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Activity Centre Lurgan

Altesc VR Arcade

Northern Ireland's first VR arcade — headsets, racing sims and party packages, now at Lisburn Leisure Park.

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Altesc VR Arcade — Northern Ireland's first VR arcade — headsets, racing sims and party packages, now at Lisburn Leisure Park.

  • What's on: VR headset pods, full-motion racing simulators, escape-room experiences, birthday and group packages, corporate team-building.
  • Best for: Older children, teens, adults and groups.
  • Booking: Book ahead — essential for parties, groups and corporate days.
  • Min age: Not confirmed — check age suitability with the venue.
  • Cost: Session-based; check current prices with the venue.
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What you can actually play

Each pod is fitted with a VR headset and hand controllers, so you're physically moving and reaching inside the game rather than just watching. The game library is broad — explore oceans and galaxies, climb mountains, soar through the skies, or blast through hordes of zombies. There are also full-motion racing simulators for a different kind of thrill, and the centre has added escape-room style experiences. Staff set you up and keep an eye on the session. VR has motion and intensity considerations, so check age suitability with the venue when you book.

VR headset pods Racing simulators Birthday parties Corporate team-building Indoor, rain or shine Book ahead
Good to know before you go:

Activity centres like this run holiday sessions, birthday parties, corporate team-building and seasonal events — check their own pages for current activities, dates and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👕Clothes you can move inComfy gear you don’t mind getting mucky for the active bits.
  • 👟TrainersClosed-toe footwear is a must for most activities.
  • 💧Water & a snackThirsty work — keep the energy topped up.
  • 🧦Spare socks/layersGrippy socks for indoor centres; a change for outdoor, wetter sessions.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Indoor virtual-reality (VR) arcade and gaming centre
Activities
VR headset pods, full-motion racing simulators, escape-room experiences, birthday and group packages, corporate team-building
Minimum age / height
Not confirmed — check age suitability with the venue
Best for ages
Older children, teens, adults and groups
Booking
Book ahead — essential for parties, groups and corporate days
Cost
Session-based; check current prices with the venue
Season / weather
Indoor, open year-round, rain or shine
Parking
Check with the venue
How long to allow
Allow 1-2 hours; confirm session length when booking
Address
Now at Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn, BT28 1LP (moved from its original Lurgan location) — confirm with the venue
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Book ahead — essential for parties, groups and corporate days
What is there to do?
VR headset pods, full-motion racing simulators, escape-room experiences, birthday and group packages, corporate team-building
What ages is it for?
Older children, teens, adults and groups Not confirmed — check age suitability with the venue
How much does it cost?
Session-based; check current prices with the venue
Is there parking?
Check with the venue
Getting there

Altesc VR Arcade is at Now at Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn, BT28 1LP (moved from its original Lurgan location) — confirm with the venue. Check with the venue. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the centre

Altesc was set up by Chris Canavan and opened in June 2017 as Northern Ireland's first dedicated virtual-reality gaming centre, originally in the Centrepoint Complex in Lurgan. It took about six months to develop and started with four pods, with plans to grow to ten as demand built.

Early on, customer numbers were doubling week on week, and the centre quickly became known for kids' birthdays, corporate team-building and casual gamers wanting to try VR for the first time. It has since relocated to Lisburn Leisure Park.