Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park

Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park

Reviews Summary

Funcity offers a mix of experiences with many praising its variety of activities, affordability, and fun for kids, particularly enjoying trampolines, obstacle courses, and birthday parties. However, frequent complaints highlight cleanliness issues (dirty floors, bathrooms, trash), understaffing, broken equipment, and poor customer service. Safety concerns, misleading advertising, and inconsistent party experiences also frustrate visitors. While some rave about clean, well-organized visits, others leave disappointed due to mismanagement and unhygienic conditions.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

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Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

5801 W Saginaw Hwy

Lansing, Michigan 48917

Hours

Monday 10AM-9PM
Tuesday 10AM-9PM
Wednesday 10AM-9PM
Thursday 10AM-9PM
Friday 10AM-10PM
Saturday 10AM-10PM
Sunday 10AM-9PM

Customer Reviews

Huge trampoline park! Lots of fun structures and activities. Overall pretty nice? would?ve given 5 stars but looks like some areas are booked and in need of repair. I'm concerned this may continue and the place will get run down but hopefully it will be kept up and stay clean.

I was shocked at how affordable this place really is. Staff was super nice, and there is so much to do! This is such a great place to let the kids blow off some energy, especially during these winter months. I highly recommend this place, my daughter had a blast

Funcity has a lot to offer and my kids had a great time, we had fun watching and playing with them too! However, safety is a concern. There's little staff supervision in some areas, and we noticed broken equipment (like a damaged swing). It's important to check play areas, especially for younger kids. The place also wasn't very clean, there was trash around and messy themed rooms that hadn't been reset with items not meant for the area they were in. Fun overall, but needs better maintenance and oversight.

Place was well upkept when they first opened, but the upkeeping has gone downhill. Nobody mops, or cleans. Place is a mess. They need to pay attention to the decline in hygiene.

?????????? 5/5 Fun City Trampoline Park is the perfect spot for an energy-filled day with family or friends! The place is super clean, well-organized, and full of exciting activities beyond just trampolines. From foam pits to basketball dunk zones and obstacle courses, there's something fun for everyone?kids, teens, and even adults. The staff was friendly and helpful the entire time, making sure everyone stayed safe while still having a blast. The vibe is upbeat and welcoming, with music playing and lots

So this place is pretty cool. However, when paying 28-30 for an all day pass, I expected every attraction to be open and functioning. The website lists different daily hours as opposed to googles hours listed. The last two pieces of pizza that were available, we purchased and sat down to eat, and it felt like a scone. I was banging it against the tabletop like a gavel, and it was sounding like a brick. Ninja course was dope, kids felt safe and enjoyed it. The price ain?t right, but at least it was clean.

After reading the comments, they all say that the floor of Funcity is dirty. Today, I saw the following items with my child. It seems that an outside floor cleaning company has been hired to deal with the dirty floor problem. The child still had a great time playing. The floor might be much cleaner next time I come.

We went over spring break, and my girls (3 and 5) had tons of fun. Unfortunately, when we went back today, it has visibly gone downhill. Several things are being held together with tape, and there were tons of broken ball pit balls, making me wonder how often they clean the ball pit. Some of that comes with the rough play and wear and tear. However, the white floors by the food and games area were so sticky. I could see gunk and smashed candy all over. There were hundreds of ants in the women's bathroom. We

SHOCKED by the bad reviews. We've only been here twice (once last Fall for a birthday party and once today for my daughter's birthday party) but had excellent experiences both times! Both times the bathrooms and overall facility was very clean. Floors aren't sparkling, but what floors are with a ton of people coming in and out all day? We were there in the morning in a room from 10:30 to 12:30 and the place was SO clean. I honestly didn't have a single issue and the party went great. Kind of a splurge for u

We love fun city!! Our grandchildren loved it!! The place was clean and the bathroom was clean and smelled wonderful! We even got to bring our own food and snacks and sit on picnic tables. The staff were great. I loved the massage chairs for $5 and 15 minutes. Thank you Lansing Michigan for the experience!! You have leveled up!! The Humes

To look at this place you would think it's really cool. But there are no employees making sure 10 and under areas are followed. Which brings up another point. The so-called toddler areas have slides in them that are for a 10 plus year old. Very unsafe set-up! It's also very expensive! 24 per child, 18 per toddler, plus 3.50 per socks that are required per child. There are no membership options unless you get the 150 summer deal. We will not be going back.

