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Thunder Valley
1865 Dillard Dr, Salem, VA 24153, United States
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Cr
Review №1

Nice go carts. Putt putt a little run down

El
Review №2

The entire family found something fun to do. We were there for a birthday party.

He
Review №3

I was really hoping to like this place. We drove over an hour for the kids to have some fun. Upon coming in we were not told there was a height restriction on the go carts. And of course they have a strict no refund policy. Weird they enforce this but not the cutting the line policy. And even for kids old enough to ride by themselves, theres a height for a slow race (vs slightly faster race). So after standing in a long line for a good 25 minutes my daughter had to wait even longer for a slow speed race. Also all the other kids kept cutting in line and nothing was done about it so we were in line for laser tag for over 30 minutes because of children cutting line with no parents to be found. Staff at the kiddie bumper cars disappeared for at least 20 minutes and was nowhere to be found. The front desk/grill people were polite and the guy at the bigger track was nice but we wont be back. For 2 hours we basically stood in line and only got to participate once in laser tag, once at the large track and twice at the kiddie track. We spent almost $60 to stand in line most of our time there.

Da
Review №4

Fun time. Karts, Lazer Tag and arcade.

Je
Review №5

Great place to take the family for some last minute fun or birthday parties

Re
Review №6

It was fun, they didnt practice social distancing nor did they enforce wearing a mask. There were alot of people walking around without a mask.

Al
Review №7

Great place and helpful staff for our party

Ja
Review №8

A great place to take the grandkids

Hu
Review №9

Friendly staff, good prices, fun place.

su
Review №10

Me and my grandkids love this place and the staff are absolutely wonderful

Br
Review №11

Nice people, good fun

Mo
Review №12

This place is always so much fun! Its great for a weekend with family or maybe even a Birthday Party.

Da
Review №13

Pretty good family fun. Clean, well maintained. The price isnt unreasonable. Great place to spend an afternoon with a 8 to 12 year olds.

Lo
Review №14

Went there for my grandsons birthday and he loved it. The manager was really nice to us. The go carts were fun and the family enjoyed laser tag. The pizza was good.

Ma
Review №15

We had a blast riding the go carts!!!

Dr
Review №16

Great place for kids birthday parties or just a get together with with friends. Features three different go-cart tracks, one for toddlers, one for children and adults, and one for adults outside. They also have an outdoor putt putt play area and 2 arcade areas inside. Claimed to have laser tag but could not find it.

Ly
Review №17

Lots of fun in the summer! Havent tried winter yet. Good deals and good times

Mr
Review №18

Good place to have fun with the kids!

Rj
Review №19

Great place for kids to have fun. Adults love it too. We have been to several parties here and all went smoothly and all had a great time. We had a corporate function here too and all of us adults had a blast.

Ja
Review №20

It was ok, but if you are going to charge so much money, Maybe use the money to fix up the place, give a new paint job, hire friendlier people, update games, make an adults only section, and families section. Make sure someone is cleaning the tables and facilities at all times. The kids had fun, but you all have to do better. Also clean out that water fall, and put something in it that will not pollute the water . Fix the laser tag thing to where someone can add their name.

Ja
Review №21

Thunder Valley Casino has numerous new slots as well as a new poker and bingo hall. We have been impressed at the on going additions and improvements continually being made to this property. They also offer a variety of entertainers who appear here throughout the year with both indoor and outside entertainment areas. Thunder Valley Casino Resort is always clean and the staff go out of there way to be helpful.

ob
Review №22

Its definitely a fun place to go with your friends, regardless of how old you are

Lo
Review №23

One price for two hours and all you can do with race karts and laser room. Arcade area extra. Snack bar is decent.

Th
Review №24

Great old school arcade feel with plenty of things to do for the kids and parents

mo
Review №25

Awesome place to have a birthday party or just to take the kids for a fun time

Wi
Review №26

My daughter went here for a birthday party. So go-karts cant touch the walls? Im confused, because my daughter is learning and 2 small bumps in the wall and she got told to get off. Your go karts arent that nice, you act like there arent number all around it. Whatever, fine. But when the lady had to come out and help my daughter she acted like it was the end of the world. Yelled what the h*** and went and... did her job? The best part was when she got closer to my daughter and mumbled what the f***. Its a good thing I was told this after I left. Or they girl running the track on 6/8/19 would have heard my own form of cussing. Entitled little brat.

