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5626 Portage Rd
Portage, Michigan 49002
Had a great time. All the staff we dealt with was friendly and helpful. There are a lot of different activities available. There are also different packages you can purchase depending on what you want to do, whether it's just doing a couple of the activities, or if you want to experience everything and spend the entire day, go for the ultimate package.
We had a blast!! The kids did the climbing( I'm afraid of heights!) they did the wall climb, we did the go carts, and the sphere. Then we went inside and watched a 3-d movie!
We took our grandkids to Airway Fun Center for a birthday party. They had a wonderful time. The go carts the climbing wall and a structure I'm not sure what it is called where you are strapped into a harness.
Neat place. Was in town for work and saw this while driving to the hotel, decided to stop in. I am an aviation enthusiast and I loved the decor of the tap room. Beer was cold and service was fast. Just had bar snacks for food, so not too much to add on that.
Great putt putt course that is well maintained. We wish the ropes course was open but understanding it was not a busy time and was cool outside. The arcade had a lot of fun games that we haven't seen before. Largest shop to cash in your points from the arcade was also a bonus! Perk for the parents, the tap house had a lot of great options for beer. Also free level 2 EV charging was truly a blessing! I wish we were local to visit more often.
The tap room is awesome. Didn't check out a lot of the other stuff. Place was packed, so it is obviously good for the locals. Good brews on tap.
A few weeks ago, I took my kids, their Grandma, and uncle out for a fun-filled day?and thanks to Johnny, it became even more special. He was incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout. When a few things didn't go quite as planned, he stepped in right away to make things right with a calm and thoughtful approach. My son has autism, and Johnny was especially considerate?offering thoughtful options like adjusting the noise levels or increasing the lighting in several attractions to help make the experien
I wish they would open up more of the outside stuff early on Sunday especially at Father's Day but we have lots of fun in there and their special is kind of cool. it would have been nice would have been better if they weren't advertising things that were closed for remodeling.
I would give 5 stars but seriously the arcade games are very expensive compared to another place in coldwater. The bowling area is very well kept and the staff is very friendly. My kids always have a lot of fun while there. They also offer in addition to the inside area. They offer an outdoor area with small roller coaster that spins you in a 360. A mini golf course, and a quite large rope bridge. Will of course come here in the future!
If you're looking for a fun and casual spot to bowl, Airway Fun Center gets the job done. The lanes are well-maintained, the atmosphere is lively, and it's a great place to hang out with friends or family. The staff is friendly and helpful, making sure everything runs smoothly. As for the food?it's bowling alley food. Don't expect gourmet meals, but if you're here for some classic snacks like nachos, pizza, or wings, it'll hit the spot. It's exactly what you'd expect: quick, greasy, and perfect for a night
Very nice bowling center. There is a tap room where it is a bit quieter. Mini golf ?? was busy, and the adventure course was fun for people watching. Had some good pub food and beers.
The grandkids loved it. Two person go carts, the little roller coaster and bumper bowling were all hits. For the adults, the bar is reasonably priced and has a good selection of beers. Will be back.
family outing at xmas time. We had kids, babies, adults & grandparents all together n bowled, ate food & played video games. It was a good time for all ages. The crowd was a little ghetto but other then that all good. staff, friendly & helpful.& the facility was clean. I had a difficult time finding a ball that was a good weight to fit my hand. They don't have "off" size balls of any kind. That's my only real complaint & the crowd that they may or may not cater to. maybe security would help or dress require
What a fun place! Lots more to do here than I expected. Prices seemed reasonable to me and the whole family had a good time. Didn't stay a long time, but we could have with all the things they had that we didn't do. Putt putt course was fun and bowling alley seemed pretty big. Tons of arcade games and they even had VR games (but we didn't play those). Had some novel interactive/competitive games that were quite fun, plus they had rock climbing, go kart racing, and a cool gyroscope thing! They even had elect
Extremely Fun place to go to. Perfect place for families. The kids love it here. Huge selection of Arcade games. Although we personally feel the gaming area is too bright and loud. We usually go here to bowl and really enjoy doing it. There are a total of 40 lanes which is plenty. Lanes 1-32 are the regular lanes. If you want a more personalized experience then tap room is the place to be with 8 lanes (33-40) and better seating. Unfortunately quite a few people don't wear their masks including older folks
We spent $100 on the arcade games here. Clean, nice selection and updated games. Our kids and we all had a great time! They have big and cool bowling alley, go carts, sky ropes, lazer tag, small jet coaster and more! Such a fun place to spend a day.
