Went here for my birthday around 2 years ago. Very fun time! Friends of mine came their brothers…read moreand sisters came etc. The play area was mass-ive. I'm talking the McDonald's play places all over again. For the toddler area, it was decent. Some 3-4 year olds played in it and the whole time it was a blast for them. I don't fully remember all of it but I think a little small corner had some Arcade games to play. The party room was pretty nice. Big enough for an enjoyable time.

Every time I bring my kids here, they have a good time and are tired afterwards which is great! The…read moredownside is that the place is a little dark for my taste. They have snacks for purchase but no real food options and it is a little small. It is however hard to lose your kids because it is a small location

Let's begin with the reservation. Easy and to complete online. Then I was contacted for further…read morespecifics. When our party arrived at this location we were greeted by the party team. They were very patient and helpful. While we waited for the party room we had some unexpected additions to our group they easily added them to our group and assured me all kids would receive the items the other party goers received. Once it was time to go to our party room we were greeted by our party rep. She was awesome! I'm sad I do not remember her name but I will leave her description because she was absolutely amazing! (African American young lady with locs) Boy was this a great experience, especially as a parent who hates kid party places lol!! Great service and a great time!! Thank you to everyone that had a hand in helping my family and friends celebrate my son's 8thbirthday!! Marked down one star because it was almost unbearably hot the entire time we were there. I don't know how the kids were able to run around and play in that type of uncomfortable heat.

Sunshine bumblebee and I came here after our failed attempt to try the new K1 Speed in the area. It…read morewas the best pivot! We arrived right before glow time which is when they turn off all the lights and the kids get to jump in their bright neon colored shirts until closing time. Bumblebee had a blast! The staff were so attentive and helpful. And the snack prices weren't over priced.

Located in the quaint shopping center of Hollin Hall adjacent to the Safeway, this gem of a shop is…read morefilled with things and trinkets you didn't even know you needed. Upon entering the store, it could make almost any kid and kid-at-heart burst with excitement. This variety shop has almost everything you might be looking for, such as: party supplies, gifting supplies, presents for gifting, crafting goods, fabric, household essentials, kitchen/baking things, and seasonal decor. There are aisles of unique, cool and quirky gadgets and gizmos a plenty. There are toys that are nostalgically vintage that you wouldn't find in regular stores; an aisle with buckets of candy where you can pick and choose individual pieces; and sales associates that are not only courteous and personable, but they are aquatinted with their regular patrons. Their parking lot pretty much reflects the size of the shopping center--smaller than average but never crowded or full. It's handicapped accessible, however, you may need someone to manually open the two double doors to get inside. The restroom is towards the back of the shop and may be a little cramped. The Hollin Hall Variety Store is the neighborhood five-and-dime and I'm so glad that such a place exists. We highly recommend you check out this charming shop and treat yo' self to something nice, something fun, and/or something sweet.

Wonderful shopping experience! I spend lots of time thinking up excuses to take the 1+ hour drive…read moreto visit this place.

Jhonda of DC Occasions LLC beautifully decorated the ballroom for my 65th birthday…read morecelebration...Caribbean style! We worked with DC Occasions for my wife's party 6 months ago and we knew we wanted Jhonda again. We had all confidence that she would ensure this party was another great experience and it was. She captured the Caribbean island vibe with large displays and the finer touches that made everything so impressive. Many of my guests complimented the room decor. Jhonda is a pleasure to work with, she brings a high level of creativity and passion to her designs. She is very client focused, thoroughly communicates at each planning milestone. It's obvious that her priority is highly positive customer experience. It is without hesitation, I recommend DC Occasions for any type of event/celebration that you want to be impressive and memorable. Stan Jones Stafford, Virginia

I worked with Jhonda on decorations and coordination for a 50th wedding anniversary party for…read morearound 80 guests. She is just the best. She really took time to discuss the theme and vision with me and see the space that we were working with. She was professional and easy to communicate with. I trusted her to create something that was classy and special and not "over the top" to fit our Golden Anniversary theme and she 100% delivered. She and her team also went above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly the day of, letting me enjoy the party without worries. I highly recommend Jhonda and her team for decor and to ensure a well-run event.

