I had the most wonderful opportunity ever to work this seasonal job here. I love the group of…read morepeople that I work with here at Imaginarium Mesa AZ. It's been an amazing experience the lights are absolutely beautiful perfect for those special memories to be made with your family and friends. They have a huge ball pit for the kids, thrill show and a circus act three shows a night to be exact. The four legged family is also invited as long as he / she is in a stroller or carrying bag and isn't roaming around freely. There's plenty of snacks to buy and hot coco to keep you warm on these cold Arizona nights you won't be disappointed.

A fun pop up in the Valley featuring amazing lights, performances, photo booths, and something for…read moreeveryone. So much to explore at Imaginarium - a great way to spend time with family and friends before the holidays! This pop up is in the Ross parking lot at Superstition Springs Mall in Mesa open through Presidents' Day 2025 and featuring Santa now till 12/24. Bring your camera and be prepared for jaw dropping moments from the performers and the best photo ops throughout. Tons of bubblly "snow" to play in for the kids too!

Took my teenage granddaughters to mini golf. We had such a good time. I'm from out of state and…read morewanted to find someplace that they would like and we could talk. Some of the holes are tricky, I'd have to go quite a few times to master. We laughed and rooted for each other. Tip,we were lucky to have the place to ourselves, we went on a Sunday morning right when they opened. As I paid for playing, the girls were busy with the arcade. I got a chance to talk to the owner and he was so nice. Locally owned businesses need our support. Try this one.

This miniature golf is located in Superstition Spring Center in Mesa Az. What a fun place.Its a…read morequick course only 9 holes but fun. Great place to take kids or have a kids birthday party. It's located upstairs in the Superstition Spring Center which means there's plenty to see & shopping to do..There's a small arcade section too. For four players it was $50.Seemed a little pricey for 9 holes.It was very clean & customer service was First Class!!!

Fun stuff at their cages. Originally went here for my girls to have fun in the arcade... luckily…read morehad my gear with me ( in town for the Aloha Festival from CA ). I LOVED HOW NONE OF MY WOOD BATS BROKE It took me a few rounds to get my timing down. Those foam balls fly and give a satisfying "Crack" off my wood bats when properly barrelled. Ended the day with 10 rounds in the 80mph cage and cant wait till im in town again to make a follow-up cage appearance. Fun staff good food and a great time had by all the kiddos ( 8yo& 2yo girls... and a 46yo man-child who visits several local cages, multiple times a week as my, "Therapy Sesh."

I have been to Taroko a couple times now and I'm hooked!…read more Prices are incredibly reasonable for all the games that Taroko offers! They have what seems like countless batting cages of all speeds for both baseball and softball. And they offer two mini bowling alleys with a handful of multi-player shooting games, air hockey, and some baseball throwing games! Want to see how hard you can punch? They have that game there too. Want to dance? Then go play Dance Dance Revolution! Want to play some multi-player basketball shooting games? They've got you covered! I could spend hours at Taroko! They also offer food and drinks, so maybe next time I will get some chicken wings to power me up for a few hours of game playing! So much fun at so little cost - go to Taroko... now!! *****FIVE STARS*****

I have been to a few of these Asian Night Markets since the Asian Chamber of Commerce started…read morehosting them here in Arizona. For me, I enjoy the chance to engage with culture, eat a variety of foods, and support our local Asian community. These events typically take place in the parking lot of the AZ International Marketplace in Mesa. Several food and retail vendors fill up the parking lot with all sorts of yummy food and cool merchandise. There is also a stage with live entertainment. I recently attended the Kamayan Festival version of the night market which was part of the celebration for Filipino American History Month. I had a VIP pass to the Sapporo beer garden and enjoyed the perks that came with it. As much as I enjoy being a part of these festivals, the lines are usually insanely long. I come to these to try new things, but find myself getting discouraged by the long waits. I have learned the best time to come to Asian Night Markets is when they first open if you want to try a variety of food.

