He Said: My kids and I had a great time! Disclaimer: we came…read morehere using the MN Explore Pass. The Explore Pass allows "free" entry and limited access to some of the activities--bumper cars, laser tag, ball fort, laser maze, and a 360° video game. The laser tag arena is much bigger than i thought it would be (looking from the outside). Fun Lab is big enough to house multiple fun activities, but not too large so watching kids is a nightmare. There are non-inclusive activities (more $$) that seem fun. There is a cafeteria, too. Pros: - Lots of cool activities - Indoors - Great deal if you get the Explore Pass Cons: -Blaine is somewhat put of the way for us

Visited the fun lab on a Sunday and was surprised at how empty the place was this was great for us…read moreand our first visit. We walked in unsure what to do and stood next to two staff at the front desk for a couple minutes before being greeted. We used our explorer pass from Groupon which allowed for a visit do try most of the attractions. A lot of stuff was broken (laser tag maze, laser tag vests, games, blowers in the ball area) or no staff were available to let us know how to use it. What we could use was fun the bumper cars and arcade were favorites for our five year old. We purchased an additional pass for the bumper cars he had to go again. Overall it was okay for the prices, but there are other options around the cities if you're willing to spend a little more.

Cool little new arcade to get your nerd on. Vid's galore and a single pinball machine…read more While not as extensive as Up/Down in S. Mpls, the place has a good vibe and is another reason to get out of the house and enjoy town.

I'll call this place quirky. I came across it in a local Facebook group. Advertising that you can…read morereserve their arcade for private use. You pick length of time and how many people. Due to COVID they only do reservations. Which for me was amazing, I wanted to surprise my husband with a fun birthday outing. What is better than vintage arcade games and having the place to ourselves. We arrived and they greeted us and told us to have at it. We played games non stop for our 90 minutes (you can pick the length of time). Some were out of service, which is bound to happen with games that old. My husband was surprised and loved this little place all to ourselves. Definitely will go back.

What a super cool place to avoid the heat or snow and have your kids burn off some energy. We were…read morechatting with a dad at a local outdoor playground and he mentioned GNG as a new-ish spot he brings his toddler to. After the heat took its toll, we decided to head over to GNG for some indoor fun. It is located in the midst of a sea of warehouses but you're not lost...it has a huge jungle gym space that requires those tall ceilings. The space is clean, as are the restrooms, with hand sanitizer throughout as well. There are snacks, drinks, and coffee for purchase. The prices are affordable and we opted for the $15 combo passes for the three kids to play in the gym and play 18 holes of mini golf. The play space is enclosed with socks required, so bring those with you (or purchase at GNG). There is an abundance of seating for parents to sit outside the play space or you can go in at no cost as a spectator. Our kids (7 & 11) loved both the jungle gym and the mini golf. There was no one in the large mini golf area and it is black lit and decorated in a pirate and nautical theme that was a lot of fun. I honestly would come back here to play mini golf without my kids with friends or my spouse. With kids was great, too, but the mini golf is also adult-friendly. The arcade was extremely expensive and not worth it, in our opinion. Makes sense, as they likely also pay a game rental company for use of the games. The one item our kids had success with and happiness from was a rubber duck claw machine that guarantees a winner. In general, this was an amazing place that we can't wait to come back to when we are back in town. Amazing find. Thanks, park dad!

they shouldnt own a kids place as they are rude n inpatient with kids "U NO RUN!" of course kids…read morewill run, its a play place-good for toddlers age, not my older kids, they were bored n the bathrooms really need attention too-YUK

My family stopped by for a game of mini golf on a Saturday evening at 6 pm before our dinner…read morereservation. The course is old and easy, but we have played it before and liked it. This time it was a disaster. Completely overrun by little kids who treated the course like a playground. Some had parents who were present and not trying to keep any order. In fact, we had adults just standing around the holes we were playing. When I asked one lady if she could move, she asked why! People were running around randomly playing--total chaos. An employee walked through and did nothing. If I was looking for a jungle gym for my small children, ok, but DO NOT COME HERE TO PLAY A ROUND OF MINI GOLF. You can't!

I have never left a review for anything before, but I was so impressed with the staff at Grand Slam…read morethat I felt compelled to share my experience. We held my son's birthday party there on a Friday night with 12 kids in attendance. All of the staff were so helpful, kind, and patient. The kitchen went out of its way to accommodate a challenging dietary restriction, which I truly appreciated. It wasn't as busy as a Saturday or Sunday, which made it easier to keep track of the kids and likely contributed to the staff being so accommodating.

Found a great place for a fun night with our visiting college student! We had great service, great…read morefood, and tons of fun! We'll be back for more and to try the Karaoke and Pickle Ball too! Staff was great! Good options for everyone. Ambience was fun, not too loud and fun music.

Came here for a social hour! It's a bit far if you're on the west metro of the twin cities as this…read morelocation is near maplewood and east St. Paul area. Lots of fun activities to do here like arcade, laser tag, pickleball, and ace throwing. There's also a bar and a cafeteria style restaurant where you can order different varieties of food ranging from Latin to American. I ordered dry rub wings and fries. The wings were ok as they needed some more seasoning and fries were pretty good. Good place for a date

It was a crusty place. The building was very old and it was super hot there. The games were cool,…read moreand the shelves were covered with vintage memorabilia. The worker that helped us was passive aggressive, and the whole time I was there I felt on edge and unsafe. It's great if you love Pokémon or marvel comics but if you want to casually play video games with friends it's not very nice.

This is a great place - nice atmosphere. Super awesome staff - nice and helpful. Great for kids…read moreto play for extended time without worrying about extra cash - 1x fee for all video games. Sell comics and games also.

Venturing into the former (what I thought would be vacant) Keg and Case, I slowly discovered a…read moretotally fresh concept with what appeared to be pinball only machines setup on the exterior level at first glance. Upon further investigation, I learned how it all works post speaking with the staff member. First off, the pinball exterior machines are ran by a totally different company than Starcade and all those machines are .25 cents each. Starcade is stucked inside the former giant main restaurant of Keg and Case which offers unlimited gaming for $20. All the machines are set to free play after you pay the fee. There is a bar serving basic snacks such as chips, pizza and on tap local sodas. The liquor license was just recently obtained and the staff seems to think this will get rolling out within the next few months. I'm not a gamer, yet I can tell you lots of games exist vs. just pinball like the exterior. Inside Starcade, you will find both a main level and upstairs (where the former brewery was). It's dark, there are fun twinkle lights and LED signs. Starcade used to be located within Rosedale Mall so come give a warm welcome to them as they lay roots in Saint Paul! I look forward to returning and trying some games. It has a Can Can Wonderland feel but less complex. I'm very glad the building is getting used as it's a beautiful venue. Enjoy!

The kids loved the variety of arcade games. super value! Parking was easy. Very good service.read more