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THINGS TO DO IN MANCHESTER?

Now then, are you looking for fun things to go in Manchester?

Well, you’ve come to the right place! No doubt, you’re overwhelmed by the endless sea of listicles all claiming to be the premiere source for Activities in Manchester, but don’t worry, we’re here to help you sift through the noise.

Let’s be honest with ourselves, bars, mini-golf and bowling are played out. When it comes to organised fun, it’s time to think inside the box at Immersive Gamebox Manchester.

So, what exactly is Immersive Gamebox?

We’re like VR, but fun and social. Whether you're planning a big night out with friends or coworkers or just looking to schedule in some good old fashioned quality time with the ones you love, Immersive Gamebox ticks all the right boxes!

We do immersive adventures differently! No clunky headsets, antisocial pods, or awkward actors ruining the vibes - just you and up to 6 friends taking on epic adventures.

Get together to explore new worlds, solve puzzles and test your skills in a truly out-of-this-world immersive gaming experience in the heart of Manchester.

The games

How does it work?

Our fashionable visors will track your motion around the room as you dodge ghosts, complete timed challenges, and interact with your environment through touch screens and other techy bits we won’t bore you with. All working together to give you a truly out-of-this-world immersive gaming experience in the heart of Manchester.

But the real star of the show is our interactive games library. You may even recognise a few!

Our Manchester Location

Centrally located and with a designated private area hire, our Manchester Arndale location will make you feel like the life of the party.

OUR VENUE

24,500 reviews

“Fun family experience!”

We stumbled across this when walking around in the Houston tunnels. This is a great team experience and so much fun playing with family!

11th April, 2023

“Holiday Fun”

We found this little gem at lakeside after doing some other activities there. Staff were really helpful and clearly explained everything to us. We booked for 30 mins really wish we had done 60 the time went so quickly and was really enjoyable. Kids have said they really want to go back!

14th August, 2022

“Fun for all ages”

What a great time we all had! Our group of 6 was family and friends. We played the Alien Aptitude Test ‘84. A varied selection of challenging games, getting us to work together to score points and get a grade at the end of each one. Loved the 80s soundtrack!

2nd May, 2023

“Never too old!”

90 minutes of laughter, battles, forgetting the difference between left and right and finding out how competitive your friends really are - even for a group of 45 year olds!

9th May, 2023

“Fantastic Family Fun”

Great fun for any age. The staff were friendly and made the experience even better. Really interactive and fun games. Highly recommend.

16th August, 2022

“Awesome place to have fun!”

Great 12th birthday for my daughter! Her and 12 of her friends had a blast! We will be back! Staff was very helpful and accommodating.

12th May, 2023

“My new favourite place!”

Love Immersive Gamebox in Lakeside. I've been twice and will deffo come back!! Friendly staff and lots of different games to play.

21st January, 2023

“The best game experience ever”

We visited here at the weekend and have to say the whole experience from start to finish was amazing. The staff are all friendly and explained the games and set up really well. If you are looking for a fun filled afternoon this place is a must.

7th February, 2023

“Amazing experience!”

We had such a fun time. Definitely recommend and will come back. 10/10 experience the games were so interactive and fun.

31st March, 2023

“Great experience all round!”

Great experience with a 5 and 9 year old..kids loved it, I loved it. Would recommend and definitely be coming again. Sam, our host was great getting settled in as it was out first time.

July, 2023

“Date night sorted!”

This was such a fun date night activity! We so appreciated Maile, she was so friendly and gave us some tips on how to win the Squid Games.

July, 2023

“Fun for ALL ages!”

Had the grandkids (10 boy and 8 girl) for the weekend and tried this place out. We ALL had an absolute blast and spent an hour playing together in air conditioned comfort. Games were challenging but everyone could participate and feel like part of the team.

June, 2023

“A Saturday evening well spent!”

Awesome and fun experience! Totally worth it. We went on Saturday evening, spent an hour and will totally go back again.

May, 2023

“The Squid Game experience!”

Great Squid Game experience!! The games are very similar to the show and very interactive. Will definitely recommend

April, 2023

“How much fun? Lots!”

How much fun? Lots of fun! Wish we had one where we lived. Great little video keepsake! Got be be done! Great staff too!

April, 2023

“Definitely worth checking out!”

Super fun! We didn’t know what to expect, but it fostered teamwork playing the games and was so awesome. I definitely plan to do this again and highly recommend for others to check it out!

March, 2023

“Time flew by!”

Went today with my 12 year old nephew. We had so much fun playing alien aptitude test. Staff are really friendly, the facilities are excellent and really clean with regular cleaning of all equipment between plays. Time flew too fast we were having so much fun.

February, 2023

“Great for kids and adults!”

We played Alien Aptitude test, the six of us had a great time working together. This activity is great for adults and kids, everyone was good at something, so a real team effort we got B+ and survived !

February, 2023

“Perfect Birthday fun!”

Fun games great hosts! The staff was super helpful and helped us acclimate to something we had never done before. We played James Bunny and enjoyed it greatly, fun for my birthday!

January, 2023

“Second time doesn't get old!”

Had an amazing experience at Immersive Gamebox. Second time coming and it never gets old. Also a massive shoutout to Santhos, who was very helpful!

January, 2023

Let your party animal out of the box

Love to party? We’re right there with you! Take your special occasion to the next level with a social and immersive experience that's guaranteed to score you points!

We’ve got group booking options ranging from a single box to the entire venue and food and drink packages to match.

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