Reimagined Entertainment Destination Features
Ropes Course, Bowling, Virtual Reality
and a Variety of Fun and Fresh Food Options
Whitby Community Invited to Grand Opening
Celebration on Nov. 9
TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: CGX) - Attention
fun-seekers! Whitby is now home to
the ultimate playground to dream big and be bold with the
opening of a reinvented Playdium entertainment complex today.
Located at the Whitby Entertainment Centrum on 75 Consumers Drive,
the highly anticipated complex offers over 32,000 square feet of
pure fun for teens, their friends and family to play without
limits! Whether competing to win some awesome 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.
The new Playdium complex will create 150 new jobs for the
Whitby community. Approximately
two-thirds of the brand-new location is dedicated to gaming and
attractions, including state-of-the-art amusement games, ropes
course, bowling and virtual reality, with the other third offering
a range of on-the-go bites and handcrafted dishes.
Play and Party without Limits
- Challenge your friends with over 90 state-of-the-art amusement
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 enough points, strut with pride to the
Swag store and choose your well-earned reward from a selection of
great prizes – from the latest board games, the cutest plush toys
and coolest accessories to high-tech 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
- Take your play to new heights with the ropes course, where you
can test your balance and agility with ten sky-high obstacles, 25
feet off the ground!
- Travel beyond reality in the VRcade arena, where you can
experience multiple immersive games with up to six players
- 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
- 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, sundaes, sliders. Plus, there's always birthday cake on
hand – whether it's your big day or not!
- 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
Are you ready to get your game on? Join the Playdium team
for Playdium Whitby's Grand Opening Celebration this Saturday, November 9. There will be tons of
prizes, swag, cool activities like face painting and balloon
animals, as well as a DJ to keep the party going all day long! Head
to www.Playdium.com to learn more about all that Playdium Whitby
has to offer!
Cineplex opened its first reinvented Playdium complex in
Brampton (ON) in September 2019, with plans to open 10-15
locations in mid-sized communities across the country, including a
new location in 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