As I encounter fun ideas for things to do that don't revolve around food, I plan to keep posting them here. I wrote about Social Art a few weeks ago and today I want to write about another amazing local business, Adventure Rooms.
When I was first told about Adventure Rooms, it was described as real-life Myst and, if you're familiar with the game Myst, that description is pretty accurate. You're thrown into a room with only the knowledge that your goal is to try to make it out within 60 minutes. I can't give any more details about the experience, because it would take away from the fun (and they have everyone sign a waiver promising not to reveal information about it, but I wouldn't want to ruin the experience for others regardless).
The first time I went was with my partner Nelson's brothers and their wives. It was a great activity for a group, because we had to work together to progress through it. As we worked through it, all of our different strengths had a chance to come out and we all contributed to our victory.
It was so much fun that Nelson and I decided to head back as a couple to try to find our way out of another one of their rooms. The hour felt very different with just two people working through the puzzles, but it was great for us to see how well we communicated as a couple. While we didn't quite make it out that time, I considered it a success that we never got frustrated with each other and had some really good teamwork. It gave us a chance to explore how we can work together to get through challenges in a fun way, which is good information to have in a relationship.
I can't wait until my next trip to Adventure Rooms Kitchener to complete their 3rd room. Then I'll have to start working on convincing Nelson to check out their Niagara Falls location sometime.
When I was first told about Adventure Rooms, it was described as real-life Myst and, if you're familiar with the game Myst, that description is pretty accurate. You're thrown into a room with only the knowledge that your goal is to try to make it out within 60 minutes. I can't give any more details about the experience, because it would take away from the fun (and they have everyone sign a waiver promising not to reveal information about it, but I wouldn't want to ruin the experience for others regardless).
The first time I went was with my partner Nelson's brothers and their wives. It was a great activity for a group, because we had to work together to progress through it. As we worked through it, all of our different strengths had a chance to come out and we all contributed to our victory.
It was so much fun that Nelson and I decided to head back as a couple to try to find our way out of another one of their rooms. The hour felt very different with just two people working through the puzzles, but it was great for us to see how well we communicated as a couple. While we didn't quite make it out that time, I considered it a success that we never got frustrated with each other and had some really good teamwork. It gave us a chance to explore how we can work together to get through challenges in a fun way, which is good information to have in a relationship.
I can't wait until my next trip to Adventure Rooms Kitchener to complete their 3rd room. Then I'll have to start working on convincing Nelson to check out their Niagara Falls location sometime.
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