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2941 Coon Rapids Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
This was our first time here and we hosted a birthday party for a 7-year-old and eight other children. The ages ranged four through nine. The birthday party couldn't have gone better. The place has a ton for kids to do and was really CLEAN. Despite being a Saturday it was slow enough that there were minimal waits. I can definitely see how if it were busier it would be a different experience, as the wait times would be long, but our experience was excellent. To accommodate the group and parents we needed tw
The recent visit provided a positive experience, marked by the exceptionally friendly staff. The diverse selection of classic and contemporary games was particularly enjoyable, distinguishing this arcade from others. While the overall experience was favorable, some games could benefit from maintenance.
The Grand Slam Family Fun Center offers a variety of enjoyable activities such as mini golf, batting cages, laser tag, and arcade games. The employees are amiable and accommodating, and the venue is spacious, mostly neat and well-preserved. Visitors can enjoy a snack bar serving various food and beverages. The menu features traditional snacks such as hot dogs and popcorn, as well as heartier options like burgers and chicken tenders. The food and beverages are moderately priced, which adds to the overall val
A super great deal with arcade for one hour for $10! Just be aware that no tickets are earned on the cards Staff was friendly and helpful and place was very clean and mostly affordable. Three kids i spent $60+ for nearly two half hours of fun
It's a great place to have a 13 year old's birthday party. We reserved the 6pm - 9pm time tonight and had the whole back party area to ourselves! I suggest spending the extra $17 on another 14" pizza to ensure you have enough food, and we only had 8 kids total.
The facility is great but the guests would get a negative 10. Oh my gosh. Do parents not teach manners anymore?? The people on the mini golf were so rude. Twice I was almost hit by a flying golf ball. Take care. Nobody cares if you are hurt or inconvenienced.
We came about 5 years ago, and then didn't come back. Until yesterday we were invited to a birthday party. And I still think I won't go back. It's fine, but like not enough to be like yes let's go back. So if you are doing a party the tables are so packed in with every other party. You can't really even get to your table or chair. You can't hear each other to the crazy loud volume. Some sound barriers would help and taking out at least, at least one table would help. No outside food. Which would be fine if
Great place to take the kids and burn some energy. The manager, Eric, went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed and the rest of the staff were super helpful as well. Thanks for a great afternoon!
I liked the arcade (very affordable) and the restaurant (reasonable prices). The play area was chaotic with limited seating. Also, it's very loud like a warehouse, so sensory children might be sensitive to the noises. Overall, the kids enjoyed themselves.
The staff were very friendly and they have a lot of options for kids to do. Laser tag, arcade,mini golf and tons more the prices are decent too. We can't wait to stop back!
The GS crew was awesome! Even with a large field trip of kids running around, the staff were professional, calm and took care of our questions and needs. Definitely would feel comfortable bring a group of 5 or 50! They've got this down!
Okay, I don't want to be rude, but this place could use some updates. Service was nice, has activities as promised, but I feel like I dropped into the 90s here.
Here's the deal, life has gotten super expensive. Doing any sort of outting these days costs an arm and a leg. Yes even with your kids or for a fun date. I am a kid of the 80s and 90s and was familiar with Grand Slam in Burnsville in my kid and teen years as it was a cool place to hangout. I live more in the Northern Metro these days and have a family of my own and was pleasantly surprised when I brought my youngest 11 year old today on one of his spring break days as I was off today for 3 hours of good ent
My daughter joined a friend here yesterday and had a blast. There was so much to do and the staff were friendly and helpful. Two thumbs up from us.
Great place for my 3-year-old granddaughter and 11-month-old grandson. Not experienced at all, and kids under one year old do not have to pay. The arcade room was fun. They had my childhood games Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, and Galaxy.
We went here for a birthday party because it was reasonably priced for a birthday party with laser tag. The staff was helpful and nice. There are a lot of activities with mini golf, batting cages, laser tag, bumper cars and a play area. The pizza was surprisingly good. The kids loved the 3 hour birthday party.
Having a December birthday party is difficult, but thankfully Grand Slam was amazing. Mini golf, Lazer tag, arcade games, ninja course, play area. They were ready for us and they provided a table with more then enough space. We compared pricing at 5 other places to have this party and they were hundreds more with a requirement of at least 10. Grand slams prices are the best, deluxe package is $26 a Kid min of 6 kids. To make things better when 5 kids did not show to the party I spoke with them and they refu
My son had his 11th birthday party here and it was PERFECT for that age group. They loved the laser tag, bumper cars and mini golf. The ninja course and arcade were a hit too. We scheduled it for 3 hours but ended up staying an extra hour to fit it all in.
