This was so fun!! I'd never played before so was excited to try it out. We attended for a friend's bday party so I can't speak to pricing since they reserved a court, but it was great to have the court to ourselves for two hours! For a group of ~20 it was perfect: I believe 10 can play at a time so we got to switch in and out. The game itself is a mix of lacrosse and number cars - even more fun than I expected, and our group of ~30 year olds plus some parents had a blast. They also have an arcade, bowling, and an escape room - plus probably other stuff I missed! They had tables you could book/reserve which is nice and service drinks and food like pizzas. read more

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We of course ended up here because we were staying at the hotel next door. As a tourist, we had to check it out. I was surprised at how much space there was inside, and how much there was to do in there. We didn't get a chance to try the actual whirly ball activity, but we did go bowling and play at the arcades. We ate dinner there one night and also spent some time at the bar. I actually enjoyed the birria taco with the consumes. The flavors were there. I think it was evenly balanced out. More meat is always great, but I don't think it was lacking. My son had the tenders, which was OK. The bartenders were also the servers. One bartender particularly was extremely nice and efficient. Both nights we went there were not too busy, but a fair amount of customers. We had a great time and were able to roam around to see what they had to offer. read more

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I know this place's main business isn't a restaurant. They're an entertainment hub with a bar for the parents and food for when everyone gets hungry. That being said, the food was perfectly adequate for satisfying hunger. I came here for the intent of watching the football game that night. The birria pizza we had was a good little way to satisfy the hunger. I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone come here specifically for the food or the service. But if you wanna play the games, or watch sports, or even take a shot at the titular whirly ball, it seems like a really fun time! read more

Pros: Ambiance was very over the top, in a good way. Lot's of stuff to do and look at every which way you look. Lot's of table space looking around at a lot of TVs. I was very surprised to find beef birria pizza on a menu that was mostly just regular sports bar food. Cons: While that pizza was unique, the execution was a little questionable. Very few toppings, poorly cooked crust, and a dipping sauce that was almost more soy sauce than it was birria. Also, don't get me started on the service. The most rude bartender I've ever interacted with in my life. Tips: Come here if you're staying at one of the attached hotels. read more

Whirly Ball - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Whirly ball was so fun! We had booked an hour of time and check-in was super fast and easy. They explained the rules to us and showed us how to operate the bumper cars and then we got to play a couple rounds. The bumper carts were comfortable to sit in, but definitely wear pants as my legs got a little bruised up from the handle bumping into me whenever I got bumped by other cars. The court is a little warm so I would wear something lighter and breathable. There is not much space to store any belongings in the court so don't bring too much in. We also got a few beers before the game. The bartenders were super nice and friendly! Beers were reasonably priced -- it was $17 for two michelob ultras and one stella. read more

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Setting up a reservation for whirly ball was super quick and easy. I got all my questions answered over the phone with Liz! Staff was super friendly and genuine the day of as well - shoutout to Elijah. Whirly ball cars were super smooth and easy to work with. We had one unoccupied car and it didn't disrupt our game at all. Elijah was attentive to all of our needs and easygoing. read more

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Had an awesome time at WhirlyBall Twin Cities! The staff were friendly, knowledgable, and helped keep the game on track. Whirlyball is a mix of bumper cars, lacrosse, and basketball all at once. Bumper cars are on a basketball type court and everyone has a scoop to pass and shoot a wiffle ball to score on the other team's board. The facilities were clean and well kept. Inside the arena it is hot so best to dress in lighter clothes - exercise clothes worked well. read more

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Went to a work trip in Minnesota and Whirly Ball was listed as a team activity. I signed up and went in blind not looking up anything about it. I just knew I wanted to win lol..This ended up being a lot of fun. A mix between bumper cars and lacrosse? Either way it works. I played several games as its only 10 mins per game. I highly recommend it. It was nice doing something different and I would definitely do it again. read more

Whirly Ball - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

We were apart of a group of ten that played whirley ball on a Saturday evening at 6:00. Our friend made the reservation so I don't know how that process went. There was plenty of parking out front. Location is easy to find. There is a person working the front desk to check you in and direct you to where you need to go. We played on the whirley ball court upstairs. There's a staff member that resets the court and gets you set up. My main issue: There were no lockers to keep your belongings in! We just left our purses under our jackets on a table outside the court. The court has plenty of windows where you can keep an eye on your stuff but it wasn't secure. Anyone walking by could grab it. Whirley ball itself was really enjoyable if you have a competitive side. It takes a sec to get the hang of driving the cars, no breaks, and the steering is a crank. It was pretty challenging to throw the ball at the target for it to count as a "basket" but that also made it fun. The whiffle ball got stuck under the cars a few times, eating up some precious game time. You can call for another ball from the staff member or attempt to move around and it'll pop out eventually. Overall, a very fun hour of time. We each paid $25 per person with a group of ten. (Ten is the max amount of players). We did not try food or drinks here. read more

