This arcade is cool, but it is so ghetto. The dining room area was so dirty and most of the games…read moredidn't work or wasn't working at the best capacity. You can tell the staff was over it. The food was really good and the customer service was really good. So that's why I'm giving them a 3/5 stars. I don't come here often because things don't seem to change often with this location even though it's in Columbia.

When you first walk into this place, you'll be greeted with the overwhelming smell of weed. I was…read morehoping it was just a fluke, but no matter where in the building I went, it's all I could smell. Went to the bar. Friend and I ordered a drink. Her wine was stale, and my espresso martini made me gag. It tasted like watered down milk. We left our drinks. My martini came out of a machine premade, so it wasn't the bar tenders fault. I decided to have some fun and put $60 on a card to play the ticket machines. That WAS fun until I accidentally dropped my card and this gigantic man with his family decided to pick it up and run off with it. They knew I saw them. They didn't care. Nice lesson for his children. Ugh. Columbia mall definitely has a rep now, but I was hoping this "family" place would feel safe. Oh well. It was a Friday night, so maybe that's why it was so bad. If I go back on a weekday, I'll update my review accordingly.

2011. You meet up with an old college friend for a meal and then decide to take her to laser tag…read more You both realize after the fact that this was absolutely a date. 15 years later, you're married with three kids and they're old enough to go to Shadowland. Let's go! I was sad when the Columbia location closed down, but Gaithersburg is still rocking and I think this arena is far more interesting than the Columbia one. The arena is the right level of dark with fog machines running too. There are several platforms with various access ramps. My favorite details is that a few platforms have a grate where players can shoot down at others below (watch out, they can shoot up at you too!). There are always rapid fire and mega power Gems for upgrades and a third that rotates by game (invisibility, invulnerability, dark thief), so definitely sign up for 3 games if you can to experience the full rotation. The prices are reasonable, especially in today's economy. There is a water cooler to refresh yourself between games, because you will work up a sweat between the crouching and quick moving around while wearing a phaser pack. It's our favorite workout, to be honest. There is an arcade with a variety of games, including prize games, driving games, and shooting games. The main area also has concessions to snack on. Overall, if you want some workout and fun, check out Shadowland.

My son had his birthday party here. Him and he's friends had a great time. The staff are extremely…read morehelpful, friendly and attentive. The party room was clean and easy to decoration. The laser tag area and equipment looked good and was approved by the kids. They played two rounds and ate in between. It was a very successful party and according to my son his favorite one. We also got ice cream cake from them and it was good. I would recommend for children's parties.

We just held our son's birthday party here for 20 of his friends and the staff and entire…read moreexperience was incredible. The staff took care of literally everything. Every parent's dream! The party started in their spooky & fun decorated party room and was equipped with everything we needed including a refrigerator, microwave, plates, napkins, plates, themed bowls, tablecloths etc. They set up everything up for us, entertained the kiddos with games and prizes, and then stayed with them during mini golf and the arcade with their own special surprises thrown in. They knew exactly how to entertain the boys and keep them engaged. As parents, they made everything seamless and easy. I didn't need to do a thing - not even cut and serve the cake! They even meticulously packaged our birthday candles back in the wrappers when they cleaned up - the staff took care of everything for us. This birthday party experience was beyond our expectations and we would highly recommend it to anyone. Hats off to the staff and thank you for making our son's birthday party truly memorable (and his parents very happy and stress free)!!

We visited here for the first time and the kids had fun! There was ample parking in front and the…read morestaff was friendly. My kids ages 6 and 11 enjoyed the mini golf, laser maze, bowling, and arcade. It wasn't too crowded, however we went on a Monday shortly after opening. We probably wouldn't do the mini golf again just because my youngest wasn't able to hit as many and there was a handful of people following us. (They recommend 5 tries and then you move on to the next hole to keep the line moving.). Bowling is 2 mini lanes but they enjoyed that as well as the arcade games.

We live right around the corner from Monster Mini Golf and had never been until we were invited to…read morea birthday party there. We had a great time! Monster Mini Golf is compact, but packs the punch in fun! The event room was well decorated. I had read that it's a women owned business, and it definitely shows! Each detail is thought out, and I can definitely see the care and love put into this place. We'd love to come again soon! This is perfect for bad weather! Come here on rainy, hot, or cold days!

I had been to Monster Mini Golf twice. First time in Gaithersburg & 2nd time here at the Jessup…read morelocation. It's a creative concept that it can be very cold, rainy, etc., and it's a viable mini golf option. In fact, the time I went was windy & pretty cold out. This was a work Halloween team building outing in early November 2023, where we dressed in costume and enjoyed mini golf paid for by our company, which was a nice treat (or was it a Trick? to get us to spend our Thursday night with work folks...haha...j/k). I actually did have fun. The staff was cordial and instructed us how we needed to score to take the individual's best score to save time, which I thought was a bit unnecessary. It was a little chaotic and kind of crowded. If you have say 4 people on a team, then people are awkwardly standing on ledges while other players are trying to putt, meanwhile you have other teams on other holes that directly butt up to the hole you're on. And remember, this was a private event. Imagine when it's open to the public, you might be dealing with a crowded scenario. As for the course itself, it's glow in the dark, which is kind of cool, but given the limited space constraints, the course is kind of subpar compared with almost any outdoor course in central Maryland. And the price is about the same as an outdoor course; I'd prefer an outdoor course and waiting until weather warms up to do that. They also have some Arcade games, which we got a $5 credit for each employee. That was fun. I played some air hockey & other random games. Overall, I appreciated what my company was doing, had some fun, but with the pros & cons of Monster Mini Golf, I feel a 3-star review is warranted.

5/26/26 update : Who knew their chicken quesadillas were that good?...not I…read more My friend and I thought we were going to play games here after going to the movies AND eating... that in fact, did not happen during this visit. The food and Long Island (not pictured) did perfect for the ending to a good night!

I know it's an arcade but if you're thinking of dining here... just don't lol…read more I've been to this location multiple times and unfortunately every single visit theres been an encounter with rude staff members whether it's the restaurant or the arcade area. My most recent visit, my friends and I decided to eat here. We were having a difficult time catching the attention of our server so we asked a different server passing by if she could please get us our check. To that she rudely said "why don't you go ask your server" and walked away lol

It is a nice facility with polite employees. If you are very into mini golf it's not the easiest…read morecourse to play as they lay out blocks that shift and it's kind of tight. Very nice place overall!

Yesterday's Birthday Celebrations was so much fun with my family & grandchildren. Eighteen hole…read moreminiature golf and life like dinosaurs and a fun filled arcade. Thank you everyone. Glow in the dark cool!!

They were very communicative and worked with us! Staff was amazing! The kids had so much fun…read morethere!! Highly recommend

Nice place. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced. My 9yo and. 6yo loved it. The activities keep…read morethe kids occupied. We came during winter brake where they sold unlimited passes which was great! We will be back!