ONEOF AKIND STORY BY EMILY BERTRAM // PHOTOS BY JOEL BUTKOWSKI
Jay and Tina Mrozek, owners of Blacklight Adventures,
offer trend-busting family fun for all generations. BUSINESS PROFILE –––––––– BLACKLIGHT ADVENTURES 240 33rd Ave. S St. Cloud, MN 56301 (320) 774-1500 blacklightadventuresllc.com Business Description: Blacklight Adventures is an indoor family entertainment center that includes a laser tag arena for up to 20 players at a time, a family-friendly escape room, laser maze, party rooms, arcade and virtual reality experiences. Number of Employees: 11 part-time and 2 full-time employees Chamber Member Since 2019
J
ay and Tina Mrozek love what they do. They are both fiercely passionate about family and bringing generations together to make memories. They are devoted to staff who thrive under their leadership. They seek opportunities to innovate and challenge the standard at every turn. They are true entrepreneurs to the core, and they are dedicated to the St. Cloud area community. And they do it all in the name of having fun together, which is the best motivator of all. “Working in kid’s ministry, we saw how often families are naturally
going in separate directions, whether it’s school, work, sports, even church itself,” Tina said. “Families are pulled apart for so many reasons, and we need them to come together more than anything.” When they designed the attractions of their company, Blacklight Adventures, they kept in mind activities that all ages and abilities would be able to enjoy, instead of leaving parents sitting on the sidelines. For the last four years, they have helped families enjoy immersive, unforgettable experiences together. BLACKLIGHT BEGINNINGS In 2009, Tina was working in human resources for a local property management company, and Jay had a