To
Review №27

Definitely a place more geared for younger kids (go kart track very simple). Still, a great place with helpful staff and a decent mix of games. Pizza was also surprisingly good.

Ci
Review №28

It was absolutly thrilling and the staff were extremely nice and polite 10 of 10

Ti
Review №29

We had my sons 7th birthday there. It was GREAT!! The party room was nice and spacious. You cant beat the price for what you get. I would highly recommend Thunder Valley to anyone looking for an all inclusive kids party venue. The only thing we had to bring was the cake and the kids. They provided the room (nice and quiet given the action going on all around us), pizza, drinks, game coins, and arm bands for two hours of unlimited go-karts, mini-karts, and laser tag. All at a great price! Again, I would highly recommend Thunder Valley.

Su
Review №30

Took my grandchildren, kids and friends out to thunder valley and had a blast. Yes absolutely will come back. We loved it.

Le
Review №31

Great staff especially the young lady running the kiddie karts ️ I thank you for tonight!!

De
Review №32

Excellent service. We had never been there before. An employee took the time to explain the prices and what we would get. Helped us decide what package to purchase.

Ro
Review №33

Good for family food is good an price is nice

Ci
Review №34

Great prices. My brother had a blast for his birthday!

Pr
Review №35

Loved it there..

As
Review №36

Nice space . Games a little outdated. Three seperate tracks for go carts is nice. Not much fun for my three year old, she was too little (short)

Br
Review №37

This place has potential but with half the arcade games not working people will turn away after their first trip. I honestly felt like I was ripped off by coming here. There was one other car in the parking lot besides ours and there were double tokens that night too. We came very close to asking for a refund on the tokens we purchased to play the games, just sad really.

Al
Review №38

Its fun for kids n adults

Ai
Review №39

My youngest loves it here! Has changed a lot but the staff is very friendly and they are constant on the rules.

Ni
Review №40

Would go again if I lived in Virginia. A wide variety of games, and prizes. I wish more games offered tickets for playing. I also wish that they lowered the ticket prices for some of the prizes.Though overall, the experience was amazing, my little cousin even won the jackpot on the ball drop for tickets. I would.most definitely go again if I lived in Virginia.

Sn
Review №41

Ok for people with smaller kids. I felt like it was a little pricey for such small go kart tracks. The laser tag was nice but we went for go karts l. So if you like going in a super small indoor oval track and the possibility weather permitting to use a slightly small outdoor track; maybe this is for you. Ask if the outdoor track is open BEFORE you buy a two hour pass btw.

Ma
Review №42

Awsome. They have ac in side putt putt

Ja
Review №43

Had a lot of fun in their game room and playing mini golf.

La
Review №44

Wait time too long birthday parties should be only ppl in establishment not general public

Lo
Review №45

We had a nice birthday get together lots of fun liked the place good was good

Ta
Review №46

The staff did not in force people to wear there mask. They were more focusing on sales. Why our family were wearing our mask. They were no strong staff people there

Th
Review №47

The place I believe would be more successful if they updated the arcade a bunch.

Ti
Review №48

Avoid avoid avoid!!!! Pick something else! This place is horrible. I was waiting in line with my 3 kids for laser tag. We were the first in line. Some little boys bum rushed the door and the guy let them go ahead of us because he couldn’t prove otherwise. Then we got there at 1230 on a Saturday. Wrist bands were supposed to be 10. They charged me full price. I hate this place. The lines were so slow that the 2 hour wrist bands really only allow you to do two things.

Al
Review №49

Great family fun, only reason for 4 stars is outside gocarts not running on Sunday which was very disappointing. Nice staff, good games, laser tag and mini golf were lots of fun.

An
Review №50

Wonderful place for kids to have fun. Plus adults

Ro
Review №51

Finally, a real arcade! I think it used to be better, but this is no Chuck E Cheese. This is without a doubt the best arcade in the whole Roanoke Valley. I highly recommend visiting if you like retro arcade games and go-karts.

Ry
Review №52

Fun, but can be little hard yo get money worth if lots of people there.

Ka
Review №53

We had a wonderful time.. the 4 kids were sooo excited to get to ride the cars and play laser tag.

