We had such a fun time when we came one Saturday evening with a group of 6 including 1 kiddo. Our friends brought their son who was too to you to join (I think the age was 11 or 12 to join the adults). Harrell helped us and was experienced along with patient and kind to us for being newbies. He also let our friend's son try out the kids lane. Because it was not so busy that night, only 1 other couple there, Harrell let us stay a bit longer in the 2 lanes that we occupied. We all had a great time trying and attempting our axe throwing. We all scored and 1 bullseye was done by 1 of our friends. I must say it takes several rounds to get the hang of it. So if you are new to axe-throwing, don't be discouraged, keep trying and you will get that axe hitting the wood! We will be back for sure! Thanks Harrell! read more

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Who does not like To throw Ax's, or Knifes and get to visit with the best behaved kitties around. Such a fun place and Amazing owner. Heavy focus on safety and very Clean establishment. read more

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What a fun activity for the whole family. Our cousin was visiting and we decided to try axe throwing. We paid $25/person for 1 hour and it was perfect. Throwing the axe looked easy but it requires power and technique. My arm was kinda sore by the end of the session. The place got crowded at night. read more

WHY WE WENT HERE: - date THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located off Sutter St closest to Wool St cross street - street parking and walked over (slight incline) THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - drink fridge, merchandise, and cashier at the front - wood/metal stalls lined up - arcade in the back - restroom in the far back HOW IT WORKS: - sign waiver - safety briefing - timed (not sure how long?) in the stall; provided with a laminated sheet of different axe throwing games with instructions - pay afterwards CUSTOMER SERVICE: - the guy who checked us in and did our safety briefing was cool - the woman gave pointers to a lot of clients as they were axe throwing read more

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Employee cared if his guests had a fun and enjoyable time. He was very knowledgeable and kind when explaining instructions. Super comfortable learning space / place to have fun and try something new! Thank you! read more

If you're looking for an experience that is a little out of the ordinary, "Smart Axe" Folsom just might be the place for you. This is Sacramento's top axe-throwing company as also have locations in Midtown Sacramento (20th & K), Davis, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, and even Modesto. Situated in the heart of Old Folsom, this location (on Sutter St & Wool St), this location has been operating strongly ever since opening back in early-2021. Keep in mind that they are closed on Monday & Tuesday but are open Wednesday & Thursday from 4-8:30pm, Friday from 3-9:30pm, Saturday from 11am-9:30pm, and Sunday from 12-8pm. Also, their business does not take walk-ins; reservations can be made online through their website, https://www.thesmartaxe.com/folsom-axe-throwing/. As of 2023, it costs $25 per person for one full hour of axe throwing. So basically a group of four would cost $100. And this place is for ages 12 and over; no children or toddlers are allowed. Also, please make sure your footwear is up to par as closed-toed shoes are mandatory; they will not allow you to throw the axe in flip-flops. In addition to the axe entertainment, they offer a small food & beer menu including flat breads, chicken strips, wings, and pretzels as well as several beers on draft. Unfortunately, the bar below, "Escape Room" closed its doors at the end of September 2023 due to the owner not renewing their lease. During my visit which was the evening of Saturday 6/3/2023, I joined a couple buddies of mine and also saw a group enjoying all the festivities that this place had to offer. I will say that throwing an axe is not the easiest thing in the world as aiming for the bullseye takes practice, form, skill, and coordination. You must have the right stance and throwing technique to fully master it but it is quite a bit of fun for everyone that participates. The employees also assist you with any questions that you might have. With that said and done, I will be giving the "Smart Axe" Folsom location an above average four star rating. read more

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Took family to fill a "bucket list" item. 9 of us threw (a first for all) and we had one 7 year old that obviously could not due to age. The experience was so much fun. The staff was amazing and helpful and they even had a kids plastic bristle board target and axes set up for our little guy. He had a blast. It was a little expensive but we felt worth it for sure. read more

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Hirrel was amazing, extremely personable service, it felt like we had a personal instructor that genuinely cared about our improvement. Drink selection was solid and pricing was on point too, will DEFINITELY be back! read more

Total shit hole. Lady at the front was uninspired. Place smelled like pee and was dirty. Axes did not stick. Cats running around trying to drink our beers. Hot and musty. I want my money back. Strongly discourage anyone from going to this place. read more

Came here last weekend with some friends and Herrell helped us out. He was super friendly, nice, and respectful, and we had an awesome time. Definitely will be coming back in the future! read more

Fun way to spend an hour! We went with our 14 year old son and we all had a really good time. We tried the axes ($25/hr pp) and the knives ($5 extra pp) and it was totally worth it. We had a great time adjusting our technique for each weapon. It was a Wednesday afternoon and not busy at all so the workers let us try out a few different styles/weights of the knives. This location has a full bar and food options downstairs - which I recommend asking to grab BEFORE they start your throwing time because an hour goes by pretty fast! I will say, the guy who explained the instructions to us was speaking very fast. Too fast for such a dangerous activity. Listen carefully (especially with a kid in tow) and ask him/her to slow down if necessary. I get it... they say the same thing multiple times a day - but for a first timer it might be a little awkward. Do whatever you need to be safe and enjoy the experience. Bathrooms are shared with other businesses and could be cleaner but overall - we had a great experience! read more

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We had a team building event and had a great time. Phil was a delight to work with on scheduling and explaining everything needed.

