Imagine 3D mini golf in Gilbert,AZ!

We love spending time together as a family & are always looking for fun activities to do together. One of our favorite past times to do together is mini golf! A while back I posted a review of a spot we like to visit called Imagine 3D mini golf in Scottsdale. If you'd like to see that post you can do so by clicking here. They have a secondary location in Gilbert (785 W. Warner Road #A-107 Gilbert,AZ 85233) that we decided to check out when we were in the area. 

Both locations have completely different themes which are all hand painted & built by the family who owns the facilities, along with help from their staff. This location starts off with a fun pirate & ocean theme with sharks on the floor, a skeleton pirate crew & more. Through out the facility you'll also find beautiful space & nature paintings, dragons, unicorns and more. The decorations are a mixture of paintings and physical decorations to immerse you into the experience. 

As you move along the eighteen holes each one is set up differently, some will be relatively easy while others will need a little thought but into them to get the ball into the hole in the least strokes possible. The amount of other players on the course will vary depending on the time & day of the week that you visit, when we've visited the other location in the past it was usually during a busy time which means there were several groups in front of us & a few behind us. We generally get stuck behind large groups which obviously take a bit longer than the four of us, the staff will tell you at the front that you are free to play the same hole as another group. However we don't want to come off as rude or trying to rush anyone in front of us, after all they paid to play as well. Typically we find that most groups will either play the same hole they are on a second time, or stand off to the side to wait for the next hole to open up so no one feels rushed. 

This time around when we went there were only a few people in front of us that were already almost at the end so we pretty much had the course to ourselves. As we were in the back half of the course closing in on the last six or so holes the power shut off, thankfully there was a back up generator that kept a few lights on so that the building wasn't completely pitch black. It was due to some work being done on the shopping complex so the entire complex had the electricity turned off. The staff member & owner let us know that since we only had a few holes left in the better lit area we could continue playing our game. They also gave us two passes for a free game for two people on a future visit & offered to give us our money back for that days visit which we declined as it wasn't their fault the power went out and we were still able to finish our game. 

We really enjoy playing mini gold at the Imagine 3D locations & if you are close to either one you should go check them out as well. It is a great date night or outing for a family to enjoy any time of the week and it is a great way to escape crappy weather conditions like hot summer days or days when it is raining. At the end of the course is a small gaming area where they have a few arcade games & an air hockey table you can play.

- This isn't a sponsored post, It is just me sharing a fun local activity we did as a family.

Pogo Pass - Family fun this summer in AZ without breaking the bank.

Summer is here which means that the kids are out of school & you are looking for activities to do with your kids that won't break the bank. With how expensive gas is at the moment mixed with how much it cost for admission & drinks/snacks when you are out it can really add up which means you'll likely cut back on the amount of things you'll be able to do this summer. Pogo Pass can come in handy to help you cut back on some of those costs allowing you to still get the most out of the summer. Pogo Passes are available in five different cities (in four different states), the promotional code above will work on all of the different passes, however I will be focusing on the Phoenix Pogo Pass as that is where we are located. Passes are normally $119.98 each, but if you use the code on the banner above (6c8d10a3) you can get your pass for only $59.99. You might be thinking "Okay Luna, I can get the pass for half off, but then what do I do with it?"

Pogo Pass works along side a number of local business which allow you a certain amount of visits to each location for free using your Pogo Pass. A large majority of the attractions are located between Phoenix,Gilbert/Chandler & Mesa along with one in Scottsdale plus a few in Tucson. I put together a quick map showing where a large majority of the locations are found.

Is the pass worth purchasing? In my opinion the pass more than pays for itself, if you are an adult without children there are a few things on the pass that are for small children but there is a ton of activities for teens & adults so you'll still get your moneys worth out of the pass. 

Here are just some of the things that come included with your pass & this also only shows the cost of visiting each location for ONE adult and the list below does not show everything that is included in the pass! 

Gravity Extreme Zone - $17.99
Phoenix Zoo - $37.95
Golfland Sunsplash - $49.87
810 Billards - $10
AZ Ice skating - $10
Enchanted Island - $23.75
Fat Cats (Bowling + Mini Golf) - $18
Pangea Land of the Dinosaurs - $19.95
Paradox Escape Room - $25
Phoenix Rock Gym - $15
VIP Airsoft - $23.80
Total: $251.31 

Using the Pogo Pass app on your phone you'll be able to keep track of which attractions you've already claimed uses for and what you have left along with a list of what comes included & what days/times you'll be able to use your pass. Some of the attractions will allow you to visit more than once for free using your pogo pass, for example you'll get one visit to the Phoenix Zoo and you can get one free round of bowling + a round of mini golf once a WEEK at Fat Cats. So even if you were to only visit the locations listed above one time, after paying for the pass itself you'll have saved yourself $194. 

