I was in the Burbank area for the Jackalope Art Fair and since we got decent parking, we decided to…read morego into the mall to check it out. My fiancé and I used to have Dave & Busters passes, so we knew we would enjoy Round 1. Upon entering, we went to activate a game card and Javier helped us out. He was friendly, and efficient. I was walking towards the back with the Japanese toy machines when I saw there was a Disney Photo Booth. I LOVE photo booths and make my fiancé take a photo with me every time we see one, but I'm also a huge fan of Stitch, so this was perfect. I have never seen a Disney Photo Booth before and was super impressed. Then we made our way to the claw machines, and here's where I wasted all our money. There was this panda nigiri that we really wanted and I was convinced if I just hooked the claw around the tag's loop we could get it. We spent all our money on this until about our last 3 swipes when Javier magically appeared and taught us how to do it. Just one try after Javier's instructions, my partner got it! We then went to reload the card since we wasted all our money on that one panda, and played more claw games, but this time the mini ones. I had so much fun- I got the duck ramen on my first try! Then we went back to the infamous panda nigiri machine to show that machine who's boss and BOOM I got a second one on my first try (thank you Javier for the tips!). It was so much fun and all the employees I interacted with were so friendly and sweet. I really enjoyed how the employees wanted to help us win. So much fun for a little date activity!

I went on a tour of the LA Round1s (minus the original, since I had no time) and this was my…read morefavorite one. It's humongous, has reasonable structured parking right next to it with tons of spaces, and the win rate was very generous. It's attached to an inside mall that I didn't put a foot in, but I imagine it's a nicer mall based on the surroundings I passed. They seem to have a very large space inside, and a healthy volume of people roaming through all the aisles and arcade games. The people at the counters were also numerous and attentive. Yeah some machines were very weak and some had cheese wheels, but I think a majority were reasonably fair. I'm from NorCal and Burbank is by far my favorite Round1 at the moment. I liked this location so much that I had to visit it twice during my trip. I'm not too sure what to do with all the jumbo prizes I won! I will say though, this location has the laziest workers I've ever seen. We asked people to help us several times, and the usual response was "I'll get someone else" or being told to wait for nothing. You have to be extremely proactive and annoying about requesting for help. They're one of the first receivers of the gashapon and they're cute little keychain trinkets or figures, but ultimately I wasn't really interested in any of the random anime IPs.

We had my son's birthday party at Game On in Burbank this weekend and it was such a great…read moreexperience. The entire process was easy and convenient from start to finish. Parking was super convenient (a huge plus), and the 3-hour party timeframe was more than enough time for the kids to play and enjoy everything. The staff was fantastic -- friendly, organized, and very easy to work with. The place was clean, well-maintained, and perfect for kids. There are so many games to play that everyone stayed entertained the entire time, and the kids had an absolute blast. Game On is truly a hidden gem. They even have unique snacks you don't see everywhere, which was a fun bonus. Highly recommend this spot for kids' parties--we'll definitely be back!

Amazing service and great worker there. I love to game on my free time and they have good deals…read more Quiet than most gaming cafes and i came here on two different days! Definitely coming back !!

They did not let us in early to park. We had to wait exactly at check in time…read more Friendly staff. Free parking, parking on the street but watch out for the signs for no parking at certain times. Free popcorn, water bottle q&a with artist who created zootopia2, able to watch zootopia 2 afterwards. Cute and useful giveaways at the end. They do not let outside drinks inside the theater so i had to toss my friends drink that i bought for her. :/ Got to meet another school that was also invited to the event.

Came here recently to attend a D23 Light Up the Season event on a Sunday night. Many booths of…read moregames for kids, we got some free cookies and hot cider. Came home with lots of mini stuffed animals. Kid did 2 holiday crafts and we left happy but chilly. We stayed for about 2 hours and glad we arrived early to get good parking in zorro lot. Don't think I'll be going to same festival again, one time is enough for me.

Pulled up curious. Left entertained…read more Burbank Village has that low-effort cool factor. On a regular day it's fine. Clean. Walkable. Easy to bounce around. But when the special events hit, that's when it locks in. Pop-ups. Live stuff. Random programming that makes it feel intentional instead of just a pass-through. You can feel the difference immediately. At night the vibe shifts. Lights on. Music bleeding through the walkways. Groups lingering. Couples circling. Everyone moving with no real rush. It gets packed, but not in a suffocating way. More like communal energy. You bump shoulders. You people-watch. You stay longer than planned. Parking is the wildcard. If you know, you know. If you don't, expect a few laps and some internal negotiations. Once you find a spot, though, it's out of mind fast. The night takes over. It's giving... neighborhood hang that wakes up after dark.