We love airway! We drive an hour to get here but well worth it. Spring wristbands were awesome. Can't say enough good about ALL the staff. Place clean and friendly. Thanks for another great family fun day. See when weather better so we can do all the outside activities
Great bowling! The service was really good. There was a super cute gay bartender that was fun to talk to. His name started with a D
Great family afternoon. Spent about $150 for go-carts, 20 minutes on video games, 1 bowling game, 2 pitchers of soda, and an order of cheese sticks. Not too bad. ????
Airway is THE best spot to spoil kids for their birthday! Airway staff went above and beyond to help our guy feel extra special. Great food, great activities, and a friendly staff!
Lots to do for kids and families. Great menu options and plenty of adult beverages on tap with a wide variety. Right off the interstate so the location is great!
We hadn't been to Airway in years, and it seems like it has really gone downhill. The service at the lanes was super slow! We waited 30 min. just for drinks. We also ordered garlic bread which comes with no sauce. When I asked the server about marinara, she said they didn't have it. I went up to the concession stand to make sure, and was told they do have it. Dry garlic bread is not great. There was also a layer of dust on everything. Could use a good cleaning.
This was a perfect opportunity to get students into a fun, competitive environment! Many had never bowled, and the laser tag competition was super cool. The opportunity to have the food served at our lanes, and the options after bowling made for a fast 3 hours! A bit more time on their arcade game cards with the package deal would have been nice. We added extra time, and that was easy to do.
On weekends the key is to go sooner than later ?? ?? The go-karts are amazing fun with the kids The game cards you get are worth every penny you get a couple of them and 10 kids could share two cards and play all the games they want for hours and the bowling's great food food was good oh yeah the virtual reality game was pretty fun All around great family place to go.. If you go in the middle of the day on the weekend then it's tough to get in right away
My kids and me really loved it. Go Karting, bowling, the academy they loved the most. Most Likely the best family bonding time.
My daughter had a blast. The bowling game last too long for her age. 9 years old. a half hour would have been just fine. then off to the arcade . I got the $50 card and split it five ways. Each kid had a card .Ice cream and cake .presents .it was all over in 2 hours. making reservations was a good idea for a Sunday afternoon .
Several machines not working but no sign saying out of order. So you would swipe your card 2 or 3 times before you realized it was taking your money. They did refund the card but of the 3 people at the counter, only one could run the cash register for the refund and was also checking people in so it took forever to get the refund. The whole experience was expensive too.
We had sooooo much fun here, staying over yonder in south haven we scooted here in just a short 45 minutes through blueberry fields and strawberry fields. The airway fun center was super fun for my kiddos 5th birthday! We played putt putt, video games, laser tag, virtual reality, rope coarse all for under fifty bucks! Tuesday is the day to go it's all half price! The staff was so friendly and helpful! We also hit the bowling alley and had a ball??.
Loved visiting, will do it again! So much to do and the package price was a great deal!!
Oh My Goodness!!!! This place was absolutely ?? percent AMAZING! WE SPENTT ALMOST 11 HOURS HERE!!! SO. MUCH. FUN!!! LOVED IT! DID EVERYTHING! Then did everything 6 more times! Had such a great time! Thanks so much! WE WILL BE BACK!!!