I attended the January 2022 edition of this annual event, occurring at Lunar New Year. Centered on…read morethe Asian Pacific American community, this event celebrates cultural diversity, cuisine, art, and music. Organized by the Asian Chamber of Commerce, I know that in the past this required admission but this year's was free. I would not be surprised if it becomes an admission-only event in the future as it was packed from the entry time of 5:30. Given that the city of Mesa has decided to invest considerable resources to brand the area as an Asian enclave, I suspect it will get bigger and more impressive each year. While there are a ton of food trucks here, my advice would be not to show up hungry. Nearly every stall had long lines (save the poor coffee vendor). I would like to say that lines moved quickly, but most did not. I think it is better to have eaten a little something first and then show up and have a snack or two or come later in the evening when the live music really gets going. But if you plan to make this your sole dinner stop it will be frustrating. One perk of a big festival like this is that many smaller caterers/restaurants/food trucks that you haven't heard of will show up. There was plenty that was new to me and gave me a bucket list of places to try. I got some bao buns from Hot Bamboo which has a brick-and-mortar location in Chandler as well as a food truck that often pops up at festivals across town. They make Instagrammable character buns. It's a bit cheesy but the price was good and they were flavorful and satisfying. They were temporarily out of some fillings and the employees were profusely apologetic. It did inspire me to want to one day visit their actual restaurant. The vibe was great and the 2022 edition was a nice blend of people from all walks of life eager to celebrate our post-pandemic world (yeah, Year of the Tiger!). Besides food trucks, there were a few vendors selling gifts and other items but nothing popped out as too special. You can find the schedule on their website. Besides the night market, they also organize some daytime activities at parks that focus less on food and more on culture.

I got to be part of a video taping tonight and what a treat! Mystique is always so and creative!…read more Another outstanding performance tonight! If you haven't been here yet, change that!

Our first time here. The magician was incredible. You literally are sitting right there. I couldn't…read morefigure out not one trick. I surprised my husband for his bday. He loved it.

I was looking for something to do with my parents and family the day after New Year's Day. None of…read moreus had been to Queen Creek Botanical Gardens before so we decided to check it out. We had two seniors (my parents), and three adults. It's $11.57 for adults, $8.41 for seniors, and $5.73 for children under 15. The Queen Creek Botanical Garden is a fully functional, edible landscape, a sacred garden, and an event venue. Guests can explore the hidden alcoves, English Gardens, grassy meadows, Japanese terraced gardens, legend falls, a turn-of-the-century water wheel, hillside gardens, scavenger hunt for kids, and so much more. However, the garden is very small. We were probably there for 30-45 minutes, but we played the lawn games, sat down, and took lots of photos. You can easily explore the whole garden in 15 minutes or less. Guests can rent a canoe for an additional charge but I believe you can fish for no additional charge. The garden is beautiful, serene, and well maintained. It's worth visiting at least once.

Tiny but might. Beautiful grounds situated in the Pecan Lake complex next to feed, go carts, mini…read moregolf, surf, etc. The grounds are beautiful & very well kept. Entry get you in & out all day with a wrist band.

Natalie and Jace were amazing hosts and kept the hints vague but helpful while the food from the…read morekitchen was great I met Jake and Devin who were very nice and made our food quick!

AMAZINNNNNGGGG!!!!!! This is a multi-room place you can go and bring your friends for fun…read moreactivities. The rooms range from activities that have strength, brain teasers, teamwork, and more. It's such a great bonding opportunity and allows you to have fun with whoever you bring with phones down. Parking is NO issue at all at this location. They have so many spots available given the strip outlet location it's in. I do recommend not wearing any thick or heavy clothes and bringing as little items as possible, because you will be moving A LOT and sweating will be your enemy. They have a bar and restaurant as well, but we didn't get a chance to go. Definitely will be back, and next time need to go for 4 hours! I think we did 2 hours and it didn't feel like enough time.

