If you’re anything like us, you’ll have spent more time (and money) in arcades like The Wonderful World of Whimsy and Jumpin Gym USA than you care to remember when you were a kid. Well, you can now relive those halcyon days with the brand-new flagship branch of Whimsy’s indoor entertainment and theme park.
Boasting 36,000 sq ft of fun, this is Hong Kong’s largest store of the long-standing arcade brand, and it’s definitely several steps up from what you may remember from your childhood. Aside from the classic arcade games like basketball hoops, teeth shooters, penny pushers, and horse racing, this new Whimsy flagship brings high-tech fun such as VR space rides that engage the senses of sight, sound, touch, and even smell with aromas and flying water droplets; and an arc screen theatre rollercoaster to take you out of this world. The bumper cars here are also the first in Hong Kong to be able to drift, so here’s your chance to enact those street racing dreams.
For younger children or those who prefer less intense fun times, there is also mini bowling, a ball pool with slide, and chill rides like a merry-go-round and a Farm Express train. But the crown jewel of this Whimsy branch has got to be their ice and snow zone, a 5,000-sq-ft frozen wonderland where you can experience temperatures of around -15 degrees Celsius and falling snow (don’t worry, coats will be provided).
To celebrate the opening of this flagship location, all Whimsy locations are running a 50-percent discount on arcade tokens, while the new branch will also run special deals on selected games and rides. Whimsy members can also enjoy exclusive discounts and up to 30 percent in token rebates. Check out the Wonderful World of Whimsy flagship at Units 1403-1405, 14/F, Hopewell Mall, Wan Chai.
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