When the ex (aka cheater) moved to Brandywine we tried to find fun things to do on the weekend…read morebecause I used to tell him all we did was eat out. Life with him was always a date night at a new restaurant or lounge, after a while that gets boring. With a 15 age gap I wanted more action and so he obliged. Both being competitive, we love a challenge, so bowling it is! Got to give it to the old man he beat me! But rightfully so he better be a better bowler than me with 15 years more experience. This is a run down bowling alley but it does the trick. We got there when it opened so no crowds and great service. On the smaller side but does the job. Wouldn't come back as it is super far but if you're in need of a place to have fun this does the trick!

There are 32 lanes in this facility. The opening hours vary from week to week and there are a lot…read moreof leagues here at varying times. On some days almost all lanes are occupied by a League and the remaining two lanes are reserved all day. The usual pattern of "Slop Shop" (not bad food but definitely not 5-star), arcade, bar and Pro Shop exist here. The food is edible, nothing really special (some of the seasonal flavored drinks are a hit, though. The current Caramel Apple Lemonade is amazing). The Pro Shop has good staff, easy to ask for and purchase whatever you are looking for in relation to bowling. When you have a ball custom drilled, they will ask up front if you want to throw with a hook or a straight ball. They will give you some guides to making it easier to bowl with better scores. They typically don't try to upsell you anything you aren't looking for. If your ball is damaged at this facility while bowling, you can take it to the front desk, tell them which lane you are on and the Pro Shop will try to repair your ball (depending on ball type) at no charge to you. The Bar appears to have a decent variety of alcoholic drinks to choose from. Not being much of a social drinker, I rarely check out the menu, so can't provide a fair assessment of it. From the "Slop Shop," when you order food, they will ask which lane you are on and if you are a League bowler, they will give you a 10% discount on the price. When the food is ready, they will deliver it to your table. Fountain drinks have free refills. On a frequent basis, when using the Men's restroom I have noticed fruit flies around the urinals and the floor is in constant need of being cleaned. Watch your step, as the floor is wet most of the time. The Arcade here is fairly small, a limited selection of games to choose from, especially if you don't want to play for tickets. Because this business is packed to the gills often, the Arcade is needed as an Escape route when there are too many people in the center lanes just hovering around everything. There are 3 entrances to this Bowling Alley. One double door by Lane 1 and the Pro Shop, two double doors in the middle and a third by Lane 32, which is more often than not locked. While there is no Smoking allowed in the bowling alley itself, there are people hovering by the doors for a quick smoke, which is technically not legal but no enforcement is there. (State law is no smoking within 20 feet of doorway entrance) The last mention I want to make is some of the lanes have frequent errors: balls get stuck, when pins are placed, some will drop frequently, forcing you to do a complete reset, if the touch panel is working at the lane. If it isn't, you have to signal the front desk to reset the lane...again and again. If you throw too many gutter balls, your ball will get dinged up pretty badly. There is a decent amount of oil placed on the House lanes and they make sure to re-oil the lanes an hour before a League is supposed to start. Sometimes the staff seem to be overworked and frustrated but they do their best to address issues as they happen. They try to take care of the facility as best as they can. But when 30 out of 32 lanes are locked out because another League is using them, it can frustrate people who want to go there to either practice or have fun without a whole lot of other people around them. Another thing that is not heavily enforced is making sure people are using actual bowling shoes instead of street shoes. Have seen people bowling with Crocs, overly inflated rubber shoes and even the current fad of barefoot shoes. As far as "Bowler's Etiquette," it just simply does not exist. While it is customary to allow neighboring aisles times to bowl without distraction, some people just grab a ball, race up to the foul line and throw it, not caring about anyone else. Not to mention the number of unsupervised kids that are running around other lanes, screaming at the top of their lungs.

WOW! Kay is a LITERAL ANGEL! She really goes above and beyond with her service and work. Forever…read moregrateful for her help making my auntie n me's Valentines Day sweet! Love you Kay!!