Sherman Oaks Castle Park in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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Bell bottoms and Bee Gees aren't the only ‘70s pop culture staples to withstand the spin cycle of time. The Sherman Oaks Castle Park parties on with agelessly fun activities found on grounds that marry Queen Elizabeth to Jeff Spicoli. Beyond the drawbridge gate, and through the castle arcade, lies the park's main attraction - a group of three, 18-hole miniature golf courses. Each of the recently refurbished courses has themed holes (including the famed Candy House on course one). For each game, prices are $6.50 for adults and $5.50 for children (under 13) and seniors. Replay games (for folks who want to take another spin around a course) are $3. For groups of 20 or more, adults are $4.40 and kids are $3.50. Inside the castle walls, the arcade features the classic Ms. Pacman and Centipede games. The boisterous game headquarters has a number of the latest interactive experiences, including Dance Revolution USA and Star Wars Racer. Also, there are pinball machines and redemption games that pump out tickets that can be redeemed for prizes. Just north of the large parking lot is one of the Valley's better batting cage facilities. Nine cages range in speed from slo-pitch (15-20 mph) to fastball (80mph). You can get 30 pitches for $3 or rent the cages in 15-minute increments (going from $24 for the first 30 minutes to $42 for an hour). Birthday parties are a source of pride for Sherman Oaks Castle Park, as generations can attest. For a minimum of ten guests, party packages coat $10.95/person for the "Royal," and $13.95 for the "Imperial." Included in these packages are such goodies as food, miniature golf games, arcade privileges, use of the party area, and clean up. Best suited for children seven and older, the park is a pretty rambunctious place. The bathrooms can get messy and the arcade area gets real loud, especially on weekends. On weekend nights, you'll find a large number of older, unchaperoned kids; it's best to accompany kids under 15 on those nights. Still, for junior-high school age kids, especially, it's a great centralized place for family time.

Awful place! I am not spending a single cent of my money there ever again! The staff at the arcade was unbelievably unprofessional, rude and just plain awful. My child attended a birthday party for a friend that was held there and wanted to play at the arcade. I went to the counter to get tokens for the arcade and at a time had $10, they told me that the only way to get tokens was from the machine, which I did. Then on token machine was the price written for 120 tokens for $25 which looked like a good option to me. So I put $20 bill in the machine and it immediately gave me 80 tokens (that's what you can get for $20). At which point I went back to the counter and told them that I wanted a $25 option, but the person at counter told me that that was a special and I could only get a special deal at the counter and not at the machine and there was nothing she could do about that. I requested to talk to the manager who told me exactly the same thing. I asked her to show me where it said that I could get a special deal at the counted and she pointed out at a small sing on the machine which I saw before but did not even realized what the special deal it was talking about. I pointed out to the manager that the sing was not clearly written and I did not understand what it meant. She replied that the sing looked clear to her and there was nothing she could do about it. Needless to say how upset I was at that point. I told her that it was not fair and that they should give me what they advertised for, but she said that the only way I could get those 120 tokens for $25 only if I bought them at the counter. She then started leaving and when I tried to talk to her more she just told me that that was it and if wanted to stand by the counter for the rest of the day I could do just that! And then she just walked away! I was so shocked; I never had anyone talk to me like that before. This is beyond outrages. Needless to say that my day was ruined and I was really upset for the rest of the time before the party had ended. Never again I am going to set my foot there, never again I am going to spend a single penny or accept another invitation for the party if it's going to be held at that place.

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added: 02/20/2012

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