Reviewed on 02/19/2012
Laser Quest may be the next "it" location for birthday parties in our family!
The staff at Laser Quest was welcoming yet effective at juggling the many birthday parties on a Saturday afternoon rolling along. Our daughter's group had to wait a while before beginning its laser games, so each child was kept busy with arcade game play, much to our little competitor's delight.
Once time to get to shooting, each player was able to register an alias — each child has a vest on, registering a hit, and those outside of the laser game room can see which players are scoring high. Then, players head into the 'Debriefing Room' where play instruction is given. We appreciated that two games were part of the birthday package deal: the first game allowed for the players to become familiarized with their equipment, the course, and strategy; the second game allowed for an all-out war!
As the play time wrapped, the group was led into the (small) party room. The children were able to enjoy some snacks, cake, and watch as the birthday kid opened her gifts. [Note: all food, drink, and dessert is supplied by the family hosting the party; none is available directly through Laser Quest.]
Our daughter suggested that Miss Birdie give Laser Quest five stars — "I really had THAT MUCH FUN!" — so Miss Birdie will; however, there are a few reservations Miss Birdie has and would like to share with those looking for a fair and balanced report:
* The bathrooms (which do not include any changing tables) were not particularly tidy on this busy Saturday afternoon
* As a cautious parent, Miss Birdie was a little nervous throwing her petite laser-armed child in a dark room with other larger, more rambunctious pre-teens. No injuries were sustained, so worry Miss Birdie should not.
* There were party guests under the age of 6 as a part of our group. The youngest of the children were apprehensive of even walking in through the hulking 'Debriefing Room' door, let alone remaining in the darkened, black-light only laser tag room.
* The party room was a tight, tight squeeze, and as parents arrived to pick up their children, the room became that much smaller....more