I visited Mesa's Haunted Museum recently for an Intro to Tarot reading class and even though I…read moredidn't get to explore the entire museum yet, it definitely left an impression. The space has a quirky, spooky charm in the best way; from the small gift shop up front to all the ride-alongs and tours they offer (haunted tours and food tours... immediately yes), what's there not to love? There's also a fun little backroom area that feels like you've stumbled into a secret. Mesa's Haunted Museum just seems like one of those places that has stories tucked in every corner. If you're looking for something fun to do in Downtown Mesa, I highly recommend making a whole day of it: start with coffee or ciders nearby, stop here for some spooky vibes, then grab a bite at one of the restaurants down the street. It's a perfect mix of weird, fun, and memorable.

Wishing you a fa-BOO-lous Halloween!!…read more I recently took an Intro To Tarot: Unlocking the Cards class here with East Valley Paranormal. And while I didn't get to peruse the whole museum, from what I saw, it seems interesting! This is an intriguing museum that encourages you to experience and explore creepy artifacts and learn of the paranormal evidence from Mesa's haunted history. Whether you're a history nerd, a paranormal junkie, or just love a good scare, you won't be disappointed in this museum. Check out their website to book a tour (ghost and food), take a sound healing session, join a seance, and more! They're located on Main Street in Downtown Mesa. So grab a meal nearby and then head on over to Mesa's Haunted Museum.

When visiting my parents who are snowbirds, we looked into visiting an arcade in the area. I'm a…read morebig killer queen fan, the 5 vs 5 game, and we looked up on the official site the locations that had it in the Phoenix area. This place did not show up, but it was the closest so we decided to go here. We walk in the door and killer queen is standing right in front of us. This is the best arcade in the Phoenix metropolitan area and it's not particularly close. This has everything from new pinball with QR codes and sign in rewards and tournaments, to old-school pinball, and really obscure cabinets. We saw them multiplayer arcade games, like Simpsons and ninja Turtles and area 51. They have rare games like the Batman arcade game to super monkey ball with the banana joystick. Having a full room for dance dance revolution with chairs so that a group could go and experience it together ensure each other on is high level arcade experience. Plus the idea of that once you get in with the admission fee, you get to play as much as you want on anything you want is incredible. Folks may not realize that a lot of pinball games these days are a dollar to two dollars per play. If you're bringing in anyone that isn't accustomed to it, will you make back the admission fee back by just a couple of pinball cabinets. And then, if you wanna leave get lunch, or leave and go to a brewery, you can come back with the same wristband on it and they let you back in. Same thing goes if you're with a group of kids and you want to go to Dairy Queen or something, you can go right back in and keep playing. I brought two college age kids here, and of course a lot of these games they haven't played before, but I didn't need to keep a pocket full of quarters, I could just let them roam and we met up periodically to play some group games together. They loved it. They got to be kids again. Why is the five stars are not just a simple four stars is that the little things also matter or like concessions. Bottled water is a dollar. The vintage and playful toy decor is super fun. There's free parking. I don't think every arcade these days needs to be a bar arcade where you get 60% bar and 40% arcade. I like places like this a lot more where the games of the focus the fund is the focus, and then if you want to do your adult things you can do those offsite. I fully recommend this place to any grandparents in the area and you gotta bring some grandkids to do something or burn a few hours. And if you're in town for a ball game or something like that in the area, consider going here as a fun change up, especially when it's scorching hot outside.

Visiting from New York. Love to visit pinball arcades while traveling and was pleasently surprised…read moreto find one of the best pinball arcades I have ever visited. Selection is enormous and machines are in great condition. Highly recommend.

Overall, fun complex with some good experiences/activities. However, it's highly overpriced and…read moreneeds more food and dining options. Restrooms were also a bit limited. It looks like they are adding more in the future, so hopefully it improves. Definitely a lot of potential.

Came here this afternoon to kill some time and it's a very clean complex with plenty of ample…read moreparking. Super clean. Plenty of restrooms. Something for everyone. We did the UFO Experience as we've already been to the aquarium. We wanted to eat lunch at Maria's, but they were closed (despite us being there during business hours). I'm fearful the aquarium is doing its best to keep the entire boardwalk afloat. Not sure how sustainable that is as there weren't many people here today. Hoping they can get some additional viable businesses in here...