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3100 Esperanza Crossing Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78758
Had the best experience! The staff was so friendly, helped us booked our experience & held conversation until it was our turn to play! my husband & i drove 5 & a half hours & let me tell you?it was WORTH IT!!! The staff surprised us with snacks for our trip back home & it was very much appreciated! We can't wait to come back when we visit again! Thank you Sandbox!!!
If you're looking for a family fun night out this is the place to come! It's easy to schedule online. We never experienced VR before so we were so excited! We chose dead Deadwood Valley and we didn't expect heart-racing fun. It was a good experience! It's amazing how real it feels! The staff were so friendly and helpful with everything they walked us through it all. We most definitely want to come back and try squid games and the other games.
5 Stars ? An Incredible Experience! My family of four just tried Sandbox VR for the first time, and we had an absolutely amazing time! From start to finish, the experience was beyond our expectations. The technology is incredibly immersive and fun ? it truly felt like we were inside a whole new world. A special thank you to Jorge, who went above and beyond to make our visit extra memorable. He was helpful, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly for us. His attention to detail and positive energy
We've visited Sandbox VR three times, and it's been an incredible experience every time! Twice we played Squid Games and once Pirate Ship. The games are extremely realistic and immersive, creating a truly thrilling adventure. The kids absolutely loved it and couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had. It's a fantastic activity for families or groups of friends, and everyone enjoyed it thoroughly. Highly recommend Sandbox VR for an unforgettable experience!
What a great experience! Came with my 13 year old son and we had a blast playing the zombie game. Staff was great and quick to get us registered and going. Definitely coming back with friends and family!
It was our first time at Sandbox VR and it was a great experience. We had 2 groups of 6! We got checked in pretty quick and setup with the great staff! The Squid Game was so much fun. Definitely worth the money! We will be coming back!
It was my birthday, so everything was free! Whatever it cost it was well worth every penny. The fun factor was off the charts!!! I highly recommend this place to all who are looking to have a blast! Wow! 30 minutes.
I came with a group of 3 and we had a fun time. It was our first VR experience and it was great. The Staff helped out a lot, just ask your questions and they have the Answer. It was affordable and user friendly. We will definitely be coming back to try out the other game options. Also Deadwood is fun and scary, everyone should try it.
Sandbox VR was so fun! One of the best team building experiences I have had. I honestly cannot wait to go back and do it again! My group chose the squid games VR experience and it was super cool??
Had a great experience for my kids doing Squid Game. Mark and Kevin were great to work with and very accommodating. Kids had a blast.
Keira took great care of my family! It was my daughter?s 16th birthday. We had a blast.
My son (12) and two of his close friends came for his birthday. They had such an amazing time! This may not have been possible without the help of the staff as I booked the incorrect date online. I booked Sunday and sent my husband and the boys on Saturday thinking that was the day I booked! Kira and Carlos were nothing short of amazing!! They were able to accommodate my group and made sure they had a great time with no wait! My son and his friends had a fantastic time and the sessions are actually a lot lo
SandboxVR in Domain was awesome. My wife accidentally selected the wrong date but they still found a way to accommodate our time and get my boys in their game without blinking an eye. My boys had a great time and highly recommend
Sandbox VR was fun. It would be a lot of fun for a big group or team building. Staff was not particularly friendly but they were a little busy, so I won't be too critical here. I do feel they could have explained things a little better also, since it was our first visit, but again they were trying to accommodate quite a few people. The game we played was a lot of fun and lasted about 30 minutes. They record your session and give you the videos at the end, which is really cool. Wear light clothes (or br
Overall, me and my group had an amazing time! We played Phobia and it was a great and a lot of fun. The employees were also very helpful and nice. And it was cool to get about 2 minutes of highlight video of the experience. But for a total of $62 per person for just 30 - 45 min of play, we all left feeling like we deserved more time to play and get our money's worth.
The representative/ workers were really nice especially Keith. Assisted my autistic son through the process. Definitely going back.
Such excellent fun with friends. I played the Deadwood hospital one and didn't expect that much heart racing fun. The main critique I have is the audio solution left a lot to be desired. No side tone left me unable to hear myself, causing more yelling into the mic than I wanted to, could barely hear a couple specific people who apparently had their mic turned low, and there was so much echo between all of our mics that communication was basically impossible lol please update/test the audio solution a bit an
Aaron was the wizard of our experience. Did an incredible job walking us through time and space. And I hear Mark was hiding behind the scenes like Merlin ?? the magician. ????????
It was a beautiful first time experience. They had new workers in training and they were amazing. Went for my 2 year anniversary! I am glad I went!