Waited at the bar for 30 mins and when asked if I could order a couple beers. Bartender was very rude telling me ?okay? And it's not your turn.? Then avoideded me not focused at on the multiple guest waiting. Also never asked for an ID as i am just over the hump of 21. There were a lot of servers dancing and sitting behind bar and I just find the whole experience unprofessional and a little distasteful.
They have it all I swear! When we got there to fo bowling every turn we made we only seen more and more exciting things to do. There are things inside and outside. I believe they offer something for everyone. I love the Lazer tag and bumper cars. That was alot of fun.
Fun place for any birthday party, or just a fun gathering. Lots of options for activities. The escape room was fun, but pretty challenging.
We have been here like 3 times already this summer! I usually buy the $50 Airway card and this gives you an extra $ 12.50 on the card. It is a great deal and gives the kids an extra ride or game time. This is one of the best places to take your kids! So much to choose from! We always have a great time!
Emphasis on FUN! This place offers multiple fun activities to do with children and adults. We enjoyed the SPARK bowling with its interactive floor light displays, and mini golf. Tuesdays are half off for mini golf! Purchase a Fun Card, it makes it convenient. I will be returning to experience an escape room, the climbing wall and go karts. Check it out! Right on Portage road in Kalamazoo !
We had our work holiday party at Airway and it was awesome! We bought the VIP package so we had 8 bowling lanes to ourselves, separate from the rest of the center and the Tap House was right there at our lanes as well. Super convenient. We had the Pizza and pasta buffet which was kept hot and well-stocked. The wait staff were amazing - super fun and helpful. We rented the Taphouse for our after-party and that was also so much fun! Perfect size venue for our group of 55. The event Coordinator, Kayla Taylor,
Came here on Saturday with my fiance. It's pretty busy in here so therefore it's loud, and it was also warm and stuffy too. Most of the staff were a bit short with us, except for one. The outside was nice though, we had a fun time playing mini golf together ?????????
The whole family always has so much fun here! We go every year for my sons birthday, it's his favorite! They throw the best parties I would recommend this place to anyone looking for somewhere to have a party for kids, adults, baby showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, any party really! It's also great just to go for bowling or glow bowling, arcade, and outdoor activities like the amazing rope course, go carts, and mini golf. So you really can go for anything. Just a fun day with the family without spendi
Lots of fun. It's a little pricey though and adds up real quick. You need to be prepared to spend around $100, give or take.
Wad there for a semi private event and it was a blast. The bartender kept my Oberon full, the pizza was pretty good. We bowled on some really short, very oily lanes, the rental shoes were pretty good. Alley balls were designed like pool table balls so that was cool. The go karts were a lot of fun, ice track, and the boys who were running it did a great job. $9 a ride seemed a bit steep, but I'm sure bracelet night would be a blast. Great time, good place for a party.
Took my children to their MVCA school event. We enjoyed ourselves, even went to the escape room, lost city I couldn't get out, I couldn't make sense of the clues yet it was fun.
I went on a friday night. It was clean staff was friendly n prompt. Food was better then expected for a bowling alley. If you have never been its definitely worth visiting.
Had dinner in the Taproom and then went to the game room for some fun. I would surely recommend this for families visiting the area.
Used to be fun for the family now it's just a place for young adults to get drunk and start problems. I will never bring my kids back to that ghetto club again.
Lots of activities. Better to come when it's warm if you wanna do mini golf or the ropes course, it's outside.
We bowled and had pizza and fries. It was a good time. This was Sunday around 2pm. Not over crowded. Nice clean environment. Decent family deals. Staff was friendly. I would recommend eating before you go. Had we bought individual meals it would have been costly.
I take various grandchildren here and let them enjoy the numerous activities offered. We love coming here and everyone at the front desk is courteous and helpful.
Always a good time at the bowling alley plus great bar food and then there's the video games and go carts, laser tag. If you can't have fun there then I don't think it's the place might be something else, lmao
Took the kids here for a day out. They loved the go karts and the ropes course. Very nice miniature golf course. Nice selection of arcade games and they run some pretty nice specials on different days.