Perfect birthday party spot! Our 6-year-old had a blast along with everyone in our party (adults included). The food was delicious, staff members were friendly, and there are endless opportunities for fun. ??
Family favorite since I was a kid. Now my kids always have an awesome time here. Nice big play place for my 3yo, and my big kids love it too, great themed mini golf. Lazer tag, bumper cars and ninja zone. Batting cages and tunnel. And reasonably priced arcade games. Good pizza, even gluten free crust my husband said was one of the best he's had. Great fried pickles. Love they have wristbands for their activities too.
Kids had so much fun with the variety of fun games and things to do! What a great place for a birthday party for kids of all ages!
Very impressed! Clean and well managed everyone was kind even when we had multiple children trying to decide how to spend their points. Highly recommend my 4, 7 and 9 year old loved it and we're all able to have fun at their own pace.
We went here for a birthday party and I was pleasantly surprised with it. There are several different things for kids to do and enjoy. Some of the things are extra cost. It was cleaner than I would have expected and the staff was friendly enough. My son is nine and enjoyed the bumper cars the best. Definitely worth checking out.
Several years back we took our now 18 yr old granddaughter to Grand Slam & she loved it! She spent several days playing all the games. . Now she's off to College. Spin this forward to this summer. Now we're taking her sister who is 9 yrs old. Her first experience 3 weeks ago was fantastic & she's going back today. The facility & games are still clean with plenty of seating for the ?old folks? to sit & watch. The staffing is still suburb & the prices are still affordable. A great way to entertain a 9 yr old
This place is a fantastic location for your kids have a ton of fun (and you too)! From batting cages to bumper cars to laser tag to mini golf and more, it has activities to keep the family and you occupied for hours! No, I'm not trying to sell this, but it is a fun place to go! I highly recommend going here for a family outing or even a birthday celebration.
Honestly I don't review but the manager Eric was badass, making sure everything worked well
The place was fun I went to it for a field trip on May 16 the workers lied to all of us and said there were out of Cheese curds and fries.
My family loved this place. Games, staff, food were all 10 out of 10! I could play laser tag all day. We will be back soon.
Great place for kids young and old. Play place is average for most indoor parks. Arcade is reasonable with fun games/air hockey. The best deals are usually the evening after 6p for things like laser tag and bumper cars, otherwise it's gets a little expensive during the day. If you are familiar with other Grand Slams, then this is on par. If you are not, then know that these usually feel outdated and dirty. More so than like a ChuckECheese or Pizza Ranch, but they have tons of stuff so it's hard to directly
Kids had a blast and didn't want to leave!! Such a great set-up and a lot of games!!
I was looking for a place to take an 11 year old boy who doesn't get excited about much except for video games. It was a date with their auntie and I think it was super memorable for them. There's a lot to do and the unlimited pass for 3 hours is plenty! (Approximately $26 something after tax.) You do get a $5 card for the video games which I reloaded only once because I wanted them to do more activities. He still got to play a bunch of games so you don't need to add more than $10 at all unless that's all y
Honestly a great place for a birthday party. Lazer tag is neat and fun, Mini Golf is cute and relaxing, there is batting cages and a kids play/parkour area, as well as the ever classic arcade area and bumper carts. It is a great place that is perfect for birthday parties
Great place to bring the kids for fun. I just love coming here for batting practice
A lot of fun for little kids. The gaming section was not top notch (no real newer games or pinball) but we had a lit of fun anyway.
So much fun and very clean!! Great place to spend an entire day. We brought our niece and nephew there and we couldn't get them out of there after 8 hours of fun. The pizza was really good and I'm picky about pizza?s. Lots of birthday parties were going on and we heard lots of positive comments. Kids were having a blast. Too bad my niece and nephew live too far away to hold their parties there because I know they would love it. It was a great experience and we will definitely be back. Highly recomme
We always have a blast when we come here to hit balls, play laser tag, hang out in the arcade or do the other fun things they have. They have good pizza and other snack options. The staff are always welcoming and very friendly.
this was a great time. plus the folks were great with us. we love friendly places and helpful host!
