Tips: - Bring a pair of socks. You need to leave your…read morefootwear on the rack between the two doors before you enter the arena to play. It's better than playing barefoot! - There are places to sit down and charge your phone when you walk in. - There's a washroom towards the back of the room. A Yelp event last month introduced me to Another World VR Arena in Vaughan. This business is in a plaza to the west of a Tim Hortons that I like on Highway 7. Both businesses are east of Keele Street. I returned to ask about pricing for both birthday parties and corporate events. To play in the arena VR, it's $44.99 per person Monday through Thursday. If you're doing Friday through Sunday, the price jumps to $49.99 per person. Pricing for birthday parties and corporate events are similar for the first two party packages. Party package 1 consists of a two-hour reservation with 45 minutes of play. The place is flexible with party size. It also has food and drink packages. It also allows your bringing your own. This package is $599. Party package 2 is similar, except that you get a three-hour reservation with 1.5 hours of game play. The corporate event has party package 3. It gives you a four-hour reservation with two hours of game play. I dropped by after work on Wednesday. I was driving westbound. I had no problem doing a u-turn on Highway 7 at Bowes Road, and then hanging a right into the plaza. There was lots of parking. I pulled into a spot. I then put my socks on, followed by my sandals and headed over to the place. Staff were friendly and welcoming. A male staffer approached me and asked if I had filled out the waiver. I had online. I gave them my name and they found my completed waiver. Yay! We were a group of five. We got to watch a how-to video. It was detailed and perhaps a bit lengthy for an introduction on what elements are a part of every game. The male voice narrating was also super annoying with a weird accent-intonation combo. Staff were great helping us put on our VR headset and controllers for gestures, shooting, and more. The male staffer who asked about my waiver also helped put on my goggles, making sure that they were snug, but comfortable. He also looped the controller straps by having me make fists with my hands. He let me know which triggers to use for shooting. I enjoyed the first game. It was a nice introduction to our little group of five folks. We ended up shooting one another, travelling up and down buildings, and getting more tools by touching a treasure chest and collecting whatever tools were available. I don't think the other folks knew that accessing the treasure chest was valuable. Shooting them was fun. It was even better when I got a shield from this treasure chest. I got to block their shots and shoot them to death. If you enjoy relieving stress in a virtual environment, try VR gaming. It's so fun. The next game was all of us working as a team to kill zombies. OMG! I didn't think that I could have even MORE fun, but I did! If you die in this game, others can revive you by touching you on your shoulder. At one point, a giant elephant killed our entire team a couple of times. We had to head over to a marked yellow area on the floor to be revived as a group. It was nice to work as a team to kill zombies. It was a fun, immersive experience. I had a blast, virtually, and more! (296)

Visited here with friends, and it was really fun experience! We were a group of 6 including a kid,…read moreand they were very accommodating -- had a lot of game options for kids or adults for team play! Second round, we were also able to split into two groups and play different games too -- it was zombie vs fishing haha -- Loved it! It was nice exercise and digestion after lunch too. Will probably be back with group of friends :)

Just got home from my second visit here, first time by myself and this time I took two of my…read moresisters and a friend. We had a blast! Very slick, clean and organized place, great selection of games and the staff are wonderfully helpful. If you need help getting used to the equipment, they're there. If you just want to log in and do your thing, they give you space but will pop in on mic once in a while to make sure you're comfortable. The price is a little steep for me so I can't go as often as I"d like, but the two times I've been thus far have been a blast. I really think it's a great place to give VR a try if you've never played it before! One thing I wanted to stress is cleanliness. When you walk in, the smell reminded me of a hospital - which to me was great because that assures me that they keep the equipment clean and sanitized and I had no qualms about using it - I was completely at ease. They also have a pretty good referral and monthly membership program that gives you all sorts of discounts - I used mine to bring my sisters and everyone got 15% off which REALLY helped convince them to try it out, lol. All in all, a great place, come try it out!

Came here with a group of 7 for a friend's birthday party and it was a lot of fun!…read more When we first walked in it felt like stepping into a sci-fi movie with the all white interior and layout of the individual play pods. Note - before entering the space you'll need to take off your shoes so you will be shoeless throughout the entire facility (including the communal washroom - which was an interesting experience lol but not the end of the world) The staff were really friendly and great at getting us all set up and explaining how the games work. They have a large selection of games to choose from. I definitely recommend going for at least an hour or more, especially if it's your first time, because we found that getting used to the mechanics and learning the games takes some time. Once we got into it we had a blast playing the games! Overall it was a really fun experience and we definitely want to come back again to try more games!

Bowling was fun, not expensive. Decided to get food for the fries and tacos. The tacos looked…read morepretty sad they were small

Great proshop (Precision) but when I went to the customer service counter to get a lane and try out…read moremy new ball, they wanted $40 (plus tax) FOR 30 MINUTES of lane time! Ridiculous pricing, especially for 10a.m. Sunday morning and most lanes empty.