The staff were very friendly. I have been to Airway Lanes a few times this year, and they have not disappointed me.
I almost rated 4 stars because when I think of airways, I think stinky and full of people but still always have a decent time with the people I go with. Bowling seems like such a mediocre activity, which I think too many people participate in. They do have a lot of fun things to do outside, like a ropes coarse and small rollar coaster ect, if you like people, expensive food, ugly carpet, small roller-coasters, and bowling balls ill-fitted to your hand size, this place may be your calling.
Great place to hang out with kids or friends, nice bowling lanes, arcade with tickets, laser tag and when it's nice out go carts and rope climb
I give this a 2 star just because my nephews loved it. I give it a horrible 0 star because they do nothing between customers as far as cleaning. It's just kid after kid with hands on everything. What else can they do...clean after every single kid? Nah...to much work. One thing they could do is put out some hand sanitizer dispensers that actually have sanitizer in them. I seen one by the door that was empty when went in and still empty 3 hours later when we left. I found another empty way on the other side
Had tons of fun but prices add up fast. The putt putt course is right next to the go kart track leaving a lingering exhaust smell for all 18 holes. The gyroscope harnesses don't tighten enough to hold you in place so you get jerked around a bit. The arcade was fun but games range from $1.25-$6.00 per play. Staff was friendly and the building was clean.
Was really fun kept the family occupied for hours.it has everything whatever your looking to do they probably have it I definitely recommend trying this!
This place lives up to its hype. I didn't do the ropes course or anything but they have this small room that has air cannons in it and you load up these soft baseballs and shoot the other team. The king kong VR game was a BLAST. The arcade was pretty big. Also there's an escape roo right next door this place truly has something for everyone. It is a little expensive but it isn't your average everyday local arcade either.
The staff is amazing!! And it wasn't expensive! Had the best birthday party. 7 adults and 3 kids. Our group didn't slow anyone's service. I Highly recommend Airway Fun Center for good,cheap, family fun.
It was fun with great staff. It was crowded though, which made it harder to keep an eye on our young children.
This place of business lacks the safety necessary for the families it serves. I took my children here today and my daughter slipped on the rocks and fell in to this pond. Staff seemed unconcerned and told me that I was ?half barricaded?. This is not the proper safety for a venue such as this. Please consider boycotting this venue until it is fixed. If/when this happens again it may result in a fatality. Edit: Oh I'm sorry you responded to my exact same post on Facebook. I didn't realize I wasn't allowed t
It was a nice experience, lots of arcade games lots of options to spend some time other than arcade games
Fun place. It is very expensive when there's no deals happening. Very costly
There's so many options of what to do there, but it's a little confusing about where to go for everything and it's overcrowded. We ended up just mini golfing because bowling was so full. It was pretty clean though!
Fun place to go as a family. They have outdoor activities like a rock wall, go carts, mini golf, and a couple rides. Inside they have bowling, an arcade, and a restaurant. Like most arcades, it can be expensive playing the games.
Made the mistake of reserving a time to pre-bowl a week in advance for Tuesday 12/10 at 6:30p on a night where 1/2 off bowling takes presidence over everything. The other multiple times we've pre-bowled on a Tuesday they weren't busy and assigned us 2 lanes and have never been told to avoid this night by staff due to overselling. Why set the expectation of having 2 lanes to pre-bowl if you're not willing to accommodate your league bowlers but COULD? Multiple members of my team asked to go to 2 lanes (there
Attended for a company event. The prices are a bit steep for me, but there are plenty of activities available. Definitely an excellent place for groups or just going out for a fun night.
Lots of fun things to do. Did not get to try everything because of rain, time, and hight limits. More geared for families with kids, but has a few things for adults too.
