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526 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, Washington 98109
Such a cool and lovely experience. Had a lot of fun with my friend Khalif. But we only played 6/9 and I wonder why because we paid for the full experience. Above all the experience was great!!! Our guide was super cool and very helpful; he deserves an Oscar award for treating us so well; such a fun gentleman. We will definitely come back 4 sure!
Incredible Experience ? Worth Every Penny! Walked into Sandbox VR in West Lake, WA, for the Deadwood Mansion experience with my 18-year-old nephew and his buddy today?and we had an absolute blast! Even as someone well past their teenage years, I was fully immersed and loving every second of it. A huge shoutout to Zaire, our guide, who was beyond awesome. He was thorough, friendly, and super helpful, giving me some solid tips before we started so I didn't tank the score or accidentally sabotage the mission
Zaire was an excellent host and got my group of 6 acclimated and ready to play in no time! -- We ended up playing Deadwood Phobia and Zaire acted as another player for us giving us tips and tricks throughout the duration since it was all of our first time playing. Grateful for him for making the experience an unforgettable one and adding in a bonus birthday showcase at the end of our experience which we didn't expect. Overall great experience !!
We had an awesome time playing Squid Game at Sandbox VR, we went there to celebrate my son ?? and we had a great time as a family. Our host Zaire was off the hook!?. He made us enjoy our first experience and did a gift ?? special Birthday celebration. Thank you so much Zaire and Sandbox VR, we will be back soon!
Robbie was super chill and nice! We could tell he wanted to make sure we had the best experience ever because he thoroughly checked our tracker bracelets to make sure they were on correctly, and he gave us crystal clear instructions from the start to the end of our session. Looking forward to the next time we go!
Awesome place. We played squid games which was sooo good! Rebecca our host explained it very well which made the experience so much better. She also organized a virtual cake cutting session after our experience for my birthday which was beautiful. Thank you Rebecca and SandboxVR team. We will be visiting again soon :)
We had a blast today! Zaire helped us and was so friendly and encouraging to me and my two sons. Thanks for a great experience!
Love this VR experience! Good quality VR googles and very engaging games. Totally worth it and is super fun for group of 4-6 people. Our favorite is Deadwood Valley! Highly recommended to purchase an enhanced gun (I believe it's $7 extra) and only one person in the team can have it. Our friends tried the Squid Game and they loved it. The process requires a prior booking and registration of every team member as well as gearing up with guns, googles and ankle/wrist sensors. The game itself runs about 20-30 mi
Had a great time! The staff was very helpful and made sure everyone understood safety and the equipment so we could begin. Definitely want to come back with the family!
We enjoyed our VR session playing Squid Games. Our tech, Louie was able to handle the entire location on his own. He was unfortunately the only employee on site during our time slot. He was able to juggle 3-4 rooms single handedly. I don't believe this was professional of the supervisors. We experienced a few equipment failures, but Louie was able to correct them. It was a great time with the family.
This was such an amazing experience! From start to finish. Very friendly and informative. They helped us right away it there were any issues. I HIGHLY recommend for any adventure ?? one of the little kids in my group had a birthday and they had a virtual birthday room with the song and everything. It was such a sweet experience for him and for us to be apart of.
Great experience for our first time here at Sandbox. Z was our rockstar host for the session, super friendly. We will definitely be back! Thanks for a great time Z!
James was incredibly kind, warm and welcoming! Im super new to the VR world and he made it super awesome for us to enjoy! Staff here was incredibly helpful and you could tell they were good at their jobs. Best video game experience I recommend stopping by!
I loved it; it was a great experience. I feel like you have a lot of fun, and even more so when you have friends to play with. It's really a great place to have fun and have a great time.
Went here for the first time and first time doing VR. This was so much fun! Ryan, our host, explained everything thoroughly and was so nice. He let us take our time with putting on garments and made sure we understood how things went. We will definitely be back again and again! Thanks Ryan!
Robbie was awesome! He explained everything and was incredibly friendly. Zaire was also nice And wished me happy Mother?s Day several times. Both of these young men made my day a great one. Thank you!!
This was so fun to do. It's a little pricey but if you go with a big group (5-6 people) and split it's totally fine (about 50-60 per person). It's a fun experience and something to do, finally, with friends in the Seattle area. We played some sort of zombie game which was scary but also tactical. I like that they give you a montage of your experience after which ended up being so funny.
