I'd give zero starts if I could. Make a reservation for today well in advanced at the Lansing…read morelocation. Showed up and no one was there! The business was closed with the lights off. Just happy I didn't pay in advanced. Another couple was also there and disappointed. The hours state open at 11AM on Saturdays but that doesn't seem true anymore.

Awesome experience! Took my kids here for my sons birthday and they had a ball!! The staff member…read morewas extremely helpful and patient with the kids while they learned to play the games! Will definitely be back!

Visited with a group of 9 on a Thursday to enjoy 90 minutes of game time! The person working did a…read moregreat job at explaining games and options our group had. We ended up dividing the 90 minutes into (3) 30 minute games so our groups could keep rotating. They have lockers to lock belongings in, rooms can host up to 6 people and have options to order simple beverages while you play. Our first game was Box Party which is their version of a Mario Party. There are a couple of mini game options as you work through the map. This by far was our group's favorite game! We chose the 30 minute game but easily could have played it for the full 90 minutes. Our second game was Floor is Lava. This one was fun but a bit harder than I was expecting it to be. There are parts where you bump into other players so I recommend playing with good friends or family. This is more of a group task game. Our third game was Angry Birds. This overall was the group's least favorite as it wasn't very physical. The game takes on the classic idea of launching birds at towers to get points. This was more individual tasks than team tasks. Overall, this was such a fun experience! They offer games for any aged guest and for any comfort level of players together. I enjoyed having the personalization of our "meeps" to play in each game too.

My husband and I went and enjoyed it. We did the one hour Squid Game experience and it was pretty…read morefun. I was curious how they would turn the games into an immersive experience. I won't ruin it, but I will say it was definitely fun and there was some intensity to it. While it utilized VR headsets, tt definitely was not a full VR experience. You interact with the game on the walls. There was an option to purchase beverages during the experience which we did not do. After the ad popped up a few times it got to be a little annoying. It was just the two of us so we were able to do each game repeatedly, which made it even more fun because it allowed us to figure out how to solve the puzzles. Because of that I wouldn't suggest going with more than four or five people. Overall, I would say it was worth the trip to Oakbrook.

Look, your workout class has NOTHING on the Sandbox VR experience. Jacob gave great instructions on…read morewhat to expect and if we needed assistance throughout our game (Rebels to the Moon). Definitely a great/fun experience!!!

Such a fun experience, but be sure to bring a change of clothes and don't wear hoodies or jackets…read more We did not expect it to be so active, but it was a real workout. I sweat through my TShirt and my hoodie, but it was a great time. They have lots of options and we did the dragonshard one. It seems like there's something for everyone. They even warned us ahead of time that the one we chose had spiders and offered to change it to maggots (gross, but probably necessary for someone with severe arachnophobia). Our (assistant? Coordinator? Game master?) Daniel was helpful and friendly and got us set up for our game quickly. He was also attentive when we had issues in game or with the equipment. I would definitely go back.

one star because I have spent weeks calling the number and even emailed to try and plan my twin…read moreboys birthday and they haven't responded or answered anything

Amazing kinda cheap worth the drive my brother loved it he is super quiet and could not stop…read moretalking after it was the longest anyone in my family ever heard him talk for

Very cool place! I've never done group VR before. Its almost like an escape room experience. They…read morehave different rooms for each game. They last about 30 minutes or so. The staff were friendly and it seemed well organized. We played Davy Jones and Rebel Moon. There were a couple hiccups with equipment that the game was paused to fix. Its definitely a workout!

The experience at the sandbox VR was such an amazing experience. It was so much fun when playing…read morethe games. We were a group of six people. We played the zombie game first and then the squid game. It's a bit exhausting but trust me. It is so much fun no matter what age group you are. You're gonna have a lot of fun The best part was the VR experience where your team members/people who are playing with you they are in the costumes not really, but as per the VR. The staff was very helpful. There are a lot of games to play since we chose zombie and squid game we just had blast So playing for almost hour and a half even though we were very tired and exhausted we still didn't feel like leaving the room. We enjoyed holding the guns and shooting at the zombies and the squid game is more like competing against each other. I highly recommend this place and would recommend at least 5 to 6 people in a group cause it's more fun when there are more people and maximum they hold in a room is six people. So minimum two and maximum six I would recommend going there over the weekdays if possible for two reasons 1. Weekday the price is a bit cheaper like five bucks cheaper. 2. It's gonna be less busy on the weekdays. All the staff members, including Matthew, Zee and Robin were really nice and helpful. Definitely a must place for everyone to go and try this at least one time.

