Tilt Studio

Each time I step foot into Tilt, my senses rocket into overdrive: flashing lights, bright colors…
I’ve learned to save face by telling the staff members what we want to do and…
Or modern versions of traditional carnival-style games (like the ones with the mechanical claws) where you…
I’m not sure why this is called Musical Chairs, but my daughter was really getting into…
She earned 300 tickets playing this game. Wheel of Fortune, baby!
Ah, the ever-discouraging-try-to-grab-a-ball-with-a-clumsy-claw game…
…which I mastered, thank you very much! When we’re ready to turn in our tickets (which…
That’s the mystical place where children go to select toys and trinkets that they’ll fight over…
Miniature bowling. My poor child has become so accustomed to me taking photos for this blog…
Jungle safari mini-golf with 18 holes under black lights – super fun for all ages!
The Bobsled – or Santa’s sleigh, according to my littlest.
The two-story jungle laser tag arena with TV monitors outside so that parents can watch the…
There are also private party rooms located near the snack bar. My daughter had her birthday…
Notice how my daughter uses the crook of her neck to hold one of her prizes…

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