Lu
Review №54

THUNDER VALLEY IS VERY NAUGHTY IT IS BAD KIDS AT THUNDER VAlLEY BE CRAZY. THEY ALL UP ALL OVER THE PLACE LIKE BLAH BLAH BLAH THEY WONT CLOSE THEY CLOSE THERE LITTLE FOOD HOLES. I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHY KIDS ARE AT THUNDER VALLEY IT IS VERY INNAPROPRIATE PLACE NAUGHTY PEOPLE GO THERE NO PLACE FOR Children DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS IT IS a Inappropriate Adults PLACe

Ak
Review №55

Its a great place to take your kids. They have an arcade room, lasertag, gokarts for young kids, middle aged kids, and 18+, putput, and air hockey. As a group of adults we hot into laser tag just the 5 of us, and got to play with a secret set of sound effects not meant for kids. It livened up the laser tag for sure.

je
Review №56

Theres plenty of games and things to do but one can tell that age is playing its toll on Thunder Valley. The staff and activities are fine, it just looks old and needs some major updating.

ch
Review №57

Friendly, kids love it. Birthday package. Affordable

Lo
Review №58

We came here on a date night and had a lot of fun. They have an arm-band special that included unlimited go-kart, mini-golf, and lazertag for two hours. The karts are nice and seemed to go at a decent clip.They had a variety of video-games to choose from although some of the games could use some TLC. They have food and beverages but, we had eaten before we came and didnt buy any food. The staff was friendly and the place appeared clean. We will consider coming back.

Do
Review №59

Seriously, this place has gone downhill. It used to be a fun place to go. Now, everything is run down and broken. No care is taken to make it nice. It smells like feet. There were SEVERAL arcade games that didnt work, not to mention that most of them are 20-30 years old. Others just took tokens and didnt play. Laser tag equipment wasnt working properly either.Its a shame. This place fills a void of entertainment in the valley, its just not done with any care or pride. Save your money and find something else to do.

Ev
Review №60

A great experience with the kids

Pa
Review №61

So we purchased 2 hour wristbands for gokartsband lazer tag. Lazer tag is not working and they would only offer a 4 go kart pass refund. Jerome manning the so called manager is racist. I thanked him every time and he said nothing. Then chose to help people that were behind me. So after I told them about the issue Jerome Mann told me he gets off at 7 and to meet him outside what a hood rat.

Ad
Review №62

Best place for children 5 and up. Little kids 4 and under really sont have much to do.

Ad
Review №63

Band nights are always the best my dudes

Ti
Review №64

Good place to have some fun on a wet day. Kids had a blast, adults werent complaining.

Jo
Review №65

Kids had a blast. Adults too. Indoor & outdoor Go Carts, Lazer Tag. Batting Cages, Video games. Nice MiniGolf course. Had our Daughters Bday party there. Will do it all again soon

Lo
Review №66

The outdoor activities are the best part: the golf course is fun and features 18 holes which are nicely landscaped and include playing around a cute waterfall. The go carts, both outdoors and the semi-outdoors offer a lot of fun and excitement for adults and kids. The inside is less desirable as the exhaust is not well ventilated and the noise can be a lot.

Je
Review №67

It was very unpleasant I go there for my nephews birthday party and im stand across from the snack stand beside the exit of the inside track and some little punk throws a token and almost hits my 9 month old daughter. Then I walk away and see the kids that threw it so I go and tell the manager what happened he doesnt do anything to the kid that did. So my recommendation is dont go the manager is not professional enough to stand up for his patrons when they have a problem..... Very disappointed and dissatisfied also there were no accommodation for fathers with babies no changing tables in the mens room so I had to go to the womans room to change my daughter. If I could give a negative rating i would...

Do
Review №68

Fun for kids 5 to 75 . not much for kids too small for go carts . but as long as tall enough for carts I think they have fun. teens liked lazertag.

Je
Review №69

Played laser tag the worker didnt do anything to the guy who was cheating so I did

j
Review №70

Kids had a great time. Employees were good

Am
Review №71

He had a birthday party here and we had a great experience!

Ad
Review №72

Good prices with plenty of activities to do with your family and friends

Ve
Review №73

I loved this went there twice wish I could go there more amazing

Co
Review №74

Ive been here about three times, it supplies tremendous fun for the whole family. Theres an arcade, three sections for different heights and ages for go-karts, laser tag, a bounce house, mini golf and a small bowling alley in the back. The food is great and the restrooms are clean. I highly suggest you visit.

