iSmash 

Good Rollicking Fun

By Linda Sutherland

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What is a smash party? Frankly, it is an experience like no other. At Omaha’s local iSmash franchise, partygoers can participate in paint splatter rooms, smash sessions, and even axe throwing in a safe and exciting environment. Kids and adults alike love these activities because they offer a unique and memorable experience for all. It’s not your typical party!

Keeping safety as their first priority, iSmash gives everyone a positive and fun experience that will be truly unforgettable. A splatter paint party can appeal to groups of all ages. Imagine how creative kids (or adults) could get while wearing protective gear and squirting paint all over their friends, relatives, or even colleagues!

Let loose your inner artist in a room lit with black lights. iSmash provides the protective gear, the paint, the squirt bottles, and the canvas to hold your best abstract expressionist work. And you can get the entire experience on video to commemorate the occasion! iSmash also offers a private party room for before or after your splatter session. You can bring in your own food if you wish. They also have a partnership with Valentino’s and can order pizza for your party.

Smash sessions are for everyone eight years and older who would like to blow off a little steam. (That’s all of us, right?) We’ve all had the urge to just smash something at one time or another. Imagine being able to do this in a mess-free and totally safe environment…and you don’t even have to pick anything up after your rage session!

You can even bring your own stuff to smash. That’s right! The good folks at iSmash will be more than happy to provide stuff to smash, but if you want to take out your feelings on your own breakables, bring them along! This is the place to do it.

The axe throwing activity is fairly self-explanatory, but what a fun and wild challenge! You don’t have to be with a group to enjoy axe throwing, but feel free to bring a group and turn it into a competitive experience.

iSmash is a unique and interesting choice for many different events, including holiday parties, graduation parties, club meetings, bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, family reunions, or just a Friday night. And the fun doesn’t stop with family and friends—how about a smash session or splatter party to bring your work team together? You can book single or multiple activities, multiple rooms, or even the entire facility.

The owner of iSmash in Omaha is Ryan McCollum. Ryan is an extremely personable guy who believes in the value of family-oriented fun. Ryan grew up with video arcades and remembers the feeling of camaraderie and friendship that developed there. iSmash takes this one step further.

Ryan credits his wonderful staff with maintaining the excitement that iSmash inspires while promoting that friendly feeling toward people with whom you share an experience. Ryan is a dedicated family man who takes great joy in seeing parents and kids interact while participating in an iSmash event.

Ryan is originally from Arkansas but moved to Nebraska at 12 years of age. He says that his grandfather was a big influence in both his work life and his personal life. Ryan’s grandpa grew up during the Great Depression and was no stranger to diligence and hard work. His grandfather instilled in Ryan that spirit of dedication to achieving goals, teaching Ryan how to stretch himself beyond what he thought his limits were. With his grandfather’s great example, Ryan developed the discipline to work hard and overcome challenges while being earnest and engaged in his work.

This discipline came into play when Ryan decided to start his own business with iSmash in Omaha. If you’re starting a business, Ryan advises, don’t expect to succeed right away. “Be very patient and be prepared to put in long hours in order to make your business a true success.” For a while, he says, you’ll need to give all your attention to building your business. And if the frustrations you encounter along the way give rise to the need to blow off some steam, you know where to go!

Are you looking for an exciting place to celebrate? Do you want an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience? Do you just love the idea of making a loud, frightful mess without having to clean it up yourself? If so, you need look no further than iSmash. Learn more about services, packages, and costs on their website: ismashusa.com/locations/ne-omaha. iSmash in Omaha is located at 13439 West Center Road. You can reach them by phone at 531-466-2900.

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