Are there any extra fees? One or two places offer you the chance to upgrade from the basic package that comes with the Pogo Pass to a larger package or for a longer session, & one or two places will require a small fee such as the rental cost of bowling shoes so your costs may vary slightly. You'll also notice discount at some of the locations for food, you are not required to use the codes or upgrade to larger packages if you do not want to! You can stick with just what is included in your pass for free.

You can visit each attraction on a different day or you can work out a plan to have fun all day long visiting multiple locations in a single day. Most of these locations are a 30-45 minute drive for us & with the crazy prices at the gas pumps right now we decided it would work out best for us to group some of the locations that are near each other into a day of fun. We spent one whole day out of the house having fun, we stopped at Gravity Extreme Zone, Uptown Jungle, a mini golf spot we enjoy, & Fat Cats, we had planned on stopping at Pangea as well, but we wouldn't have made it in time before they closed. Later in the summer we will have another day where we visit several other attractions as well & we will still have vouchers left over for the outdoor activities (Enchanted Island + Phoenix Zoo) left for when the weather cools down again. Pogo Passes are good for 1 year from date of purchase so don't feel pressured into using all of your attraction visits at once. 

The Pogo Pass app is easy to navigate & simple to use, all of the locations also make it easy for you to use your pass to get entry without any issues! We haven't run into any issues with our Pogo Passes yet. 

USE CODE 6c8d10a3 to get your Pogo Pass for only $59.99

Disclaimer- Pogo Pass provided two of our passes in exchange for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. With the use of the affiliation code above I will earn a small commission on each pass sold. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Imagine 3D Mini Golf in Scottsdale,AZ.

 

We are always looking for fun activities to do as a family and my kids brought up wanting to play mini golf about two months ago. When they brought it up it was still pretty hot out so I didn't want to go to an outdoor course and opted to look for an indoor course instead, which is when I found a place called Imagine 3D mini golf (9180 E Talking Stick Way # F7, Scottsdale, AZ 85250) Which is a small family owned operation. It was between this and another option we were looking at, but ultimately decided to visit this location and I am glad we did. 

We recently stopped by for a second visit and I decided to write about it here on my blog so other AZ families could enjoy it too. They are open all week during the afternoon/evenings, normal pricing is $10.95 for ages 10+ and $7.95 for ages 4-9, the best deal day is on Thursdays after 5pm when you mention date night you get a BOGO entry. 

Both of the times we went we had two different experiences. The first time we went they were actually pretty busy and there were a bunch of different groups there, the girl who had checked us in told us we could either wait to play the next hole or feel free to play the same hole as another group. We didn't feel comfortable intruding on the group in front of us so we opted to wait our turn for the hole. Everyone there was pretty back to back, we were sandwiched in-between two large groups of visitors with more in front of and behind them and everyone being bunched up made some of the groups want to rush through their games, but everyone was mostly courteous and things worked out so everyone still had fun. 

The second time around, there was no one in front of us although a large party group came in directly behind us. We are a group of four so it didn't take us forever at each hole so we stayed about two holes in front of them. Some of the kids in the group would rush through and then descend on the hole we were playing, and run back and forth and over the obstacles getting in the way. Thankfully one of the staff members had come over and asked the group to kind of stick together and not crowd other groups which was nice of them to keep an eye on things. 

Everything in the facility is handmade by the owners and the staff that work there, it is hand painted and looks beautiful with or without the 3D glasses they hand out when you first enter.  We really like that each section you visit is a different theme, they have a castle theme, fantasy forest theme, under the ocean theme and more. I think my favorite is the ocean area because between the lighting and the paint it does feel like you are under water or at an aquarium. 

I was always kind of in the middle with mini golf mostly because I thought I would suck at it, so I was quite happy I did way better than I had expected even getting a few holes in one or only needing two hits to get it into the hole. At the start they have a score pad if you want or you can just play for fun which is what we did. All 18 holes range in difficulty, the first two are pretty easy and they increase in there with the number of obstacles, angles and more. I am not going to lie, there is one hole that is a pain in the butt and I actually ended up skipping it both times we were there because the ball just didn't want to go in the hole. 

If you get tired there are a few benches along the way so you can sit down and rest for a moment which is nice for anyone attending that needs it. Also if you keep an eye on some of the holes there are names hiding within the paintings, they are the names of the owners and staff who worked on the displays. The kids had a lot of fun seeing all of the different decorations and playing mini golf in general.

The time you spend on the holes will range, depending on the number of other groups, how many people are in your group and how quickly you are able to finish each hole you could spend anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours here playing a game. After you are finished they have two air hockey tables and a small arcade with some games (my husband won me a speaker from one of the games). Both times we had a good time and enjoyed our visit, it was nice getting out of the house and being able to do something with the kids. If you are in the area or near the area I suggest checking them out, they also have a location in Gilbert,AZ and as a bonus they give you a 20% off your next visit coupon when you are leaving. 

- This isn't a sponsored post, It is just me sharing a fun local activity we did as a family.