What a Fabulous day we had celebrating our 14 year old son. Staff was Awesome, fast, friendly, courteous and helpful! Wait times were minimal and the kids and adults all had a blast! Thank you for helping make memories!
My boys love going here for his birthday parties. Going on 5 years in a row now. One of the only places in town that does unlimited laser tag, and it has a two level arena.
Went on Wednesday for their special from 4-8. Was not crowded at 4:30 and was a lot of fun. No lines, no waiting.
Great venue for kids and adults to frolic. Batting cages, bumper cars, and laser tag are my kids favorites. I liked the mini putt. They had a small issue with enough personnel especially at shift change but it didn't take away from the experience
Busy place, but we had fun.
I haven't been to Grand Slam in years, but I decided to take my kids here on a random Sunday today and it was great! So glad to see that the prices are still affordable and not outrageously expensive. The pizza was wonderful and the two teenage kids working the food area were so kind to me. They worked very good as a team and were very fast paced, they brought out the food to my table before I even had the chance to stand up. The Laser Tag staff member with blonde hair and braids was super funny and intera
I went here on Monday and let me tell you it was the best experience of my life. I went to the snack area and the boy there was so sweet! He had brown curly hair and was just an absolute delight! He was so kind to me and my 3 year old daughter. I hope he's there next time I go!! My daughter LOVED it.
Brought our 11U baseball team and would go back in a heartbeat! The staff was great and made our visit hassle free! Thank you for a wonderful 3 hours!
I take my son here and sometimes my son and his friends it's always a really good time great prices and the staff is very friendly and willing to lend a hand if you need it. Their food is okay not the worst not the best but the prices are pretty good. They have batting cages where you can hit 30 mph, 40 mph, or 50 mph pitches which helps you train a different levels of proficiency. They have a fun mini golf course and the laser tag is also a lot of fun not to mention the bumper cars.
Could use more arcade games but a good place to bring kids to get them out of the house for a few hours whenever it's raining or cold to burn off some energy.
It was okay, it a jackpot but the tickets did load on to my card, had to waste 15 mins having a worker correct it, good thing I took a pic of the ticket total
First time bringing my kids 2.5, 5, and 7. We all had so so much fun! We went there for the Wednesday night special. My only complains are that several of the laser tag vests had issues (one didn't count any shots or show up as an active player on the screen, one had several lights out, one auto reloaded) plus the red team TV didn't work so you couldn't see the stats or time remaining while you played. I mentioned these things to the employee and was told 'oh' and 'the TV hasn't worked for a while, don't kn
Joel was exceptional! Our first time there so we were pretty overwhelmed w all the available activities. Joel was so informative and so friendly! We appreciate your wonderful customer service! We'll be back!
I have such a soft spot for this place because we spent so much time here when I was a kid. We went back in adulthood for a round of mini golf and some games just to see, and it was just as fun as I remembered it. Nothing over the top but always a good time for the family.
Have had my daughter's birthday party here twice. She and her friends loved it, pricing is not to crazy like other places but still quite a bit. I like the Burnsville one because they also have trampolines as well included and a better mini golf.
Run down building and an adult's worst nightmare. Kids liked it.
Normal go to for batting cages, tonight we did the Ninja course and had a lot of fun and it was very inexpensive!
Great! Hitting cages and excellent atmosphere for the kids.
What an amazing place that I'd wish my family discovered sooner! Lots to do for kids between batting cages, laser tag, bumper cars, playground area, mini-golf, and arcade! I told the staff at the desk this was our first time here and he made sure to take his time and explain all there was to do there. Staff are very friendly and did a great job keeping the place clean. I also LOVE that the arcade has an option of unlimited arcade play too. Food was very reasonable and tasted really good too. Highly recommen
When it is busy, it is a bit of a zoo. The mini golf is pretty good, but other families' inability to wait kinda ruined it a bit. Ninja course was a good length with just enough variation my 6 year old liked it, even though he couldn't do several of the obstacles. He really enjoyed the play zone as well. It was mostly clean and a good use of our day, while not being too expensive. I might go back and if you are near it, I'd recommend it.
Very clean, awesome customer service and amazing upgrade since I've been there back in 2017. The manager allowed me to book last minute birthday party deal due to some no shows on the party deal. Accommodating and I'll come back in the future for Play dates.
