Things to do in Chicago, Illinois (IL): The Best Game & Entertainment Centers

Experience the ultimate reality escape at Fox in a Box - Chicago! Our exceptional escape room adventures are ideal for families, corporate team-building groups and friends just looking for a fun and engaging brain-twisting challenge. Themed missions are designed for teams of 2-6 people and have a 60-minute time limit.

Ever dream of flying? Now you can at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Lincoln Park. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump from a perfectly good airplane - no falling, no parachutes, just you floating on a smooth cushion of air with our professional instructor right next to you. No special skills are needed, just a sense of adventure. iFLY is safe for kids 3 and up, fun for the entire family, and perfect for birthday parties or groups. iFLY is the experience of a lifetime.

The Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure. You and your team will select a challenge and will have one hour to complete your mission and escape. We offer several unique experiences, all happening in a completely immersive environment. You may be in prison planning an escape, on Mars trying to repair a spaceship or in a museum stealing back a piece of art.

The Game Show Game Show is designed as a team building activity and interactive theater piece that takes active entertainment to the next level! Typically you must be chosen from the audience or pre-screened to be on a realty TV show... those days are over! This televised production delivers a pulse pounding hour of laughter, excitement and epic fun as you battle along side your friends, family and co-workers to rack up points in an attempt to win prizes. A number of our "Spin-It to Win-It" challenges will require contestants to communicate and work together with teammates to collect points. Regardless of how many points you receive and your ranking, all contestants will walk away with a consulary prize that will have your co-workers buzzing around the water cooler Monday morning! The fun can be shared with grandparents, relatives and loved ones around the world, as you invite them tune in on a Smart TV or the internet and watch you perform LIVE on The Game Show Game Show.

Ragnarok Axe Throwing is a viking themed axe throwing adventure located in the heart of Chicago. Learn from seasoned Axepert professionals and become a Norse legend in your own right.

At Pump It Up of Chicago we love entertaining kids! Our Kid's Birthday Parties are 100% private and the best in the industry. The party is just for you in our play areas filled with gigantic inflatables, and our colorful party rooms where your child is treated like royalty. Personalize the party with food, drinks, goodie bags, balloons and more. Leave the work to our friendly, trained staff so you can relax and enjoy a safe, hassle-free party. Book your party today to begin the memory. Or, drop in for Open Jump, Seasonal Events and more.

An experiential pop-up bound only by the limits of your imagination. Inspired by a child’s innate ability to transform their reality into a fantasy world powered by nothing more than their own creativity, Imagination Station is equal parts funtastical playground and imagination jump starter! Come discover a world every kid (and kid-at-heart) wished truly existed. Enter an un-charted playground where you can ride a polka-dotted elephant and spot cheeky, technicolor monkeys. Ignite a brilliant light show with just the beat of a drum. Ride a mythical unicorn blazing across a disco rainbow sky. See human connectivity come to life like an electric spirograph. Share secrets with your bestie via flower blossoms. Explore outer space with a surfing, taco loving dinosaur, and take a selfie inside a ferociously, friendly shark! Bixbee Imagination Station is so much more than just a great photo opp, or fantasy play date. It’s a safari into the imagination. LIMITED TIME ONLY

Lucky Strike Chicago at Streeterville has 18 bowling lanes, 6 ping pong tables, 11 billiard tables, multiple high def screens, 130 deluxe arcade games and a late night kitchen serving up fun cocktails and craveworthy cuisine just blocks from the historic Navy Pier. There’s something for everybody, every night of the week.