We visited Activate Games today for a Father's Day surprise. Let me begin by saying that the…read morecleanliness of the facility is commendable, as it holds significant importance to me. The game rooms are enjoyable. I appreciated the friendly and attentive staff, which made our experience top-notch. We would definitely return. However, I have a few suggestions for improvement: 1. The staff should inform players that even if a room is occupied, they can scan their wristband and select their game to be placed in line. This would eliminate the next players eagerly waiting for the current players to finish their game to only have to keep waiting because they are hitting the green Replay button inside the room. 2. It would be helpful to clearly state that the doors open only when pulled closed and then pushed. Otherwise a push door indicates that we should push it. 3. If an adult must be present at the facility throughout the entire gaming experience for children aged 6 to 13, it would be beneficial to monitor this requirement. 4. And a lounge room with no refreshments for purchase?

Omg. We had such a great time…read more My first piece of advice is spring for the hour and a half. That first hour went by so fast because we were having so much fun. I appreciate that each room had MULTIPLE options for game play. On top of that, you have the chance to play as a team and to play individually. Come dressed comfortably and ready to burn some calories. We're planning on going back again here soon.

Came here for a date night with the wife. We were sat with another person, who was delightful…read more Cooking with strangers can be stressful if you don't jive well. The kitchen host did a great job walking us through each recipe, showing us how to cut the veggies, mixing ingredients and cooking everything at the end. The entire evening took about 2.5 hours and we walked home with plenty of leftovers and they emailed us the recipes too. Highly recommend.

I brought my daughter here for a kid's birthday party recently and we had a nice time. The girls…read moreall decorated chef's hats, learned how to make a pretzel, and then enjoyed eating their pretzel and a cupcake. My only criticism was that the young girls leading the party were pretty low energy and it was so quiet in there. I think the overall experience would have been better if the gals leading were a bit more engaging with the kids and maybe some music was playing in the background. The pretzel was good though, and my daughter had fun!

We celebrated my 33rd birthday at Game Show Battle Rooms this weekend and it was SUCH a fun night…read more There were 16 of us and we did the Classic Showdowns experience, which features games inspired by The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Family Feud. It was the perfect mix of competitive and hilarious, and it truly felt like we were on a real game show set. Our host Shawn and producer Blake were incredible. They kept the energy high the entire time, explained everything clearly, and made sure everyone felt comfortable jumping in. Even people in our group who had never really watched the classic shows were able to follow along and fully participate. It was organized, engaging, and just such a unique way to celebrate. We all left saying how much fun we had. I would absolutely book again and would love to try their Prime Time Showdowns next. Highly recommend for birthdays, group outings, or just a night out with friends.

Game Show Battle Room was an absolute hit for our group! From the second we walked in, the staff…read morehad amazing energy and made the whole experience feel like we were actually on a real game show. The hosts were hilarious, engaging, and kept everyone involved the entire time. The games themselves were the perfect mix of friendly competition, teamwork, and laugh‑out‑loud chaos. The setup is super professional, the arenas are bright and immersive, and you can tell they've really thought through every detail to make it fun for all ages. It's truly one of the most unique things to do in the KC area -- great for families, friends, team‑building, or celebrations. We left already talking about when we're coming back. If you're looking for something memorable and different, this is 100% the place to go!

Kids and I had a blast at BRKTHROUGH when we visited KC. Our group was me and my two sons (14,…read more12). At BRKTHROUGH, you compete in challenge rooms (there are 40 of them, although a couple were unavailable during our visit) - they last a minute or longer, and are categorized as Physical (requiring speed, agility, coordination, etc), Mental (brainpower, trivia, memory, and puzzle-solving), or Skill (precision, dexterity, patience). The descriptors above came from the BRKTHROUGH website, but I can confirm that they are descriptive of the challenges. The room type/difficulty is shown on a triangle, so they are often a combination of two items (for example, mostly physical with some skill-based components). Every room is scored based on your completion (or lack, thereof) out of 100 points. You can redo rooms as often as you like, keeping the highest score. Your team has an RFID wristband to enter the rooms. Your goal is to earn as many points as you can during the time period you paid for (we did 2 hours). Not only do you try to get your best score, there is a leaderboard to show how you are doing against the other teams in the building. You can earn a prize if you obtain a certain minimum score, or win against the other groups. Other than the boys arguing over strategies, we had a good time. Even with young kids, we were able to complete a lot of the rooms. There are plenty of rooms that could be completed by those with physical limitations, but obviously not all of them. We had a good time and the time flew by. There is also a bar and restaurant and a few games to play after your time is up. We had a blast and would definitely return again! , with live leaderboards tracking everyone in the building. You can read more about the activities or book your session on

