Bird Brain (Photo courtesy of Laurent Velazquez for AREA15) for 360 Magazine

AREA 15’s February Features

This month, AREA15, the immersive art and entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, invites guests to enjoy an array of brand-new events, promotions and experiences.

EVENTS:
Fridays in February – “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Viewing Party Hosted by Elliott with 2 T’s:
Every Friday evening, AREA15 invites guests to “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Viewing Party hosted by Season 13 contestant Elliott with 2 T’s. Visitors can expect to view “Drag Race” like never before inside The Portal, AREA15’s 360-degree, projection-mapped room. VIP tables are available to reserve ahead of time, and require a $300 food and beverage minimum. Other tables are first come, first serve, and require a two drink purchase minimum per person. Guests must be 21 years or older to enter. Reservations can be made here.

Daily in February and March – ElectroRoll and ElectroRoll Disco:
AREA15’s “ElectroRoll” features a pop-up, retro, glow-in-the dark roller skating rink located outside in AREA15’s open-air A-Lot. Suitable for all ages, guests can dip, spin and skate to the music, purchase specialty cocktails or enjoy food served rink-side from The Beast by Todd English. Each ticket includes entry to AREA15 and skate rentals in sizes for all ages. Monday through Friday, for every adult ticket purchased, one child, 12 and under, skates free. Featured themed nights such as Sunday Onesie skate parties and Throwback Thursdays highlight a variety of musical genres and will be held each week.

“ElectroRoll” is open now through March 28.  Hours are Sundays from noon to 8 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays from noon to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for each 30-minute session are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 and under and $13 for seniors ages 65 years and older. Purchase tickets here.

On Friday and Saturday nights now through March 28, guests can skate to 1970s and ‘80s disco-inspired hits with “ElectroRoll-Disco” available for ages 21 years and older. “ElectroRoll-Disco” tickets will include one free drink ticket, a sanitized silent disco headset and an extended skate session of 90 minutes. Entertainment by skate tricksters will also enliven the party. “ElectroRoll-Disco” takes place in two sessions on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets for each 90-minute “ElectroRoll-Disco” experience are $30 per person. Purchase tickets here.

PROMOTIONS:
Brainfreeze: Guests who spend $10 or more at Emack & Bolios will receive one complimentary session at Brainstorm.

BirdBrain: For the price of a single ticket, guests receive unlimited experiences at three distinctive VR attractions: Birdly, Brainstorm and Oz Ride. The BirdBrain special is available Mondays through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $24 for children ages 12 and under.

Act’v Love: On Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb.12 – 14, couples are invited to experience an action-packed activation bundle for two. To purchase Act’v Love packages, click here.

  • Act’v Love “Package #1” is available for $80 per couple ($20 savings) and includes two tickets to Haley’s Comet as well as the VR attractions: Birdly, Brainstorm and Oz Experience.
  • Act’v Love “Package #2” is available for $140 per couple ($36 savings) and includes two tickets to Haley’s Comet, “Wink World: Portals Into The Infinite” and Oz Experience as well as unlimited access to Birdly and Brainstorm.

ElectroRoll + Gallerie 360 Bundle: Guests are invited to skate, rock and immerse themselves in an audio and visual experience featuring world-renowned digital artists inside The Portal, AREA15’s 360-degree, 3D projection mapped room. Tickets for the ElectroRoll + Gallerie 360 bundle are $30 per adult and $15 for children 12 and under.

NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES OPENING IN FEBRUARY:
Gallerie 360: “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” – A new 360-degree immersive audio and visual experience inside AREA15’s Portal, is a mesmerizing first-person journey of being on the deck of a spaceship and traveling to the center of the sun. Set to a soundtrack inspired by one of the most influential psych-rock bands in history, the program is narrated by Alan Watts, the acclaimed British “entertainment philosopher,” and fueled by a dynamic electronica-driven soundtrack. Tickets to the 25-minute show can be purchased here and include one complimentary cocktail.

The Beast by Todd English: The Beast by Todd English is now open. Even the pickiest eater will find something mouthwatering within the fiery walls of The Beast. Renowned chef, restaurateur and four-time James Beard Award winner, Todd English presents this curated map of flavors to guests inside the world of AREA15. The Beast’s menu is available for delivery to other AREA15 experiences, including Emporium Arcade Bar, Five Iron Golf and Dueling Axes.

Emporium Arcade BarSpanning two floors and 10,000 square feet inside AREA15, the new immersive Emporium Arcade Bar + event venue features all types of games, including Killer Queen, pool tables, Skee-Ball, foosball, basketball and dozens of classic arcade games, as well as a curated craft beer and cocktail bar, amazing murals covering every surface created by 11 local artists, live shows and more. Las Vegas is its sixth location, joining its venues in Chicago, San Francisco and Oakland, California.

Five Iron GolfAlso, now open is Five Iron Golf, an urban indoor golf experience blending golf and entertainment with a community-focused mission to make the game for everyone. Featuring industry-leading golf technology and equipment, teaching professionals, a full bar and event space, guests can reserve a simulator by the half hour, compete in tournaments and leagues, host events and book private or group golf lessons.

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart: The Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf will unlock the doors to Omega Mart on Thursday, Feb. 18. The one-of-a-kind supermarket store experience and portal to the otherworldly will anchor AREA15. With elevated narrative and tech elements, Omega Mart is the work of hundreds of creatives on staff and more than 50 collaborating visual and musical artists from all over the world. For more information and tickets, visit their website.

ABOUT AREA15
AREA15, located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, is the world’s first purpose-built experiential entertainment district offering live events, immersive activations, monumental art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. With a growing collection of dynamic destinations including Dueling AxesEmporium Arcade BarLost Spirits DistilleryOddwood Bar, “Wink World: Portals Into The Infinite,” Museum FiascoRocket FizzFive Iron GolfThe Beast by Todd EnglishOZ Experience and anchor experience, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, AREA15 offers ever-changing art, retail and entertainment, attracting locals and tourists of all ages.

AREA15 represents a collaborative venture between real estate development firm Fisher Brothers and creative agency Beneville Studios, both of New York.

PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE
AREA15 and all its experiences follow the latest recommendations of leading health experts and government authorities, including the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And true to the insatiable hunger for all things inventive and groundbreaking, AREA15 uses cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology to help implement these recommendations, including an AI-driven thermal scanning platform that screens temperature accurately and non-invasively, detects the absence of a mask, and alerts staff when social distancing thresholds are not being met.

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