The Blast Zone

This is our second time here. Both times were for birthday parties. I have been sitting here for 45
Minutes and my kids are running around like wild banshees and they haven’t checked with me. That is a good sign. It means they are having a «blast». Pun intended. I would give you a 5^th star, blast zone if you set up a coffee pot set up with complementary coffee for the adults. The joint seems decently clean and the kids love it. There is very little adult
Supervision of that is something that concerns you. I have seen no fewer than 4 kids crying from bumping into each other in my 45 minutes. If you do a party package with the piñata, you get to swing the bat in a netted area. Smart layout. Also a smart way to get mom and dad to spring for the deluxe package.

Just finished my 5 year old’s birthday party here. It was a great time. The place was spotless and every detail was really well handled. Best part is that the party JUST ended and I’m already on my way home. We’ll definitely be back!

I had my two kids parties here 6 & 8 and they had a blast! Great place for them to run around and get some exercise. There are so many different things that they can do and the best part is they come home exhausted– you can’t put a price on a good nights sleep:)
Contrary to other reviews I thought the place was quite clean. The tiles looked fairly new maybe they redid them? The manager was very friendly and I had no complaints.

Had a birthday party at Blast Zone in Vernon Hills. Would NEVER have another party there. The best part of the place of the trampolines but they have instituted a new policy where only 6 kids at a time can jump. The guy supervising them is just playing on his phone. So when you have a party of 30 kids they get to jump for just a few minutes during the 2 hour block of time. Idiotic. Blast Zone is a waste.

No age limit here our 4 year old was overpowered by 15 year old grown a. kids. Place is dirty all over. Kids with no socks bare feet walking around. Overpriced for sure. I would recommend the «Tree house» or This other place in the mall Kids island or something.

Nope, not for us, but for those who don’t mind open play spaces, this one is super unique and has a lot of different activities to offer.
My boys were invited to a birthday party here today. I was super excited for their first time at The Blast Zone since it has more than just trampolines to jump around on. Before going, we watched a cool video and looked forward to trying out their bathtub cars that go around a track like go carts (much slower and safer). Turns out the bathtub cars truly were a hit, but they were some of them needed to pull into the bathtub garage for a tune up. One of their friends accidentally ran over a mom’s foot, so you really have to watch out when passing near the track.
Overall, my boys had a memorable and fun time. They really enjoyed climbing in the huge climbing playground with ropes, but their fun ended in the bouncy house when one of my kiddos ended up falling hard and cutting up his lip pretty bad with his teeth. Needless to say blood everywhere. Note: Usually he gets hurt on the trampoline, so I was thrilled that he didn’t get hurt on that, but I will no longer allow him in bouncy houses. We’re done. I took the *no jumping* vow today. Every. Single. Time an injury of some sort.
Contrary to the other reviews, it appeared to be a bit on the cleaner side with the exception of the smelly boy bathrooms. I was thrilled about the hand sanitizer containers everywhere… an absolute must.
This place is very open and spacious, so you really gotta’ keep an eye on your kiddos. It wasn’t overly crowded today, but I imagine with a bunch of birthday parties going on it can get a bit nuts. There is seating everywhere so you can watch your kids at play.
It was a bit understaffed IMO. Had to track someone down for an ice pack when my son got hurt.
Cubbies are small, so take note and bring very little.

Great customer service!!! The people who work there were very accommodating and helpful when needed. We went on a snow day when kids were spontaneously off school so it was a little crowded for a space that’s not too big, but I will be a repeat customer because it was safe, clean, and well staffed!

We had a blast at Blast Zone today with our little ones but… great idea and poor execution.
Us mommies thought this place was filthy. The carpeted area looks like it has never been vacuumed and the tile areas were so gross. If I wanted a nasty playland, I would have gone to McDonalds. (sorry McDonalds but you are dirty too) The steps going up into the jungle gym were caked in a layer of dirt and grime. (gag)
The bathtub racecars were not working the day we went because ‘they are hard to fix’ according to the staff. For $ 15 I would expect better! What a disapointment.
Gotta go now because I need to go bathe my children in sanitizer. Blast Zone needs to blast their act together here for us to come back!