My friends took me to The Smart Axe and we had such a good time. We were warmly greeted by a glamorously petite woman named Dixie who checked us in, offered us refreshments, and then expertly demonstrated how to properly throw an axe. She checked on us periodically to help and offer encouragement. I wouldn't mess with a woman who can throw axes like her but I would visit her business frequently if I lived closer. read more

What a great experience! I booked our Team (work) of 21 people to enjoy this experience after dinner down the street. I cannot thank Phillip enough for assisting and making the process so easy. Everyone is still talking about it and how it was something "they normally wouldn't do"...but absolutely has the best time. Appreciate you and your t read more

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Took my husband in for an early Valentine's activity. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to throw due to a bum shoulder but it turned out he could throw just fine (and kicked my butt at playing "21"). Our Axpert, Pip, gave a great safety brief and demonstrated three ways to throw the ax, then watched us both throw a few times and gave good feedback on how to dial the technique in. When we were finished we chatted with Pip a bit and learned about the league he hosts, different kinds of axes and the way they make the targets from local wood. Really cool conversation to cap off a fun date! Highly recommend. read more

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All the staff are very friendly and really helpful and giving tips on how to throw a bit better

Hottest new spot in Old Folsom!!! Smart Axe has sectioned areas that allow for two axe throwers at a time. We had a large group and we we're able to use four lanes at once! Each lane has its own chalk board for keeping score and playing games like tic-tac-toe/horse, etc...but with axes! They also have an arcade in the back area with a pool table, two air hockey tables, pinball machines, and many others! Perfect for the whole family. While other axe throwing places I've been to charge a rediculous amount for a single axe with one lane and force people in your group to switch off, Smart Axe charges by the person per hour (or half hour for walk-ins). This is so much better because it allows for everyone to take the time to master their axe throwing skill! Dixie was the seriously the best host, she deserves an honorable mention! She greeted us with her friendly and outgoing personality. Happily took pictures of our group with all of our phones at the front photo area. She gave us all a simple tutorial with expert advice on how to correctly throw the axe. Althought I had learned to step then throw at other axe throwing places, her advice was the only reason that I kept landing shot after shot. When there was down time, she even showed us a few trick moves like reverse and backwards! Overall, Smart Axe is a must try for anyone trying to get out of their house and try something new! It was certainly the perfect post-happy hour activity, and a great way to remember how to have fun again during this difficult time. I'll definitely be back soon, and hope that you give it a try! Cheers! read more

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Ashley was so freaking awesome. helped me and my boys get so much better at throwing the axe. definitely recommended. #awesomeashley read more

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Another Great time at The Smart Axe - Folsom! Soooooo much fun! Hit a few Bullseyes and a few everywhere else! Our Gal "Bella" was so great assisting us and helping me with better form when throwing! Oh and the drinks and food Rock! Recommend! read more

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Been trying to try axe throwing for months now. Finally we were able to go with our friends for the first time. Experience was fun, our company was great too. We were disappointed that nobody told us up front that we would only be able to use one axe as we were " party of 4". We paid separate, as we wanted to go on a double date. If we had known we would have said we're both a party of 2 and got 2 axes. And had more time/ tries to throw. Was not as fun as it could of been if we didn't have to wait for 3 others to finish before we can go again. We had multiple groups of 2 throwing, one right next to us. So it was frustrating as we paid the same amount. read more

The Gal up front... I can't recall her name was an absolute doll. So friendly, helpful and FUN!! We came in with our entire family on 11/23. She got our huge party squared away quickly and away we went. She came over several times to assist as the struggle was real. some of our party were having a tough time making the axe stick. A quick demo and everyone was instantly better. Also, they finally have alcohol just makes things a little more fun with a drink in one hand axe in the other read more

A real enjoyable place. We took a few family members aging from 2 to 46. Everyone had fun, staff was friendly and a great location.

