{"id":791296,"date":"2026-07-10T12:06:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791296\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:06:31","slug":"area-51-is-bringing-a-huge-new-indoor-adventure-playground-to-canberra-guaranteed-no-aliens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/791296\/","title":{"rendered":"Area 51 is bringing a huge new indoor adventure playground to Canberra (guaranteed no aliens)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThose counting down the days until other-worldly family entertainment destination Area 51 opens its doors are in for a treat with eight-metre drop slides, adults-only nights and so much more.<\/p>\n

Since news broke in March that Area 51<\/a> \u2013 an\u00a0indoor play centre operator known for unique all-ages experiences \u2013 would be opening an ACT flagship venue, parents and children alike have patiently been waiting to hear exactly what the 4977-square-metre property in Fyshwick will bring.<\/p>\n

And while the venue is yet to announce an official opening date, we now know what you can expect.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re building a 5000 square metre shed, which consists of climbing walls, high ropes, different soft plays \u2013 more of a family offering than the market currently has,\u201d Area 51 Chief Operating Officer Michael Affleck says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe incorporate slides that are all over the UK and America \u2013 which Australia don\u2019t have \u2013 so we built them. I\u2019m talking eight-metre drop slides, whirlwinds, and half pipes\u2026just a bit of everything really.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With an estimated capacity of 360 people, the Canberra location will be bringing all the experiences that have made Area 51 Australia\u2019s fastest-growing family entertainment destination. Before you ask, there will be no Snow World, but there will be something for literally all ages \u2013including adults-only nights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Canberra facility is all ages, so we can really incorporate family play together instead of limiting it to a certain age group,\u201d says Michael.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about bringing that inner child back out of you. We\u2019re building an 18-plus night, so you get access to the entire playground and the entire site, but it\u2019s about embracing that different kind of night out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Area 51 Canberra will also be home to a 300-seater caf\u00e9 complete with a menu that includes breakfast and lunch options like burgers, pizzas, sides and shares, with dietary-friendly offerings available.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also set to be open seven days a week from 9 am, with plans to stay open until 9 pm. And while it\u2019s many more months until 2\/16 Ipswich Street is transformed into an otherworldly escape, it looks like Canberrans can look forward to an exciting new hangout.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we offer a step above most indoor entertainment centres,\u201d says Michael.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a little bit unique, but we\u2019re not afraid to try something that no one else has ever done to give everyone an experience they\u2019ve never had before.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Area 51 is set to open in December 2026 or January 2027. For more information, visit area51world.com.au<\/a> or follow @area51world.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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