Area53 - Adventure Park

Fun place for kids. We went on a Saturday morning around 10am. We were able to buy tickets on Groupon to save money. It was no line and not packed in the morning. Perfect time to go. We did the 3 hour pass which was enough time for the kids to play. I recommend getting tickets in advance. The zip lining was fun. They enjoyed the ball pit and rock climbing. We didn't do any paintballing. Facility seemed clean. Arcade is extra and the kids enjoyed the games. Although we brought our own...Overpriced water!!!! $6 for a water bottle, ridiculous! They do have food but we didn't buy any. Overall a really fun place for kids. I do recommend.

Activities are decent. Staff were cool. Building is freezing!!!! Even employees have on coats and hats. Don’t come here if it’s cold outside, it will feel the same inside. See photos of customers with coats and hats on.

The place is great for group outings. We all had a great time. The reason I went with 4 stars is because they didn’t inform us that the cook wasn’t coming in that day which left us scrambling to figure out a different food option. Otherwise everything was great!

If we lived in a Bizarro world, I’d give this place a 5-star rating because my kids and I couldn’t stop laughing at how bad it was. First of all, parking feels like navigating a war zone in an industrial park—chaotic and unorganized. Inside, the place was overcrowded and unbearably loud, with about half of the arcade machines out of order. The prize redemption area was the most disappointing part. The shelves were practically bare, resembling a store from a failed system—definitely not worth the effort of collecting points. What makes it worse is how typical this is of Brooklyn. So many places get hyped up, but they rarely deliver. This spot is no exception. For the price they charge, this place is absolutely not worth it. Sadly, since there aren’t many indoor spots like this around, it will still attract visitors like it did me—but only once, because I won’t be going back. The tanooki Mario picture summarizes it best if you can zoom into it.

Went there for paintball with kids. Paid for 3 hour slot that ended up less then 2 hours of total play time. We finished orientation at 11:40 and finished the last of 3 games at 1:40. There are also breaks in the middle. Feel like promise of 3 hours is a bit of a lie. When we went the competition was lacking, that could be 11am slot. The kids have parties there so sometimes you will have limited talent. The field was nicely set up but very slippery. The equipment worked. They provide a marker(gun) and a mask plus 200 rounds of ammunition you will need at least another 500 rounds if you are good in rationing. I didn’t enjoy the wait and promise of 3 hours of game time. The food and drinks are rip off too, $5 bottle of Poland spring!!. Don’t use vending machines as credit cards don’t work while you are there but some reason still charged my credit card without dispensing the water. Also doesn’t give change when you insert $3 for $2.50 water bottle (What a deal). The girls by front desk were very helpful and accommodating with all besides vending machines. They claim preorder is cheaper but there were no savings between buying ahead and while in person.