We had a great time throwing axes. Thanks to Bella and Keith for being so nice and patient teaching us how to throw. Bella told us about the various games we could try which made the experience more fun. If you are doing it for the first time go early so the lanes won't be as busy and the staff has more time to help you out. Always like supporting our local small businesses. I'll be back with more friends. read more

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Fun place to take friends. Great staff. Didn't have an issue with 2 people per axe. The bar downstairs is really nice & full of history. My only issue is when a business passes on the cost of doing business to the customer, charging extra to use a credit card/ atm card. Not a good look & should be stated upfront at POS & online. read more

I used to love coming here and have come many times and always bring new people with me which means regular new business. You used to get a "lane" with two targets for your party. Which meant if you had a party of two you both got the full hour that you paid for of axe throwing. However this most recent time I just went (with no warning) the rules changed to you having to share one target which means you still pay for an hour of throwing but in reality you get 1/2 hour each. When you add in them sticking a second party next to you so you are constantly waiting and timing when you throw and pick up axes it eats into your timing even further. So now if you wanted an actual hour of throwing you'd have to pay for 2 hours of time. I understand there is a lumber shortage but to essentially double the price on your customers with no warning isn't good business and is quite unfair. It isn't our responsibility to fund the wood shortage and that's unfortunately a price of doing business. I could see increasing your price a few dollars and keeping the same rules but this drastic of an increase just isn't right. It's made me go from being a regular here to looking elsewhere to bring my business and my friends where I won't get gouged in price. It's unfortunate because I really loved this place. read more

First time trying out Axe throwing last night. My husband and I were able to do a walk in. The employee was great! Awesome customer service and made our experience fun. Wish I remembered his name, maybe Dylan? But who ever was working St. Patty's day, thank you so much for the great experience. Will definitely come back again. read more

This was our first time axe throwing. We couldn't have picked a better place! The staff was friendly and very helpful! We had a blast! read more

NO MASKS. Although, this place was fun, it was incredibly crowded INDOORS and no one working here was wearing a mask. Maybe okay for some people, but very disappointing for me. read more

So much fun, my bf and I stopped in while we were in old town Folsom shopping and this was a great day night. It wasn't too busy in a Friday's early evening the price is good and they offer to purchase drinks and food. We had a great time and will definitely be back. read more

This place is the bomb! Dixie was a wonderful teacher and owner who educated us in the "fine art" of axe throwing! If you want to have a fun time with friends and/or family, I would highly recommend this as an activity to participate in. read more

I was unwilling to go into this establishment because the front desk employee and most of the guests were not wearing masks. I attempted to visit the Rancho Cordova location instead and found that no one in that facility was wearing a mask. I'm quite disgusted with how irresponsible this business is being, they should be shut down. read more

Such a blast ! 10/10 recommend ! After dinner downtown stop by and spend a fun hour here ! Super sweet owner and staff ! WONDERFUL experience ! Dixie && Samantha are great ! They give you pointers as they walk by and it adds to the satisfaction of stickin' that throw ! Definitely wanting t come back ! read more

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Fun activity! We made reservations online ahead of time. When we got there we had to sign a waiver on a tablet which only took a couple of minutes and then were shown to the throwing area. No wait at all. The staff was very friendly and thorough throughout the directions and safety rules. The place itself seemed clean and had a spot to sit and put down food/drinks. There is also a bar downstairs and an arcade in the back. Was a date my husband and I both enjoyed! Would recommend and would enjoy again. read more

Date night was fun here! We had an hr of throwing which was almost the perfect amount of time. We wished we had about 30 minutes longer, but still was enough time to make it memorable and fun. They have a full bar downstairs and you can bring your drinks up with whatever food you ordered. They have several games to choose from to help make your experience fun. We liked playing the first to 21 without going over. We will definitely be back. read more

Awesome place to have a fun time and a good workout! The staff are upbeat and cheer you on as your playing. They are very attentive and always ask if you need anything. It was my daughter and my first time and the gal that showed us how to throw was fabulous! A blast! read more

Awesome time with lots of fun, great staff and facility, staff works to get you in despite big crowds, have fun it's a good time

Boyfriend and I's first time axe throwing today- SO MUCH FUN!!!! Big shout out to the young man working today and the owner of this fine establishment! Both were so helpful and welcoming. The place was cute, clean, and covid friendly. The owner gave helpful tips and tricks to successfully hitting the bullseye. Also, there's a delicious chocolate factory right across the street so you can get a sweet treat after! All in all, 10/10. read more

What a fun experience!!! We will be back soon for sure! CJ was so helpful with the demonstration and coaching me during our session. He really is the best!!! You've gotta try this place out! read more

It was our first time here on a double date, my sister and I were very nervous but with Autumn and Alex's help with throwing we were super comfortable and made for a great time ! Not only is the environment fun the customer service made it an even better experience ! Thank you Autumn and Alex ! read more

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We had such an awesome experience coming to The Smart Axe! Alex & Nick were a great help and made our experience so much better. They offered tips and tricks and helped us the whole way through, we will be back for sure! read more