Funlab's Halloween Takeover

Overview

We're sure you've heard of a haunted house, but what about a haunted suburb? Dust off your witch's hat, grab a pumpkin and prepare to be immersed in the Halloween spirit because Funlab is taking this spooky season to a new extreme. Until November 3, the competitive socialising venues will be partnering with Fireball Whisky to take over the Alexandria precinct, transforming Hijinx Hotel, Holey Moley, and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq into the premiere spot for chills and thrills this Halloween.

Most known for bowling alleys, mini golf courses, and arcades, Funlab is putting a frightening spin on its classic concepts."Taking inspiration from Beetlejuice, Tim Burton and of course, Wes Anderson in our Hijinx Hotel, we've created spooky fun that we hope Sydney residents can enjoy" says Funlab CEO Michael Schreiber. "And rather than making it one night, we're celebrating the whole month."

At no additional charge, anyone who purchases activities this October will be able to participate in the immersive experience, including Halloween-themed challenge rooms, mini-golf courses, laser tag and much more. To top it all off, Fireball will be turning Holey Moley's Caddyshack Bar into the Dragon's Lair, complete with new cinnamon-fuelled signature cocktails to keep visitors in the Halloween spirit.

Along with Hijinx Hotel's signature challenge rooms, guests will be able to roll in ball pits with spiders, skulls and eyeballs, spell spooky words in the scrambled room, and hear screams that will make their hairs stand on end throughout the challenges. Holey Moley's course will be crawling with creatures, crime scenes, eerie doll houses, and beloved Halloween pop-culture references.

Venture into the laser tag arena turned abandoned graveyard at Archie Brother's Cirque Electriq and battle your way through friends and monsters. Stick around afterwards for an in-venue spooky scavenger hunt with themed arcade games and attractions. Top your experience off with a visit to the virtual world, dodging zombies with Zero Latency's VR Undead Arena Zombie Experiences for a discounted $30 per person all month. For those who attend after dark (6–10pm), steel yourself for the Witching Hour, where an array of monsters roam the venues, searching for unsuspecting revellers.

After an evening of scares, stop by Fireball's Dragon's Lair, designed by Australian artist Callum Preston. New on the menu will be a variety of drinks that taste like heaven - and burn like hell, including the Dirt-y Martini with Fireball, Marie Brizard Coffee Liqueur, First press Coffee with Biscoff "dirt" garnish and sour worms, and the Eye of Fire - Fireball, raspberry syrup, lemon and soda with a "blood" drip rim and blueberry eyeball. But don't be fooled by the sweet treats - the bar's interactive space may seem like a respite from the excitement of Alexandria's spooky venues, but it will scare you when you least expect it.

Funlab's month of tricks and treats will culminate on Halloween night with live DJ sets, tarot card readers, VFX makeup artists, and costume pop ups to help you get into the spirit. "We strive to continue taking our venues to the next level", says Schreiber. "Halloween is the perfect time for us to bring our venues to life in a new, fun way."