The FOB: Fun Operating Base

The FOB: Fun Operating Base Tactical fun specialists! Nerf War and Gellyball arena set up by mother (Veteran) and son (Boy Scout) duo. Servicing Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
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Specialize in public events, private parties, group events, team building exercises, and all out fun.

05/07/2026

Carver Military Academy Men's Day

04/07/2026

Happy Bday Jetson!

03/05/2026

It's ! Of course I had to highlight the best boys in the Nerf business. I'm so grateful to be blessed with such amazing sons to build the FOB legacy for. S/O to all the parents that book us for their special boy birthdays.

Damien’s school Diversity Club hosted an amazing event celebrating Black History Month. Great vendors, food, music, and ...
02/28/2026

Damien’s school Diversity Club hosted an amazing event celebrating Black History Month. Great vendors, food, music, and of course we brought the FUN!

🧚‍♂️ MISSION REPORT: The Case of the Missing Incisor 🦷Happy ! Most people wait for a pillow and a bedtime story, but at...
02/28/2026

🧚‍♂️ MISSION REPORT: The Case of the Missing Incisor 🦷
Happy ! Most people wait for a pillow and a bedtime story, but at a Fun Operating Base event, we do things a little differently.

Last week, we hit the ground running at Northwest Elementary for an epic Father vs. Son Nerf War. The foam was flying, the adrenaline was high, and the tactics were... questionable. 🎯

In the heat of the battle, a young soldier marches up to me with the confidence of a five-star general and proudly announces: “I lost my front tooth!”

Naturally, I went into "Medic Mode":

"Are you okay?!"

"How did it happen? Was it a stray dart?"

"Does your Dad know?!"

The kid just shrugs, cooler than a cucumber, and says: “I’m fine. I was just running and noticed it was gone.” 😎

He breezes past his Dad to give him the update. Dad asks the logical question: "Wait, where is the tooth?!"

The boy, already halfway back to the front lines, yells over his shoulder: “I DON'T KNOW!” and dives back into the fray. Dad just shrugs, reloads his blaster, and gets back to the mission.

The Verdict: When the Nerf War is this intense, not even the Tooth Fairy can slow us down! 🧚‍♀️✨

02/24/2026

This Father&Son Nerf War was a blast 💥 Thank you Northwest Elementary for having us!

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: The "Hidden Figure" of GPS Gladys WestThe Story: Long before we had Google Maps...
02/22/2026

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: The "Hidden Figure" of GPS Gladys West

The Story: Long before we had Google Maps or GPS on our phones to find a party location, Gladys West was doing the heavy lifting. She was a mathematician who programmed the complex calculations that led to the invention of GPS (Global Positioning System).

F.O.B. Connection: We rely on Gladys West’s invention every single day to navigate our mobile "Fun Operating Base" directly to you! Without her math, we’d be lost without a map.

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: he Co-Inventor of the Personal Computer (PC) Mark DeanThe Story: Mark Dean is a...
02/15/2026

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: he Co-Inventor of the Personal Computer (PC) Mark Dean

The Story: Mark Dean is a computer scientist who holds 3 of IBM's original 9 patents for the personal computer. He helped invent the color PC monitor and the technology that allows things like your mouse, keyboard, and printer to "talk" to your computer.

F.O.B. Connection: Mark Dean made technology accessible and "colorful" for everyone. At F.O.B., we use that same spirit of high-tech innovation to bring the most advanced mobile gaming gear right to your doorstep.

02/08/2026

We are currently looking for a space to host our 5th year anniversary

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: The "Father of the Video Game Cartridge" Jerry LawsonThe Story: Before Jerry La...
02/08/2026

🎖️ F.O.B. Black History Month Spotlight: The "Father of the Video Game Cartridge" Jerry Lawson

The Story: Before Jerry Lawson, if you bought a video game console, you were stuck with whatever games were built into the machine. Jerry changed the game (literally!) by leading the team that invented the interchangeable game cartridge. This allowed kids to build a "library" of games for the first time.

F.O.B. Connection: Just like Jerry made it possible to switch from one adventure to another on a console, F.O.B. lets you switch from "Capture the Flag" to "Team Deathmatch" on the battlefield!

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Chicago, IL

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Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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