Important points: not appropriate for kids under 5, "toddler" for price means under 42", toddler area is for ages 10 and under, you can b in food and drink and there are lots of picnic tables, some staff were great, others not, Lots to do, not too crowded even on a busy day. Safety is questionable especially in the climbing area for smaller kiddos, but it's a trampoline park so... Go carts are out of commission can't hold a charge, hard to retrieve kids from the toddler area if not in adult is not in ju

My kids had an absolute blast and thought it was way better than Zap Zone or Launch. So many attractions in one place. Rock climbing, trampolines, ball pits, obstacle courses, zip lining and more. The only downfall is the 10 and under area is huge compared to the rest of the place but my 12 year old went in with my 7 year old anyways and they both had a blast!!

My kids love it here we came in January and they had a blast. Today when we went they of course still had fun, but their were blocked off areas they couldnt play in and wanted to, the place was a mess there was trash everywhere and the staff all gathered in 1 corner on theirs phone the whole time we were there so there was no supervision at any of the attractions and some werent open for the kids to use (like the slide) because they were too busy talking to each other in one corner and being on their phones

Fun City Lansing is the perfect spot for a fun-filled day with family or friends! The place is clean, well-organized, and packed with a great mix of activities for all age. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and everything felt very safe and well-managed. The party hosts are amazed BALLZ.They are so helpful everything any question you have you will get an answer. Highly recommend and definitely coming back!

This place is awesome! It's my favorite of these indoor play parks. It's more for physical activity than Zap Zone. It is bright inside and easier to see than at Defy or Sky Zone. It's huge! There is a ton of climbing and ropes course activities, ball filled floor area off of slides, arcade games, tons of jumping, picnic benches for parents who might want to sit and work on a laptop. I thought- do we really need another one of these places in the area? Yes. I'll be back!

Overall atmosphere is good with an ample amount of activities. Took two 10 year olds and an 11 year old and they had a blast. I did have let the staff know at one point that most of the womens stalls were out of toilet paper. Wish they had a NO shoe policy after entering (floors are gross and u carry so much nasty stuff on the bottom of your shoes) and shoe guards at the bathrooms. Absolutely ???? seeing kids walk in the bathrooms in socks then go play in ball pits, etc. Staff was friendly and courteous.

Such an incredible place! Pricing is under competitors prices AND exceeds the activities! Fun for all ages. There are obstacle courses, rope courses, climbing walls, basketball courses, small zip line. As well as arcade games.You'll be here for hours!

We visited Fun City Adventures expecting a fun and clean environment for our kids, but unfortunately, it was a major letdown. The place was gross and dirty?trash on the floors, sticky surfaces, and restrooms that clearly hadn't been cleaned in a while. What made it worse was the lack of staff supervision. Most of the employees were either nowhere to be found or glued to their phones, completely disengaged. It felt chaotic and unsafe, especially with so many young children around. To top it off, many of th

Summer special offer. For a small amount of money, you can stay for a whole day. It's hot outside in summer. The Fun city venue is large and the children have a great time playing.

Worst birthday party experience ever. Room wasn't ready. Had to ask twice. Booked birthday party and paid balance when I got there. Pizza wasn't ready like requested did not receive t shirt like I was told birthday kid would get. Was told I couldn't bring in food. Everyone else brought I. Food. Two kids got hurt while we were there ambulance had to come. A lot of broken equipment. Bathrooms filthy staff was very rude. Other parents came up to us mentioning same complaints.

Tons of fun for all ages! You can either bring jump socks from other places or buy some there. Parents don't have to pay if they're just supervising. All attractions besides the arcade games are included in the price. We'll definitely be back!

We reserved a room on a Sunday for a birthday party with 22 kids. I booked the room and paid the deposit before reading some of the reviews... but overall, my experience was pleasant. Our room host was Maddie, and she did an excellent job of checking everyone in, getting us socks, explaining things, bringing in the pizza on time, answering my questions, etc. She did so with a smile on her face, too! She also fixed a situation at the end where a guest for another party was added to ours. She was on top of it

I drove to this place under the recommendation of the little guide Metro Detroit. Now was it fun for the kids yes. However the bathrooms were gross even my little toddler said that's nasty. It was Saturday and it was super crowded. So I would say maybe they were under-staffed. There are some things they need to take notes on like the swinging wrecking ball for instance. It is a complete safety hazard because there is a string attached to it so you can pull it back in easier but that thing is a hazard. A chi

I will agree with others, the floors are gross. No effort was put in after Hobby Lobby moved. Had a birthday party room, no host until pizza was ready and then no interaction afterwards. Never got our ice cream. No one working was happy, it was kind of a depressing atmosphere. But the main reason I will never go back, upon parking and walking up there were several men standing around outside. It screamed child trafficking and I felt very uncomfortable.