I was at Grand Slam today for my nieces birthday party and it was awesome! Very quick and easy check in process and the two teenagers running the food court were amazing! The boy who helped me at register was very kind and helpful, and the girl cooking the food was fast paced and talkative. I will for sure be back at some point.
Great birthday party for daughter, good prices, nice set up went off with out a hitch, ok food way better than chuck e cheese, love coming here for b days keep up good job
My family of 30 had so much fun here. The staff were great. All of the kids did every activity and most of the adults did the teen/adult activities with the kids. It was safe. When we left out it was a car show/run for 9/11 (rest those souls) Thank you for the amazing time we shared at your establishment Grand slam family fun center if I could give more stars I would but here's a heart for the love you guys showed us?? (plus my grandson 3yr old was the streaker) ??????
So much fun. The young staff were happy and full of energy. The place was clean and there were lots of things to do. Wednesday Friday and Saturday has some specials, and we were blessed to be here on a Wednesday. The putt putt golf was fun and impressive with the castle design. The bumper cars were a huge hit for me and my son also.... Choose the red one... It's the most powerful! Arcade and kids play area were cool also. Did not try the lazer tag, but next time perhaps.
Beware! This place has really gone down hill, brought my kid to a birthday party today - during the day on a saturday. Picked him up and 7 squad cars outside, huge fight/brawl inside! Luckily there were no weapons! Don't really want to go back and have to worry about my child's life at risk. Luckily all the kids at the party were at the table, but usually they are all running around. Proceed with caution. Plenty of better options, not really the best crowd of people there. Really sad since this is a place f
Just left and I have to say I had a great time. At first it was pure chaos and birthday parties everywhere. Then a huge fight broke out between two families. There was blood and wigs all over by the ski ball. After the 5 squads of police arrested a fair amount of mothers and fathers of small birthday children we nearly had the whole place to ourselves. I do feel as if the staff needs a raise though.
Take your kids and get a multi- event pass! Great value and a good long time given to do all the things. We played many games of Laser Tag and the mini golf. Have to say that for most of the games people were accommodating of the younger kids (at one point a group of teens were bigging up a 6 Yr old as their MVP which was lovely).
We were just at Grand Slam on New Year's Eve day. It was great! The kids (all boys 7 - 11 years old) LOVED it! I was surprised that the place was NOT packed. We could play any games we wanted without waiting in line. I thought the place was clean, well managed, the areas seems to be in good repair and working. The food was surprisingly good (real meat hamburgers) and the price was comparable to any fast food place. The staff was VERY nice and accommodating. It is obvious that the place is older, bu
Had our 9 year old son?s birthday party there. Very fun and great value. Would recommend to all our friends and family
We had our 4 year old daughters birthday party at Grand Slam on Sunday! The kids in attendance ranged from 2-7. The party couldn't have went better! The pizza was bomb! The space is huge and filled with tons of things for all the kids to do. So many games for the parents to interact with the kids too! It was most of our groups first time to Grand Slam. The staff was great and everyone in the group (kids and parents) mentioned they couldn't wait for the next party there! Thanks for accommodating our larg
Had a great experience here for my son's birthday a couple months ago. Staff were helpful and attentive. GREAT all-inclusive price for 15 kids My only complaint is that most of the arcade games were out of order which made for some disappointed kids. Other than that, we love going here. Will be back again sometime.
Had a good time with granddaughter in the indoor play park. It was very loud and the canon for balls was extremely loud and people with sensitive ears should not go there and they can't turn it off either. So if you have sensory issues not the place to go. Was pretty clean for the amount of people there and the employees were very nice.
I can't believe this place is still up and running! Many improvements have been made since I last step foot inside almost 20 years ago. Batting cages are still operating, laser tag and mini golf too! The indoor karts have been removed in favor of a large play place for smaller kids but this was nice when attending my nephews birthday party
First time here today. I must say I was very pleased with the staff every one was nice and pleasant. The food was very delicious and reasonable. Every time someone had gotten up either from a game or table not a second later staff was there with a sanitized bottle going to work. Any questions we had they where on it. The young man in the play zone area was very helpful and made sure the place stayed safe sanitized.(thanks for the bandaid) Eric made sure we were all set to go great customers service. Everyon
Had a birthday party today and was very impressed. Staff were extremely accommodating and it was really risk free in terms of booking. Had people cancel last minute due to huge snow storm and weren't charged for them. They have activities for all ages and we had a great time! Much better than all the other typical party places we've used, and the pizza was better too!