OMG! This place is a blast! Definitely will be back!! This place is deceivingly huge and has everything from 2 floors of whirly ball, an escape room, laser tag, bowling, and many bars to serve you! The food is really good as well! I think I spent most of the 4 hours there playing laser tag and whirly ball. First of all, what the heck is whirly ball you ask? Well imagine sitting in a bumper car, and tryin to play lacross. The object of the game is to throw the whiffle ball into the target that is as tall as a basketball hoop. Now, it is harder than it sounds but is soo much fun! You get to really see the competitive nature in everyone! The laser tag arena is also super fun! You can play teams or singles. One note, you get super sweaty running around! but you get to see where you rank on the scoreboard when you are finished and that makes people want to shoot you even more! Definitely a fun time! read more

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There's plenty to do here, and it's definitely family-friendly. That said, children often run around and scream throughout the venue. At one point, a group of older kids were tipping a claw game enough that I worried it might fall over. Parents aren't required to supervise their children, so it can feel like a free-for-all. Honestly, if I weren't staying at the hotel, I probably wouldn't visit. read more

Went to Whirly Ball this week, I enjoyed it overall, it is an excellent place to go to with friends. It has a good variety of games, food, and drinks which makes it a good option to hold a casual gathering or a small event. Food was good, nothing special, but quality, just decent one. Beverages were splendid, waitress was friendly, and the environment was easy. read more

We had a great time! When we arrived for whirly ball one of the cars was down so they added in an hour of laser tag. The escape room was fun and we had a blast playing whirly ball once it was fixed. read more

Attended a birthday party - exclusively for laser tag here. We rented the space for 1 hr each round is about 7-10 minutes with a couple minutes in between to switch out players and check the score board. We arrived a few minutes before check in time to grab drinks and socialize. They did not have drink menus and when the bartender noticed me looking up the online menu on my phone he told me they don't put out the drink menus out because they don't carry all the ingredients to make the drinks listed on the site/menu. He made me some kind of fruity drink. Overall nice bar staff. Laser tag- we had a little over 20 ppl show up. It was around $350/1 hr of laser lag (~$17 per person). Outside of the arena the staff explained the rules and how things worked. The place was a bit loud with everything going on (other parties and such) but we got the gist of things. We then moved to a tiny room where the vest/laser guns were. As we were a large group we needed every vest available. Part way through the first round a few of the vest died/weren't charged so that made every round less ppl which meant less rounds for everyone to play in general. The arena was a decent size for the amount of people they allow in at a time. It was 2 stories and enough room to move around. I will say this, the first room we entered to get gear smelled REALLY bad - musty/sweat & food (the staff were eating) then when you step into the arena it smelled like pee. That part alone made me rate low because based on a lot of the vest not being charged and the smells, everything felt dirty and gross & it was hot in the arena, which made me not want to participate anymore. The vest needed to be cleaned because they smelled & who wants to put on a musty vest?! We went on a Wednesday night and it was very busy despite being a week day. They have an upstairs bar but it was closed despite how busy the place was. We needed water and had to go back downstairs to get it. The staff was nice enough to give us cups and a few pitchers to bring upstairs for our party - again great bar staff!!! I probably wouldn't go here again but the issues I had could definitely be fixed easily. read more

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We went to Whirlyball for a work holiday party and it was a blast! There was plenty of space for everyone to hangout and we took turns playing the game. I had played once before, but it was a very fun game. It's a little challenging at first, but easier once you get the hang of it! The food and drinks were also very tasty! We ordered a bunch of pizzas to share and the bar was open for us to enjoy. Overall I would recommend for a Holiday work party! read more

This was surprisingly very fun!!! We were in town to visit the Mall of America for the second time. We spotted Whirly Ball the first time but didn't go. This time around we did go and had a blast. We went midday on a Friday and had the entire place to ourselves! I'm not sure if it was because it's new to us or what, but Whirly ball was extremely fun but deceptively difficult. We played three 9-minute games. Trying to drive the bupper-car style vehicle with one hand while catching and throwing a wiffle ball with a short lacrosse styled racket is way harder than it looks!! We were all yelling and laughing the entire time! After the Whirly Ball games we got a bite to eat. They have a nice menu and a full bar! We then enjoyed bowling and video games! This place also offers lasertag. We will surely go back the next time we're in town!! read more