Do not recommend for a birthday party. Place is dirty, food wasn't on time, paid for a tip even though nobody assisted us in our room. Did not have enough paper plates for everyone. Did not get the ?juice? that was supposed to be in the package. The teenage girls at the counter weren't too friendly. Overheard them talking about who wants to be the party host and we never got one

I was waaaaay overstimulated here ?? but my 7 year-old had a blast! I really enjoyed they had tables available for people to use.

Not kid appropriate and a safety hazard. The attractions are worth the price and a lot of fun but this place is FILTHY and the music is unedited. Form drake, to Kendrick, to everything in between it is not appropriate for children. The pits are NOT deep enough, someone is going to get hurt!! There is trash everywhere and it is very disorganized.

Where do I start? As soon as you walk inside, it's hot and funky!! Well overpriced, not clean ,and nasty.. Birds flying in and out, dropping bird ??! This is my first and last time here!! They close at 10pm but stop making pizza at 7:30

I will NOT be taking my kids here. Upon entering it smelt really bad. The CONCRETE floors has trash spread throughout. Red flags, from the smell, the trash and most importantly ?CONCRETE FLOORING?? What kid doesn't run around? They should have installed an actual floor especially for their arcade area! Employees standing in groups talking to each other. I walked out. It was disappointing in person vs what is advertised online in pictures. The main area/entrance /floor was dirty, I KNOW there not climbing

Lots of fun things to do...but the place is super dirty....then the foam pits! They are not deep enough especially for the bar swing. Thankfully I went before my kiddos because I broke my foot...talking to another friend about it, her husband hit bottom as well and thought he broke his tail bone. I'm only about 30 pounds heavier than my daughter. I'm not very big and even so, foam pits should be deeper than thigh level. No wonder their waiver form is so extensive. So precaution. I know some kids do flips an

This place was sooooo much fun. We took our 2 year old there for her birthday during the week which it was slow which was nice since she's young. The staff was super nice. It's a great price for what they offer which is A LOT. Im 30 and did the rock climbing walls and we had just as much fun as our little one. Highly recommend!

Came on a Saturday - expected busy obviously. Staff had no personality and were actually kinda rude. Ok, price is fair for all the things but half were not usable and it is DIRTY ASF. Not just dirty from the day, dirty since opening. The floors have never seen a mop, all the obstacles are grungy and the bathrooms are nasty and imagine what in the ball pit. If they aren't even surface cleaning they definitely aren't deep cleaning. Never again.

They had a lot of variety for the kids and they had a good time. It's my opinion that they were understaffed but they were doing the best they could. The facility needed some cleaning but overall it was a fun time. I'm sure we will go back.

They have cool stuff here but it is dirty every time we come - and we come when they open. If the owners aren't going to clean at night they need to pay a company to come. Your trash cans shouldn't be full from the night before and debris everywhere when you open. That's lazy and gross.

Nice size play area, games and jump pads. The smaller kids play area is difficult to access. Too many balls to fight thru to get to the slides etc. My 3yr old could barely move to many balls inside and only her head was just out. You have to go thru a few feet of balls before you can play on the toys. She is a trooper and made the best of it, but highly recommend the path /amount of balls in there to be changed.

This place is amazing!! They Seriously have everything you can imagine. Trampolines, zip lining, rock climbing, high rope walking, massive slides and obstacle courses, and more!! My kids raging in age from 2yrs old to 13 yrs old had an absolute blast. We arrived at 2:30 and finally had to peel them away at 7 PM. A very special treat for all!

Kids had a great time. Get the All day pass, time Flys by even watching them play.

My son (who is almost 4) has been here a few times and has had a blast. We are having his birthday party here (also for his cousin who is also turning 4) in one week. I booked it online weeks ago and have questions. I used the ?contact us? form on the website asking for someone to call me so I can have my questions answered ? nothing. I called to speak with someone, no one picked up so I left a voicemail and asked to be called ? nothing. I sent an email with all of my questions laid out ? nothing. I found a

Kids and family love this place however they need some extra workers to clean it up a bit especially the bathrooms and need to correct there advertising of menus and such hubby wanted pizza but couldn't get ne because its not freely available like it's shown to be to order but and for the price for a hr.and a half all attractions should be included!!!