Party room floors could use a scrub down but overall decent place to tire the kids out!

After hearing from a friend about the layout and how easy it is to keep track of your kid (s) in here, I decided to go even though I said I wouldn’t during spring break. Kid had a great time! I’m glad I gave it a chance. It wasn’t as packed as I thought it would be. I still think it’s very pricey for 2.5 hours, sometimes only 2 hours even. It’s $ 10 if you can go on weekday/​non-​holidays, $ 15 otherwise.
We could have gladly stayed longer. We were in the first handful to arrive and we shut the place down too. The variety of activities (4) is a great idea– something for every one! First, 2 rows of 4 large square trampolines leading to a big foam pit. To their credit, the foam pit was not filthy like some others i’ve seen elsewhere. Next, the elevated playground/​climbing structure, similar to McDonalds, but on a much grander scale. On to a large, double entry bounce house with a wide central slide and a small obstacle course inside. The last activity is the bathtub race cars, which always has a line.
I saw a couple cars on the side unused, and there were only three on the track at one time. The track is just a small oval, enough for the kids to have a good time. They get to circle the track approximately eight times before the next 3 in line take their turn.
Overall, it was fun and I would return. I have never been to a party here, but a fellow I spoke with said he went to a party and they had open play going on at the same time. Seriously, when your open play hours never exceed 2.5 hours, it shouldn’t be too hard to schedule parties separately. I don’t think it would cost more either since you need staff dedicated to the party regardless.

Expensive for so little time! The place is clean, nice kid atmosphere, good games and staff after all b4 closing time. I schedule a party there this past weekend n I was so disappointed for the money I paid n the amount of time they gave me 1 ½ hour. At first I thought it was going to b fine but when the first hr went by so fast n the manager started pushing us to eat n do the cake I couldn’t believe it specially since our party was the last one scheduled this people seemed they just wanted to close already. They never gave me invitations like it was planned n when I paid my bill besides being more than expected they tried to over charge me on pop n stuff when my guests barely had time to eat. But Whatever at the end my son n the kids had a lil fun n went home with all the family to open all the presents he got. I just gotta say I felt ripped off when I could of save n got more. bad experience.

We attended a birthday party at The Blast Zone this weekend. My 5yo and 3yo were invited. The party was the first of the morning so the group had the run of the place in the beginning. The place hosts multiple birthday parties at once.
My first impression was that the place is spacious. The kids can be loud and you don’t feel overwhelmed by the din. It’s incredibly clean and well organized. Each child gets a wrist band colored for the party they are attending.
There are different sections to play in:
1. Trampolines. The trampolines have different sections so kids aren’t clamping for the same spot. There is padding on the sides so kids are okay. And they have a huge sponge block area to bounce off into, plus basketball hoops to make it more interesting for the older kids.
2. A huge climbing playground. Multiple twisted ways to climb up. Woven ropes to climb over. Many platforms to rest or climb to. Spiral slides down. Underneath there are foam air guns that are fun to shoot by wouldn’t hurt a fly. And trust me, even my shorty was able to manage this.
3. Big jumpy with slide. Boys had a blast climbing and sliding then climbing and sliding. To big to climb over for my 3yo.
4. Racing bathtubs. No. That’s not a typo. It’s absolutely hysterical. They have miniature bathtubs that the kids can drive around on a track. They really don’t go fast. Kids under five need someone to go with them — a perfect excuse for dad to get in on the fun.
The color bracelet matches the room you will be in. The staff takes care of everything. Plates, napkins. Drinks. And you can also buy the piñata option.
I took a look at the price tag they were advertising. Ouch! Glad I wasn’t the one paying but can you put a price on a great birthday party (where the mom and dad don’t have to fuss) and put a price on everyone napping afterward?

We had our triplets birthday party here and everyone had a great time! It is very clean, the owners are friendly and approachable. It is a little pricey, but they are always offering buy one get one or buy one get one ½ off, so it is more manageable. It’s a great alternative to many of the other kid’s places around.