The energy at Squarena was absolutely electric! The staff orchestrated a legendary experience, going above and beyond to transform a simple birthday celebration into an unforgettable saga of teamwork and high-octane fun. Between the relentless adrenaline and the pure joy of burning off every ounce of energy, the atmosphere was a chaotic, non-stop laughter and victory screams. It was one of those rare, peak experiences where the spirit of the group completely took over, leaving everyone exhausted, exhilarated, and already buzzing about the next time they can step back into the arena. Thank you for creating a core memory. read more

Squarena - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Squarena is a very unique and fun place for both kids and adults to play and get some energy out. My daughter chose to celebrate her 10th birthday here with ten of her close friends. They had a blast playing games and enjoying some friendly competitions. We picked Birthday Package which included pizza, drinks and dessert. There is a back party room has two tables and fits comfortably around 10 to 12 kids. I especially liked the large glass observation window, which allowed us to watch the kids while they played. Each game lasts about 18 minutes, providing a nice rhythm for the kids to cycle back to the room for snacks and drinks. However, I do have a few suggestions regarding the birthday experience and food policies. First, we were disappointed to learn we couldn't bring our own cake. My daughter was quite let down, as the provided cupcakes didn't feel quite right for a milestone 10th birthday. We were also informed that if we wanted to bring any extra food or treats, they had to be individually wrapped, which is very limiting. Additionally, our host was not very engaging. They simply explained how the room and games worked, making the experience feel a bit transactional rather than celebratory. Despite these minor issues, it was a great party overall. The kids had a wonderful time, and we will definitely be back to play again. read more

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If you grew up before Roblox, this place feels like human Tetris in the best way possible! We visited during my kids' spring break, and it was such a fun, high-energy experience. We did two rounds at 18 minutes each, and it honestly felt like just two minutes of nonstop cardio an amazing workout without even realizing it. The customer service was excellent, and the staff were super helpful and welcoming. The bathrooms were clean, and parking was easy on a weekday, which made the visit even smoother. We're already thinking this could be a great spot for my son's future birthday party. One helpful tip: the staff mentioned weekends can get fully booked without reservations, so definitely plan ahead. Overall, a five-star experience and we'll absolutely be back! read more

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Wow this place was amazingly fun! Coming from out of town to visit family in SD I saw this and thought it would be fun to get the fam together and play! I saw they only had 2 locations: SD & NY. I also saw price differences on their websites Child/Adults/Gamer. So I emailed them to get it clarified. They responded promptly and also provided me a discount code. I purchased a total of 8 Gamers. We arrived about 15mins earlier than our scheduled 1pm. Everyone in our party had already signed the waivers ahead of time so we actually ended getting started earlier than our scheduled 1pm start. The lady that was there was kind she gave us a small run down. They provided free lockers. They sold snack and drinks. Prior to the games there's also an introductory video that they play for game rules. Green=Safe, Red=loose lives, Blue=you have to clear to move on. It was so much fun, great team building and great physical workout, be prepared to sweat!!!! lol So much screams, laughter, excitements and panics trying to stay away from the red blocks. As the levels increase the Red blocks become more challenging to avoid. Wear something comfortable and closed toe shoes. The place is clean and staff really friendly! I would definitely recommend and would love to play again! read more

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So much fun!! The whole family came (2 kids 11 and 8) and the games and puzzles were so cool to try and complete. We are leaving tired, a bit sweaty, and ready to come back again. Check this place out! read more

Squarena - The game board - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

If you have active kiddos who like to run around & play, this is a fun activity. And actually while we were there, there were actually adults playing too! We went for a bday celebration. Girls were 10 years old and enjoyed the hour we spent. Games are about 18minutes each, multiple rounds of stepping on colored blocks to beat the timer (& not lose lives stepping on the wrong color. They came out laughing (& sweaty)! Bring or buy a snack and some water/gatorade in between games! read more

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If you are looking for a spot to use up a ton of energy and fire up all of your competitive friends, this is the spot. My husband booked a session for a small group of us to play together in one of the rooms. Our host was super friendly and even offered to take a picture of us before we started so we wouldn't look so sweaty after playing. She clearly went over all the directions, made sure we knew the safety rules, and let us play through our first session. The game is super fun. We did the speed round where the room will have different patterns and your goal is to tap all the blue tiles while avoiding the red tiles. Each level got more and more intense as you go, and it was fun to try and finish each round as fast as possible. We had a blast! After our first session, we took a break while they set up the next session, and our host asked if we preferred to do a puzzle version of the game. We tried it out and had so much fun with that as well! The room will show you a pattern and your goal is is to try and figure out how to complete that pattern with only one "life". It was a great challenge and helped us slow down to watch and see what would be the best way to get through the puzzle. I had such a fantastic time and am hoping they continue to open up more locations all around. This would be great for children, teens, and adults alike. We were all adults, but I could totally see this for team building, birthday parties, weekend activities, etc. My only regret is not taking pictures or a video of the room myself because I put everything away in the lockers since the rooms look so cool! I strongly recommend this spot! read more