Robbie was great!!! He was wonderful and helpful. Unfortunately, one of our players headsets (the blue one) was lagging most of the game for her. Other than that, the experience was great just wish all of our headsets were in sync in regards to the lagging
We went for my husband?s 38th birthday and it was so fun! We were a group of 6 and none of us had ever done it before. The staff was very friendly and explained the process clearly. We all had such a fun time. Special thanks to Robbie for helping us! He was the best!
had a fantastic experience! shoutout Aiden for making this an unforgettable experience. he was very accommodating and a pleasure to be around. definitely recommend. i went with my boyfriend and he made sure we were both comfortable, taken care of, and had fun!
We thoroughly enjoyed the Squid Game Virtuals experience. The immersive nature of the game captivated us. Our host, Ryan, demonstrated friendliness, expertise, and effective communication of safety protocols. Additionally, Ryan helped us with the gear and photos patiently. Shout out to Kohl for helping us with removing the gear. We appreciated the special birthday experience you played, it made my day! I would highly recommend this experience, we are definitely going back to try the other experiences.
The staff was very accommodating to our group of 11. I took my son and a group of his friends for his 18th birthday. When I first called they made it very easy to book and also made it so we were all able to play at the same time (group of 5 and group of 6), just in different rooms, so we didn't have to wait on one another. I also had to switch the reservation time the day of, due to being behind, but they worked it out and made it work at a later time for us, while keeping it so we could all play at the sa
We did the squid game in the Sandbox VR and it was amazing. Ryan the host did a stellar job explaining things and making us feel comfortable. It was my first time here and Ryan was patient and went through everything well. He was also a great communicator. Will do it again.
My kids had an amazing time as usual! Robbie was so helpful and informative my son added nice! My new fav location SLU!!
This was a great and fun experience for us with a special shout out to Robbie for his enthusiastic and helpful attitude! We went here as part of our anniversary celebration and it was a phenomenal time! Highly recommend for family, friends, or everyone in between!
Great experience! Lots of fun. It was a workout. Thanks to Robbie for explaining everything clearly and making sure we were properly set up! Would definitely visit again!
So fun! Zaire was the absolute best. Excellent explanations and you can tell he really cares about each experience. Robbie was great as well! We'll be back soon.
Elizabeth and the crew were amazing this is coming from all five of us. they handle a crowd amazingly, Guided us when we needed help, the whole nine yards. Would recommend to anyone and give more than five starts if I could. Thank you guys!
We had a blast!! Would come back again. We were helped by Joseph and another female staff with dark longer hair (I can't remember he name) and both of them were awesome !
THIS IS IS SO AMAZING!! Our group's age group was between 39-8 and all of us enjoyed this so much! Z was spectacular, super informative and friendly. We can't wait to come back.
I am horrible with names, but I wanna say it was Joseph that helped us tonight, he was an extremely helpful and pleasant guide. We will definitely be back soon!
Ryan our guide was the bomb!!! That was the coolest experience ever!! No words
Our time was awesome but we had an issue with one of our players and her experiencing lag throughout the session. We had a reboot mid session to attempt resolution but that didn't fix it. It seems the Blue player gear in that room is having issues as we understand the problem was not isolated to us.
Ryan and Robbie were great at explaining things. Had a blast! Much more of a workout than expected but so much fun
Ryan was an excellent host and very patient with our group of eleven year olds for our birthday party. Excellent time, the boys were stoked look forward to the next game. Amber Sky and Davy Jones? Locker were a hit!!!
Never been to a VR establishment before. Came as a whim with my cousins. We laughed so hard. It was so much fun and something we would normally not do. Highly recommend!! We plan on making another trip.
Z is awesome! We had him 2 times now and both times nothing but patient and helpful. We hope to see him our next visit, he definitely helped making out experience.
Ryan was awesome! We walked in on a Wednesday morning and he was really accommodating. Great experience and would highly recommend - 30 mins is all you need as it's so active!! Great time.
We had an amazing time at Virtual Reality Sandbox playing the Squid Game experience! The game was incredibly fun and engaging, keeping us on our toes the entire time. Special shout-out to Robby, who guided us through the session?he was kind, helpful, and very informative, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this place for an unforgettable VR experience!
