- Eight real-world adventures for families chasing that same high-stakes thrill, right as a new Jumanji film and the new Zero Latency VR experience both arrive this December
- What actually makes a high-stakes adventure outing worth the drive
- Age ranges, group sizes and investment levels for each option
The Jumanji movies have captured fans across generations with the same message: the best adventures happen when everyone jumps in together, not when everyone’s watching from the sofa. A new Jumanji film arrives in cinemas this December, and Zero Latency VR’s new Jumanji experience launches alongside it on 4 December 2026, finally giving families a way to step inside that adventure themselves. Watch the movie, then play the experience: the eight options below bring that same high-stakes thrill into real life.
What Earned a Place on This List
- A genuine sense of adventure, not just a themed paint job on a standard activity
- Suitable for a family group spanning multiple ages, not just young children or only adults
- Enough physical or interactive engagement that nobody is purely spectating
- A straightforward booking process that doesn’t require planning weeks ahead
- Real value for a family budget, not a one-off splurge with little replay value
Side by Side
| Activity | Best Age Range | Typical Session | Physical Intensity | Standout For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Latency VR | 8 and up | 30-45 min | Moderate | Jumanji-themed group adventure |
| Great Wolf Lodge | 3-14 | Full day | Moderate | Indoor waterpark as a destination trip |
| Urban Air Trampoline Park | 4-14 | 60-90 min | High | High-energy physical play |
| Main Event Entertainment | Flexible | Open-ended | Low-moderate | Multi-activity under one roof |
| Dave & Buster’s | 6-16 | Open-ended | Low | Arcade variety for mixed ages |
| iFly Indoor Skydiving | 1-8 | 45-60 min | Moderate-high | Novelty flight experience |
| Round1 Bowling & Amusement | Flexible | Open-ended | Low | Bowling plus arcade combo |
| K1 Speed | 4-8 | 45-60 min | Moderate | Competitive electric karting |
The Full Rankings
1.Zero Latency VR
Jumanji’s appeal has always come from the same place: an ordinary family gets pulled into a world where they have to work together to make it out. Zero Latency VR is bringing that exact premise to life as an arena-scale immersive experience, launching 4 December 2026 in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, built specifically so a family group moves through the adventure as a team rather than taking turns with a headset.
The format is built for kids aged eight and up, which matters for families deciding whether this is the right fit for their specific age range. Younger siblings below that threshold are better suited to a different activity on this list, but for a family where the kids are eight-plus, the experience puts everyone, parents included, inside the same physical space at once.
Up to eight players move through an arena together at a time. For a larger extended family booking, groups rotate through in rounds, with the rest watching live and following the leaderboard rather than standing around waiting.
Zero Latency VR’s titles have collected two Brass Ring Awards from IAAPA, the international attractions industry body, and the brand now operates across an international network of more than 150 venues. For families who’d rather try something before Jumanji launches, Singularity offers a similarly cooperative, non-scary format built around teamwork rather than competition.
Ideal for: Families with kids aged eight and up who want the whole group, parents included, inside the same adventure rather than watching from the side.
Investment range: Positioned as a premium outing, priced per person, best suited to an occasional standout day rather than a weekly activity.
2.Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge turns a family outing into a genuine destination trip, built around its indoor waterpark and suited to families willing to make a full day, or an overnight stay, out of the occasion.
The scale of the resort format means it works well for a wide age range within one visit, from toddlers in the shallow areas to teenagers on the bigger slides, though it asks for considerably more planning and budget than a single afternoon activity.
Ideal for: Families wanting to turn the outing into a full-day or overnight destination trip.
Investment range: Considerably higher than a standard day activity, reflecting the resort and waterpark format.
3.Urban Air Trampoline Park
Urban Air’s trampoline courts, foam pits and climbing structures give younger, high-energy kids somewhere to burn off restlessness fast, with open-jump sessions that need no advance booking finesse.
It skews younger than several other options on this list, and parents of older kids or teens sometimes find it reads as aimed below their age bracket, so it works best paired with something else later in the same day.
Ideal for: Families with younger, high-energy kids who mainly need to run and jump.
Investment range: Lower per-person cost, priced by session length.
4.Main Event Entertainment
Main Event bundles bowling, laser tag, arcade games and mini golf into a single venue, which solves the common family problem of nobody agreeing on one activity.
The variety means almost everyone finds something they’d choose on their own, though no single element here is the best version of itself compared with a dedicated specialist venue.
Ideal for: Families with genuinely different interests who need a compromise venue.
Investment range: Mid-range, with package deals often available across multiple activities.
5.Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s open-ended arcade format gives families real flexibility, since there’s no fixed session length and no single activity everyone has to agree on in advance.
Best suited to a flexible, low-commitment afternoon rather than a planned centrepiece outing, though costs can climb quickly once game credits are involved.
6.iFly Indoor Skydiving
iFly offers a short but genuinely memorable flight experience, supervised throughout, and tends to work for a wider age range than families initially expect given the specialised equipment involved.
A strong choice for one standout moment to anchor a day around, rather than a full afternoon on its own, since the session itself runs only a few minutes.
7.Round1 Bowling & Amusement
Round1 combines bowling lanes with a large arcade floor, giving families a dependable, easy-to-book option that needs minimal advance planning.
Works well as a reliable fallback on a weekend when nothing more novel is available nearby, rather than a planned centrepiece.
8.K1 Speed
K1 Speed’s electric indoor karting appeals to families with kids old enough to meet the height and age requirements, giving an authentic racing feel without an outdoor track.
Ideal for families with older kids who enjoy a bit of friendly competition and a clear leaderboard at the end of the session.
How to Choose
Match the activity to the actual age range in the family, not the age range on the brochure. A family with kids under eight gets more immediate value from the trampoline or waterpark formats on this list, while a family with kids eight and older has access to the full range, including the more immersive and story-driven options. Budget also behaves differently across this list: some venues charge per person, others by bay or session length, which changes the maths considerably for larger families.
Where This Market Is Heading
- Licensed, story-driven family experiences are drawing stronger interest as major film releases create built-in demand for a real-world version of the story.
- Families are increasingly booking one standout premium activity per month rather than spreading the same budget across several forgettable outings.
- Destination-style venues that combine several activities under one roof continue to outpace single-format specialists for larger or multi-generational bookings.
- Shorter, higher-intensity formats are gaining ground on open-ended, all-day venues as families juggle tighter weekend schedules.
- Parents are increasingly researching age cutoffs before booking rather than assuming a venue marketed as family-friendly suits every age in the group.
Closing Thoughts
The right choice from this list depends on more than the headline attraction. Age range, how long the group can realistically hold attention, and how the venue actually prices a family of four or five all affect which option delivers the best day out. Whichever you choose, check the age range against your own family’s before you book rather than after.
