but checked back in frequently with every team playing- very helpful because I was about to throw in the towel because I kept missing. He showed me some minimal changes and that made all the difference. He was as detailed with the set up at the splash painting portion! Very great experience overall!

First axe-throwing experience. Went out for a work team outing and it was fun, but also a little…read morefrustrating. It took us a while to get our form right but then found some consistency. The place was empty for awhile until another group came in. I felt like it was really pricey at essentially $35/per person for an hour- over $100 for 3 of us. Also, the lanes are really short and we had the axe bounce out of the enclosure more than once. I would definitely try axe throwing again, but maybe somewhere else.