CHICAGO, May 15, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Activate Games, an indoor, interactive gaming
experience, today announces the grand opening of its first location
in the Chicagoland area. The newest U.S. location of Activate is
located in the Western suburb of Oak
Brook, IL, opening to the public on May 15, 2023.
Activate offers a fun-filled experience for individuals,
families, and groups seeking a new form of entertainment. A range
of exciting high-tech activities tests physical and mental agility
across a variety of real-life challenges, where gamers put their
strategy and teamwork skills to use. Once inside, players have the
option to choose from hundreds of combinations of games and
difficulty levels, each lasting one to three minutes. Electronic
wristbands track scores and progress, making Activate Games ideal
for a casual night out with friends and family, or intense
competition.
"Activate is known as a destination for fun and adventure, and
we are thrilled to bring this to Oak
Brook and the greater Chicagoland area," notes Bryce Anderson, Co-Owner of Activate. "Our new
Chicago location boasts
state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Visitors can expect an
immersive, thrilling experience that will leave them wanting to
return."
Activate - Oak Brook proudly
unveils its second-largest venue, spanning 10,587 square feet and
boasting 10 engaging game rooms. Among the most popular games is
Grid, an interactive experience with 256 pressure-sensitive,
color-changing tiles that challenge players to step on or avoid
specific tiles to complete each round. Mega Grid, double the size
of Grid, tests gamers' quick thinking as they race to the right
spot and freeze into statues at the perfect moment. Introducing the
latest game room addition, Press, an innovative evolution of the
fan-favorite Push. In this immersive, circular space, players are
surrounded by hundreds of glowing buttons. Various challenges
await, such as discovering a unique pattern in Gems, locating a
cluster of buttons in Undercover, or memorizing colors of multiple
groups before pairing them in Links. Guests enjoy the flexibility
of choosing their starting game room and are not obligated to
explore every room on offer.
Activate - Oak Brook is located
at 1600 16th Street, Unit 6 in Oak Brook, IL, and will be open Sunday through
Thursday from 10:00 a.m. –
10:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday
from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. A rentable room for private parties
and events of up to 30 people is available.
Ticket prices are $24.99 each and
give access to the full facility for 75 minutes of playing time.
Appointments can be booked in advance online at
activate.games/Chicago or by
calling (630) 756-7563. Walk-ins are welcome upon availability.
Activate requires a ticketed adult accompanying children 10 years
old and under. For children between the ages of 11-13, an adult
must be present at the facility throughout the gaming experience.
Activate was previously open with limited hours during its
soft-opening period.
In addition to Oak Brook,
Illinois, Activate has four locations in the United States including Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; Lexington, Kentucky; and Plano, Texas, with additional locations
opening in Houston, Texas,
Birmingham, Alabama, East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Atlanta, Georgia later this year.
For more information about Activate and to purchase tickets,
please visit www.activate.games.
ABOUT ACTIVATE
Founded in 2019, Activate is a state-of-the-art gaming facility
with locations across the United
States and Canada. Each
Activate location offers a variety of unique gaming rooms with over
200 levels for players to compete, earn stars, and track
achievements online. Activate combines physical activity and gaming
to create an immersive experience as part of a healthy lifestyle.
To learn more about Activate, please visit www.activate.games.
Follow Activate Games on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date
news.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Zapwater Communications
Dianna Garcia
DiannaG@Zapwater.com
224-800-0712
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