Birthday Party Awesomeness at Zap Zone

If you are kicking around ideas of what to do for your child’s next birthday party listen up. Find your nearest Zap Zone location, we love our Lansing, MI location, and book a party package pronto! As soon as I told my son and daughter they could invite friends to come along for a birthday party their excitement exploded. This party was a huge hit with both the birthday boy and girl AND everyone who came. It was the perfect mix of food and fun all in one afternoon.

Thinking about planning a birthday party for a group of kids was overwhelming. Picking a party package from the Zap Zone made it easy, our location has 6 different party packages to choose from, all with different activities and price ranges. We did the Triple Play Party Package – it included picking any three of the following activities: Laser Tag, Glo-Golf, Bumper Cars or Jump Zone. My kids were stoked for the Laser Tag (so we did that twice) and they also picked the Jump Zone. The Zap Zone website even includes an invitation you can download and print and use to invite everyone! See, so easy!

We had amazing service from our hostess and our pizza had been pre-ordered and arrived shortly after we got there. It was perfect timing since we had a lunch time party! Look how excited these little ladies are to have something to munch on. Did I mention all the party accessories are included? No need to bring any plates, napkins, or cups. Nice, right?

Ok, let’s skip to the fun and games part of the party. When our hostess let us know it was our turn for Laser Tag my kids cheered and ran for the Laser Tag arena. The black light ambiance was super cool and of course all the kids got a kick out of seeing what type of things light up under the black lights. As VIPs we got our first pick of what team color we wanted to be and the kids headed in to put on their game vests. (Do keep in mind really small children will find it hard to play Laser Tag because the gear is heavy and sort of one-size fits all…) Before my kids headed into the arena I checked to see what their game names were and then I had fun watching outside on the Laser Tag game board and watching all the scores changing for the members of our team. I did take a few pictures inside the arena, although my kids were major annoyed they had to stand still for a second. As you can see the lighting in the arena is totally wonky and fun! When the game was over my kids talked over one another recounting their Laser Tag stories to one another for at least ten minutes. Seriously, your kids will enjoy this so much!

Next it was our turn for Jump Zone. If you know you are heading there with a large party you might want to print out the waiver forms ahead of time and have that all ready to go. My kids were very antsy waiting as we filled out the forms for 12 kids. Yikes! Also note that you will need special socks with grippies, if you don’t have some you can get them there for $2 a pair. If you’ve been to any other jump places bring the socks you got there along to use! Ok, we are past the technical stuff, now for the real review. The whole group had a blast jumping and bouncing off the walls. There is a pit of foam bricks you can take turns jumping into, a basketball hoop where you can practice your dunking skills, and an enormous area filled with trampolines on the floor and walls. FUN, FUN, FUN! There was also a bench for us adults to sit and relax while more crazy fun for the kids was taking place. It doesn’t look like they are having fun at all does it?

So maybe you aren’t interested in booking a party or you are just looking for something to do for fun with your kids. You can also check out the game floor. My five year old didn’t enjoy the Laser Tag because it was too hard for her to manage and play; so we bought her some tokens and she played a bunch of fun games. Zap Zone has a huge variety of things you can try and you earn tickets that you can cash in for prizes. Don’t forget you can also pay for the Laser Tag and Jump Zone on a pay per play basis. No need to purchase a package or make any decisions until you get there! It’s great fun for everyone because you can select what each person likes the best.

As we wrapped up our party we brought out the birthday cupcakes, you are welcome to bring your own birthday treats with you to the Zap Zone. Of course we sang the obligatory Happy Birthday to my son and daughter and everyone was thrilled to have a dessert to end the afternoon.

The birthday duo also received a gift from the Zap Zone. Our party package included a zipper pouch with a Zap Zone t-shirt, 50 prize tickets and two FREE Laser Tag passes. (I’ve already been asked when we are going back to use these passes!)

Ten Reasons Why a Zap Zone Birthday Party Will be a Winner:

1. Laser Tag (your kids will LOVE it) and your score sheets are brought right to your private room!
2. Jump Zone will allow them to flip and jump and bounce off the walls. Weee!
3. Assorted games like SkeeBall and Pinball throughout the entire location.
4. Your party group gets VIP treatment for all the activities you select.
5. You get your own party room.
6. Pizza and Pop delivered to your room.
7. All party supplies are provided.
8. Bring your own birthday treats.
9. Take advantage of a token package to play games on the game floor.
10. It will be a birthday party everyone will enjoy and never forget! (Mine are still talking about it days later!)

It was a wonderful afternoon filled with fun for all attendees. We love the Zap Zone and will be back for more fun soon. If you haven’t visited a Zap Zone I highly recommend you do, you and your kids will have a great time there.

(This is a sponsored post. For my review I received a free party package. My opinions are my own and were in no way influenced by the sponsor.  See my disclosure policy here.)