The Coterie is one of my favorite theaters in Kansas City. The productions are always outstanding,…read moreand the staff is consistently friendly and welcoming. I've been several times and have enjoyed a variety of shows. While many of the performances are geared toward children, adults will enjoy them just as much. If you catch an early show, be sure to get your parking validated, it covers parking for the entire day, giving you plenty of time to explore the surrounding area afterward.

You know what is the best sound in the entire world?…read more The sound of children laughing. The happiness of youth, giggling and smiling, eyes full of wonder and laughs full of joy. It's all the better when the source of their mirth is in three dimensions versus on a screen (not that some of that isn't funny). It's even exponentially better when the action is not only in front of them but AROUND them. I accompanied my lovely teacher wife's 4th grade to the Coterie for a field trip. A talented troupe of young performers put on a version of 'A Wrinkle in Time', a fabulous fantasy story that this group of 4th graders had been reading to start the school year. To see their faces as the story in which they had invested so much time come to life was phenomenal! The fact that not only can audience members (mostly children) sit SO close to the stage but that some of the action happens out IN the audience is chef's kiss! The actors keep the audience engaged and somewhat mesmerized and since there is no photography allowed, everyone's attention span is much longer. Even the 'special effects' are well-done, from lighting to very creative costume design. There is not a bad seat in the house and tickets are pretty affordable. You can get concessions there or maybe even save your appetite for Fritz's or the candy shop across the way. If you're there during the week, then don't be surprised if there are groups of kids with chaperones (like us!) or maybe a day camp or two in the summer. And if you park in the Crown Center garage, then be sure to get your parking ticket validated, if not at the Coterie then at a shop inside. Great experience and great value!

This is a super fun activity center for kids. It is free to enter. They have a session every 45…read moreminutes which allows smaller group of kids to enjoy the activities. The area is full of different types of hands on activities like glueing shapes, painting, coloring, solving puzzles, arts and crafts. Each table had its own accessories like stickers, papers, accessories for kids to use their imagination to create different things. The passageway goes to a separate room where kids can act out puppet shows and interact with movie making process. Lots of associates constantly walk around the floor refilling the tables and making sure kids are enjoying their time. When the session is about to end, they notify all the parents to head toward the exit.

Took grand niece there were kids from Leawood Ks bussed in 2 years older…read moreThan my niece they instruct adults to let the kids decide what to make and what to do the helicopter parents couldn't abide by that and made the stuff for the kids our grand niece did it all her self and she was 2'years younger Not enough time to complete everything Hours are really screwy one place says one Thing another place says different

Very nostalgic, enjoyable time…read more Well kept, nice games: mix of modern and vintage. We really had a great time. There is a back room with classic arcade games. Snacks are only $2.00. Admission on Thursday is for all day play, that's nice!

Such a fun place! All you can play pinball $15 for 2 hours or $20 for as long as you want. Tons of…read morepinball machines and very few out of order (pinball is notorious for being out of order due to so many moving pieces). Kids aged 11-13 loved it too. 8 year old daughter wasn't super impressed but she's a tough crowd anyway lol. Definitely worth checking out! Oh and there's no food but a snack bar and the owner mentioned you can byob!

Our first time trying VR for a date night and we will definitely be back!…read more We got tickets same day and started with the easier Atlantis game. It was pretty easy to get the hang of and fun to figure out the puzzles. Dory and Seth were helpful and friendly -- thanks guys!

This was so much fun!!…read more I had never heard of FlipSwitch before so I was excited to check it out. I like that it's not just VR but there's an area where you can play video games on different systems, a ping pong table, and air hockey. There's also a game that's kind of like pool but you use a golf club.. I don't know what it is called, but it was cool to try. On to the VR. I love how they had a ton of options to choose from and the game itself was clear and actually realistic. We played a game that was like Mario Party where we had to complete mini games against each other. Then, we played a zombie game it had me screaming like zombies really were coming after me! They have snacks like chips and cookies and drinks like soda and a few alcoholic beverages. The only "downside " is that there can only be 4 people playing VR at one time so if you have a large group like we did you won't get to play together. Overall everyone enjoyed themselves and we'll definitely be back!!

For the price it was pretty meh. Lots of great decor and the staff that was there was nice but most…read moreof the walk through was empty. Felt like they were super short on actors or something. Additionally, it doesn't matter that you buy tickets online. You will then have to stand in a stupid long line to get a wristband to THEN go stand in line at your haunted house of choice. The coordinators literally just created 1 huge line that takes hours to get through for no reason. No street vendors or entertainment outside of the houses anymore. Haven't been in a few years hence why I didn't know about the armband or general boringness of the current experience but I imagine it'll be my last time.

DO NOT COME HERE! COMPLETE FRAUDS. If I could give them zero stars I would. They steal your money…read more We came in from out of town, thought we bought tickets for the 9 pm time slot and showed up 30 minutes before and there's a line to sign a waiver around the entire block despite the fact that we bought the tickets ahead of time and signed waivers online. But don't worry, we were told that they stay open until maybe 11 or midnight so it might be worth getting in line. We were told to stand in the same line as people who didn't buy tickets ahead of time. No warning of this line. They just take your money and assume you'll either give up or spend your entire night in a line an half of a mile long. Absolute joke.

Was in town for the weekend and stumbled across Hell's Gate and boy am I glad I did!…read more This place is built by horror fans for horror fans. The houses are created with so much care and were genuinely terrifying (but in the best way). Their house of horrors is a multi-roomed homage to horror cinema that is visually engaging, scary, and FUN! And their longer haunt, self-named "Hell's Gate" is 5 football fields' worth of spooks... between its pitch black hallways, the light physical contact from its scare actors, and its sound design I was fully sweating... and the fact that you're physically in the woods only adds to the horror. Add in some fantastic staff and other fun activities like axe throwing and "zombie paintball" and this place just simply rocks. Highly highly recommend! P.S. Including photos of a few beautiful sets from this haunt but these are truly the only ones I got because the rest of the time I was running for my life lol.

Hands down my favorite Haunted House aattraction in KC!!!! Literally peed myself. It felt like it…read moretook forever to get to safety! Attention to details have me goosebumps!

What an incredible show and incredible venue! We saw 5 guys named Moe tonight- it was a rollicking…read moreperformance. Singers, musicians, costumes and set were all on point. Bartender was so friendly and the drinks were delicious. You can even become a season ticket holder!

We saw Misery at the Blackbox theatre and it was FANTASTIC! The theatre is small, intimate, and…read morethe best of live performance. The cast consisted of three actors and was truly incredible. The Blackbox has a nice bar, themed drinks, and fun staff. I can't wait to go back and see another production!

$10 is incredibly reasonable for such a fun date night! A majority of the games are free, with the…read moreexception of pinball and games to win a toy. They have so many of the classics of '80s, '90s and 2000 games. If you're a nerd: original cabs with CRT monitors. A highlight of the games include sensory experiences such as vibration, wind on your face, and audio. They also have beverages and snacks for very regional prices, if anything. I wish that they had more options available. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. It's obvious there's so much attention and love put into this place. And fun vintage movie poster decor!

10$ for everything being a gamer since pong this place was…read moregreat had all the games I like and they worked flawless nice people great price clean stayed for almost 2 hours