SPRING FOR SOMETHING NEW THIS SEASON

Signs of spring are popping up around the city, and Atlanta has many destinations that are new on the scene. These new attractions and experiences will definitely have you trying something out of the ordinary, whichever you choose.

BY LIESL MERKEL

Beat the Bomb

Have an absolute blast at this Westside immersive gaming company. Choose a mission and enter into five high-tech rooms with motion cameras, RFID readers, touch screens, lasers and projectors that deploy different games designed to be solved by a team. Advance to higher levels by solving puzzles, and ultimately disarm the world’s largest paint bomb. www.beatthebomb.com/atlanta

Flight Club

You won’t find any run-of-the-mill dartboards in the dark corner of a pub here, although there’s nothing wrong with that mode either. With high-tech dartboards and multiple throw lines, Flight Club hits the nail on the head when it comes to a winning experience. Everyone, from beginner to expert, can dive in with fast-paced, multiplayer games. Located in the Star Metals complex on the Westside, Flight Club offers the world’s first and only darts vision system, complemented by a full menu of elevated cocktails, skewers, sliders and mini tacos.

flightclubdartsusa.com/atlanta/atlanta

Fowling Warehouse

If you’re in the mood to toss a football at a rack of bowling pins, we know the place. What started as a tailgate game as a mash-up of football and bowling soon became a hit. Twenty fowling lanes are available with a full bar plus an outside courtyard with games and two more fowling lanes. A rotating draft menu spotlighting local craft breweries beckons for ultimate play. www.fowlingwarehouse.com/atlanta

Museum of Illusions

Your eyes won’t deceive you as you enter Atlanta’s newest museum, or will they? Atlanta will soon welcome the Museum of Illusions – the largest location opened yet – to Atlantic Station. Get ready for mind-boggling optical illusions, 3D holograms, interactive illusion rooms and exhibitions that encourage you to think in different ways. The Museum of Illusions opens during the first quarter of the year, so please visit the website to see if you can be one of the first visitors to experience this new addition.

www.moiatlanta.com

Puttshack

All ages can dive into the world of miniature golf on another level at this

Westside destination. Puttshack tees up two stories of high-tech mini-golf with crazy courses and a reimagined scoring system. Play through nine holes in fun, unexpected ways of scoring where the ball records your score – no scratchy pencils or paper needed here. Stay for globally inspired appetizers and flatbreads or add some cocktails during play for your own hole-in-one experience. www.puttshack.com

Sloomoo Institute

Plunge into a new adventure featuring handcrafted, artisanal slime. This new Buckhead attraction offers many interactive experiences including a DIY bar to make more than four million different slime creations. Check out Sloomoo Falls, where you can stand under a waterfall of slime; Lake Sloomoo, 350 gallons of slime to walk on; a Yayoi Kusama Obliteration Room-inspired Slime Wall and much more. www.sloomooinstitute.com

LEGO Discovery Center

Families can revisit an old friend when LEGO Discovery Center reopens at Phipps Plaza on March 31. Formerly LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta, the beloved family attraction has been upgraded to offer the first next generation LEGO Discovery Center, with more family learning-throughplay experiences and inspiring LEGO workshops. The $5 million renovation introduces the Minifigure Creator,

LEGO Space digital experience and DUPLO Park. More than 35,000 square feet will offer 10 zones including an interactive ride, building opportunities and the Spaceship Build & Scan. www.legodiscoverycenter.com/atlanta

Your 3rd Spot

Located in the Westside at The Works, Your 3rd Spot is an interactive game mecca dealing out arcade games, pinball, table games and low tech offerings. Fancy a game of curling? No problem. Try your hand at darts, bowling and much more while you’re at it. Purchase an Experience Pass to open access to 60 games and add on shareable plates that range from www.your3rdspot.com

Comfort Zone favorites like meatballs and lobster rolls to an adventurous section with crispy kimchi fried rice and seared Peking duck.

Insight - A Virtual Experience www.insightvirtualballistics.com

Atlanta’s only virtual shooting experience offers guests the opportunity to shoot lasers at a variety of targets. The woman- and minority-owned business allows everyone from novices to experts to learn anything from basic gun safety to advanced shooting skills. Light bites and fun, challenging games are offered for a unique evening or afternoon.