Kody was awesome. Explained everything well. Went here for my 25th birthday. It's great for adults too. Pricey but a great experience that you can't replicate at home. Worth it
It was an amazing experience! It was my first time and I am definitely coming back! Robbie was great! Can't wait to try the others!!
It was a fantastic experience! Rebecca was great. I will come back and try every experience they gave to offer. It was fun, easy to get set up, and the whole process was smooth and fun! 10/10! Would recommend this to anyone. HUZZAH!
James and Rebecca were amazing! Very clear and thorough with instruction! Overall a fun experience! We'll definitely be back!
We had a great time! We were excited, but none of us thought we'd have that much fun. One person in our party was delayed and Ryan was super accommodating and pushed us to a later time so that she could make it. Shout out to Ryan!
First time coming here, felt welcome and had tons of fun ! Rebecca and Joseph were friendly and understanding, highly recommend and will be back soon!
Great place for an escape and some real virtual fun! Also a good place to bring the family. Even got a great workout without even noticing. Highly recommend. If you go be sure to wear clothes you can remove easily, it gets got real fast!
amazing experience, its my second time experiencing Sandbox VR and i brought my dad and sister here for fathers day. people were welcoming and gave us extra time due to seattle parking/traffic. would definitely recommend doing this experience. (my dad and sister loved it btw)
Our team had a fun experience fighting skeletons and dragons today. Our guide Cooper was especially informative and helped us get settled in for two rooms simultaneously when we walked in despite how busy the place was today. I appreciate his efforts.
Took my son for his 16th Birthday. Great experience! The game host Monica was very nice and pleasant! I'll Will definitely do this again!
The entire activity was great. My friend and I did the Squid Game Experience and it was such an enjoyment. Our guides Aidan & Rebecca were such a wonderful help to get us set up and made the experience easy to grasp.
Super helpful, welcoming staff; very thorough. My face hurts from smiling! Played Squid Games and Deadwood Phobia. So intense!! Yet easy enough for all ages. I loved every minute. Hiiiiighly recommend it. So worth it!!!
Brought my friend here for a late birthday surprise. We had so much fun! Zaire was a great host, he really helped make this experience memorable. I highly recommend coming to Sandbox VR to play!
Played Deadwood Phobia and it was the perfect outing for a group of friends. The game is very fun (a little scary at first) but would highly recommend it. Ryan was extremely helpful and made sure we had a great experience. We will be back soon!
Super fun! Had fans to help cool off. Wish there was a full mage character and have the archer have a melee weapon. Robert was great, he told us where restaurants were! We only had to say Pineapples once for weapon questions. Will be back for zombies!!
So much fun, staff was great with the kids. Robbie was great! Thanks, we will definitely be back.
Great first experience on my birthday. They did a little cute celebration through the VR screen. Shout out to Ryan for making this experience special!
Zaire, Joseph, Kohl, and one more very helpful person whose name I feel terrible for forgetting (also a game dev!) were awesome to work with on our team event. We had multiple rooms going, a lot of people wanting a chance to play, and I knew they had a tight schedule; they didn't miss a beat. Highly recommend!
Joseph was a great host. He was professional when explaining the game and setting up the gear. And he was very fun to talk to. I want to come back to play the fantasy game because of his reccomendation.
Louie was very accommodating. We had some technical difficulties with someone's sensors in our group and he was patient with us. We enjoyed our session despite the technical errors that occured.
We had Zaire twice and he was awesome both times, so much fun and very knowledgeable! Lindsey did a great job as well explaining everything and making sure our experience was fun and comfortable. Absolute rockstars and explained everything so clearly. My boyfriend and I had a great birthday celebration here, will definitely come again!!
Had a great time !! Zaire helped us get set up he was very funny, professional and made the experience easy answering all our questions and making suggestions to what type of weapons we should use in the game. Overall a great first experience can't wait to come back !
Ryan was such a great guide! Thorough and enthusiastic. I loved him guiding us through the headset and explain us all the rules and details :)
Great, great experience. It was so good we went back the next day for more. Great service as well. Highly recommend!!
Outstanding service and a very immersive experience. Be prepared for a surprise team if you come alone. Adam made suiting up and getting into the action easy. I will be back for more.
