City's Ultimate New Place to Play Features Rope
Courses, Bowling, Virtual Reality
and a Range of Fun and Fresh Food Options
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX), Brampton is now home to the ultimate
playground with the opening of Canada's first reinvented Playdium
entertainment complex today. Located at Highway 410 and Steeles
Avenue, the new location offers 41,000 square feet of pure fun for
teens, their friends and family to play without limits! Whether
competing to win some great swag, sharing a fresh and delicious
meal, hosting parties or team outings, or simply hanging out with
friends, Playdium is a community-based space to connect, engage and
#LiveWild.
Approximately two-thirds of the new complex is dedicated to
gaming and attractions, including state-of-the-art video games,
rope courses, bowling and virtual reality, with the other third
offering a range of on-the-go bites and handcrafted dishes. Are you
ready to get your game on? Head to www.Playdium.com to learn
more about all that Playdium Brampton has to offer!
Play and Party without Limits
- Challenge your friends with nearly 100 state-of-the-art video
games, including classics, racing games, roller coaster simulators
and more! Credits are earned and tracked on RFID wristbands –
simply load, tap, play and win
- Once you've racked up some points, strut with pride to the Swag
store and choose your well-earned reward from a selection of great
prizes – from board games, plush toys and accessories to drones and
GoPro cameras!
- Got some SPARE time? Lace up, hit the lanes and knock 'em down
with six lanes of good 'ol fashioned ten pin bowling
- Care to take your play to new heights? Walk on the edge with
the ropes course, where you can test your balance and agility with
ten sky-high obstacles, 20 feet off the ground!
- Like making an entrance? After completing the ropes course,
celebrate in style along a 60-foot zipline
- Looking for an out of this world experience? Travel beyond
reality and into the world of esports in the VRcade arena, or jump
into a VRcade ATOM pod and play up to eight immersive virtual
reality games
- Got SCENE? Earn points with every Playdium visit to redeem for
food, game credits or a night out at the movies
- Looking for that perfect balance of food and fun? Playdium is
the ideal spot for parties, events and team building
Fuel Up on Food
- Is your tank running on empty? A day of play is sure to work up
an appetite and Playdium has multiple food options to keep you
fueled for unlimited gaming
- Need a time out? Pull up a seat in Playdium's fun and fresh
Eatery, where you can choose from an elevated selection of
Insta-worthy dishes and desserts, perfect for solo or shareable
dining. The fun, fresh and international-inspired menu includes
tacos and bowls, pizza, sandwiches and sliders
- Feeling thirsty? In addition to a variety of refreshing drinks
for active teens, grownup gamers can also choose from a menu of
cocktails, wine and draught beers
- Prefer to eat while you compete? Grab some quick Bites between
games from a delicious assortment of your favourite on-the-go
snacks, including pizza, sandwiches, nachos and soft serve
Cineplex first announced the expansion of the Playdium concept
in 2017, with plans to open 10-15 locations in mid-sized
communities across the country. In addition to Brampton (ON), the Company has announced
upcoming locations in Whitby (ON)
in 2019 and Dartmouth (NS) in
2020. Cineplex also operates seven locations of The Rec Room –
Canada's epic new destination for
food and fun for millennials, their friends and families – in
South Edmonton (AB), West Edmonton
Mall (AB), Calgary (AB),
Toronto (ON), London (ON), Mississauga (ON) and St. John's (NFLD). Both Playdium and The Rec
Room leverage Cineplex's existing industry-leading entertainment,
amusement gaming, food service, content creation, digital media and
operational capabilities as well as its relationship with SCENE,
Canada's largest entertainment
rewards program.
About Cineplex
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier
Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content,
Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. A leading entertainment
and media company, Cineplex welcomes over 70 million guests
annually through its circuit of theatres and location based
entertainment venues across the country. In addition to being
Canada's largest and most
innovative film exhibitor, Cineplex also operates successful
businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), food service,
alternative programming (Cineplex Events), cinema media (Cineplex
Media), digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media),
amusement solutions (Player One Amusement Group) and an online
esports platform for competitive and passionate gamers (WorldGaming
Network). Additionally, Cineplex operates location based
entertainment complexes specially designed for teens and families
(Playdium) as well as Canada's
favourite destination for 'Eats & Entertainment' (The Rec
Room), and will be opening exciting new sports and entertainment
venues across Canada (Topgolf).
Cineplex is a joint venture partner in SCENE, Canada's largest entertainment loyalty
program.
Proudly recognized as having one of the country's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures, Cineplex employs approximately 13,000
people in its offices across Canada and the United States. To learn
more visit Cineplex.com or download the Cineplex App.
SOURCE Cineplex