This location is fairly close to Lakeview one (their original), but has more space. Great setup…read morewith HTC VR equipment and Steam games. Tracy is great and always ready to help out. Can bring your own food and drinks. Remember to book a reservation on their site before the day of, especially on weekends will get booked up for the 1 hours a slots they have available for $45.

Bring your own sanitizer. I asked for the equipment to be cleaned and he couldn't find anything…read moreexcept a napkin to clean it with. Ugh. The couches are falling apart. The games were fun and he was helpful but the equipment should be cleaned in between users.

First time going there today. The place looks clean. The equipments look well maintained. The games…read moreare both kid and adult friendly. The price is not bad at all. At the time of our visit, it was $35 for an hour.

This place is a lot of fun with many VR rides. It's easy to play and they do a great job getting…read moreeverything setup. My son loved the rollercoaster game and the race car and bike. Tip - It's a lot cheaper on the evenings during the week.

First axe-throwing experience. Went out for a work team outing and it was fun, but also a little…read morefrustrating. It took us a while to get our form right but then found some consistency. The place was empty for awhile until another group came in. I felt like it was really pricey at essentially $35/per person for an hour- over $100 for 3 of us. Also, the lanes are really short and we had the axe bounce out of the enclosure more than once. I would definitely try axe throwing again, but maybe somewhere else.

This is a fun stop. Several areas to throw axes and there is also a room for painting and a small…read moreVR game area you can enjoy. What I didn't like was the fact in order to get to the other rooms or walk to another axe board you need to walk in front of the other throwers. You could go back behind them but it is awkward with people standing in their area. There was no problem everyone was aware and would stop so you could walk by but for sure that was a concern for me that I didn't like. The layout could be much better.

Had a company outing here. It was an absolute blast. Staff was excellent and very friendly…read more Business was clean and very spacious. Highly recommend for people of all ages. Well be returning again soon!

Good evening, My…read morefamily and I visited Zao today and had a wonderful time. We utilized the batting cages, the mini golf, arcade, and go karts. My kids (8 y/o and 5 y/o) were so excited to exchange their tokens for prizes. While my 5 year old son was searching the prizes he would like to purchase, he somehow lost the card with all his tickets. He was so excited to use them so you can understand how devastated he was. We had just scanned the card and knew 380 tickets were on his card. On the verge of tears after seeing his sister with her prizes, your employee asked how he could help. We explained what happened and he took his time to add 380 tickets to a new card and let my son choose his prizes. You have no idea how much this changed our day. Instead of going home with a crying kid, he was so happy to walk away with a sword and candy bracelet. I hope I'm not getting the employee in trouble but he was a Nashville Predators fan. We don't travel to Valpo often so it was so nice to be taken care of. Please thank him for us and you have yourself a wonderful employee. We'll be back! -Shawn

I give Zao Island a 4 stars because overall its a good experience. The arcade has a wide selection…read moreof games and they arent horribly priced. Go-Carts are always fun, lines go by quick, staff is kind, only complaint for go carts is they dont give as much time as they used too. Laser tag is nice, if its hot though it will be very stuffy inside making it not as enjoyable in summer but any other season it is nice. Lastly for the attractions, mini golf. Mini golf is fun but its not like how it used to be. The areas that are supposed to have water are now drained which kinda takes some of the experience away. The courses arent as clean as they used to be and a lot of the old decorations are gone as well. I havent had their food other than the pizza and the pizza is very good. I would go there just for the pizza. I do think that 50 cents is a little ridiculous for a refill for as much money as this place makes. The attractions are a little overpriced. If you go here your most likely gonna spend a couple hundred dollars. It would be cool if they had like an all day pass or something like that. I do have to complain about how hot it is in there as well. Obviously they cannot control the heat but they only had one fan throughout the whole building which is definitely not enough. Everyone was fanning themselves down and sweating. So maybe so AC or more fans would be nice. Overall this place is always a pretty good experience but definitely has its flaws.