We had a lot of fun playing seekers of the shard! Robbie was a great host and very informative. Would definitely do this again.
Raheem was the goat. Great host. Fun environment great venue. They have a few games to play. Played deadwood phobia. Adults and a 12 year old. Was good for everyone. Small jump scares but overall not too scary.
My family and I brought our daughter to the Sandbox VR in west Seattle for her birthday. We played the squid game one and we had a blast. The staff was all friendly and awesome. Now we wanna go back and try a different one. Definitely reccommend trying this place out. See yall soon! Thanks for an amazing time. The Mathias family.
I'm not a person that tends to write reviews, however after today's wonderful experience at Sandbox VR at the Westlake Location, I had to write one! Our experience today was FANTASTIC! Luckily, my siblings and I have been to the Sandbox VR Kirkland Location twice, however after today's experience we can hands down agree and say that the Westlake- Seattle Location is far more better, specifically due to the hospitality our host Zaire showed us from the moment we walked in! He was so friendly, nice, and fun!
We had a great time! It's pretty expensive, but fun to do for a celebration or to split with a group.
We had an amazing experience at sandbox VR, Ryan was super helpful and an excellent guide for our experience
We had the greatest time! The staff was so sweet and extremely accommodating (shoutout to Elizabeth specifically, such a sweetheart and super informative and helpful!!). The games were awesome, and I will 10/10 be back with friends and family!!
Zaire and Robbie took great care of us. They were really friendly and helpful explaining everything clearly. We had a great experience 10/10
We went to Sandbox with some friends over the weekend and it was an absolute blast! Brian was an excellent host and was quick to work through some slight technical issues that arose during our game. We definitely recommend checking this out if you're looking for fun and active way to spend some time. We will be back! Thanks again, Brian!
This is such a cool spot. My bf heard about Sandbox and wanted to check it out, so we went. I wasn't too convinced about a VR place but was open to the idea because the games seemed exciting. The environment is really chill but at the same time chaotic, initiating the adrenaline kick! The irony of starting with uncertainty and winning MVP between the two of us was the best part, and I hope it made our guides laugh. Rebecca was pretty funny and super helpful getting us started, explaining the process, and be
We had a team event at Sandbox VR and it was a fantastic experience. It was the first VR experience for many of us and really helped build team chemistry and fun memories. Ryan our instructor was very helpful and patient with us and made it a great experience. Highly recommend!
Had a great time. We did Deadwood Phobia. Super freaky. Rebecca did a great job getting us setup and running.
Robbie was amazing! He gave us clear instructions and expectations. Great experience all around
Played Rebel Moon and it was pretty cool! The environment design was fun and the guns were neat. Ryan was a really chill gamemaster!
I had a fun time!! Robbie was especially helpful and made the experience so much more enjoyable!! I will definitely come back soon :)
Had an amazing time for a team bonding event! Staffs were super helpful! We had a large group and they took care of us! Will be back! Shout out to Zaire, Bryon,Ryan, and Kohl for taking care of our large group!
We were here as part of our bachelor party with both grooms and we had a blast! The staff was very welcoming and even took a few pictures of us to help celebrate.
What a blast!! Fully immerse yourself in a selection of different games. I highly recommend great for groups or if you're flying solo.
Had such a great time! Honestly a lot better than I had imagined! The team working was awesome and helpful! Definitely something I'll be doing again! Loved it so much!
Rebecca did a great job as a host! Had a great time! Awesome, would recommend.
It was mine and my friend's first time with VR and the Sandbox was all around a great experience!! It was soo great the first time we booked another time slot for later in the day. Thanks to the gentlemen that help us today. The crew here is awesome! I'm definitely coming back with more friends.
We had a great time doing the Squid Games VR last night. The games were exciting and fun and the BR experience was awesome. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. Definitely a fun place for people of all ages.
It was girls night out and we had such a great time!! Those zombies wished they'd never met us lol. The staff was great as well. We're definitely going back!! Thank you Zaire for adding to our vR night fun!!
Game we played was deadwood phobia and it was awesome. Before playing I honestly wasn't expecting much other than an awkward space, but the people were chill and the game was amazing. It honestly felt real. I have nothing else to say other than good things. Definitely try Deadwood phobia
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.”