Was a semi-cool experience, but they were unable to get me the video from our father-son experience. For the price they charged, thats unacceptable. After calling several times, we were finally told the video was gone and couldn't be sent . My son was very disappointed he couldn't show his friends.
My wife and I took our son here for his birthday. It was just the three of us playing together. I thought that was cool we didn't have to play with other people we didn't know. Follow the staff?s instructions and you will be okay. We heard a lot of screaming and laughing. I wasn't sure about the screaming part but I am sure whatever game they were playing felt life like. The wait for us was about 20 minutes even though we're told about 35 minutes. It's a lot of fun, but it is expensive. But like my wife
All six of us enjoyed the experience! It's our first time and we were amazed with Sandbox VR. Victoria greeted us promptly as we walked in and explained the different games and options to us. Then JP helped my kids to put on play gears and take us to the virtual room. Finally, Bianca set up the virtual game for us. All three of them are phenomenal at what they do and we are so happy with the visit. Thank you for a great time!
Such a cool experience! I scheduled a slot for my boyfriend's early birthday celebration and went with a total of 6 people. They had a nice birthday surprise for the birthday boy at the end which was a nice added touch! The people that worked there were very friendly and thorough with instructions. We had two hiccups while playing but the attendants were quick to address our issues. They all were very kind and helpful. This is definitely something ill come do again with friends and family! Forewarning thou
Our daughter had a blast for her 16th birthday! We the been here several times and the staff is always friendly, it's clean and we always have a fantastic time!
I had an incredible time at Sandbox VR in Austin! The experience itself was super fun and immersive, but what really made it stand out were the hosts, Matt and Felix. They were so friendly, helpful, and made sure we felt comfortable and excited throughout the whole experience. Their energy and professionalism really made the visit extra special. Highly recommend this spot if you're in Austin I'll definitely be coming back!
I had an incredible time at Sandbox VR! The experience was great, with amazing graphics and great gameplay that made me feel like I was truly inside the game. Adrianna provided exceptional customer service she was friendly, patient, and made sure my group was comfortable and fully prepared before we started. Her guidance made the whole experience even better. The equipment was high-quality, and the variety of games kept us engaged and excited the entire time. I'll definitely be coming back for another adven
Wonderful experience with Keira and crew! I highly recommend checking this place out for bday parties or anytime!
The staff was fantastic and very helpful. We had some black screen/glitch issues. After speaking with the manager we figured out they had a major software update. They gave us a refund and we will absolutely be back, because it was a lot of fun overall. Can't wait for the full experience!
We had an amazing time at Sandbox VR! Our group of six played Deadwood Valley: Phobia, and the experience was thrilling from start to finish. The staff were incredibly helpful and super friendly, taking the time to explain the game and assist us in putting on the gear. The environment was phenomenal ? immersive and well-designed. We were celebrating my sister?s birthday, and it couldn't have been more perfect. Every part of the game had us on the edge of our seats, and we enjoyed every minute of it. Even o
?????????? I had the pleasure of visiting Sandbox VR and was lucky enough to be guided by Bianca, who truly made my experience unforgettable! As a Guest Experience Guide, she showed remarkable professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail throughout my visit. Her enthusiasm for ensuring every guest has a top-notch VR adventure was evident, and she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Her knowledge and helpfulness made navigating the immersive experience effortless and enjoyable. If
Just an absolutely amazing experience. 10 stars if I could.
I went with my husband and 2 teen/preteen boys for an early Father?s Day celebration. Victoria was very kind as this was our first time experiencing it. We had a blast! Highly recommend!
We gave the Dallas location a 5 star. We played the Deadwood Phobia there. The prep work, orienting to the place and setting expectations up to the entire game experience was seamless. They gave us great videos, too. Austin location- the staff members are nice, but the overall experience was not as great. We played Deadwood Valley. Before the game, it is good to make sure that everything is snug, especially the visuals. I had to hold my VR so I can see for the first 15 mins of the game, then we had to st
Felix and Staff are amazing! We were walking by and Felix the GM of the location drew us in showing us some trailers. We will definitely come back due to the amazing experience and also the great customer service. The only thing I would say is that there seemed to be a bad smell in the building as if a sewerline broke or a animal died in the ac docks. MY WIFE AND I still say 5 stars all around.
Planned our company outing here and it was a hit! All our experiences went very smoothly, Felix took great care of us, and many of us will be back to play again soon with friends and family! This is definitely a spot to try out if you've never been before!
