Disclosure: I received game cards in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.
A few weeks ago my family and I headed up to Gurnee Mills in Gurnee, IL. The one place we always hit first is Tilt Studio at Rink Side Sports. Yes it is the same Rink Side Sports that has always been there but with some new games and a new name. Now Tilt Studio is not just a big arcade, yes it has arcade games but it also has a NHL sized Ice Arena, 2000 sq. foot Laser Blast and an 18-hole Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf. Oh and there is of course a small cafe as well since you will work up an appetite while in there!
My kids cannot get enough of it there and while it can be a little sensory overload, it is a great place for families to unwind. It’s funny too how each of us have a different favorite thing to do there. The way it works is you buy a game card first. The game card is money towards the arcade games which vary in price, the Mini Golf and the Laser Blast. Tickets earned are added to the game card automatically as well so you don’t have to worry about carrying tickets around.
The Ice Arena does have a separate cost but its not too bad and you can also rent skates there as well. There are certain times for Open Skate so you should keep that in mind if ice skating is on your list. Oh and what other mall can you ice skate in? Not many I’m sure.
Since pictures are sometimes better than words, here is what my family did over at Tilt Studio:
Yes there is a cotton candy machine! It actually makes it fresh right in front of your eyes for $2.
This one is a screen of the Laser Blast Arena. Since I stayed out with my daughter who was too small, it was nice to watch them on the screen play.
Score for Laser Blast:
Overall, we had a great time at Tilt Studio at Rink Side Sports. I would definitely recommend checking them out if your in the area. We easily spent three hours there so you can spend some quality family time there together. The staff was super friendly and helpful as well, which is not always the case. Tilt Studio is located in the mall but you can enter it from right outside the mall as well. I’d recommend it as a starting point as we got there right when they opened and it was not busy yet.
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VISIT: Look for Tilt Studio at Rink Side Sports in Gurnee Mills Mall (Gurnee, IL), parking lot entrances H & J. Make sure you check the Tilt Studio website for deals!
Megan M says
Question- If I were to go with my family for just ice skating, what would the cost be around? Also, do they have rentals?
vickie couturier says
i wish they had something like this near us,my grandkids would have a blast
CR Williams says
My daughter would love this place, hopefully they expand to other states.
Mia says
What a fun place to take the kids. It looks like there is a huge variety of activities for all ages.
s. says
this would be great to take your children. Plenty of things to do in one setting.
Sue Hull says
Oh man! I wish we had a place like that her in Ca. My nieces would have so much fun, actually I think my whole family would have fun there. I love the mini golf and bowling. I can’t believe how big your daughter is getting. It looks like you all had a blast 🙂
Deborah D says
looks like fun
Debbie Welchert says
Wow this place is so huge and has so many things to do. I love the glow in the dark golf game. I wish we had one here. My family would have so much fun. I know they would never want to leave.