Laser Tag Finds a Home at Fun 'n' Stuff in Macedonia

Laser Quest is gone from Northeast Ohio, but families in the Cleveland-Akron corridor still have a nearby place to play. Fun 'n' Stuff in Macedonia has become the region’s default laser tag stop, with a 6,000-square-foot arena and more than 20 attractions on site.

Why it matters: - Northeast Ohio lost its last Laser Quest arena in 2020, leaving a gap for families looking for a nearby dedicated laser tag venue. - Fun 'n' Stuff in Macedonia now serves as the easiest local option for players traveling between Cleveland and Akron. - The park’s location off Interstate 271 makes it a practical draw for birthday parties, group outings and casual family visits.

What happened: - Laser Quest’s Akron-area arena in Montrose closed in 2020 when parent company Versent Corp. ULC shut nearly all of its remaining North American arenas during the pandemic. - The chain’s Cleveland-area arena on Lorain Road had closed years earlier. - A small number of Laser Quest sites elsewhere later reopened under new ownership, but none reopened in Northeast Ohio. - Fun 'n' Stuff has operated a laser tag arena for years inside its Macedonia family entertainment center.

The details: - Fun 'n' Stuff’s laser tag space is 6,000 square feet and is themed Aliens vs. Zombies. - The park has more than 20 attractions, including go-karts, mini golf, roller skating, bumper boats, bumper cars, an arcade and Superhero Kid's World for younger guests. - The park opened in winter 1988, and its quarter-mile go-kart track opened the following spring. - Fun 'n' Stuff says it is now in its 38th year. - The family-owned park estimates annual attendance at about 250,000 visitors. - The park has expanded beyond its original footprint and updated its laser tag arena over time. - Fun 'n' Stuff offers packages for birthday parties, corporate outings, day camps, fundraisers and team-building events. - The park is on Highland Road in Summit County, near Interstate 271, between Cleveland and Akron. - Fun 'n' Stuff is open year-round, with extended summer hours. - More information on attractions, pricing and party packages is available at fun-n-stuff.com.

Between the lines: - The closure of Laser Quest removed a recognizable regional brand, but it did not eliminate demand for the activity. - Fun 'n' Stuff benefited from being geographically centered in the corridor and from already offering laser tag as one attraction among many. - The park’s mix of indoor and outdoor activities gives it a broader appeal than a single-purpose laser tag venue.

What's next: - Fun 'n' Stuff is positioned to remain the region’s go-to option for laser tag as long as no new dedicated arena opens nearby. - The park is likely to keep leaning on parties, groups and seasonal traffic to drive visits.

The bottom line: - Laser Quest may be gone from Northeast Ohio, but laser tag never really left.