I'm 41 years old and I don't know much about video games, but my brother invited me for my birthday, and I had an absolute blast! The place had a great atmosphere, with plenty of games for all ages, and everything was super easy to pick up, even for a newbie like me. I'm definitely coming back for my kiddo's birthday because I know they'll love it just as much as I did. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful?be sure to ask for Jocelin! She'll make sure you have the best time and take care of everythi
Second time here with my kid and it does not disappoint. Shout out to our host JORGE for an easy experience.
Played the squid games at Sandbox. Had a great time! Would def go back to play more games. JP was super cool and helpful with making sure we had a great experience.
This was a really fun date day for myself and husband. Don't make plans to go anywhere after because you will sweat! Stretch and hydrate! The staff was great. Keira got us set up and answered all of our questions. Also helped us download our videos. I can't wait to bring the kids back!
So much fun! Second time here and both times they are able to accommodate us well and they are super friendly. Always have a good time. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you Kiera.
Jay was very helpful with assisting me and my girlfriend Jackie with our first VR experience. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to try out a new fun activity, it was fun with just 2 people so I'm sure it's a even better time if you go with a group!
Went for the first time and had a great time. Jorge really took the time to explain things and was very patient with us. The only issue we had was that we couldn't hear each other through our mics, and it could only be fixed for two out of our four players, but other than that it was a great first experience. Would definitely come back again!
The staff was amazing. We had a birthday party where one person was running late. They accommodated us and we all left extremely happy!!!! Great day!
Had a great experience! Lots of fun for smaller groups - definetly will come back! Our instructor Victoria was super sweet and informative. Good for all age groups. Bring water and possible a towel? Good workout
Great, fun date night experience. We played the Curse of Davey. We were served by Adriana. Will definitely come back!
Great experience! Greg was a great host and made it a lot of fun for my kiddos!! We'll be back;)
We had an amazing time. My boy Felix took care of me over the phone setting up the appointment. And Victoria and Adrianna were absolute BEASTS, they took care of our party and made sure we had an amazing time and also put up with our shenanigans. Super fun, would recommend.
It was a great experience for my family. The youngest family member had been dealing with bullies. This was the best way to build their confidence back up. With safe virtual reality baddies. I would highly recommend playing several sessions.
I did the Squid Games with 3 other friends for my bday and had a fantastic experience! Staff was very friendly and helpful, they have fans in the room to keep you cool because you will get hot! They even threw in a virtual birthday party at the end, so cute! ????
Our team had a great time! Jay was amazing! He made sure our group was taken care of. The team had a blast and can't wait to plan our next visit!
It's much fun! Quick & Easy to schedule and sign up. Just have better ventilation as we Quickly started sweating profusely with the activities.
The manager was very helpful. He was able to accommodate all of us and he made an adjustment for our schedule due to bad weather and traffic. I don't know his name but he was the manager.
This was a blast!!!! We did amber sky!! If you like shooting games but now zombies ????? ?? this is for you!! Felix was our host and did an amazing job!! We ran late (Park in parking garage lol) but he was so accommodating and made it easy to sign in and also recommended the game because we wanted to do squid games
It was such an amazing experience. I'll definitely be coming back!!!!
Awesome experience and JP got us going fast. He also was great with an audio issue with one of my teammates. Great!
Great entertainment place! We went to this place twice during our short stay in Austin, they were that good!! It was so much fun. The staff were nice and helpful and they walked us through the preparation for the game perfectly. Victoria was very nice and showed us each step of the preparation. Their VRs games are very entertaining and fun. I highly recommend this place to everyone.
Really fun time! Challenging in a good way. Kiera was our guide. Thanks!
There were some technical issues impacting the VR experience - but when it worked, the Deadwood Phobia experience was the absolute coolest. Regarding the experience, I was able to work it out with Sandbox VR's customer service and they helped me out with a future session, which I thought was quite the exemplary customer service experience. Changing my review to 5 stars.
The experience is absolutely amazing and so fun!! Totally recommend. My kids(12and 13) had a blast. The birthday surprise at the end didn't disappoint. We played squid games but will be returning to try the other experiences.
Had a great experience doing the squid games last night! Staff members Aaron and Mark were excellent and led my nephew and me throigh the experience. Will definitely come back to experience the other worlds sandbox has there. Thank you Aaron and Mark!
Shout out Mark! He was a great host for our games and appreciate the time and patience he took with explaining the rules and quickly fixing any issues we had. Def recommend. Made for a great date night!
One of the best immersive VR experiences out there. Not busy at all mid day on spring break! Kids loved squid games.
Bianca was great! It was my first time doing VR, so I was a bit frantic during the experience but she made sure I was okay! It was super fun and I'll definitely be back
Shoutout to Jose for the experience, the Zombie game was really cool and you get to have a whole edited video at the end, it's included ??