5 stars!!!! I want to say thank you to the staff of this place. We went to the one in Portage, MI and we had a great experience as a family of 6. I actually lost my debit card (it fell between some machines and I didn't know it.) The whole staff team worked together to find it! There were employees down on their hands and knees helping me to look for it. One was even digging through the trash with gloves to see if I accidentally threw it away. They ended up looking at the security footage and tracking it d
So many fun things to do and staff were very helpful, friendly and accommodating. I came with 5 kids. Three were too short to drive the go karts, and they were happy to find staff willing to drive so we could all go together. My daughter was afraid and crying when she got up to the ropes course. One staff member climbed up and stayed with her the entire time leading and helping her through. I do wish their pricing was more affordable. If they had a cheaper membership option, we would definitely go more oft
Great entertainment venue in Portage, Michigan. Do not forget to take in Escapology while you are visiting Airway Fun Center. Really fun place. Highly recommended.
Nice bowling lanes, open space. Pancakes and pins on Sunday morning a good deal even though the pancakes are just ok.
Had a great time playing mini golf and riding the go carts...staff was helpful
Staff is very nice, go karts, bowling alley, many video games, obstacle course, room dedicated for parties and a miniature golf course
Great place to take kids! The go-cart track was amazing and the price for arcades and rides seemed reasonable. The craft beer selection was OK but we did not try their food. Overall we spent approximately 2 hours there and the kids did not get bored.
Omg this place is amazing.. Amazing.. The kids never wanted to leave. Its crazy how much stuff they have..
The attractions were most definitely fun, but for the price, the games left something to be desired. Overall, the kids had fun and that's what mattered most
My 5yr old grandson was so excited to bowl for the first time. I requested bumpers since he never bowled before. The bumpers went up only about 4 times so it was a real disappointment because he got alot of gutters and it was frustrating to him. But he made a strike with no bumpers so that was exciting. All in all it was a fun time.
Lots of different activities for all ages. Good amount of bowling lanes that are well taken care of. The arcade is a great size and has quite the variety! They have go karts outside with single or double option which is nice with younger kids getting to ride with parent and still pay for one ride. My kids enjoyed the rock climbing wall (8&12) the mini golf is well kept and a good time for all.
Had our work Christmas party at Airway (for the 3rd year in a row???) and it was wonderful! The staff, the food, the facility. Decorated so nice too. Thank you!!!!
I had a great time at the bowling alley! The atmosphere was fun, the lanes were in great shape, and the snacks were delicious. It was the perfect mix of friendly competition and casual fun. I can't wait to go back!
The food is a little expensive but they have alot of decent attractions the bowling is fair priced it's a great place to take your kids
Visit either once or twice per month for the arcade with my 3 year old. Nice rotation of new machines to keep things fresh, staff is always friendly
A great little place for a night of family entertainment. They have a ton of different Things to do. The go kart track is a lot of fun, it's laid out really well and the carts are adequately fast.
Always fun at this place, great games, something for everyone, food is great also this was the second time going and never disappointed.... highly recommend and rated E for Everyone.... they also now have a outdoor ride, haven't road it but it did look interesting. The reality game was by far the best loved it...... used some of the point from the games to get these cool prizes also.... prizes are great and point amounts are very fair to where everyone can leave with something, they also have a photo booth.
First time visit here and first time at this type of facility. There should be an age minimum and STRICT HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS for the ropes course. To say the parent can "help" the kid that doesn't meet the height requirement is not safe. I made it VERY CLEAR to several employees that it was our first visit and didn't know what to expect. The ride we went in for was closed down. I thought there was a route into, thru, and out of the ropes course. It is somewhat of a maze. Definitely a place for thrill-seeker
Had a blast at this place with the kiddos! There's SO much to do at this place!
We did the Escape Room. It was fun and challenging. The people there were nice and helpful. We almost solved it.
Great facility, we had fun. A great place to have fun with the family.
Definitely pricey. Food is good for a bowling alley but not for the price. Lots of things to do if you have kids or maybe want to go on a date. If you just want to bowl you'd best go in the morning before the place fills with kids. Usually clean. Counter workers are good, wait staff are hit or miss.
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