Squarena - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Easy to book, easy to find, and SO much fun! Welcome Way to get the wiggles out when we needed a break from the sun. Reasonable price for the memories and team-building. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. This type of activity would be SO beneficial in Seattle, where there are plenty of hyperactive kids and unpredictable weather....hint to the owners! read more

Squarena - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Heidi was amazing as our game host for our party of 8 we have such an amazing time we would rate it 10/10 100% would come again. super cool too read more

Fun for the whole family, our kids didn't want to leave! We took our 5 and 8-year-old to Squarena in Solana Beach. It's such a unique concept -- a giant interactive digital playground that kept both of our kids fully engaged (and burning off tons of energy!) for well over an hour. The games and activities are creative, immersive, and super kid-friendly. It felt safe, clean, and well-run, which gave us peace of mind as parents. Bonus: since it's indoors, this is the perfect option for rainy days or when you need a break from the park or beach. Highly recommend for families looking for something fun and a little different in North County. read more

Squarena - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

We had our son's 11th birthday party here with a group of 8 kids. Our package included 90 minutes total with the larger arena, party room, pizza, and cupcakes. The format was well-planned to allow game time, rest, more game time, then food. Our host even gave the kids an extra five minutes before the bonus birthday round. She was extremely attentive the whole time and kept checking on us, and also provided a lighter and candle for the birthday song. The kids loved the game and were dripping in sweat! For us parents, it was the easiest birthday party we ever planned. All we had to do was book it and show up, then relax and watch the kids play. We want to come back and play ourselves! My only minor critique is that there is nowhere to refill your water other than the bathroom sink. They have water bottles and Gatorade for purchase, but our kids finished those after round 1. Overall, while it was a bit pricey, the ease of planning and level of fun made this an ideal birthday party location. read more

The venue is clean and new! The game rooms work well. They move FAST! You NEED to wear good shoes and clothes to move in. There's a speed level and a puzzle level to change up the pace read more

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It was fun!!! It was our first time and this is definitely one of the things to do with friends. Heidi is amazing and helped us a lot. I'd definitely come back again. read more

Heidi was such a good host, very accommodating and bring a genuine experience for my group of us. Would go again!!!

We were a group of two families... Kids between 7 and 9, and their parents. We had a BLAST. Yes it was physical (be prepared to sweat a bit), but it also encouraged teamwork and problem solving. We're already planning to come back! The staff was also super nice and helpful. read more

We had the best time at Squarena for Father's Day! First of all, booking was super easy. We had to email and reschedule last minute. The customer service team responded within 20 minutes and was being super flexible. We brought the kids (3yoa to 8yoa), the father and the grandfather to play. Everyone had a blast! We got the larger room to fit 8 of us and it didn't feel crowded at all. The games and levels are very well designed that to be fun and challenging enough for both the 3yoa and the 70yoa grandpa. Everyone walked out with a huge smile and a sweaty face. The place is spotlessly clean. Although the game room was exciting, it was helpful that the lobby/rest area was cool and calm. Also happy to see a nice party room there for events. Will definitely go back! Bonus point, Bongiorno's pizzeria is one block away! read more

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Heidi was the sweetest ever! Super helpful and made the experience so fun :) will definitely be coming back!

Heidi was amazing!!! Absolutely fantastic work. Would come back again! Thank you so so much

Heidi was amazing as our game host for our party of 8 we have such an amazing time we would rate it 10/10 100% would come again

We were looking for a place to have our youth and young adults event for our church. We came across some Instagram reels and tried Squarena out! This is Totally a great place to have an ice breaker for small to medium size groups!! The staff here are so kind and helpful! Definitely come and try it out! read more

So much fun!!!! We brought a family group age 4 to 72 and everyone had a blast, and got a great workout. Super fun birthday parties too!!

This was so fun! We went as a family for a teen birthday, but all ages had a great time. There are 18 minute (I believe) sessions and you get two. The object of the game is to step on or press all the blue tiles without hitting the red ones, but the tiles move! You're trying to beat all 12 levels within the 18 minutes and if you step on a red tile the level you are on restarts. You get like 20 lives. We did the basic one first and the second round we got to choose from the same level but try to beat the time to make the leaderboard, a harder version of what we did already or a puzzle round. We chose puzzle and it was definitely more challenging but fun for our group. They gave us a bonus birthday surprise as well ;) The staff was friendly and the game was fun. read more

Squarena - Squarena puzzle mode - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

My friends and I love games and I decided to bring my friends here after seeing an ad for this popup online. It exceeded all of our expectations (and exceeded our physical ability at times!). I booked 6 of us adults in the larger room. We started out with the speed round and ended with the puzzle round, which was definitely challenging. Calvin was great at explaining all of the rules and helping us set up our phone to record the madness. He even kindly offered to let us do a short speed round since we had missed recording the initial round. There was a huge fan inside the room to keep us cool, lockers to keep our belongings during the games, and the restrooms were super clean as well. Thank you for a fun Saturday! read more