I've been a little obsessed with BRKTHRU ever since we had a Yelp Event there years ago. Been back…read moreseveral times and it never get old, in my opinion. There are a handful of rooms each time that seem to malfunction. Other than that, it's a delightful place to pour yourself a drink or 3 and spend a few hours trying to escape their mini puzzle rooms.

My family and I went to Blade & Timber this weekend for Father's Day - honestly it felt like we…read morewere running low on ideas for family activities, and so we decided to give this a try. I'm glad we did - it was a fun, casual, easy outing to celebrate the holiday. The reason for the average review is mostly for the price. We paid $112 for 4 people for an hour and a half, which feels steep to me - this is definitely not something I'd want to pay for outside of a special occasion. Additionally, they request tips for your coach/server on not just your food/drink bill - but on the bill for the entire experience, making your tip at least $25 on top of your total. If you order drinks, you're not escaping here for under $200. I want our server to be fairly tipped, but tipping that much more for what was essentially a 5-minute how-to at the beginning of our experience feels a little rich. All that said, our coach was very friendly. The facility is well-maintained and clean. I do like the layout, with tables at the end of each lane where you can sit with your party. They have a nice booklet of suggested games to try - which really help give some structure to what would otherwise be an hour and a half of throwing an axe. It is also nice that they still allow you up to 3 alcoholic beverages while throwing weapons - haha. The 1.5 hour session is the perfect amount of time - it allowed just to play 2 full games, and throw around for a while. In the last 15 minutes or so, we were feeling like we definitely had our fill. Axe-throwing is really something you only need to do once, or maybe every couple of years, but we had a good time.

My boyfriend and I had a great experience at Blade & Timber! Our coach, TJ, was great and made sure…read morewe were comfortable and knew what to do before turning us loose and was never too far away if we needed anything. I wasn't quite sure about this activity and how I'd like it, but I ended up loving it! It was so much fun and I can't wait to go back! There were plenty of other groups there at the same time as us, but we all had more than enough space to hang out and throw.

Sonny did an excellent job removing our old cast iron railing and building new wooden railings…read more He was friendly and professional. I HIGHLY recommend his work!

Besides how fun the Sorcerers Secret room was, I was so impressed by how helpful and accommodating…read morethe staff were when i needed to reschedule. My kids were freaked out by the idea of being locked in a room (!?!) so I postponed until they were ready. I'm grateful that the manager was willing to change my date with enough advance notice.They ended up having so much fun and it was a great time bonding as a family! Highly recommended for a couples date night, family time or birthday party. Easy to get to off of the highway and there are some restaurants nearby to stop at afterwards. It was challenging enough to make us think, but not so hard that we felt like giving up. We got out with three minutes to spare! We will be back to try one of the 3 other rooms.

I booked a room for myself and my two teens. We showed up abut 15 minutes early (on time). They…read moregave us a great pre-brief with an overview of the various locks. They also give you a tablet that is specific to the room that allows you to control when you get certain clues and keep track of how many you get. It was just the three of us for the room so I was about nervous about being able to complete it. There were plenty of challenges to keep us busy, lots of different locks and lots of different types of puzzles. We were able to escape and it was a great time! Definitely planning to go back.

Escapology was great! Family friendly and super fun! We've completed the Mona Lisa and Scoopy Doo…read morerooms so far and plan to come back for more

We did this as a team building activity with my coworkers. We had 2 rooms - Scooby Doo & The…read morePirates Curse. I was with the group that did the Pirates Curse. Both were labeled as Moderate Difficulty. I had a great time. The facility is clean. The staff were accommodating and very helpful. They only gave us hints when we asked for them. I would definitely go back. $10 for an hour of fun. You can't get much cheaper than that.