Grand Slam is a family entertainment center that sits within the Bloomington, Minnesota area, drawing visitors from across the south metro. While the venue’s listed address places it in neighboring Burnsville, MN, it functions as part of the broader Bloomington entertainment scene that the RetroArcade directory tracks. It combines a video arcade with a wide slate of attractions under one roof, and the property has been operating long enough to have accumulated a substantial body of public feedback.
What distinguishes Grand Slam from a single-purpose arcade is the variety under one ticket. Reviewers consistently describe the property as a multi-activity destination rather than a coin-op destination, which is useful framing for anyone trying to plan a family afternoon without hopping between venues. The combined offering — arcade plus attractions — is also why it shows up on this site as both a video arcade and a family entertainment center.
If you’re new to the directory, the arcade finder and the interactive arcade map are good starting points for comparing Grand Slam against nearby options like Dave & Buster’s Edina and DUCK!.
At a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Burnsville, MN |
| Phone | +1 952-224-0414 |
| Hours | Mon–Thu 10AM–8PM; Fri–Sat 10AM–9PM; Sun 11AM–7PM |
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 2,000 Google reviews |
| Best For | Families with younger children, birthday parties, multi-activity outings |
What Players Say
Grand Slam holds a 4.3 rating across roughly 2,000 Google reviews, and the consensus leans positive — particularly around the breadth of activities and the value families get for the price. One reviewer captured the appeal in a single breath: “Laser tag, arcade, mini golf, karts, baseball cages… what more could you ask for” — Google review. Another summarized it as “Reasonably priced variety of activities for all ages” — Google review, and the venue’s reputation as a kid-friendly spot is reinforced by feedback that calls it a “Great spot to bring little ones 4-13 years old” — Google review.
Birthday parties are a clear bright spot. Multiple reviewers describe the experience as turn-key, with one noting “I was so turn key… All the staff were nice and professional” — Google review, and that pattern shows up across more than two dozen mentions of the party program. Front-desk staff also draw praise for friendliness during the booking process.
That said, the mixed-sentiment threads deserve honest mention. The most-cited caveat, with 35 evidence points, is staff consistency at the individual attraction stations rather than at the front desk. As one visitor put it, “there seemed to be a pattern of employees gathering in the back, chatting, or avoiding stations” — Google review. Crowding is the second-most-noted issue: the building is “way too small for all the different activities they have available” — Google review, and weekend visits in particular can mean longer waits. The arcade itself draws negative feedback on value, with one reviewer warning that “the arcade gets expensive if you want to spend a decent amount of time in there” — Google review, and ticket-prize economics are a recurring subtext. Food is split — pizza gets called “surprisingly decent,” while basic service like water is described as “like finding water in the desert” — Google review. Visitors with mobility concerns have also flagged that “the party room they had my family in was up a high flight of stairs” — Google review, so accessibility is worth confirming ahead of time.
Games & Machines
Grand Slam’s official category is “Video arcade,” and the arcade functions as one wing of a larger family entertainment center rather than a standalone pinball or barcade format. A detailed machine list isn’t published in the venue’s directory record, so specific titles and cabinet counts can’t be cited here — but the arcade component fits alongside the property’s laser tag, mini golf, batting cages, bumper cars, and trampolines. Reviewers have noted mixed machine condition, including some “broken” cabinets, so individual game availability may vary by visit. Visitors who care about specific titles should call ahead.
Visiting
Grand Slam’s listed address is in Burnsville, MN, just south of Bloomington, with the phone line at +1 952-224-0414 and the official site at grandslammn.com. Operating hours run 10AM to 8PM Monday through Thursday, 10AM to 9PM on Friday and Saturday, and 11AM to 7PM on Sunday — a typical family-entertainment schedule that fronts the day with school-age visitors and stretches later on weekends.
The sweet spot for age range, by reviewer consensus, is roughly 4 to 13 years old, which aligns with the trampoline, bumper car, and batting-cage mix. Birthday parties are a documented strength of the operation, and prospective hosts can use the front-desk phone line to coordinate packages. On-site food is available and gets mixed marks — the kitchen fare is generally well-received while beverage service has drawn complaints. For accessibility, anyone with mobility concerns should confirm party-room and activity-floor logistics in advance, given the layout feedback in reviews.
For broader context, the arcade map shows where Grand Slam sits relative to other Bloomington-area venues such as Dave & Buster’s Edina and DUCK!. If you operate the venue and want to update hours, photos, or machine inventory, the claim-your-listing page walks through that process. Otherwise, the arcade finder is the easiest way to filter Minnesota options by activity type and family fit.