For the high cost of the day pass the cleanliness of the entire building was not up to par. The stairs between the ball pit area and the trampoline area had large dust bunnies and trash. There was trash through the entire building. Straws, food wrappers, etc. husband said the bathroom was gross and the urinal seemed like it hadn't ever been cleaned. We prefer Zapzone XL. Kids overall had a good time. The slide was down bc there wasn't a staff member. Not much of a staff presence.

This place is so much fun for kids. As long as you don't care about laser tag it's way more fun than launch, according to my kids at least.

Beat the heat here, they keep it nice and cool inside. It's clean too You get an all-day pass, so you can come and go as you please. This is perfect for grabbing some chow or taking a break. They've got a ton of stuff to keep the young ones actively engaged? trampolines, climbing walls, an arcade. Pizza is decent short wait time. The staff is friendly and helpful, and overall, it's a great value for the price. Our youngest and thriftiest boy wouldn't mind seeing a veteran's discount but even without it,

Large variety in things to do. We didn't feel rushed with a birthday party like other places. Noise deadening would really improve the area outside the park area. It's hard to hear the employees when checking in or others while at the tables or party rooms. Areas away from bigger kids for the smaller kids made it enjoyable for all ages.

Visited Funcity yesterday, however a lot of things were cautioned off or not open. We also had a few safety concerns as our child?s safety harness from the climbing area was not properly put on and we were unaware until it was removed. We were very excited to check out Funcity, but after our experience I'm not sure we would go again.

So much to do, wide open place for kids to run (and parents too if the want is there). It has harnesses for The kids as they climb through the many different obstacles and courses that they offer. There's a small arcade and they even offer snacks/drinks. Did you have some small lockers available for purchase. And picnic tables/massage chairs for people to sit and take a break or parents to relax and watch their kids run.

This facility is amazing. Lots to see and do. They have a bunch of rooms for birthday parties and plenty of seating for people that aren't out on the game floor. It's clean and new! Definitely worth a visit.

We took our three kids there today. We were very excited to try this place as Defy has been our go to for a long time now. First impression was okay. It was bright and not super busy so that was a bonus. It cost almost $100 for my 3 kids which is about average, a little high. However, the reason my review is so low is one I consider to be the reason we won't be returning. It was so dirty. The slides smelled like pee. The balls have so much stuff underneath on the floor it's disgusting. I'm currently sitting

Lots to do, my kid loved it. But, the staff aren't friendly. While waiting in line for my son to be harnessed in, I witnessed a staff member have the meanest face and was pretty rough with the kids. While not harnessing kids in, she sat with her hood on and just look like she was mad the whole time. No talking, nothing. If you work at a place that kids are going to, I think you should be a bit more friendly.

We had an amazing time with our 5 year old here this weekend but we came back and our wrists and ankles are itchy and my husband's back is as well. We all spent time in the ball pit. Super sus and gross. If it wasn't for that we would have left 4 stars. The floors were also filthy.

The kids had a blast, and the price is well worth it our major complaint is how dirty the the bathrooms were first thing in the morning, the baby changing station was cautioned off and trash bins were filled to the brim.

Kids had a great time! Unique activities to do. Clean and organized.

Always gd experience with my kids . There lots of things to do over there . We even forget how's times go out in fun city .

We're here today for my son's 10th birthday and it's been fantastic! So many things for the kids to do. Our party hostess did an excellent job too, she made sure we had everything we needed. Only slight thing that went wrong was it took quite a while to get our pizza, but that's not so bad. Everyone has had the best time today!

Looks just like the pictures. They weren't letting anyone do the zipline so that was disappointing and they absolutely need to redo their main floors. Staff were doing their job but they looked miserable. The girl maning the tube slide from 1pm to 3pm had the biggest scowl on her face the whole time. But the place is pretty cool. Idk why the ball pit zone says toddlers only because those slides are huge and that area was by far my favorite area. This place needs to rethink those signs. We will definitely be

It was fun but I was upset the rock wall climbing was closed and the zip line & the big slide thing that looks like when you go sledding . I googled it and read reviews before hand and was looking forward to that. So I was disappointed for the price three of the things were closed

I am writing to share my recent experience at Funcity during my child's birthday party on October 12,2024 Unfortunately, it was not the celebration we had hoped for, and I believe it's important to bring these issues to your attention. Upon arrival, we encountered long wait times, which delayed the start of the party. We were told that we didn't have a party reservation at this location which I had a fully paid receipt for. Once we were finally able to enter the party room we waited for another 45 minutes

Took our kids here and they LOVED it! If you want a place that isn't micro managed by employees and has a million rules that take the fun out of places like this you'll love this park. Kids are free to explore and be kids here. It's safe (obviously keep an eye on your kids) trampolines are awesome, foam pits are great and high ropes course was a blast! Hands down better than the other parks. It is a TRAMPOLINE park with a ton of slides and pits so there will naturally be risks but we will be back for sure!