I can honestly say it was one of the best family activities we've done in a longtime. I think it beats any of the theme parks in the area. Getting there was super easy, plenty of parking, and the space is brand new, clean, and the tech is top notch. We got the 8 person room for 4 kids, 3 adults, and a grandparent. Kids were 2 to 8 - even the 2 year old liked it. I liked how the game was setup as us against the machine and how it started easy and each level up got a little harder. There were no fights amongst the kids because they were not competing against each other but rather working as a team to beat the level. Kids were sweating a lot and burning up that energy. I had so much fun I want one of these machines in my garage!! I could use it every day for a workout. The staff was great and made us feel at home. I am coming back every time we get visits and booking this place for the next birthday party. read more

Hysterical and engaging for the WHOLE FAMILY! A birthday celebration event for the 73 y.o. "Grandpa" :) read more

Squarena - Team Building Activities Near Me - Solana Beach, California

My bridal party came in on Oct 18th for our reservation and our booking was actually accidentally booked for the weekend prior. Cassie, the front desk associate, was so kind and understanding and went above and beyond to find a solution for us offering multiple different options and even speaking with her manager until we were satisfied. Whenever we're in SD again, I know we'll be coming back just because of the customer service. read more

So so so fun ! A great family and friend place to get some exercise and interact ! You got to try it !!! The staff is amazing ! Xoxo

We had a great time at squarena with our friends. It's engaging and interactive fun for everyone. Boys and girls had a blast. The staff is wonderful and makes sure everyone has fun. read more

I brought the whole family here including my two boys (ages 4 and 6) and we all had an amazing time! The game was easy to learn, super fun, and very active -- I actually sweat through my clothes. My 6-year-old loved it so much that he's already asked to go back twice since our visit last week. We also met the owners, who are incredibly personable and clearly care about making sure customers have the best experience possible. Highly recommend for all ages! read more

excellent! for cardio,, reflex training, anticipation training, funtastical fpr kids..! money well invest3d! kalvin was the employe3 in chargeand did a phenomenal job! read more

Wow what a fun game to play with family! Would also be fun for a bday party or teenagers! You work together to beat the levels by stepping on the blue squares! We loved it read more

I came for a friends birthday party, and the place is great. Staff was very friendly, and the kids loved the games. Highly recommend checking it out, local business. read more

We had the best time here. Heidi was fantastic and explained everything very clearly. The kids had a blast and Heidi even played a sweet birthday game for my niece. She was tickled. This place is fantastic to get out some kid energy, and even the adults got in and had a blast. We will definitely be back regularly. Thank you, Heidi! read more

This is such a fantastic venue for a family outing, kids birthday or even if you're in town. It's a great way to keep your kids active while doing something challenging and building team work together as a family. I have never done anything like before. It's so creative and fun! Will definitely be back and will plan my kids bdays here. read more

Our family had a wonderful time and seemed to get a workout in at the same time. When we arrived it was an easy check in process. They explained how it works and then off we went. I am happy you get a break between because we were tired. I thought it wasn't enough time at horse to play but it was plenty. We were ready for the breaks in between. We will be back. read more

Such a fun night out!! Did it as a date night and had a blast - would also be so fun in a small group! Wear comfy workout type clothes and shoes - you will definitely be active! read more

Such a great and fun place for the whole family or team building event! We got so competitive and definitely broke a sweat. We can't wait to come back again! read more

Absolutely OBSESSED with Squarena!!! This place is a total blast from start to finish! If you're looking for somewhere that's equal parts chaos, creativity, and pure joy, look no further. Squarena is the kind of place that makes kids light up the second they walk in... and honestly, adults too. The wall-to-wall fun interactive lights and music makes the whole place feel like stepping inside a kid's dream world. It's bright, it's colorful, it's non-stop energy in the best way possible. It's smart, fun, super engaging activities that keep kids moving, thinking, laughing, and totally immersed. You'll leave wondering where the time went... and your kid will probably beg to come back the second you hit the car. Also, big shoutout to the staff. They're so friendly, helpful, and totally in the spirit of fun. Whether it's a birthday party, a weekend adventure, or just a random treat-yourself kind of day, Squarena nails it every time. 10/10 would recommend. Fun for the little ones, a surprising amount of fun for the grown-ups, and hands down one of the coolest kid-focused spots out there. Go once, and you'll get the hype. read more

Really fun new activity space. We did both the game and the puzzle challenges. Definitely worked up a sweat, but also liked how we had to work together to figure out how to beat each level. We had two adults, two teens, and two nine year olds and everyone had a great time and can't wait to go back. Both 9 year olds announced that their next bday parties will be there. read more

Julia was a great game master and she gave us a good amount of games to try! Would go again.