Virtual Reality, Immersive Experiences and Simulators
Formula 1 racing is one of the most exciting motorsports in the world and now you can experience it for yourself in the River North Art District (RiNo). The F1 Arcade is your chance to take the wheel of a full-motion simulator and compete against drivers at your level. In between races, take a pit stop and have cocktails and food.
If you've ever wanted to be on a game show, this is your chance. This immersive game show experience comes with a live host as two teams face off in a battle of the minds for points and glory.
Experience iconic race cars and tracks from around the world in a perfectly weather-proof setting in Littleton. These professional-grade racing simulators have full-motion, high-end controls. Don your noise-canceling wireless headset and put the pedal to the metal.
Over in Westminster, go on some exciting virtual-reality adventures with ninjas, pirates or dragons. They also have free-roam (without boundaries) premium VR experiences. Slip into the cockpit of a sophisticated race car and take on up to three people right next to you. And team up with your friends or family in VR escape rooms. Between experiences, relax in the lounge, enjoy local beer and wine from the self-serve tap wall, and order food from nearby restaurant partners.
Climbing Gyms
This elaborate climbing gym in the Golden Triangle Creative District is a complete fitness center with 19,000 square feet of space, lots of natural light and craft beers on tap. Enhance your bouldering skills or fine-tune things like a pro using their system boards. The Spot has several locations in the metro area, and all of the gyms also have free weights, cardio machines, pull-up bars and hangboards.
Escape Rooms
It’s all about teamwork at these Denver escape rooms. At EscapeWorks Denver, you’ve got one hour to band together with your group of two to twelve people to escape from a clue-filled room. Each room features a different scenario: plunder Blackbeard’s pirate ship, escape from an Egyptian tomb, elude the police at a Prohibition-era speakeasy or pull off an "Ocean’s Eleven"-inspired casino heist. Plus, keep an eye out for seasonal rooms: EscapeWorks ups the scare factor around Halloween and decks the halls with a Christmas-themed room in the winter.
Explore multiple rooms as you find clues, solve puzzles and complete a mission. Choose your crisis: a galaxy-eating black hole needs to be blown up, a catastrophic mistake in the past needs fixing in order to save the future, a deep-sea laboratory is in trouble and a priceless painting needs you to steal it back. You can choose from a variety of themes and make it as difficult as you want, or ask your game guide for hints. The Escape Game offers shared and private experiences.
It's not your typical escape room with time limits and puzzles to solve. In fact, it's more like entering a real-life video game over at its York Street Yards location. Team up with friends or family to dodge lasers, crack codes and solve interactive challenges as you race to disarm a paint, foam or slime bomb. After completing your mission, check out the arcade bay or refuel with food and drinks at The Bomb Bar.
Golf
Play miniature golf at Holey Moley (formerly Urban Putt) located in the historic City Cable Railway Co. building. Holey Moley’s three high-tech nine-hole courses are decked out with thousands of LED lights, motion sensors and sound effects. You'll also find a full bar and a menu of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
Okay, so this one is technically indoor-outdoor, but we’re including it here because you can comfortably play rain, snow or shine. Both the Topgolf in Centennial and the Topgolf in Thornton have more than 100 covered, climate-controlled hitting bays. Play against up to five friends in a variety of games — every ball is micro-chipped to track your shots. Got a non-golfer in the group? The Centennial location also includes a game hall with new and retro arcade games. After all the physical exertion, you’re bound to work up an appetite. Simply flag down one of the bay hosts and order something from the extensive food and drink menu.
High-tech meets upscale food at this miniature golf joint in RiNo. Forget having to keep score with paper and pencil; their proprietary technology takes care of it for you so you can focus on having fun.
Pickleball
This place takes pickleball to a new level. The community space is the perfect place to play, relax and connect. With 12 pickleball courts along with live music, an inspired food menu, craft beverages and some serious coffee offerings, you'll always be in a good mood.
If you're craving pickleball, this venue in Thornton is the place to be. They have a casual, chef-driven restaurant and bar with craft cocktails and local brews. In addition to pickleball courts, they have indoor/outdoor games for all ages and abilities. This could become your favorite backyard spot.
Billiards
Denver has more than 60 craft breweries, but only one of them also boasts Denver’s largest pool hall. Head to Wynkoop Brewing Company in Lower Downtown (LoDo) and belly up to one of the 15 tournament-sized billiards tables on the second floor for a game or two. There are also two shuffleboard tables and two dart lanes. Keep hunger at bay with eats from the lunch, brunch and dinner menus, and browse the long list of beers brewed in-house. People especially love the Cowtown Milk Stout, the Rail Yard Amber Ale and the Patty’s Chile Beer, aged with Anaheim, serrano and ancho peppers.
Table Tennis
You better bring your A-game when you show up at Ace Eat Serve. This Uptown eatery dishes up dim sum, bao buns, fried rice, ramen and other Asian cuisines, along with a heaping helping of competition when you challenge your dinner companions to a few rounds of table tennis.
Archery
Archery meets dodgeball as you shoot foam-tipped arrows at your friends. Open to players ages 6 and up, the 3,300-square-foot venue has obstacles to hide behind as you run to collect arrows. It will get your adrenaline flowing and your heart pumping.
Bocce Ball
Rhein Haus Denver is a triple threat: Bavarian beer hall, sports bar and bocce game central. Enjoy traditional German cuisine without missing your favorite teams on big screens. And play some fun games of bocce while you're at it.
Indoor Skydiving
If you've always wanted to try skydiving but aren't exactly ready to take the big plunge, iFLY Denver is the place to be where you can ride the wind safely in an indoor skydiving tunnel.
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