Came here Saturday night (yesterday), and the guy working there was very helpful and accommodating…read more I initially thought it was pretty expensive but after interacting with him and playing the games, we had a lot of fun and it was quite worth the price. I forgot to catch his name but he made us want to come back again!

First time visiting here. It's on the second floor. Small but cute place. Check it out!read more

Video game bars are all the rage. It's definitely fun to do something other than sit at a bar and…read moredrink. I like that you pay a cover charge and you can play unlimited instead of having to pay per game. Drinks are decent price. The location is small, so there aren't a ton of seats, or games for that matter. But it's a fun place to go. I wouldn't say it good for large groups though.

There weren't as many video games as we thought would be here…read more It was fun for a little bit but everything is so close together, that you're way too close to other ppl while playing. I didn't care for that. I liked playing pinball the best. Those were cool. Drinks are of course overpriced. It's $10 per person to play as much as you want. No quarters required,unless you want to play the claw machine. Then u need money. They open at 4pm and on Saturday night, closed at 2am. We were only there for about an hour & 40 min. It's probably more fun for little kids to have a birthday party there with lots of friends. It's not a bad deal though if you love retro video games.

This a great event space. Good for dates and good for corporate events since it's huge. There is…read moreample parking and it has lockers (with no additional fees) for personal use. I love their drink station that serves alcohol. You pre-authorize a card with a payment method and away you go. It's an on-tap wall of an assortment of mixed drinks, coolers and beer. As you fill your cup, you can see the price increment of what you're pouring. You hang onto the card till you settle your tab. The staff mentioned that there is alcohol max that - should you reach it, you can go back to them to approve additional purchases (a way of controlling inebriation level I suppose). Very reasonable pricing and just fun to use. I could learn to love this self-bartending system. There is a sign that states if you lose the card, there's a $10 fee. So note to self, don't lose it or you might be buying for someone else and slapped with a fee. The rooms, which are the main event are fun. Some are somewhat challenging and some were less. All sorts of different types including physical and mental. Best to go with friends or a group of 4. There is a points objective for each room so the competitive drive of individuals may lead to a repeat of some rooms over and over until a score of 100 is achieved. It was really fun overall. Definitely a place to suggest to others and to consider for corporate team building outings.

Location/Service This place is in Mississauga, near the…read moreairport area to the commercial buildings. The entire building belongs to them - so you can't really miss it - and they have plenty of parking. Interior is very big and spacious, like the use of different colours to make it very virbant - but also knowing which section of the themes you are going to. Staff were very nice - they helped explain the flow of what you do and how to earn your points. They actually also help answer questions where you might not understand how to play the rooms - which is really helpful cause some were confusing AF and the style of this place is to let you figure out how to break free. Gaming Setup So you can book by 2-hour or 3-hour or 90-minutes - all priced varied. I did 3 hours and after tax, it's around $46. 3 hour was plenty enough time for you to play - cause there's probably close to 30 games to try. Each game is setup differently where you have to incorporate a level of either mental, physical or skill power - meaning, one room is all about shooting balls into designated hoops; another room is being tactical to solve colour patterns; another room is being strategic to listen and pay attention to patterns. All rooms are co-op based - you can't really do it alone, so it's best to come with a group of 3-5 people. Overall, I did enjoy most of the games - some of them I wanted to re-try to score 100 points (max allowed) so I can increase my leaderboard score. I wouldn't say it's very physical, but do dress appropriately cause you will be moving around a lot. Again, if you don't get how to play it - either you can scan with your phone for a hint, or just ask the staff directly (it really helps!).

Went with friends as hang out activity in Scarborough Town center near by store lots lots of free…read moreparking. Going inside there is a small arcade area washroom on site and the mini golf counter. Checked in and got the putters and balls. 18 holes some more challenging than others. Set up is nice all the glow in the dark paints pop out like neon lights. Fun spot. Now the score card that can be downloaded online rather than pencil and paper. Great price $15/ per person. Would come back another time.

Went to this place for a quick little daydate. We did mini golfing which was super cute and I loved…read morethe layout of the golfing. Place was very small though. I wouldn't say this location is for children per se. Maybe for a cute adult day. The staff was friendly.

My second visit to playdium with my little one. This location seems a little brighter than the…read moreFairview location. Loud. Arcade games mostly look to be the same offering at the other location, except this location also has an aerial obstacle course and a few that I didnt see at fairview. Food is yuck. Overpriced, dry pizza that's no better than cardboard. Ordered earplugs for our next visit.

I've been to this location many times. I prefer this than the one at Fairview Mall because it's…read moremuch bigger. The experience is always great, my family and I always have a blast. The food is made fresh, love their pizzas! The place is clean and very spacious which is great, you don't really have to wait to play the games. I would definitely be back again!