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.

He Said: Do I like stand up arcade games and pinball? Yes…read more Is this review biased, because of how much I like said things? Heck yes. Up-Down is great. When it's nice outside, this place cannot be beat (it's nice even when the weather is not, too). Lots of drinks to choose from; several awesome games. 5 Stars! Pros: - Games, drinks, and vibes Cons: - N/A

I've been enjoying going to UpDown for the last many years. I always have a fun time, the daily…read morespecials are great, the pizza is usually good and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Now and then, you will have visits where a number of arcades and pinball machines are out of order. Also, they are now starting to get new pinball games which was desperately needed. Overall, it's really cheap, a good place to go if you don't want to be around kids while playing arcade/pinball games.

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.

We have visited the Arcade inside Treasure Island in the past and we were shocked when we turned…read morethe corner on our first visit this year to see the space completely transformed. The old dark, dreary, arcade is now a bright, colorful, and friendly place. The prize selection far surpasses the old arcade and the kids are now excited when we head up to spend our tickets. The staff we encountered were friendly and engaging and the kids are already asking when we can go back!

From the owner: Cyber Quest Family-Friendly Arcade. Cyber Quest was also founded by Bill and Sue Dunkley in 1996,…read morewith the first Cyber Quest arcade opening at Mohegan Sun Casino that same year. Cyber Quest is a truly unique amenity for resort patrons and their children. By design, Cyber Quest was created to offer families arcade play free of violent game content, and to serve a wide variety of resort clientele. The vibrant atmosphere at Cyber Quest offers skill-based games that entertain and challenge people of all ages. In addition, Cyber Quest employees provide a high-level of guest engagement and ongoing interaction to ensure outstanding customer service. Another feature that sets Cyber Quest arcades apart is a redemption program that boasts a broad spectrum of choices—from small toys to high end technology, the Prize Zone has it all!

PINZ is a bowling alley, restaurant, arcade... and doing a good job at being all three! It's a bit…read morebeat up in spots, but everything was clean, good food, and everyone we interacted with was respectful and helpful. What more do you want? The kid working the arcade gift desk was especially patient and kind considering the level of energy kids have. We had a 13 year old's birthday party there and the everyone had a GREAT time, that's what counts. Go have some fun!

The service in the restaurant is horrible. I would not recommend it. Last time my husband and I…read morewent there no nobody waited on us and we said this place sucks and never went back and that was over 5-8 years ago. Never went back.

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

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

This Is [Unfortunately] NOT an ARCADE !!! This is some lame specialty $10/ for 10mnts - sit in A…read morecockpit unit & shoot stuff (like every game these days). SUPER DISAPPOINTING! Because A Real Arcade is what NE. MPLS (Hell All of Northern MPLS) NEEDS! & im not talking A hesher-heavy "Bar-cade". We want A classic $5-10 Cvr. Charge (minimum) classic Arcade. With A plethora of Retro units, Pin-ball, Corndogs, Pizza & maybe A mini-put &/or batting cages.. Initially when my neighbor told me about this "Arcade down on Taft" I was stoked! An to find out It's this soon to be out of buisness "specialty Pod" ubiquitous shooter joint; i was crushed.. And Not that the staff was Rude, sophomoric or uptight. I couldn't even tell ya, cause like I said I was so dissapointed I turned around an was d-i-p.

I had my son's 10th birthday party here and it was awesome! There were six kids and they had a…read moreblast plus it was super easy for me! I brought cupcakes and had the Roseville Pizza Luce deliver a pie. The guys who ran it were so great and it was such a great alternative to Big Thrill Factory or one of those chain places. Highly recommend.

Had a blast! Stayed almost 8 hours with the family. Many vintage and retro arcade games to keep the…read morefamily busy. Definitely enjoyed Killer Queen! Many cool features such as the cannon ball golf blaster and the list goes on and on. Beer is self serve and food is alright- you are there for entertainment! Learned that my 8 year old enjoys pinball machines!

This spot is awesome!…read more It can get spendy really quickly though! We were shocked to spend $40+ each per person. It's a good spot to go on a double date, celebrate an occasion, take the kids out, etc. We loved the golf course! That was definitely the highlight. The games were just eh to me, I could've gone without. Some were iconic and fun, but overall felt a bit pricy to play old games. I'd stop back again for the mini golf! And the events calendar was packed, so I'll need to check out a drag show or art event soon:)