Sadly after living in Burbank my entire life I had to move out of the San Fernando Valley and…read moreBurbank entirely due to the cost of living here. Being a senior and recently retired I find it ridiculous what is being charged for rentals and your average lunch at most restaurants offered in the Burbank Village and Mall area. Definitely not the Burbank I grew up with 50 years ago

We really enjoyed our Friday evening here! It's a beautiful bar/restaurant with quite the view of…read morethe surrounding area; the decor is open and upscale and it's great! The service was friendly and pleasant and prompt, and our food and wine were great. Absolutely will recommend and return!

As a lover of speakeasies and craft cocktails, The Green Room has been on my list for a while. What…read morebetter time to go than on my anniversary! Echoing what everyone else has been saying - the service is SO slow. It was about 45 minutes before we were able to order our second drink and our water glasses were empty. They have so many runners bringing the drinks out but only a few servers and, from the looks of it, one bartender (on a Saturday night - what?!). The server was saying he was trying to find a manager to help out but they were nowhere to be found. Clearly management is fine with these service times since they're still making $$$. The drinks were delicious, and I loved that there were heaters on the patio (though they did get very hot at times). Our server was so kind and brought us a celebratory drink. I do wish there were more explanations with the beverages, especially for the Paid Vacation as most people will not realize you're supposed to bite into the buzz button for the tingly sensation. I would come back, but need some time for my wallet to recover first, haha!

Lined up at 6:30 PM and didn't get in until 8:10 PM, so about an hour and forty minutes total wait…read more The line was long (as expected), but crowd control was actually pretty good, and everyone seemed in good spirits. It's a free event, so a long line is understandable -- just something to plan for. The overall vibe inside was fun and worth checking out if you've got the patience. My only suggestion would be for them to open more than just four days in October. That would help spread out the crowds and make it easier for more people to enjoy the experience without such a long wait.

This haunted house earns 1 million chef's kisses, compliments to the chef! October 2021 is their…read more30th year anniversary, and as my first time visiting, I am hoping for many more so I can visit for years to come! The theme this year is "Evil in the London Fog," and right when you enter, you feel like you've stepped into a foggy, cobblestoned, Victorian London of the past. This was my first haunted house I've ever done, and I don't like being scared. It is the perfect intro to haunted houses for someone like myself who is a scaredy cat - it was light on gore and very brief which made it manageable to walk through. There was a bit of a line, but it moved quite fast. The haunted house is built on their front yard (amazing), so you will get through it quite quickly. It is free, which is incredible for the amount of work that goes into it. However! There is a box where you can leave donations, and all proceeds go to Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter. Everyone who was working the haunt was so friendly, with fantastic themed costumes to boot. Absolutely wonderful vibes all around! They deserve no tricks and ALL the treats!

D23 members have access to purchase tickets every year to this event. It's very pricey so I tell…read morepeople don't go if you are really not into Disney. This is my 2nd time attending this event. My advice is come early. Traffic getting in is crazy. We learned the first year so this year it went flawless. Lots of booths that have christmas treats.. some free but mostly pricey. Prepare to spend money here and lots of it. The place is beautifully decorated with Disney Christmas decorations. There is a Disney store in there that it is reduced in price but there was always a line to get in. They also had a separate lot that you had a time slot to get in there specially priced store. If you ask me it was all junk. We left as they were closing.. later the better. Everything shuts down at 8pm.

I don't believe this is opened to the public. You will need to know someone to go in and have a…read moretour. I was able to visit due to a Disney event hosted by D23 for their Jolly Holiday event. So my review is based on the D23 event of the property. First off, the time it took to get from the freeway to the parking lot was about 20 minutes. The line of cars did not move much and I believe there is only one parking structure to go into as a guest. I just knew I had to take a brief nap because I would have gotten motion sickness if I stayed awake. There was a lot of ground to cover and 90% of the event is held outdoors. If you ever participate in this event, bring a tote of some sort and your walking shoes. There were water stations all over the property. They had complimentary popcorn (salty, but good), cotton candy, candied apples (limited supply and didn't eat) that turned into sugar cookies at the end of the night (pretty good), Two hot apple cider stations, and one hot cocoa station. I tried their hot cocoa and it was not what I was expecting. It tasted burnt and didn't taste like cocoa that the parks usually sell. If it was through a 3rd party vendor, I had it towards the end of the night (maybe the batch was burnt) or maybe it was watered down coffee? Whatever it was I took one sip and threw it away. The grounds were filled with Christmas decorations and was very festive! The line for pictures with the characters were all long. There was an area for little carnival games to win prizes. The one a lot of people didn't like was the cube rolling race. That one took the longest to win and only 1 out of 4 can win. The cafeteria was lively but they ran out of a dish I really wanted. They said it will take another 15 minutes until new ones are made. I opted for the cheeseburger meal. I enjoyed the cheeseburger, but the fries were hard and not enjoyable to eat. Their vanilla cupcake was fluffy and I enjoyed the whipped frosting on top! I enjoyed the property but couldn't see or do what I wanted because I followed my party and didn't want to get left behind. The other part was the event was for 4 hours only. A good hour or so us was trying to park, walk to the check-in, then walk into the event. Getting out was also tough. We were rushed to get off the property. The security started forcing everyone to leave. I think it could have gone better?

