Cyrus is such a nice guy! He has developed a place where even adults can be a kid again. I love…read moreplaying the escape games just as much as my boys enjoy the other VR games. The facility is clean and the new location is so nice. You will.not be disappointed in this!!

We've only been once (so far) but the experience was fantastic and the owner was super helpful and…read moreexcited to be sharing his venture. He took time with my son and me to help us feel comfortable with the equipment, and helped us get set up in some different games. The VR experience was very immersive and realistic. Knocking of one star because it's pretty expensive compared to other entertainment options and because several of the games we tried to play did not work and ended up chewing up / wasting part of the hour we paid for. But overall a good experience and we will very likely go back again.

Escape game Gatlinburg…read more My teenage son saw that there was an escape room while walking around Gatlinburg. He really wanted to try it. I was hesitant because we have them back home. We were all pleasantly surprised at how fun the experience was. we did need many clues and the game guide helped us out during the game. My son was really into it. There were lots of surprises in the hour long game. We finished with just a minute to spare. We would come back and try the other games they have.

So we were strolling down Gatlinburg looking for something to do with our 14 year old son. He…read moreloves escape rooms and we decided to try one. We were pleasantly surprised...it was a super high quality escape room we did, I forget the name of it but it was the one that was in Marrakesh and some kind of market and it was super fun, without giving any spoilers it's one of those games where it's a lot bigger and a lot more expansive than you think. we were three people and they combined us up with two other folks that were doing the rooms. It was actually great and we finished just in time. Time limit was 60 minutes. Great way to spend an hour. We did need many many clues there's a button on the wall that you get to push when you're stuck or struggling but it was cool because the game guide made sure that we kept momentum and that we all had fun. we would come back and try the other games.

My husband and I recently took a vacation to Asheville -- primarily for the breweries and rising…read morefood scene. In an effort to plan an activity that didn't involve stuffing our faces for a least 30 minutes, I scheduled a VR session at Better Than Unicorns. My husband was initially skeptical, but I pushed him to go. While my motion sickness didn't allow me to get beyond the first game (pro tip: take a non-drowsy Dramamine 30 min before your appointment if you also suffer from this unfortunate condition), my husband absolutely LOVED the entire experience. We both had fun because he got to try out several different games and I got to watch him on the massive screen directly behind him (side note: your spouse in the VR headset flying through a make believe city makes for a pretty epic boomerang lol). We had such a good time that we bought an Oculus when we got home and have really enjoyed playing/sharing the experience with our friends. Final verdict: If you want to tryout the highest quality VR before taking the $400+ plunge for a personal headset (or just want to take a break from drinking and eating), definitely schedule a session with Better Than Unicorns. BONUS TIP: The building is just around the corner from French Broad's Chocolate Factory -- so after our VR we only had to walk a few yards for a 30-min chocolate factory tour and a liquid truffle. Boom!

Wow, this was so much fun! We went as a group of 4 late on a Sunday afternoon and had the best…read moretime. It's a little hard to find since there's no signage on the outside of the building, but it's in the studio right next to the French Broad chocolate factory (which you can't miss). Walter was our VR guide and was so patient with us newbies and very accommodating of our requests to play different types of games. And man, do they have a lot of games! I felt like I could have asked if he had anything where I could ride a T-rex through the Wal-mart and he would have said "sure, let me pull that up"...amazing! It was also hilarious to watch others in the group play. Whether they were walking the plank or punching out bad guys, we could see what they were seeing on the big screen, as well as watch them react to it in the real world. Too funny. Thanks to Walter and the BTU crew for a great afternoon that we'll be talking about for a long time. We're already planning our next visit!

Great service. Friendly, knowledgeable Clean, Answered all…read morequestions with certainty. Many of the holes provided shade which was deeply appreciated in 90+ degree weather. Animal sculptures were amusing

Fun and entertaining mini golf ! We loved the golf course and there were nice challenges. We played…read morein a big group during our Saturday afternoon. It was a great family experience. They also have snacks slushies and ice cream and drinks in the office. My kid liked the cherry slushy.