Love this place so much! Kids spent a whole day here and I finally have my own summer break.

A fun place, but the ventilation could be a lot better. ??

The music is too loud and awful pick of music. When you've got kids, that are trying to have fun, and you've got some weird gospel music playing I felt like taking a nap instead of playing! For my child and his friend to jump for an hour and a half, what's sixty dollars zap Zone across the street offers way more at a lesser price... 2 bottles of water cost me $6. I will definitely not be returning.. It's a very neat cool idea and a very cool setup, but way overpriced and the floors are extremely dirty....

Just a heads up for those with teens. This is definitely for younger kiddos. The picks online look great, but when we got there it was for sure meant for littler ones. Just a heads up before you make the trip if you only have older ones.

It was so fun and enjoyable there is a verity of things to do there and is fun for all ages.

So much fun. Our kids had a blast. Much more than just a trampoline center. The staff are very friendly and the facilities are very clean. Will definitely return for more fun.

This place is fantastic. I can't say enough good things. For the same price as defy, there's a million more things to do FOR ALL AGES! I had my 4 & 2 year old having a ball on the same stuff that my 12 year old sister and 30 year old husband were! I had high expectations for this place and it still exceeded them. We will most definitely be back here, regularly!!!

One of the best jump places around town. Has a massive ball pit that the kids love, pretty expensive compared to others but it is still fun

Games are a scam. Cut the white rope and win a prize. Says nothing about cutting the zip tie also... SCAM

I had fun but a lot of the equipment was very dangerous and there was even one thing that was broken and the staff did nothing

Good mix of trampoline park with smaller attractions for 3+

I always brought my kids for the race car but always not working. The staff here very lazy. They don't like to help. Not good place unl

So we bought tickets online for an 1130 slot this Monday. They don't even open until 230 but they took our money no problem for 1130. Now we have crying kids. Thanks.

Truly amazing and more to do than any other place. The only two small issues were it emwas very hot, (likely because of all the people) and there was low staffing in the morning so the climbing walls were not going incredibly fast. Although, that was easily fixed when more staff showed up. ??

Great place for 90minutes workout for kids and.parents. super recommended for ages 6-14!

Facility is clean and new, lots of space and attractions. I deducted one star because the massage chairs blaring their end of session Whistles is enough to make anybody go insane with the high-pitched squealing racket they make.

The place was great, cheap and fun. Well worth all of it and the kids loved it.

It was very fun. My favorite part was dodgeball trampoline, and the music was perfect not too loud

This place is sooo awesome. Those people that are complaining are too soft!!! If you wanna be lame, go to one of those other lame parks. This place is the real deal! Really hoping they stay open because it's our new favorite place to take the kiddos!

Lots of fun for the kids. There are plenty of things to do. However, the staff isn't very friendly, and the prizes for the games are trash.

What a place! This is great for kids of all ages. So many activities!! Slides, climbing, obstacles courses, zip line, ball pits, arcades, prices, so so much to do! Pricing is just like everywhere else, obnoxiously high. But, it is comparable to surrounding, indoor entertainment parks.

Fun place for kids. Doesn't keep heat well so dress warm if you're not going to join in on the fun??

Clean and friendly environment. I love the fact you can bring in food and drinks and easily spend the whole day there!

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY This place was cool when I saw the pictures the trampolines were really stiff and I could see it causing some injuries long term DO NOT GO INTO THE FOAM PITS the foam pits were so shallow and having a pad underneath doesn't help at all I landed super hard on my back the foam did not help at all prices weren't bad sky zone lansing is cheap and definitely way safer the slide cut my foot and I got spray with soapy water and the bungie ropes were fun until I got my foot caught into them an

There's a lot to do but the place is filthy !!! Like why not clean up and sanitize won't be back!!

We spent 8 hrs there and it was morning but fun fun fun!!! ????

My kids had such a great time. My youngest has special needs and the staff were all great and patient with him. Great for kids

Not impressed with the Online process to purchasing tickets and booking time, after reading others reviews on here I think I dodged a bullet for sure!

Had a great time. Staff was very friendly. Could use more then 5 songs play on speaker.

Price is competitive and me and my kids had lots of fun, the staff were friendly and all the facilities in there are just amazing, will recommend this place to others.

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