Virtual Reality Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour is where a lot of Sydney groups end up for a night out, and Immersive Gamebox at Aquarium Wharf gives them something to do before dinner or drinks by the water. Next door to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, each Gamebox is a private room with games projected onto the walls. Players wear a light visor with sensors, worn like a cap, so it sits alongside virtual reality without the headset. It works for birthdays, hens and bucks groups, team socials and kids' parties, and it is easy on anyone who finds headsets uncomfortable.

What to know about playing at Aquarium Wharf:

• Getting there: Town Hall and Wynyard stations are walkable, light rail runs through Darling Harbour, and there are large paid car parks nearby.
• The experience: you play by moving, touching the walls and working together. The library includes Squid Game, Batman, Ghostbusters, Escape AI, Floor Is Lava, Angry Birds and PAW Patrol, with most games running 60 minutes and a few running 30.
• Group size: each Gamebox holds up to six players, and bigger groups are split into teams in several boxes playing at the same time. Bookings are private, so you never share a box with strangers.
• Booking lead time: arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to check in, and use the free lockers for your bags.
• Food and drinks: adult groups can add a Game and Drink package, and the kids' birthday package moves to a party area for pizza, fries and unlimited squash.

Immersive Gamebox does not list a standard price on Party Hero, as packages vary with play time and numbers, so enquire for a quote for your group. The team puts together custom packages for hens and bucks groups, team building and school groups, and corporate socials can take over six Gameboxes at once.