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ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Yate
What it’s like
A warehouse of screen based games, from AR darts and augmented reality pool to full motion racing sims and TrackMan golf.
This isn't a soft play or a farm, it's a room full of tech toys for people who'd rather race a Vesaro simulator than climb a frame. There's AR Smart Darts, NeoShuffle (shuffleboard with a projected AR twist), Interactive Mini Golf, indoor shooting, and MagixPool, which turns a normal pool table into a Starfield or Pandora themed game. Each of those bays takes up to 12 people (8 for NeoShuffle), so it's genuinely built for groups rather than solo visits.
The racing sims are the bit teenagers will talk about after, FIA approved motion rigs with three screens each, but they're 16 plus only and you can't share one, so a group of four wanting to race needs four sims booked. That pushes the cost up fast: £20 for thirty minutes each, or £30 an hour per person. TrackMan golf works the same way, £25 to £30 an hour for one or two people on the Regular Bay, jumping to £45-£50 if you're three or more sharing a bay. The cheaper stuff, darts, shooting, mini golf, NeoShuffle, is a flat £15 for thirty minutes per bay regardless of numbers, which is where the actual value sits if you've got a big group.
Under 12s need an adult with them the whole time, so this isn't a drop-and-browse venue for younger kids. Food is proper pizza and coffee rather than an afterthought, and there's a bar if the grown-ups fancy a cocktail while the kids play. Parking's free and it's a five minute walk from Yate station if you're coming by train.
Birthday parties run at £17.50 a head for two hours with pizza and a soft drink, or £42.50 if you want racing or golf thrown in, which is a proper spend for a kids' party but includes the food. Deposits need 24 hours' notice to cancel (48 for groups) and they're non-refundable, and turning up late eats into your session time.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking on site for cars, vans and minibuses
- Food
- Stone-baked pizzas, breakfast rolls, fresh coffee, snacks, and a fully stocked bar with cocktails and mocktails
- Getting there by bus or train
- 5 minute walk from Yate railway station with direct services to Bristol and Gloucester
- Parties
- Birthday parties from £17.50 per person with pizza and soft drink plus 2 hours of play, or £42.50 per person with racing/golf
- Racing sims are 16 plus only and can't be shared, so budget per person not per group
- The £15 bays (darts, shooting, mini golf, NeoShuffle) hold up to 12 people, making them the better value for a big group
- Deposits are non-refundable and need 24 hours' notice to cancel (48 for groups)
- No outside food or drink without written approval
- It's a five minute walk from Yate station if you fancy skipping the drive
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
MagixPool is the cheapest at £7.50 for 30 minutes. Darts, shooting, mini golf and NeoShuffle are £15 for 30 minutes per bay whatever the group size, and racing sims or TrackMan golf run £20 upwards per person.
Do we need to book?
There's no online booking link, but deposits are mentioned with a 24 hour cancellation window (48 hours for groups), so it sounds like bookings are taken directly and held with a deposit.
Is it OK for younger kids?
Under 12s must have an adult with them at all times. The racing simulators are 16 plus only, so younger kids are limited to darts, mini golf, shooting, MagixPool and NeoShuffle.
Can everyone race together?
Not on one machine. Each person wanting to race needs their own simulator booked, so a family of four racing together means four sims at £20-£30 each.
What's on the food menu?
Stone-baked pizzas, breakfast rolls, fresh coffee and snacks, using locally sourced ingredients. There's also a fully stocked bar with cocktails and mocktails.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking on site with room for cars, vans and minibuses.
Can you get there by train?
It's a five minute walk from Yate railway station, which has direct services to Bristol and Gloucester.
What does a birthday party cost?
£17.50 per person for two hours with pizza and a soft drink, or £42.50 per person if you add racing or golf to the package.
Can we bring our own food?
No outside food or drink is allowed without written approval from the venue.
What happens if we're late?
Late arrivals lose playtime rather than getting it extended, and no-shows are charged in full, so it's worth leaving a bit of spare time to find parking and get settled.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 10pm, Friday 8.30am to 11pm, Saturday 10am to 11pm, and Sunday 10am to 8pm.
Can you hire the whole place out?
Private venue hire starts from £695 and covers corporate days, birthday parties, and stag or hen groups across all seven activities.
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