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Laser Tag in Des Moines, IA

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Spare Time Des Moines

Indoor venue
Lounge AreaFood & DrinksBarSoft DrinksArcadeBirthday PackagesOn-Site RefereesGear Rental
340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States Spare Time Des Moines

Spare Time Des Moines is located in the Jordan Creek area of West Des Moines, Iowa, right off Jordan Creek Parkway.

This family-friendly entertainment hub features an epic laser tag arena with tactical obstacles and multi-level gameplay, two escape room experiences (30 and 60 minutes), luxury bowling lanes, and a massive Game Zone arcade. Guests can enjoy chef-crafted dining and signature cocktails at multiple restaurants and bars throughout the venue. The facility offers four customizable birthday party packages (Bowling, Bash, Laser Tag, and Gamer), each with a dedicated party host who handles setup and cleanup. Private event spaces include the Elite Suite with eight bowling lanes and a private bar, a Climate Controlled Patio with a firepit, and a Restaurant Event Space for up to 130 guests.

For corporate events and large gatherings, the entire venue can be rented for up to 975 guests, with full catering options from casual appetizers to elegant plated dinners. The venue also features comfortable lounge areas, a climate-controlled patio, and multiple bars for post-game relaxation. The professional staff, praised in guest reviews for their attentiveness, ensures every event runs smoothly. Spare Time is well-suited for birthdays, corporate team-building, fundraisers, field trips, weddings, and milestone celebrations.

from $9

Combat Live Laser Tag

Indoor venue
Lounge AreaPrivate EventsOn-Site RefereesGear Rental
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 960, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States Combat Live Laser Tag

Combat Live Laser Tag is located inside Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines, IA.

The venue features a 5,000-square-foot laser tag arena with a layout that changes every week and military-grade equipment that simulates 285 different weapons, rotated weekly. Game modes include Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Battle Royal, Predator, Zombie mode, and many more. Walk-in laser tag sessions are available, and private parties can book the arena exclusively with customized game modes for groups of up to 16 players.

Beyond laser tag, the facility includes a game center where visitors can play video games on a dedicated high-speed connection, with purchased time saved to a user ID for future use. The venue is well-suited for birthday parties, corporate team-building events, and family outings. Staff are noted for being welcoming and attentive, and the arena offers discounted walk-in rates during the current setup phase of the facility.

from $7

Common questions

Laser tag runs on infrared, not projectiles: nothing is fired, nothing hurts, and the same session works for a seven-year-old and for a bachelor party. Indoor arenas are the usual format — dark rooms, obstacles and scoring that tracks every hit — while outdoor setups use longer-range equipment and play more like a field game. More about laser tag.

Does the weather matter?

Everything on this list is indoors , so the forecast does not enter into it. That also means climate control, predictable lighting and sessions that run to schedule — which is why indoor arenas tend to work better for younger players and for parties booked weeks in advance.

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