Activate Brings High-Tech Interactive Gaming to Austin with December 17 Launch

December 17, 2024 at 09:00 AM EST

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Get ready, Austin! Activate, the TikTok viral gaming experience that combines high-tech adventures with immersive physical challenges, is excited to announce its newest location in the heart of Austin. The location will open its doors on Dec. 17, inviting friends, families, and adventure-seekers to step into a world where traditional gaming meets next-level interactive fun right in time for the holidays. Guests can sign up here to receive free admission from Dec. 17 to 19, in celebration of the opening of Activate Austin.

Building on the success of recent openings in Bloomington’s Mall of America, Columbus, and Detroit, Activate Austin marks the fifth Texas location, with over 30 sites already operating in the U.S. and Canada. Located at The Domain, the experience offers over a dozen interactive rooms featuring state-of-the-art technology and challenges designed to test teamwork, agility, and problem-solving skills. From navigating jumping tiles to solving intricate puzzles, guests of all ages can make lasting memories as they tackle each thrilling adventure.

"Austin’s dynamic energy and thriving entertainment scene make it the perfect location for Activate,” said Will Gray, Director of Marketing at Activate. “We’re excited to bring an experience unlike any other in the city, where guests will be immersed in interactive challenges that test both mind and body. Activate Austin offers a memorable adventure blending physical activity with the thrill of gaming—perfect for anyone who loves to get active, be challenged, and have fun.”

Following its recent expansions in the UK, Ireland, and Dubai, Activate is rapidly growing. By the end of 2025, the company plans to double its U.S. presence to 60 locations, with future openings planned in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and beyond.

For a sneak peek into Activate’s dynamic gaming experience, click here. Please find imagery assets here.

What to Expect:

Gaming rooms including the TikTok viral sensation Mega Grid with 500+ multi-activated rainbow-colored tiles, blasting the beaming bullseye in a game called Strike, and feel like a modern-day spy in the Laser room.
Guests can sign up in groups of two to five players.
Through progress tracking via Activate’s high-tech electronic RFID wristbands, players can rack up points, leveling up and earning prizes along the way.
Try Level 1 easy or take it to Level 10 extreme.
Play as a team in cooperative mode, or challenge your friends in competitive mode games.

Plan Your Visit:

Wear activewear and flat, closed-toe shoes.
Where: 3220 Feathergrass Ct Austin, TX 78758

Activate is the world’s first active-gaming experience where players #EnterTheGame. Activate offers a unique blend of physical activity and gaming that promotes a healthy lifestyle. Each Activate location provides fun and interactive rooms for players to compete, earn stars and track achievements. With the global headquarters located in Winnipeg, Canada, Activate has grown to 40 locations across Canada, the U.S. and now the world! To join the active gaming movement, visit Activate and follow on social media:

Facebook: @activategames

Instagram: @activategames

TikTok: @activategames