Electronic Supplies

Update: We have secured additional supplies and sessions are back open!

We’re reaching out with an update on our Monster, Beat Down and Sensory smash sessions. Due to unforeseen shortages and price increases in the electronics market, we’re temporarily pausing these sessions.

Unfortunately, the cost of used electronics has skyrocketed recently, with some items jumping to a staggering $15-30 each! Unfortunately, these inflated costs don’t allow us to continue offering these sessions without significantly increasing our participation fees, which goes against our goal of keeping RageRVA accessible to everyone.

We want to assure you that this is a temporary measure. We’re confident our suppliers will secure new products soon, and we expect to be back up and smashing with electronics in just a week or two.

In the meantime, we’re happy to announce that our Quickie sessions are still available, offering a shorter smash experience at a lower price point. Additionally, we anticipate re-opening our car smash sessions later this week, so you can unleash in a different way!

We appreciate your understanding, and we can’t wait to be back to full force with electronic smashes soon. Stay tuned for updates, and in the meantime, let’s keep the smash going!

Date Night, Smashed

image shows a woman triumphant with a bat over her head while the man leans against the car with his arms folded.

Make your next date night a smashing success by scheduling a rage or paint experience! Whether you choose to create an original piece of art or destroy computers, dishes or a car you’re sure to have a memorable time together!

We are surrounded by some of Richmond’s finest dining options, so you’re sure to find something delicious to eat or drink after your session is complete.

Holiday Hours

4 guys standing in front of a smashed copier

The holidays can create a lot of BIG emotions with no place to put them. Rather than fighting with your relatives, come smash with us!

We will be open 1:00 – 6:00 on Saturday, December 24th. We’re closed our usual hours on December 25th & 26th and reopen on Tuesday, December 27th.

Area Dining

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If you are planning a visit to RageRVA for a smash or paint experience be sure to leave time to visit one of Richmond’s great restaurants or attractions before or after your session! You’ll find something everyone can love within a short walk or drive from our Fan location.

Some of our favorite places to eat nearby:

The Cocky Rooster
Memi’s
Brickwood BBQ
3 Monkey’s Bar & Grill
Bar-Q
Joe’s Inn the Fan
Garnett’s
Helen’s
The Sidewalk Cafe
Pizza & Beer Richmond
Sticky Rice

Some of our favorite things to do in Richmond:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Agecroft Hall
James River Park System
Maymont
Stroll Carytown
Richmond Folk Festival

Enjoy your trip!

Participant Ages

We’re all the rage, unless you’re under 13 years old. Due to insurance requirements, we cannot accept ANY guests younger than 13 for a smash session. All guests under 18 require a parent or guardian present during their session. Please be prepared to show us a copy of guest birth certificates or other governmental identification.

Splatter paint sessions are designed for children ages 3 and up.

Smashing Cars

image of a grey car that has been raged on and is in very rough shape with the metal peeling off the sides

Hands down our #1 negative review comes from the condition of our cars that we use for sessions:

We started RageRVA as a place for people to come get their big emotions out in a safe, non-judgemental space. We have a variety of sessions available, but the vehicle smashes are both very popular and our biggest expense, frustration and challenge to manage. We’ve had thousands of really happy guests, but for people expecting a clean, untouched vehicle we are bound to disappoint because we don’t sell that experience.

We do NOT use cars that have any possible consumer value remaining – the cars you see in our rooms are strictly parts/rage room quality. Thankfully, cars are made with a significant amount of metal and can hold up to multiple sessions or we wouldn’t be able to offer vehicle sessions at all except to the privileged few, who could afford to shell out $2-3K for an untouched car, which would still have no windows and significant body conditions because we won’t run cars which still have value to someone.

When we purchase a car (through a dealer, VA has odd rules about vehicles) it has to be prepared environmentally and brought into the shop when a truck is able to get through the alley to our warehouse. The vehicle has to be in good enough condition for us to keep until we can buy a new one, yet in poor enough condition that it can’t be used on the road. Most of our vehicles come in without windows and many have body damage.

As a result of the pandemic, the used car market is bananas right now, and the cost/availability of vehicles suited for our purpose changes daily. Prices have skyrocketed and availability has significantly dropped. Too, we know what types of behavior leads to accidents and injury, so we have developed specific safety rules that allow us to offer vehicle smash sessions under certain conditions. We do our best to communicate that clearly to each and every guest, but we sometimes fall short or have individuals who choose NOT to follow our rules.

We examine every vehicle every day and after each session to ensure there is still enough metal to hit on the vehicle and give guests an entertaining time. As you can see from the image above, guests failed to follow directions and have literally peeled the metal off the vehicle, leaving nothing for the next guests to safely hit.

image of two cars which have obviously been hit multiple times during a smash session but are still in pretty good shape

These vehicles still have lots of life left in them – see how much metal remains to be hit? Both the sides and front end of these cars can handle significantly more damage in sessions. Sending it to the wreckers now would be a waste – it deprives people who want to hit a car at a reasonable price the opportunity to do so. This is why we ask people to not remove doors, peel off the metal or rip off bumpers – it leaves something for the next person to enjoy.

We want our guests to enjoy themselves, and we pride ourselves on offering an experience you won’t get anywhere else. Hopefully this information will help our guests understand what our car experience is designed to offer.