Great team building activity!! Highly recommend for friends or corporate events! Great teacher lots…read moreof fun lots of colors! And the Turkish tea and Turkish delights were delicious!

Wonderful team event! Relaxing and a lot of fun. Our instructor was patient and helpful. Can't wait…read moreto display my lamp!

My husband and I had a lot of fun and created beautiful, useful objects. The website has so many…read moregreat projects to choose from. Plus, once you're there you can further personalize through your choices of stain and paint colors. Sabine expertly explained the process and choices and was very helpful giving us tips to guide us through tricky bits. I plan to go back with friends sometime.

So much fun! Beautiful decor for my home. I cant wait to go back To Board and Brush in Somerville,…read moreNJ!

Such cute and cozy cabin, lumber jack esthetic, makes you feel like you're in cabin somewhere…read more I've been to a few places like this, the staff were helpful and kind. The place offers other activities like over sized jenga and ping pong. They have like a small snack area, the place does the job of hatch throwing they offer like two varieties of axes.

My wife wanted to do something different + local for our baby shower and we decided on Stumpy's…read more Went super well! Monica, Josh, and PJ were very accommodating, knowledgable on how we could arrange the venue, and made the day of the event smooth as possible. They have a great setup with Capital Craft next door if you need to have food catered. Will definitely be coming back to enjoy more axe throwing in a smaller group.

The experience was beyond disappointing and honestly unacceptable. The staff was completely…read moreinattentive and offered little to no instruction or guidance from the moment we arrived. We were simply told that we could not throw the larger items, only the cups, and then left to figure everything else out on our own. To make matters worse, we paid extra for the "360 video experience," only to find out it was nothing more than our own phone being placed on their device -- something that was never properly explained beforehand. Charging customers extra for that is extremely misleading. What was most frustrating was the complete lack of care and professionalism from the two staff members working. After sitting around for an extended period with no communication, we literally had to go out and ask whether our session was even over. That level of disinterest and poor customer service was obvious the entire time. My family and I came here to celebrate a birthday, and instead we left frustrated and disappointed. Spending nearly $300 for this level of service was a complete waste of money. I would absolutely not recommend this place to anyone.

I'd been curious about rage rooms for a while, and after stumbling upon The Ragery while walking my…read moredog, I finally decided to check it out with a friend. We went for the $200 room, which came with one large item, one medium, one small, and a variety of plates and cups to smash. The process starts with signing waivers, storing your stuff in a locker, and suiting up with a helmet (with a face guard), gloves, and a thin jumpsuit. They also give you a wireless speaker so you can blast your own music while you rage which adds a fun personal touch. Inside the room, the rules are pretty straightforward: don't break the walls, don't hit each other, and keep communicating. You get a choice of "weapons" including bats, pipes, crowbars, a skateboard, and hammers. For about 30 minutes, we were on our own with plenty of room to let off steam and smash things to our hearts' content. Was it fun? Absolutely. Smashing stuff is as therapeutic as you'd hope. Was it worth $200? That's a tougher call. It felt a bit steep for what you get, but the experience did match what was advertised. I imagine you could find similar rooms for less money outside of Manhattan, but this is New York; just about everything is pricier here, even breaking stuff. Overall, I had a blast, but if you're on a budget, keep in mind that the cost is definitely part of the thrill in this city.

So fun! Staff is great. we got good instructions before we started throwing. Lots of fun games to…read moreplay in addition to traditional target rings. Great group activity.

For my dad's birthday this year, we decided to try something new and chose axe throwing as our…read moreactivity. We picked a location that was the midpoint between my home in Connecticut and my parents' home in New York City. We couldn't have chosen a better place than Banana Cabana! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by a staff member (I wish I had caught her name) who greeted us with a big smile. She gave an excellent demonstration on how to properly throw an axe, let us practice a few rounds, and provided helpful tips on positioning our arms and legs for the best results. The venue had a great drink menu with plenty of options, including non-alcoholic beer. We also loved the variety of games available Battleship was a favorite! Another fun touch was the TouchTunes music system, where we could purchase credits and play our favorite songs. We definitely took advantage of that! Overall, we had an amazing time and will 100% be returning if we're ever in the area again.

Our department did a scavenger hunt last October and had a blast. What a great way to spend the…read moreafternoon and having it end with a happy hour at the local brewery. Highly recommend!

Have had the Meraki team come on two different occasions to my school to engage with parents…read moreseparately. The adults had a wonderful experience as they got to work on their creative side. They felt the experience to be therapeutic. The Meraki staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

From the owner: The Meraki is a Basking Ridge–based art education and art-driven team-building company transforming…read morehow teams connect and collaborate. We design immersive corporate experiences—collaborative murals, vision boards, and mixed-media workshops—that strengthen communication, creativity, and shared ownership. Each session is thoughtfully facilitated to align with organizational goals while producing meaningful artwork that reflects collective achievement. In addition to corporate team-building, The Meraki offers art education programs, camps, and community workshops that nurture creativity across age groups. Whether you are planning an offsite, leadership retreat, client engagement, or community event, The Meraki creates purposeful, high-impact experiences where creativity drives culture.

This is a very cool experience…read more While this is a great date spot I went with my friend as this was on her birthday wishlist. So if you are going for a "real" art experience this may not be your vibe. This was more a sensory experience, very therapeutic. Our instructor was very thorough. The lighting and aromatherapy was very therapeutic as well. I won't give to much away only that you should try it but I will also warn you if you are doing sculpting you DO NOT take the finished product home with you. As I said this is a great therapeutic experience.

A must-try creative date or weekend hang!…read more I went to Brunch With Monet and had the best time. Love that it's part paint class, part bottomless mimosa brunch. From the moment we walked in, the space had such a chill, artsy atmosphere. The instructor was not only super talented, but also so kind and helpful. He walked us step-by-step through the painting, demonstrating each part on a sample canvas and checking in with everyone as we painted. He kept our mimosa glasses full and refreshed our paint palettes There were also fresh pastries and fruit to nibble on while we painted, and he even helped us take photos and videos throughout the class Whether you're planning a cute date, a girls day out, or just looking for something creative and fun to do in NYC, this is such a unique experience. Highly recommend and yes, I'll be back with more friends soon!