Great place for a birthday party. It's a bit expensive but lots of fun. They have batting cages, putt putt and bumper cars.
This is such a fun and exciting place! Their hours are nice, even if they don't open until 10:00 AM. Their concessions are a little overpriced, but their concessions are also delicious! You definitely need to try their cheese curds! They have an arcade, mini golf, laser tag, batting cages, bumper cars, a fun place for little kids, a party place, and more. They have plenty of space, so many tables with varying amounts of chairs/seating. Fun for all ages!
Had my 7 year old sons birthday party here and everyone had a blast. The staff were amazing- from Brandon on the phone making my reservation, to everyone running games and at the counter, especially Eric. Patient, courteous good with kids- above and beyond. I highly recommend going early before it gets too busy. Even the people exchanging tickets for prizes were great! Usually at other places you are waiting forever. Not here! Also as others said the pizza was really good! Fries too. I was really pleasantly
Great facility! We go for our kids to use the batting cages. 20 bucks will get you enough tokens to hit for over an hour. The ninja course is awesome for kids too! They have sanitizer all over, and are good with cleaning. Over all, i would definitely reccommend for anyone looking for cheaper fun things to do with kids!
Celebrated a birthday here and it was oh so much fun for the kids. The staff was very nice to deal with as well and I think.it has to be hard to stay patient when working in that type of venue.??. The adults enjoyed it too and we will definitely return.
Batting cages are fun and helpful for the kids and still reasonably priced. Arcade games cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. Not too many places where you can go with two kids with $20, they play games for an hour and come away with prizes and candy from the tickets they receive. Also, birthday parties are much more reasonable than at a place like Urban Air. Highly recommended!
We had our daughter?s 10th birthday part here! They had a BLAST! The pizza was delicious and it was really easy! No set up/clean up and it was super low key for us, the parents! My 4 and 6 year old had a great time too! Would HIGHLY recommend this place!
Ninja course and laser tag was awesome!!! My kids 5-12 years old loved it...so did I. I'd come back here with my sisters just to run the ninja course and play laser tag. My kids want to come back again too. Our first time here, only thing is...one area was closed off... looks like lots of video games, but there was the arcade. Everything was family friendly. This would be a great place to host a family reunion for a day...fun for all ages!
Great Friday night value wristbands for the children. They can enjoy themselves while parents hangout together. Plenty of seating, which was nice. My son really enjoyed the batting cages as well. I'm glad it wasn't overly crowded.
Had an awesome time at Grand Slam today with my daughters and nephews. Everything from the bathrooms to play areas were super clean. Staff were very friendly and provided great service. We will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone with children of all ages.
I had my Grandson for the weekend and we checked out the website. There was no mention of the place being mainly for kids ages 11 and UNDER. He's 12 so there wasn't much he could do. Most of the arcade games didn't work. The prizes were cheap but cost a lot in tickets to win. We spent $75 dollars there and walked out with a pair of blow up boxing gloves (which leaked air when we tried to blow them up).
Staff was helpful enough. Food came out in good time and was surprisingly good. Over all my kids enjoyed themselves. Only thing I didn't like was it was a little cold inside.
We had an absolute blast! This was the first experience at an arcade for our 4 year old, and it's safe to say he had the time of his life. We loved the bumper cars, playground area and all the arcade games. It was very clean, with hand sanitizer stations throughout, which was so appreciated during COVID times. We'll absolutely be back!
Awesome place to let the kids release some energy! The bouncy house is fun but smelled like it could use some cleaning?? The air cannons were out if commission so no tennis balls in the play area which is sorta sad to see. Mini golf, laser tag, bumper cars, and batting cages all still a go.
My family loves coming to Grand Slam! The prices are reasonable, and their pizza is delicious and affordable! My boys (ages 2,6,7, & 13) all love the play area and arcade games. Fun place for families or even a date night without kiddos! From mini golf, arcade games, laser tag, batting cages, ninja warrior course, play area & bumper cars, there is something for everyone.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
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Arcade prize games are a thrilling highlight in 2025! Claw machines, skee-ball, and ticket-redemption games like basketball offer a rush of skill and chance, with rewards like plushies, toys, or electronics up for grabs. Modern machines feature vibrant lights, digital scoreboards, and responsive controls, amplifying the fun. The lively arcade atmosphere, with cheering crowds and buzzing energy, makes every win feel epic.