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.

Reserved an hour block with my wife to try it out. Seemed kind of silly at first, but we both had a…read morereally good 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!

My husband and I made an appointment for a Friday evening for something to do that was different…read morefor date night. The owner was so nice and explained everything well and helped us while we did the experience as well. We killed some zombies and some criminals while there lol. We will be back again.

Visiting Frederick with a friend, I was so happy to stumble across @VR! So many games to choose…read morefrom, great group, single, or couples activity. Even w it being our first time playing VR games. The staff is amazing. Suuuper helpful and patient. I dont kno how they manage it, but even with a full house, were nearby, attentive, and friendly. The owner is amazing and really knows the games. You wont regret this and will def want an hour or more! Zombie game was my favorite multiplayer!

Never having experienced an Escape Room or Virtual Reality game before, we took a leap and combined…read moreboth in our first visit. After explaining our genre preferences and experience level to Sarah, she provided guidance on what options we might like and also find appropriately challenging. We ended up choosing "Signal Lost" in the VR Escape Room. Sarah and Tre were extremely thorough and they did a fantastic job ensuring we had a positive experience. We had some small hiccups as beginner users and they stepped in at exactly the right times to keep us on track and make everything go smoothly. They achieved the perfect balance of being attentive to us without being intrusive to the experience. Before visiting Rations, we thought a VR experience may be a one-time activity, but our experience was so positive that we plan to return. Rations unequivocally deserves a 5 star rating.

Indoor, Local, Winter Birthday Idea I am a bad friend and…read morehad to come up with a last minute birthday party for some friends last night. We did the escape room at Rations Spaceport and had so much fun! Me and my friends all have January birthdays, which generally suck. The escape room was indoors, challenging, and engaging. We had a 13 year old with us who had a blast. It's family owned, and Sarah they build the physical rooms them selves (so creative and well done)....but oh yeah, they also have Virtual Reality escape rooms too (can't wait to try those). I am also excited to try the John Brown room. Would be a great place to take out of town guests. We're definitely going back!

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.

What a fun experience overall. We opted for the Unlimited Summer Pass deal for our kiddos and so…read morefar it has been well worth it. So far, we have been here twice already within the week and looking to come back again! The deal also comes with aa free guest pass on every visit! From the sign up process to execution, it has been smooth with only minor hiccups of connection. Nothing that is going to shut down the fun. The games are long and draining for the players, which is perfect, especially for the price you are paying. The employees are all very engaging and helpful throughout the whole process. Parking is available through the lots, garage, and street, with validation opportunities as well. We will be back! Enjoy!

Hyper Zone VR is a newer addition to Fair Oaks Mall - this family-owned destination offers…read moreimmersive, motion-based virtual reality rides and experiences, such VR Battleship, Magic Interactive, VR Fantasy Ride, 360 Motobike, etc. They have different ticket tiers that offers up to 10-minute play - per person, a family fun pack, and even birthday party packages. The staff are friendly, and I really loved seeing the little robot 'dog' - it was doing turns, lying down, waving 'hello', and standing on its hind legs - super cute! Located on the main floor and easily accessible. Plenty of parking in the mall lot. +VR experiences +various ticket options +friendly owners +located at Fair Oaks Mall

Love these VR shooting games! Just wish they'd come out with new games! Zombie game mode is my…read morefavorite so far. You and 7 other friends are put in a large space, where you actually walk around the arena and shoot. Different themed games. There are sensors in the game that tells you when you get too close to someone else but I do question the accuracy. Cool part too is if you just watching, you can see what they're seeing as well as them wandering around the floor. they also provide stats of your game and it gets emailed. Lost a star because while we were playing, there was one worker who must've been talking on the phone or to someone else that we could hear on our game headset. Which distracted from the game. we don't want to hear your side convos. Also I think a different worker was legit yelling at us and called us dumb for not understanding where to go next. That's pretty rude when the arrow lines aren't obvious jn some points of the game. We were in a group of intermediate and beginner gamers. Dont have to yell at us. We also reserved this time about a month in advance, and one of the VRs was broken, so we had to break our group into two different sessions. Tip - bring socks with a sticky grip bottom! They don't flag this to you prior and you are forced to purchase theirs.

If you are a gamer or just looking for a new experience, this is the place to try. It felt so real…read more Although there was only 4 of us it was very exciting. You can also get your steps in. The price was reasonable considering each game time was about 20 minutes. The staff was very nice even though I showed up late they were very patience. I'm coming again.