Loving the new place! I used to go to the old location as a child for rainy days & birthdays so it…read morehas a special place in my heart. Jane & her staff always have a very warm & friendly atmosphere for children. Plus it's a very accessible space & paint brushes for all disabilities!

So much fun! A few girlsfriends and I found an amazon local deal for $10 for studio time and up to…read morea $15 canvas piece. We came in on a Friday night from 6-9pm. There were about 10 other people taking a "pain the greats" class - looked fun but a little too high-skilled for me... You can bring your own wine and have a night to relax, be creating, and paint a cute canvas, bowl, etc.. I've heard of painting pottery places that turn out more professional - my canvas isn't anything I'll be putting on display. but what a fun way to spend a friday night with a few friends! I'm not sure I'd do the same for $25, but the deal was much worth it!

Jared and the team at Activate were awesome to get us set up, help us with the games and make sure…read morewe were having a great time. Grid, laser room, portals, and Mega Grid were definitely our favorites. My 6 year old had a blast; it's great for kids and adults. The games are relatively easy to figure out except the first room on the right, we tried that one a couple times and were confused. Once we got to Grid with the lights on the floor it was great and did it about 6 times. HIGHLY recommend. An hour seems short outside, but we were exhausted after 30 minutes. It gets addicting trying to win but I think longer than that would have sweat all the way through our clothes! Thanks for a great time while in MN!

I just went back to Activate for the second time. This place truly feels like the future of gaming…read more I'm 30 years old and still left feeling like I got a full cardio workout in... but with a huge smile on my face the entire time. What I love most is how interactive everything is. Each room is private to your group (up to 5 players), so you're always playing with the people you came with, no awkward mixing with strangers. It makes it perfect for families, friends, or even a team outing with coworkers. The Mega Grid is hands-down my favorite and the main reason I keep coming back. It's fast-paced, challenging, and ridiculously fun.If you're looking for something different that gets you moving and laughing, this is the spot.

I've been intrigued by the Paint Nite concept for a while now, and I'm glad I finally was able to…read moreexperience it. The first thing to know is DONT PAY FULL PRICE. These are always on sites like Groupon, and you can probably find coupon codes online for their website as well. The event I attended was at the Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka, and due to the ambient noise from the rest of the building, I wouldn't highly recommend this venue. But the food looked good, and the wine/beer options were reasonable. There were parts of the instruction that I thought went too fast, and other parts that went way too slow. The beginning was a little stressful for me, in part bc I've never painted on canvas before. I am a pretty crafty person in general, but my skills are more from years of summer camp. Our instructor had music playing, and at times it was distracting and very loud. She also kept encouraging us to drink, which I didn't mind but I think some people will find excessive. Our instructor was cheerful, but there are things I think she should have repeated or emphasized more (like using a lot of water mixed with the paint for the first step, and how to do blending better. I have no idea how to do a lot of shading, or work with light) If the idea of painting appeals to you at all, I think you'd have a good time at a Paint Nite event, no matter what your skill level. I can see why some people go again and again! We were there for almost 2 1/2 hours. I wish she hadn't taken such a long break before the final part of the painting, bc I would have liked to stay longer to add more details during the last step, or allow parts of my canvas to dry before adding more things on top.

My cousin took me here for a my birthday gift. She got a Groupon deal, so there was some type of…read morediscount. Initially, we went online together to pick a date with a painting subject that we liked. I think it would be fun to paint with friends, but even better if I actually want to hang up the art piece on my wall! Paint Nite seems to hold all of their classes in restaurant party rooms. There were about 40 people in the class held at Andiamo in Apple Valley. We had our own server in the back private room for drinks or food. Drinking was encouraged, as that likely loosens up some of the anxious people who want to paint perfectly! People were encouraged to use their creative spirit and paint what they feel in the mood to make. Our instructor was named Lisa and she did a wonderful job. She took her time to go through the steps slowly, offered help as needed and had some music playing while the paint dried. Bring a few friends, have a wild time and go home with a handmade creation!

Was great birthday experience. Very helpful, fun environment. Highly recommend.read more

We did a family class for a Christmas present and had so much fun! Anjee was great with the two…read morekids in the group and definitely helped out the four adults!! We would highly recommend Anjee's classes for a variety of ages. It's a great time to connect, be creative, and you have something to take home.

Stopped in while hanging out in the area. There was no one else in the store except a lady sitting…read moreat one of the craft tables - I guess I assumed she worked there but she didn't greet us or anything, we said hello & when we left WE said have a good day. So not sure if she was maybe a customer as well? There was no other interaction or anything in between. They had some cool art supplies & craft kits. They offer classes, parties and more. I love crafts and wish they had better customer service because I would have been sold on more things but the overall vibe was off.

I just stumbled in here after visiting the farmers market and was so glad I did. I made my mom a…read morefairy garden and it is the perfect Mother's Day gift!! The associate working was so helpful and it was so fun and therapeutic to paint and be creative. I will absolutely be recommending to my friends!

My son has wanted to go to a rage room for awhile. Booking was easy online. The place itself is…read morenot the nicest but as he put it"it's a rage room, what did you expect?" He was a little disappointed he didn't get to pick the items to smash. He had fun and it was fun to watch. Next time I'll be joining.

OMG! I have wanted to try this and DEFINITELY exceeded expectations. I can't believe how much fun…read moreit was. We did a 4 person package for 45 minutes and the time FLEW by. We could have gone longer, but we would have needed more stuff to break. So it was a good amount of stuff for the amount of time. Oh, and the staff were the best! Very welcoming, explained the rules and let us smash! Suggested music: Chevelle, Limp Bizkit, Nine Inch Nails

Enjoyable site, though seats are a bit close. Always clean…read more Bathroom is small for number of people, but again kept clean. Seating is fast and enough help to get everyone to their seats. If I recall, no issues with people in front, enough height to see over them, but right next and not easy to get out of seats, without people standing and stepping back. Almost no room for coats (many do not check), but floors very clean, so can be placed on floor

I've lived in the area for 25 years and recently was the first time I had ever been to the Ames…read moreCenter. We saw a cover band of Queen songs. I'm so glad I was finally able to experience this venue. Parking is easy with free ramp and street parking next door to the theatre. Our seats were right in the middle of the center section. The steepness of the seats was great in that the person in front of you never blocks your view. Drinks were available for purchase and you can bring them to your seat. Staff was super friendly. It felt a little odd to see a 'Queen' concert in a theatre when I felt people should be up dancing and singing but the band did a good job of engaging the audience and the last few songs got the crowd on their feet. Nice experience.

Went to the location in Southdale for a birthday activity and had a great time! The employees…read morecouldn't be more fun and nice, it truly made the experience better. We played the Utopia room, which is award-winning and a unique take on an escape room. This was my first time doing one, so I was a little nervous doing this one since it was 9/10 difficulty. My biggest advice would be that this room needs at least 4 people to complete it successfully. We had the best time trying to solve this room. We opted to have hints that they would send when we weren't on the right track/losing time and it definitely helped but wasn't too obvious, so it still made it fun. We ended up completing it successfully with only one minute to spare! Would definitely recommend Lock & Key, and hopefully I will be back to try other rooms!

A group of friends and I booked an escape room for a birthday celebration and we had the best…read moretime!! Everyone working here was super nice and explained the concept to us. We were a little nervous going in because the room we chose (Utopia) was ranked a 9/10 difficulty, but we decided to try it anyway since it is award winning. It was so much fun and definitely do-able even for those without a ton of escape room experience (we got a few hints throughout to keep us on track). We finished the room with 1 minute to spare! Our group can't wait to go back and try the other rooms soon!