This location used to be the Shoe City store that I had been visiting my entire life. Now, it has…read moretransformed into a mini entertainment center featuring an arcade, bumper cars, and a skating rink. The arcade is relatively small, but the bumper car area is quite spacious and doubles as a skating rink after 8 PM until closing, which only allows for about two hours of skating. The pricing is reasonable overall, though the skating entrance fee feels a bit steep. Arcade games are fairly priced, and the bumper car sessions offer good value. There's a dedicated seating area, but the snack bar is currently limited to just chips. Hopefully, they'll expand the menu in the future. In the meantime, it seems like bringing your own food is an option. The hallway leading to the restrooms is well-designed, and the bathrooms themselves are impressively high-tech, with some featuring two sinks on opposite sides, an interesting touch. I haven't visited with my kids yet, but it looks like we'll be making a trip soon. The real test will be whether they enjoy it. On a positive note, there's plenty of parking available on the side. Since it's only been open for about a week, it's worth giving it some time to develop.

We absolutely loved this playground! It's such a beautiful and well-maintained space, perfect for…read morekids to play and explore. Everything was clean, safe, and thoughtfully designed, which made it really enjoyable for both kids and parents. The atmosphere was so welcoming, and you can tell a lot of care goes into keeping it nice. We had such a great time and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

Hi, I was just kicked out of tonight's pokemon event…read morebecause a couple who was white and asian cut me in line and when I confronted them about it, the asian one got in my face and i called him an "asian bitch", he then complained to me to the black security guard and the security guard at first came up to me and asked me to stay away from them which i agreed to. all was cool until the asian guy went back to the black security guard and said he wasn't satisfied until i was kicked out. i was kicked out. that was not fair and i posted on my socials about it. i would like this rectified. i would like to be compensated for this in some way and the security guard to be reprimanded and taught how to handle situations like this in the future. please advise how you plan on handling this situation. Thanks, Jeremiah

This place is great for a larger birthday party! My friend emailed to reserve two tables since we…read morehad 30ish people. They have ATMs to get bills to exchange for quarters to play the games! No food but drinks are all around $15 each. Can bring in your own food so we ordered pizzas from down the street and brought them in!!

Calling all #Disney fans this is a hidden gem in #griffithpark #LA…read more Parking - 5/5 free lot Cost - free +$4 trainride Time spent - 30 min to 1.5 hrs depending on how into Disney history or mini trains you are. Plan ahead - only open 3rd Sunday of the month. I loved being in the Barn and imagining the energy and inspiration that led to the magical Disney parks today.

If you want to earn your Mickey Mouse ears as a die-hard fan, then this place needs to be on your…read morelist of must-see Disney locations. Because this barn, or as Walt called it, "my happy place" is where all those magical ideas first got their start. When you go inside, you'll see many ideas built on happiness and some neat-o Disney history, too. A mini train ride around the property is also filled with little surprises to put a smile on your face. THE BACK STORY: Carolwood Barn served as Walt Disney's workshop where he spent many hours building miniatures and 1/8th scale model trains. It's been said that the barn itself is where Walt's original "imagineering" ideation sparked the inspo to create Disneyland Park. Originally, the barn was located in Holmby Hills and named after the street where he lived, which was Carolwood Drive. Later in 1999 after his passing, his daughter bequeathed Walt's hand-laid tracks to the Los Angeles Live Steamers (LALS), who maintained a rail museum in LA's Griffith Park. Fun fact: Walt was one of the founding & charter members of this locomotive enthusiast group (LALS) that formed back in 1956. So I guess the train story comes full circle. Carolwood Barn is open on the third Sunday of each month (11am-3am). Note: subject to change without notice. Admission is FREE, parking is FREE, and LALS members serve as volunteer hosts, and take you on train rides. So be nice to them, they're out there donating their time for free. Now if you're a train enthusiast, you can be a member too. Membership Perks: Help lay track, maintain signals, transport passengers, and operate live steam, diesel, or electric train engines from 1″ scale (1:32) to 1.5″ scale. It's a $100 annual fee and even kiddos can get a $20 Junior Membership. See, you can easily join the OG Walt Disney Club (Mickey ears are optional).