Loved it! And the birthday celebration at the end was so wonderful!! Thank you for making Asher?s 15th birthday so fun.
This place was amazing! I went with a couple of friends for my birthday and did the Amber Sky 2088. Mike was our trainer and prepared us for an experience of a lifetime. He has a great vibe and made the adventure worth having! I recommend him if you are ever at the Northside Domain in Austin and visit the Sandbox VR! I would also recommend having a full group of friends to go!
Mid. Would have been a 5 star experience but the staff were lack luster. It was very evident they DID NOT want us there. Very dismissive towards our group. Our game kept freezing and we would follow procedure and raise our hand and ask for help, we would sit there for a minute before someone came in and was being very short with us. For $104 for two people, I'd expect at least DECENT customer service. Not worth the money, maybe I just came during the B team shift.
Literally theeee best experience ever!!! JP was fun and just an awesome host as soon as we stepped in. He was full on down with our shenanigans but remained professional and helpful. Played Deadwood Phobio and wow! So much fun and scary at the same time. Also it was my big sister's bday so the happy birthday vr at the end was such an awesome treat! Love love love it and will definitely be coming back!
We were visiting some family and decided to do this. We had so much fun! We were greeted and helped as soon as we walked in. We didn't have a reservation, so made one walked around another 20 min and came back. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Keira was helped us suit up, all throughout the game and was overall there for anything we needed. Would definitely suggest this to anyone coming to this area. Would suggest reserving ahead of time if your not wanting to wait and looking at the games ahead of tim
I had such a wonderful experience! I'm truly grateful to Keera for providing such exceptional service. Thank you for making our time so special!
I have been here several times. The service is always amazing! Carlos did an amazing job at explaining everything. We played Deadwood phobia and it was so much fun!
Had a great time. The squid game was very fun. Very active. JP hosted a great game
I've been to countless VR places and I will say this is the best experiences I've ever had!! Thank you Jay and the rest of the staff for the amazing experience.
Jorge helped us out and victoria did too. We got here at exactly 1:35 which was our time and it was quick to get in. It was about 40 minutes for deadwood valley
Squid games was very realistic. Especially the bridge. I screamed the whole time. JP and Carlos were AWESOME!!! Great at explaining everything and really made it a fantastic experience.
Completely worth the price and a mini workout got my sweating and I'm in shape. I feel immersed in the game. Your able to talk to evey one in your group with microphones in head set and the vr is 360? and they have things to use to hide behind to not get shot in game it's completely fun in my opinion
This place is so much fun! The immersion is fantastic and we got a great workout out of the squid games room. Keira was our attendant and she was super sweet. We loved it!
Had a blast, cool graphics, the BIG fans were nice( good blow on them ;) ;)), and Keira was a really great host and friendly.
Good experience, good fun, something different to do. Staff was friendly and very helpful!
What an incredibly fun experience! Great staff for us first timers to help us get acclimated. Great storyline. I felt like I was really there! Wow!
My family had such a good time! It was great to be able to work together, regardless of our different skill levels. Malcolm was the best host, making sure we knew what was going on each step of the way. And it was so fun getting to see our video at the end. I will recommend this to everyone!
Aaron and Vic were amazing! Initially we were supposed to do deadwood valley, but I was too chicken to do it. They were extremely understanding and switched our game to squid games, and I had so much fun! Amazing staff everytime I come here! Will miss Texas! <3
Lots of fun! Great experience to have with a team! Victoria was super helpful at explaining the game, weapons and how it all works for us first timers! Will definitely do it again!
Jorge and Aaron were wonderful. We love this spot. We did Squid Games with some random people and that was our team name. Some much fun lol.
Honestly so much fun. I went with a couple friends for our monthly meet up and cant recommend it enough. Staff were chill and very helpful, and super patient with us since we were inexperienced.
Adriana was super helpful, love her. will defenitely be going back! we did deadwood PHOBIA and i was shaking because it was scary but super fun! we had a group of four and were grouped with two strangers and although they were good we all were bumping into eachother and we all agree it would be more comfortable with four people.
Adriana and Kye were both super helpful in making our experience smooth and seamless. They definitely made us feel welcome, will definitely be coming back!
Update after 2nd experience - 5 stars: we came back to play Squid Game and had a much smoother experience. Awesome game and we had a really great time! First experience - 4 stars: The overall experience was fantastic once we got into the game, but the set up was really rough. The initial sandboxVR representative we met with was quite gruff and seemed to be having a bad day. It was our first time at SandboxVR, and we didn't know what to do when we walked in, and were gruffly pointed to sign in, as if we sho
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.”