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The Best Parties in the Chicagoland area. 10 out of 10
Battle House Laser Tag in Lake Barrington is open for Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 12, giving families an indoor option that is a little more exciting than another day at home.
Whether you are looking for something fun to do with kids, an activity for teenagers, or a place where parents can join the action too, Battle House turns the school day off into a full tactical laser tag experience.
Buy TicketsMonday, October 12
Extra Holiday Hours:
Columbus Day Holiday Deal:
Holiday game times can fill quickly, so reserving ahead is recommended.
Not actual work.
We mean missions.
At Battle House, players enter a large indoor tactical laser tag arena and compete through multiple mission based games during their session.
Teams may need to capture an objective, defend a position, work together to complete a mission or discover that the quiet kid in the group has apparently been planning this battle for years.
Unlike traditional laser tag, Battle House uses tactical style laser tag equipment and mission based gameplay designed to keep players moving, communicating and competing throughout the experience.
No sweaty laser tag vests required.
Battle House Lake Barrington is a great option for families looking for things to do around Lake Barrington, Barrington, Crystal Lake, Cary, Lake Zurich, Algonquin and surrounding northwest suburban communities.
When school is out, finding something that works for kids of different ages can become its own mission. Battle House works for kids, teenagers, parents and even the adult who insists they are “just coming to watch” until somebody hands them a laser tag gun.
Everything happens indoors, so the October weather does not get to decide your plans.

Your Battle House session is built around multiple missions rather than one short round of traditional laser tag.
Our Field Marshals organize players, explain each mission and keep the games moving throughout your reserved battle time.
That means more variety, more teamwork and significantly more opportunities for bragging rights on the drive home.
Bring your family.
Bring a few friends.
Or gather a whole group of kids who suddenly have Monday free.
A school holiday does not have to become another full day of screens, snacks and hearing “I’m bored.”
Turn it into a battle instead.
Book NowThe Best Parties in the Chicagoland area. 10 out of 10
They are great with kids. Any ages. My kids 7&10 were there playing for 2 hours and had a great time!!!! Love this place.
Great place for the kids to have fun with friends and burn off some extra energy! Don’t forget your battle house shirt for free upgrades…
This place is absolutely awesome. This is tactical laser tag with " missions", rather than the typically laser tag with all the blinky annoying lights. It's fun for kids as well as adults. The staff is excellent and…
This place is absolutely awesome. This is tactical laser tag with " missions", rather than the typically laser tag with all the blinky annoying lights. It's fun for kids as well as adults. The staff is excellent and professional. They are also phenomenal with individual groups like Explorer Princesses and Boy Scouts, etc. This place gets 5 stars easy.
I've played maybe 10-15 times, and usually all sessions go great. Typically any bad review is usually from immature kids who don't know how to listen, consistently break the rules, and might have to sit out a game.
An Absolute Blast! Not Your Average Laser Tag We visited Battle House Laser Tag in Lake Barrington for a 2-hour session midday this past Saturday with the family, and it completely blew our expectations out of the…
An Absolute Blast! Not Your Average Laser Tag
We visited Battle House Laser Tag in Lake Barrington for a 2-hour session midday this past Saturday with the family, and it completely blew our expectations out of the water! If you are picturing the neon-lit, blacklight "kiddy" laser tag from the 90s, think again. This is a full-blown tactical, real-life video game experience.
The Arena & Vibe
The facility is massive—an indoor arena right around 15,000 square feet. It is built like a movie set or a first-person shooter map, complete with eight two-story buildings, alleys, and plenty of places to take cover. Because we went on a Saturday afternoon, it was pretty busy with a mix of birthday parties and walk-ins, but the arena is so large that it never felt unmanageably crowded.
Gameplay & Equipment
Instead of a simple "free-for-all," the games are structured around specific 15 to 25-minute missions. Over our 2-hour block, we played awesome scenarios like Capture the Flag, Search and Destroy, and VIP Escort.
The gear itself is top-notch. You are outfitted with head sensors and realistic-feeling taggers. A nice bonus for parents: the equipment uses safe, invisible infrared light (just like a TV remote), so there are no actual lasers to worry about with your eyes.
My son had a wonderful party at Battle House. The staff was fantastic and ensure we had a full 2 hours of play.
The facility is always clean, the equipment in great working order, and all have a great time.