I wasn't familiar with Immersive Gamebox before our visit. I've heard of similar interactive gaming…read moresetups, but I didn't know IGB had a location in Arlington--or what to expect from the experience. I went with my niece and was genuinely surprised by how much fun we had! The games were interactive, challenging, and a total blast. We laughed a lot, got competitive, and I'm pretty sure people in the other rooms (or "boxes") could hear us having a great time. I'm really glad we gave it a try, and I'd definitely go back. If you have kids or are looking for a unique family outing, I'd say the passes are well worth it. One quick tip: Know exactly where you're going before you arrive. I didn't realize the location is on the outside of the mall, which wasn't a big issue for me, but it could be frustrating if you're tight on time. The confirmation emails do a solid job providing directions--if you're driving and parking. But if you're getting dropped off (like I was via Uber), the signage and location can be a little tricky to spot. A minor hiccup, but something to be aware of.

Hmmmm, we liked the experience-mostly. It is a great bonding time for families and groups. There…read morewas no strict rule about how many could enter the space at one time, so although 3 of us didn't play, we still fit semi-comfortably in the space. We were offered chairs, as well. There are free lockers to hold purses, back packs, etc-use this bonus because these items will be in the way. There is a shelf in the game room for beverages. Here is the skinny: the game is a screen that covers 3 wall spaces. Too many people and they're in the way. We had 9 the room with 6 playing. We did have to constantly move out of the way during play. The staff were kind, accommodating, informative and just super cool! We appreciated being given instructions on the best package and the best games for our group's dynamic. Because it's a screen with no tangible objects, we probably won't go again, but this is certainly a cool experience for one time or to return to if you have huge discounts.

This was a really cool concept and it was a unique experience for an escape room. Parking was easy…read moreto find. The staff was super helpful and I needed the help because I needed some refreshers throughout to remember how the remote control works. It was really cool to feel like we were actually in the space of the escape room. We did the prison room and I thought I was actually in a prison which made the experience feel more real. My headset stopped working a couple of times but that was towards the very end and it was quickly resolved. We were offered the opportunity to extend our time. I did feel a little bit of motion sickness but I also was having eye issues that day so not sure if that was causing the VR or my eye situation.

We held our newly minted 12-year-old's birthday party here. It was super easy and very low-key. The…read morekids had a great time. For most of them, it was their first experience with VR. They did an escape room and all of them enjoyed it. That said, they clearly needed an adult with them to help (thankfully, Dad was there to the rescue). They enjoyed the VR for an hour and then headed over to the table set up for them to have lunch and cake. Easy to bring food in and it was a chill vibe. Perfect low-planning party for 6 kids and reasonably affordable.

Very recommend and fun date night place. Get your own room to enjoy for an hour and several…read moredifferent games. It was a great first VR time.

I would give this experience a 3.5 rating…read more I enjoyed the experience overall, but there were several tech issues during my allotted time - audio wasn't working, headsets weren't fully charged, etc. The person running the experience gave us some extra time to account for the tech issues, but it definitely took away from the enjoyment. The games also don't really have good tutorials when you start them, so it took some time to figure how to properly play most of them. It's about $50 per person for an hour of game time, which seems a bit excessive for what you get. It's a cool experience to try once but not sure I'd do it again for the same price.

It was fun! Perfect group bonding. We played 4 games it was awesome! They let us play a little…read morelonger too!

As soon as the VR headset were put on. They had a smell to it, Cause playing the game everybody…read moresweats. So it is very important Yal! sanitize the headset after each person for an even better experience. Please. And I could see the game a little blurry, the guy told me to move my head around but it still didn't work. But overall it was a good experience

What an experience!! Today was my first time at Sandbox and I had such a great time. We chose the…read moredeadwood valley theme. I was mind blown. I'm not new to VR but the optics were awesome. Without giving too much info away if you choose the deadwood valley theme you will have all type of things coming at you. It was a great shooting game. One thing that could be improved would be the customer service. Once we walked in we did not know what to do or where to go. We had to search around for someone to help us. Also, the staff wasn't great at explaining the instructions. Think he assumed that we knew what to do. However, it was a great experience. Definitely check it out if you are in Tyson's Corner.

Its all about the Monet, Monet, Monet…read more... I've always enjoyed the works of Impressionist Claude Monet, and here you get to experience his works projected on floor to ceiling screens. There's a short section with informational panels about his life and his process (TL:DR- LOL). Unexpectedly, there is also a section that recreates his studio and his garden at Giverny. (Note: I visited his house several years ago and obvs they have taken liberties here). Enough about this, what about the immersive experience? If you've attended the Van Gogh experience, I think that was superior. Maybe it's Monet's artwork, but projected like this, it's not as interesting. Maybe it has to do with the proportions, but it's a lot more impressive when there are just a few large paintings than several. And the music quite frankly was putting us to sleep. However, it is quite interesting when he revisits the same location and repaints it over the years. And of course the water lilies are gorgeous. The abrupt ending with caricatures of (famous?) people was a strange choice to end this experience. The projection area is set up nicely with chairs, benches and bean bags and everywhere you sit is a good spot for viewing. Just settle in and get comfortable. Optionsl to purchase a VR experience. The gift shop is tasteful and has lots to choose from. When is the Klimt show, I'm still waiting.

If you went to the Van Gogh exhibit, you should know what to expect: A room with information on the…read moreartist's life, information on his painting style, and lots of reproductions of his art. This exhibit was different from the Van Gogh in some respects. The first room we entered a Victorian-like parlor with furniture and artwork. From there, you go into a garden with hanging flowers and blue and green lights. From there, you go into the main room with the artist's works animated in a half-hour loop. There are bean bag cushions on the floor and numerous sling chairs on which to sit. From there you go into the last area, where you can select a drawing based on the artist's paintings and color it in. (The crayons were clearly left over from the Van Gogh exhibit and needed something to make the points finer.) Unlike the prior exhibit, there was as scanner we used to take a picture and display it on a screen. You can also pay extra to do a VR experience, but as my boyfriend and I didn't care for it the last time we went, we skipped it for this exhibit. Feel free to take as many pictures as you want; just don't use your flash or disturb other people at the exhibit. Although I didn't like the Monet exhibit as much as Van Gogh (maybe because I like Van Gogh's oeuvre better), it's still worth a visit and a nice experience. I hope to see this type of exhibit with more artists.

The last time I was here I had a blast. I rode a coaster right for a much longer time period than…read morenormal. The feeling of air being blown at your feet to give off the illusion of flying through the air was wonderful. The manager on duty showed me more added experiences you can choose from. I even say a game called ...Jack and Cat...which looks very much like Tom and Jerry. This is the ride that caught my eye, and I might try it out should there be a next time. The manager (we will call Kevin) Explain how each show works and how you will have a different experience with each ride. I forgot to get the prices for the rides, but if I remember correctly the price is $4 dollars per ride.

What a waste! We asked several times if these were games and the lady, texting on her phone,…read morecontinued to allow us to believe we were getting into some sort of Jurassic Park game like at the arcade. We literally sat in a ball looking at fuzzy video, which I hesitate to call reality, waiting for something to come out for us to engage. Waste of time and money! Save yourself and go to Chuckie Cheese.