Great show of DSTM. Want to see again!! Want to bring some friends who would greatly enjoy the…read moreshow

Last week we made our second visit ever to Rollins Planetarium, located at Young Harris College in…read moreYoung Harris, GA. It's a great place to go for adults and kids alike, though note that it's a late evening activity. According to their site, the planetarium seats 104 under a 40-foot-diameter dome, and if you go, try to get there early to get a seat in the back. You'll be staring up most of the time, and the seats do recline a fair bit. The presentation is about half live, half recorded - but all with the lights down entirely - with the recording about whatever their current public show is about. The live portion is great, and features the night sky as it actually looks that night, in that location. The presenter we had was informative and fun to listen to, and the kids in our party got a kick out of it. The recording was about Saturn, and it was educational and interesting. We skipped the trek up to the observatory after the show, but only because our kids were done for the night. We did visit the observatory our first time to the planetarium, and if you can stay awake, I recommend it! Check their schedule and ticket times, as they generally only offer Friday night shows. We paid cash for our tickets ($3 adults, $2 kids/students), so I don't know if they accept other forms of payment. Parking was easy. Cool, educational, a real gem up in the mountains!

This was our first time at the Muse and it was honestly a 3 or 4 experience, but not because it…read morelacked awesomeness, but because we chose a horribly busy day to come. Thus, I didn't reduce stars due to the crowds alone. There was a summer camp and the largest field trip group that they had all summer (according to the workers) with every station so crowded with space and sharing-oblivious kiddos. We asked the workers if they post field trip info online so we can avoid those days and they said you must call ahead of time to see if anything is scheduled. CALL AHEAD, y'all. They also told me that after 12:30 is the least busy time of day. As a heads up military, first responders, and educators get a discounted ticket (for self, not the entire party). My UT prof husband paid half-price. The staff is very friendly and working hard to keep the areas stocked and clean. A moving target, but they did their best! ;-) There is a gift shop, an amazing hand-washing station independent of the bathrooms, STEM areas, outdoor water and bubble play, a playground, a garden, forts, science experiments, train tables, play food/nutrition area, a giant lite-bright, rocket ships, race tracks, and numerous wind tunnel/scarf tubes (totally the technical term. ha). So many areas for kids with sensory needs and everything is very interactive. We have a membership to Children's Museum of OR, and in comparison, this is much more hands-on learning than the historical feel of OR's. I felt that the Muse is a great fit for the younger kiddos (toddlers, babies, etc) with it being all one story and easy to navigate, huge crowds aside. Amazing museum. Just know to call ahead so you're not overwhelmed. We plan to go back again soon and pay extra $3 p/p for the planetarium.

Our 7-year-old wanted to check out Muse while we were in town. They have a STEM focus. The staff is…read morevery nice. We met several while drawing in the art area. They have a nice dome show. Ours was about the Apollo missions. Other areas are fun and he had fun for the first part of the visit. They do have a small sensory room but other kids were being very loud, so my son could not enjoy his sensory break. The outside area is great. The downside to the museum is that it gets busy and loud. If your child does not like loud places then they will have a tough time.

The Mayland Earth to Sky Park is located in Burnsville, NC. It is off the beaten track so look for…read morethe Mayland Earth to Sky Park signage along the way so that you find it. Mayland is named for Mitchell, Avery and Yancey Counties. The park is not complete yet but the Bare Dark Sky Observatory, visitor's center and planetarium are open. The park is operated by Mayland Community College. When you arrive the road will narrow. There is limited parking in front but a larger lot in the back, just be careful driving back there as traffic is two-way. There is a walkway to get to the visitor's center. The staff is friendly and helpful. But the time changed on my ticket to Beautifica. I bought a 3pm ticket and was told to arrive at 2:30 but my ticket changed to 2pm. Thankfully I arrived in time as there was not a 3pm showing. I checked all my emails and didn't see any notification of the change in timing and coming from out of town this could have been a problem. The planetarium seats 61 and they have regular and VIP seating. VIPs can go in a few minutes prior. There are some permanent seats and others are zero gravity chairs. When those are opened, there isn't enough space between those and the permanent seats. The visitor's center has a few science exhibits and gift shop. Make sure to check out the garden as there are great views from there. If you buy a planetarium ticket, double check the time in case it changes.

Went to see Sounds of the Ocean. Show was great. The planetarium seating was comfortable and the…read moresound was very good. This is the second show we've been to here and will return again soon.