While the summer heat still has its grip on us, playing outdoors may or may not be on your teen’s weekend agenda. But, thankfully, that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In The Woodlands, one just needs to know where to look—or, rather, which cluster of trees to look beyond.
With that same spirit of adventure, we sent two local teens to scout three indoor game facilities and asked about their experiences. From escape rooms at Brkthrough to laser tag at Zero Latency to arcade games at The Game Preserve, siblings Ben, 18, and Lily, 15, reveal what to know before you go:
About Brkthrough (Escape Rooms)
How would you describe this place to a friend who’s never been?
Ben: A bunch of different challenging, yet fun, escape rooms.
On a scale from 1 to “epic,” how fun was it—and why?
Lily: It was “epic” because I had so much fun going to each escape room. Some were hard and some were easy, which added to the experience.
What was the hardest puzzle you had to solve?
Ben: The hardest puzzle I had to solve was a room called “Lava.” You had to run around the platform in the room without touching the ground and smash buzzers to escape.
If you were writing a review of this place for teens your age, what would the headline be?
Lily: “Outstanding experience from start to finish!”
About Zero Latency VR
How would you describe this place to a friend who’s never been?
Ben: A VR choose-your-own-adventure experience.
How does this compare to regular laser tag or video games?
Lily: It’s even better than both regular laser tag and video games because it felt like you were in the game.
Were you more of a team player or a lone wolf?
Ben: In the game we played, teamwork was essential to taking down zombies.
If you were writing a review of this place for teens your age, what would the headline be?
Lily: “Best experience I’ve had in a long time!”
About The Game Preserve (Arcade Games)
How would you describe this place to a friend who’s never been?
Ben: An arcade game lover's heaven.
What was your favorite game you played—and why?
Lily: My favorite game was a golf game with my brother. I had never laughed so hard before, and I was horrible, but I had a good time doing it with my brother.
How does this experience compare to modern gaming?
Ben: It's definitely a little easier than most games these days but just as fun.
If you were writing a review of this place for teens your age, what would the headline be?
Lily: “A chance to go back to the 80s.”
Whatever adventure you choose this August—escape rooms, laser tag, or old-fashioned arcade games—we hope you enjoy it!
My favorite was a golf game...I was horrible at the game but I had a good time doing it with my brother. - Lily, 15