A major laser tag centre in California is calling ‘game over’ after 25 years in operation.
ULTRAZONE is the largest of its kind in San Diego and has welcomed 4.5 million players and hosted more than 30,000 birthday parties since opening in 1995 – now the fun-filled attraction has sadly announced its permanent closure.
The sad farewell comes as laser tags centres across the US struggle to survive through COVID-19. Just like all visitor experiences across the US, ULTRAZONE San Diego was forced to close on March 15. Now seven months later, the laser tag centre has had no indication of when it may reopen from the Californian government.
Owners of ULTRAZONE San Diego fear that even with an opening date in place, social distancing and imposing safety measures will make the usual thrills of laser tag hard to achieve.
A statement from the website read: “The painful and sad reality we face is that even at some mythical reopening in 2021 or later, State of California COVID-19 guidelines specific for laser tag would make it impossible for us to continue to provide the thrilling ULTRAZONE experience you’ve come to love.
“Remember: the packed Lobby, the Briefing Room, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with eager friends new and old, the Vesting Room loaded with excitement, the Arena filled with dozens of laughing, screaming players, the Party Area teeming with birthday guests? Rather than dishonor the amazing legacy of The ZONE, after 25 wondrous years it is time to say farewell.”
In more uplifting news, a new family entertainment centre which features laser tag has opened in New Zealand.