Ri
Review №75

The bounce house was unsupervised and it got out of hand with bigger kids pushing over smaller ones. The indoor small track was open but we needed to find someone to run it multiple times. The guy working the outdoor track did a great job of making sure the cars were maxed out to speed the line up- even with that we waited in line over 30 mins for the outdoor go carts.We had a decent time, the kids always enjoy themselves. As a parent, Id spend my time and money somewhere else.

Ch
Review №76

Good time for all! The arm bands make it a good deal.

Ma
Review №77

My granddaughter had her 9 the birthday party on 8/9/2018 and the place was a lot of fun pizza was good to. Thank you for a fun day.

Ch
Review №78

Employees were top notch, we had lots of fun!!

Sh
Review №79

I had a blast. My wife and I both. The people are so nice I mean just the nicest people ever. If it wasnt on the other side of the world from where I live I would go back again and again. Its just a nice and affordable way to spend the afternoon or evening

Ki
Review №80

Very friendly staff. Wish the tracks were bigger and that the adult one could be used by older shorter kids. Have to be 51 inches. The kiddie one is a small track and the cars go very slow. My son loved the laser tag the most.

Na
Review №81

Wonderful place to take the kids! All the staff was so friendly and made sure our family had a great time!

Jo
Review №82

The putt putt course was nice and challenging but very dirty. Water was full of litter and smelled.

To
Review №83

Thursdays are a good deal with discounted wrist bands and half price tokens. Expect a wait for laser tag and go carts.

Du
Review №84

So awesome!!! Great family venue. Fun for adults and kids. Recommend to anyone!

An
Review №85

It’s a lot of fun for the kids but the only thing is the indoor racing is super slow in line. So if they can’t drive alone you have to wait with them for a car to be ready because the space is limited. We waited 30 min for one round

Mi
Review №86

Laser tag was great

No
Review №87

Great place for the arcade. They have a DDR extreme, and that was fun to play on. It is a bit run down, but I didnt really care too much, especially when theres not really anything else around.

Li
Review №88

I like Thunder Alley, because mini golf was challenging and I like a challenging game of mini golf.

Fr
Review №89

Fun place costly though and a lot of games are broken and outdated but kids had a blast and laser tag was great

Ph
Review №90

Fun place to take the kids with good snack foods and service is good too

Ja
Review №91

Wost family center i have ever been to! Most of the games were not working correctly. The prices on the games are horrible. The put put golf is in need of a major overhaul. The laser tag is about as bad as laser venture was when they closed down. The only thing that is any good is the go karts and that is not by much. We as a family regularly go to places like this pretty much every year. This is the worst one i have ever been to. Their website is out of date and needs an overhaul. It does not have a kids play zone anymore. They have taken it down. Honestly i feel ripped off. Honestly Chucke Cheese may not have go karts but is much better value. The 3.6 rating on here is a staged rating. The people that did a few of the 5 star reviews are suspect. Seems as if they have staff posting reviews to get the rating up.

ca
Review №92

I was very happy with my salad, it was freshly madeIt was enjoyable being there as they werent to busy on this Thursday. My boys love the gokarts & laser tag!

Ka
Review №93

Been here for lots of childrens birthday parties and the kids always enjoy. Have also stopped in just to play a game of laser tag on a date night. You can buy packages for longer visits or tickets a- la- carte.

Mi
Review №94

So much fun! Good prices too

Ha
Review №95

Nice place to take the kids

Su
Review №96

Nice place for the kids. Food is a little on the high side but delicious. Place always feels unclean. Cant explain it. Been there several times but always feel dirty when leaving. A very yucky feeling.

Br
Review №97

Its been years since Ive visited. They have completely revised the place an have a little of everything for everyone...

sa
Review №98

Great place for kids! Love throwing birthday parties here and staff is amazing!

La
Review №99

Dont buy the wrist bands if youre there on a busy day. It seems like a good deal but we had 2 hour wrist bands and only ended up being able to ride the go karts once and play laser tag once because you have to wait in line for so long.

Am
Review №100

Kids have a good time here. Food is just passable and a little pricey for the serving size but we mostly go for the activities and those are good.

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  • Address:1865 Dillard Dr, Salem, VA 24153, United States
  • Site:http://thundervalley.net/
  • Phone:+1 540-387-9477
Categories
  • Amusement center
  • Go-kart track
  • Laser tag center
  • Miniature golf course
  • Tourist attraction
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:5–9pm
  • Saturday:3–9pm
  • Sunday:1–7pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:Yes
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