5 SLIMAZING WAYS TO HAVE A BLAST AT SLOOMOO INSTITUTE

Let’s face it. Kids (and some adults) love slime. Now’s your chance to embrace the goo without getting your house dirty. The new Sloomoo Institute in Buckhead is a sensory experience where the whole family will have fun playing with and making slime. As a parent who hates making slime at home, I’ll admit I really enjoyed the experience. My 9-year-old gave it 5 million stars. Here are the 5 main reasons you should check it out:

1. Explore with Slime

Begin the experience by learning what your Slime name will be for the day and add your ball of slime to the ever-growing slime wall. The first room is full of containers of different textures, scents and colors of slime to explore. It’s fun to guess the scents and learn about the many different textures of slime. Make slime bubbles and stretch out the slime. After making your slime, walk on a lake of slime, explore an obstacle course and a pit of squishies.

2. Sling Slime

If you’ve never slung slime with a slingshot (I’m guessing not many of us have), now’s your chance. It’s fun to rocket a slime ball at your kids behind plexiglass and vice versa.

3. Soothing Slime

Playing with slime is good for your mental health and you can see the results by trying on a heart rate monitor and playing with slime. There are slime containers all over to explore, plus a kinetic sand room, sensory sounds and videos to enjoy.

4. Get Slimed

Remember watching families and kids get slimed on Nickelodeon? Now it’s your turn to make it happen or at least your kids can partake. Poncho up and relive your childhood for an additional fee.

5. Make Your Own Slime

Butter, cloud, icee, glossy and jelly – these are just a few of the textures you can choose from when creating your own slime. Pick from 18 colors and 56 scents ranging from watermelon to peanut butter. Then, top your creation with up to three charms. You can enjoy it at home for weeks to come!

n Good to know: The staff were really helpful and made the experience so much fun. Slime will come off your clothes, but don’t wear your favorite shirt and dress casually. This experience it meant to be messy!

– Laura Powell

The Details

Sloomoo Institute

3637 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite D, Lower Level, Atlanta; sloomooinstitute.com n Hours: Check website for hours, as well as holidays and additional hours. Also, look for new sensory hours on certain days at 9-10 a.m., with reduced capacity and a quieter atmosphere. Slingshot and Slime Falls are not available prior to 10 a.m. on these days. n Tickets: Prices vary and are time/ date specific. General admission starts at $29 and includes take-home slime; the Enhanced Experience starts at $49 and includes extras like being slimed at Sloomoo Falls. All guests older than 12 months need a ticket.