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The eZone
Categories: Event Planning & Services Venues & Event Spaces Active Life Recreation Centres Venues & Event Spaces, Recreation Centres [Edit]
120 N Queen StToronto, ON M8Z 5W4
Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
(416) 252-8300
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
4 reviews for The eZone
4 reviews in English
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
7/16/2010
Not just for kids! I planned a b-day here, and it was one of the funnest (yes, funnest) parties I've been to.
I called to book Whirlyball and Lasertag. They had a better flat rate and availability than Rinx (which is the only other place other than Lazerquest). It's a flat rate, not a charge per person, so the more people you get to come, the cheaper it will be.
For Whirlyball, it's a series of about 10 minute games, and comes in blocks of 30 mins. Each game can accomdate around 10 people max. We did a whole hour of it since we had about 15 people. It was good for everyone to get a turn, especially needing a few times to get the hang of it.
With the game comes a ref, who sits above and helps resets the score, and guide you through the game. It was about $225 for the hour.
Then right away we went to play Lasertag. They organize it all for you where you just go from one room to another, which is nice. Great hosts.
Lasertag is the same when I was a kid. i love it! Except you're a bit smarter now and know how to strategize. We got one block of time for the Lasertag. I think 15 mins x 2 games.
They also have different modes of games, a) where you play as individuals on teams for the highest score b)when you get shot you change to a different team (vest turns a different color) so people can't shoot you twice
$150 for half hour. SO MUCH FUN.
They were great hosts, and everything went super smoothly. I'd come here again if ever I want to do something like this! -
Review from Vivek S.
It was my friend Jane J's birthday on the weekend, and she refused to tell any of the guests what we were doing. When we pulled up to her place, our only instructions were to follow behind her, and try to keep up (she drives fast). We wound our way through the no-man's-land between Etobicoke and Mississauga until we ended up in the parking lot of a drab-looking building in an industrial park. The sign read eZone. "Oh," I said to myself, "we're going to an afternoon rave. Good thing I brought some crank."
I was wrong. The eZone is a 30,000 "multi-dimensional sports and entertainment complex" that caters to kids and adults alike. They feature an arcade, billiards, a basketball court, cosmic bowling and Whirlyball. For those not up on their cart-sport hybrids, Whirlyball is a combination of bumper cars, lacrosse and jai alai. You drive bumper cars around a small rink chasing a whiffle ball with scoops -- which you then toss towards something like a basketball net. If this sounds like madness, it is, but it's a helluva lot of fun. More than an afternoon rave, even.
Unfortunately, they are a bit disorganized here. Our host had arranged for laser tag following the Whirlyball, but apparently we had been double-booked with troupe of snot-nosed and surely undeserving kids. (I'm an adult, damnit. I finished UNIVERSITY.) Our guide grumbled something about "not being paid enough to deal with" this nonsense and set us up with some more Whirlyball instead, which we followed up with a rousing game of dodge-ball in the basketball court. I can't say I didn't have fun, so it was a net positive experience for me. I might have felt differently if I was footing the bill for this shindig however. IMHO management should have gone above and beyond to make this up to us. (Free drinks? Cosmic bowling? Handies?)
All in all it was an enjoyable group event. Though the facilities can be so-so (some carts are fussy, and the balls and scoops are super fragile), you'll quickly lose yourself with all the fun you're having. Seems perfect for a corporate gathering or birthday party for the little kid inside you.
Obligatory Title Pun: Get in thE ZONE.
Menu Readability: Warning: their website features one of those heads that appears out of nowhere at talks at you. PLEASE REMOVE THIS.
Need to mention: A point in Whirlyball is called a "whirlic."
What this place teaches me about myself: There is a little kid inside of me. And there is a grumpy old man inside of him. (Matryoshka styles!)Listed in: Where to burn fat in Toronto, Fun 'n' games
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Review from Lise A.
Etobicoke, ON
8/17/2011
I am 28 years old female and I decided to have a go at Ezone on my birthday. I love trying new things and I had never tried Whirleyball so we gave it a go. My 8 friends and I had a wonderful time, it was great doing something different though I had reservations at first thinking this was only for kids. The staff were wonderful. Because they were not very busy on the day we went, one of the staff (perhaps the owner) allowed us to try laser tag for 15 minutes. It was a great experience, I would definitely go back.
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Review from Michelle A.
Toronto, ON
2/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I attended a young professional group event here, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it was inside. I was sort of picturing it to look like Playdium (and to be honest, the branding sort of does),but they're definitely targetting an older demographic. The place can be rented for laser tag, whirly bar, bowling, Wii games, basketball and pool. It's also fully licensed and has a pretty big bar with a patio at the front. I never understood what whirly ball was, but I think it can best be described as a mix between lacrosse and bumper cars. There are about 5-7 people on each team, and they're trying to scoop up a little ball and throw it at a basketball-like net, and in weird little cars. When you rent it out, the staff keeps score for you and plays some fun party music while you play. The laser tag allows for many more people to play at once - I didn't go in, but it looked pretty typical. The location is kind of awkward - it's on North Queen, which is sort of near Cloverdale Mall and Kipling Station. We had a coach bus, but apparently you can take the TTC to Kipling and then connect to a bus with a stop right out front. I'd definitely recommend for a corporate event/party. I'm not sure how often it's rented or open to the public - but it was a fun spot.
