Extreme Sandbox - Minnesota — Attraction in Hastings

Fantastic time!!! We recently went to the Extreme Sandbox in Hastings for an afternoon of fun using a gift my wife had purchased for me. Although I had heard about this place I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. First thing you notice when arriving is all the equipment and the unique obstacles placed throughout…at this point you start to realize you’ll soon be in that equipment having a great time. We checked in for our classic sandbox package (1 ½ hours) and were directed to a conference room where we would be getting our instructions, watching a short video on the piece of equipment selected (I selected the excavator), and getting geared up. Once ready, Adam and I walked out to the “job site” and went through what was going to happen. They also have a couple of viewing areas that family and/or friends can watch from. Adam did a great job explaining what to expect and how to control the equipment. He was always communicating via headset what he wanted me to do and gently reminded me if I couldn’t remember what to move. After some instruction it was time to start digging. I got to dig a deep hole (simple but fun…just like a kid at the playground) and then hit a ball off the pile using the excavator bucket like a golf driver, knock tennis balls off cones, play a little excavator basketball and lift and move a car. Oh yeah, if you just want to spin in circles you can do that too! The hour in the excavator went a lot quicker than expected but it was an awesome time. Adam was a great instructor who kept me focused and made sure I was having fun at the same time. When it was over we were able to take some photos next to the equipment to remember the experience (this gives you a great perspective on how big the equipment is). Would highly recommend this to anyone who has always wanted to operate heavy machinery and even to those who aren’t sure…you’ll...

I received this experience as a birthday gift from my wife and sister-in-law. We got to operate the massive excavator. Our host, Adam, was friendly, funny, and engaging from the moment we walked in the door. He quickly got us through the waiver signing process (on our phones) and then got us into the meeting room to watch a short orientation/safety video. The video was very well done and covered all of our questions and gave a nice intro to what was to come. My brother and I each had our own excavator to operate. Adam had us wearing headsets so we could communicate with each other and with Adam.

After a brief lesson on the basics, we were on our own to dig holes, fill holes, and run through an awesome obstacle course with our excavators that culminated in lifting up a full size SUV with the bucket and moving it around. Throughout the whole process, Adam was there to guide us and give tips, answer questions, and inject a whole lot of humor into the whole thing. We were both laughing and smiling the whole time.

This was something I've wanted to try for a while and the experience far exceeded my expectations. It is not cheap but worth every penny! I would love to go back and try out the other equipment someday. Highly...

Live the childhood dream of running a big rig and moving massive amounts of dirt!

The team at Extreme Sandbox are friendly and make this whole experience awesome! They love to get people in the machines and let them move some earth!

Time flies when you are digging dirt! We booked a 2 hour session and the time flew by! We picked the excavator and the front loader and it was a blast! You get in the machine with a wireless headset which they use to guide you through the process and it's pretty awesome!

The best part was the headsets because you can brag about your abilities to the other people driving the vehicles and any spectators that are part of your group also get a headset to talk trash as well!

And did I mention that you get to do a 360 full speed with the excavator and knock a soccer ball off a pile of dirt!

The team at Extreme Sandbox will make sure you have a great time! If you've done an Escape room for team building, do Extreme Sandbox as well. You...