Our group of 12 family members from 23-61 had the best time on Black Friday at whirlyball. We are always on the lookout for things to do when the extended family is in town for thanksgiving so decided to give this a try. What is it:a mash up of bumper cars, track ball played on a small basketball court How it works: -5 v 5 -red v yellow -games are 9 min so we subbed in and out -scoring is automatic -fun for all adults -lots of different strategies-defense? Offense? Blocking? Hide by the goal? We booked 90 min but the standard is an hour. Looked like they had about three courts, we were upstairs. I did later find a couple of bruises in odd spots on knees and hips and you have to sign a waver. You get instructions before and steer with a sort of joy stick that is easier than the complicated description but once you start doing it you'll get the hang of it quickly. Note-you really have to hit the exact center of the basketball backboard sized target to score-no mulligans in this game! read more

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Whirlyball is like playing lacrosse & basketball on bumper cars. They had several parties while I was there, so it was a little busy. There is, also, a bar, laser tag and bowling. So, something for everyone to do. This is a great team sport for families, coworkers, and friends. Doesn't look like it, but the competition can get fierce. It could, also, be a great ice breaker. While this game looks simple, it is challenging. I didn't scored any points, but I gave a couple of assists. If I'm in an area, again, where this is offered, I will definitely be playing this, again. read more

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I am commenting as a spectator and not as a participant. I came here for a work event and my colleagues looked like they were having LOTS of fun. I had fun talking to colleagues and eating the very delicious tacos. The reason I did not do it is because the consent form is very scary - it mentioned death though it surely didn't scare my colleagues. read more

WHERE'S MY SOUR CREAM? I love me some condiments and I ordered extra sour cream. I didn't get any sour cream? We were staying at the hotel next door and opted for a late dinner from Whirly. We easily placed the order over the phone and my husband walked over to pick it up. He said the place was bumping inside! I have to say- I had chicken nachos and the portion was large! It was a little dry and they forgot my sour cream! The avocado was tasty. My husband said he enjoyed having a drink here while he waited- he enjoyed the people watching. read more

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I swear this place popped up out of nowhere! I'm super stoked that there is a new place to hangout at in Bloomington. What a fun concept this place is! When I went last week it was still in the process of being set up, at the time there was no arcade. There is bowling and progressive bowling, I can't explain it but you use bumpers they light up different colors and you score points that way? Something like that :) 2 bars, a kitchen. Lots of nice seating options, an outdoor deck. I think rooftop seating? And Whirly Ball, I'd say it's a combination of bumper cars, lacross & basketball. Looks like a fun challenge! So many bartenders, never waited for anything, quick service! I had the trio of sliders, cuties & yummy! Husband had a spicy burger with the house fries and seasoned dip, I tried a couple & that dip rocks! , I want to get a group of peps together and go back soon. read more

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I came in for some food & drink since it was connected to the hotel. The service was really good, but the food wasn't. Then again, this is a place for games and stuff, not a proper restaurant. They have bowling and Whirly Ball. Looks fun, but I didn't play. Probably a great venue for corporate parties. read more

Looked pretty slow and wanted a quick bite! Looks like I stopped in just in time. The Pizza was amazing the chicken just a little dry but good over all. And the nachos appetizer was way more than we could eat so plenty of food vs value! Quiet and relaxed atmosphere at least at the time of my visit. Give them a shot! read more

Whirly Ball - Nachos Appetizer - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Friendly staff, good food, connected to the hotel never have to go outside in -15 temps read more

Whirly Ball - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

We had the best experience working with the event coordinators Jen and Missy to get our party setup. Day off the event went without a hitch. Mike, Brady and JP were the Best!! The team had a blast playing whirlyball and the catering was amazing!! read more

Super dirty, sticky menus, and they messed up the order. Honestly, I've never seen so many dirty tables in my entire life do not recommend

Great games, Bad service and organization. Great game of whirly ball but our referee was sleeping and took a while to help us so it took away from our playing time. We then continue to play laser tag which went well without problems. Following that we returned to our seats and found they were given to another group without notifying us. We preordered pizza prior to arriving and spoke to a worker when we got there and made sure they got our order. The company ended up giving our prepaid pizza to the group who stole our spots once again without telling us or checking with either party. Once again they had great games but I would not recommend this place for large parties or events because they seemed very unorganized. It ruined the birthday boys mood along with the other partygoers that had to leave early without eating. read more

