We came during the week to let the kids skate. This place was so nice! It's like a casino... no…read morewindows. You can easily lose track of time. Haha. Price was $10pp for one activity but because my sister and I have too many kids (haha) they were so nice to charge us $5pp. The kids had fun skating. The rink is smaller than the ones we have been to but they managed. There are other activities there including an arcade, bounce house area, etc. (for an extra fee). We didn't have any food from the snack bar but it smelled pretty good. All the staff were super nice. Our kids requested a bunch of their favorite songs to skate to and they happily obliged and put them on. Thanks for an awesome time The Zone!

Had an excellent time here with friends. I am shocked I have never heard about this place until…read morenow. Great selection of activities. They just need beer, and this place is perfect

Recently went here with a few other people during a Saturday "open play" timeslot. I have played…read moreindoor laser tag a few times before, but never outdoors. I must say that it was pretty impressive overall, and definitely a great 5 star experience, and all of us had a great time and will be back. There were just a few areas of improvement, but overall a great time. There are different game formats/objectives you play, as well as different courses. The 'referee' guiding you to/through the courses was excellent in explaining the rules and boundaries of that game. Great attitude as well (someone else playing on my team that wasn't part of my group had been there several times and said the referee always has a great attitude and approach). Great value, considering the time of play and different aspect of it compared to the typical indoor format. They also have laser scopes to help pinpoint your aim! The only 2 'negatives': 1) paint residue - Maybe it was on their website and I didn't see it, but some of the courses you play laser tag on are the same courses used for paintball. So there is some paint residue at a few spots. I knew to wear jeans since there might be some mud, but wasn't thinking of wearing an old shirt for possible paint. Luckily, it came out in the wash, but I will be better prepared for next time. 2) The game format is different than indoor - For indoor, it's typically "shooting fish in a barrel" most of the time, given the limited space. For this format, you get fewer kills/hits, because there is a lot more space, and it's (IMO) a lot more fun. It also depends on the number of people playing. So you may not find this as much fun if you are the type that has to have 1,593 kills in a 15 minute session. The slight negative with this is that during open play (when you may not remember exactly who is on your team, nor where they are on the course), it might be difficult to know exactly how many are left in the 'elimination' mode. So maybe a suggestion to the referee to periodically call out "red team has ___ left, blue team has ___ left".

They did not do a good job of helping us get started on time, and understanding when our time slot…read morestarted. I recommend bringing a big enough group because if not you may have to wait if you are sharing a slot with a different party.

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What a cool place! Where else can you get so much of this under one roof? Movies! Video games!…read moreLaser tag! Food! We were there on a slow evening and had the run of the place. I Highly recommend "The Edge!"

Came for a movie and enjoyed it very much. Didn't order anything to eat, but their cocktails are…read morepretty good. Love the seating in the theater, and that you can order food and drink while watching a movie. The service we received was good.

I came here to celebrate my friend's birthday and while I was unsure of how it would go, I had a…read moregreat time. This place is fairly easy to get to, although parking was a bit tricky (I parked on the side and was unaware there was more parking on the other side of the building); also, I was unaware this was place was shared with an event space. When you first walk in, you'll see a sign for the event space upstairs and the 18 N Central place below. There are several computers for you to sign in (which consists of retrieving your info, picking a username and swiping a card (which I believe you can use for next time) and is also given to you from the front desk. The activities determine where you go. Since we were doing laser tag, we walked around the corner and were given a brief set of rules and instructions. Then we were assigned a team, our gear, and led to the actual laser tag area. We played a series of games and it was cool because throughout the games you could see your shooting percentage, kills, and etc. I had no expectations since this was my first time ever playing laser tag, but my competitive side refused to let me come in dead last. All in all, I had a great time. My only constructive criticism is to slow down when giving the directions. While it seemed like most people had experience, it was intimidating for those who didn't, especially when it came down to doing anything with the gun. Additionally, it made me feel like I was in the military for a second because the guy was talking so fast and made it as if he didn't want/need to repeat himself. The bright side, there is a bar and they serve food, so you can always people watch, too!

Great experience and great customer service!! The employees communicated well and made sure we had…read morea good time !! We will be back!!

Went on a late Valentine's Date with my partner to go kart and axe throw. It wasn't too busy, so no…read morewait times. The staff was friendly, and was accommodating considering we were in about close to closing. The go kart was fun. They gave us a head sock for the helmet and we were off. Small track with big turns but fun. We were given a coupon for a couple drinks. Yes, They have a bar. The VR system was not in use at the moment. They had a gaming area for tickets. And then we went axe throwing for about an hour. The staff was very helpful in teaching us how to throw axe properly. Overall was a good time.

First time visiting with my partner for Valentine's Day. We were able to snag the deal they had for…read more$85 - included go-kart racing, helmet socks for racing, axe throwing, and two drinks. They also offer laser tag, VR, a ropes course, and pickle ball. Walking in, there was a lot of open space. I assume the building was just huge. First we enjoyed the go-karting. This was my first time ever riding in electric go-karts! It was pretty fun and offered some challenge with the twists and turns. Visiting the bar, the manager tended to us. He was super friendly. He even stopped by during our axe throwing to provide me with one-on-one lessons for at least 10 minutes!! (I was terrible at first LOL). Eventually, I was able to hit the board (FINALLY!) even using one hand. Overall, AMP-UP seems like a fun place. I assume, in the warmer seasons, it can even more fun with the pickle ball open and access to the outdoor space might offer more natural light into the building. The staff were great, informative, and helpful. Thanks AMP-UP!

Took grandson for their Zombie event. He had a blast! Staff was friendly and courteous. Facilities…read morewere first class, compared to other fields in the St Louis area.

Large paintball park with many cool arenas. The people working there were so nice, and there are…read moremany tables for parties (even with roof) next to a small pond. Nicest of all, a real set of toilets! The boys had fun!

I highly suggest going here. With the summer heat and having been 8 months pregnant, I had to get…read moremy 3 year old somewhere to run around. So we did toddler time during the week a few weeks in a row. Now that I'm back at work, he still asks if we can go to "bouncy house". Took my sister there for a playdate with my niece. They had a blast. Once this next baby is big enough, I'm sure she'll be bouncing off the walls with her brother too.

Nice place with a decent assortment of games. It's not a cheap place to entertain kids but nowhere…read moreis anymore. We were passing through on a trip and I needed a place to entertain my early teen kids for a couple hours. We accomplished that and they said they enjoyed it. Will we be back? Maybe, if we ever visit the area again.

Good, but attendants don't fix traffic on the rink and don't touch song request lists, and play…read moremusic not for the guests.

This isn't a safe place for kids anymore. My son has been…read morehere and enjoyed it a lot till someone spoiled it . They have adult and kid night sometimes and a good combination . Some older guy named James said some inappropriate things to my son and follow him to the bathroom. Will not go back after that! Be careful kids .