Old School Cool

Overview

Until Sunday, October 7, Garden City shopping centre is stepping back in time — but you won't need a telephone booth, tardis or DeLorean to get there. Instead, this blast from the past is all about the retro games, old school kicks and just generally feeling nostalgic.

At Old School Cool, you can play pinball, bust out your best Dance Dance Revolution moves in a floor-to-ceiling neon arcade, and mash buttons playing the original Mario Kart — or try your hand at Pac Man and Donkey Kong as well. Or, if you'd rather look back at threads gone by, there's a pop-up sneaker museum showcasing footwear from the 80s and 90s.

Entry is free, and if you hadn't realised, the timing coincides with the school holidays — so it's an activity that littlies might enjoy as well. Although, let's face it: staring at sneakers is going to be much more fun for you than it is for them.