We attended a wedding reception at Whirly Ball this weekend and it was a super fun great experience for all! The games and bowling were very fun! The food was excellent and our bartender Mike was fabulous! The facility is very clean and inviting. Really great time! Highly recommend read more

I came to this spot with my family and we had a GREAT time! The staff, though limited because of COVID, were very friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food was wildly surprisingly good. This place is a MUST when looking for entertainment for all!!!! Be ready for a fun time! read more

Here in town for work and stopped in. The staff was very helpful and gave some good site seeing info. The food was great as well as the beer. Thanks to Mike and his staff for a great relaxing evening! Will tell others about this spot. Bonus, its connected to the hotel we are staying at. i do plan on going back and trying the laser tag and the bumper car whirlyball.... read more

Super fun activity. We had all ages join-kids to adults to seniors and everyone was able to get the hang of it and participate. Then went down the bowling and that was also fun. Not great lanes and pins are held by strings but for what we needed it was great! Ordered pizza and it was fineZ overall a great experience. We'd do it again. read more

Whirly ball is a great activity to do with a group of friends or as a team building exercise with your company. I went for a work party and was pleasantly surprised. They served buffet-style food that was actually pretty good - flatbreads, chips and dip, and other easy snacking food that was perfect for a bit of quick mingling between rounds of whirly ball. I'm a big fan of whirly ball and would give it a 5 out of 5 if everything was in order, but unfortunately at this location there were a couple whirly ball carts that kept going out during the games. Sometimes getting rammed into by other carts would get the stuck person going again, but that wasn't always the case and it made it a little less fun. Hopefully the location fixes up the couple troublesome carts again so bad driving is again the only thing interrupting ramming through the course. read more

Rob, the bartender was amazing. He kept the place so clean, great to talk too, and kept everything running.I only came for drinks and food, but I could tell he was very knowledgeable about the area. I was at the hotel near by visiting my family. He was the reason I kept coming by. The food is great and drinks are good at a reasonable price. I highly recommend going here even if it's just to say hi to him and have a drink. read more

Went here for the food! Love this place. Great service. Will be back. They could add more food to the menu

This place has an amazing ambiance and great energy to it. I think a lot that feeling might be from the incredible service that was given to us by Denzel. Our first time will certainly not be our last. Highly recommend! read more

They actually close at 1AM and not 2AM. They do not tell you when they do last call. Came in to try Whirly ball but were not able to. Disappointed with this location, great potential. Hopefully staff improves customer service and correct hours get listed. read more

We wanted to go but the computer was down but after looking around and using the bathroom the place is dirty and very unkept. Save your time and money cause if you do go you won't go back. This place had dirt tables and dust and messy areas all over. I couldn't imagine to send my kids into the laser tag grossness read more

STAFF were great...we were here in Minneapolis for work and our team visited and enjoyed the place and had so much fun..we had minor issue with (our own fault) reservation but the STAFF worked it out..Jack was awesome and great customer service!! We will be back for sure! read more

First and last experience. We were celebrating with some friends from out of town and thought it would be so much fun to go play some games. We called ahead and asked if they had availability, they confirmed that several courts would be available in the next 30 minutes or so, so we decided to head over. Next thing you know we walk in to talk to the front desk and we are immediately greeted by a rude young man who claims they have no more courts available and says he doesn't know who we talked to but they lied to us. Luckily a woman who appeared to the be the manager was behind him and stepped in asking if she could help. Sure enough they had courts available just as they said and it would only be a 30 minute wait. We thought perfect let's grab a drink while we wait. We proceed to wait for about 15 minutes before a bartender came over to us and it also happened to be the woman who helped us earlier during check in. We get drinks go sit down and wait until our courts are ready. Our check in time comes and we try to track someone down, with no one anywhere to be found. It takes a while but we finally find the woman who had been helping us all night and when she asks how she can help we say that we were supposed to have started 10 minutes ago. She realizes that someone had placed a party on the court we were supposed to be on so she needed to find someone else to help us get set up on another court. We finally get going and the admittedly the game is super fun, but the rude employee from earlier in the night continued to walk across the middle of the court in the middle of the game. He did this several times with seemingly no purpose as we didn't need help and another employee was running the game. Needless to say we made the most of the experience and I definitely recommend the game but not this location. read more