The Space Run VR Blog
Discover the latest news, VR tips, and event updates from Spacerun VR.
The Spacerun VR blog shares updates, tips, and stories about virtual reality in Israel. From the latest VR trends to behind-the-scenes looks at our attractions, our blog keeps you connected to the world of immersive entertainment.
On the blog we write about what we know first-hand: planning a VR birthday, what to know before a first visit with kids, choosing a team day, and which games and experiences are running at the venue in Rishon LeZion.
A Breath of Air in the Middle of It All — Families Looking for a Moment Together
The recent period in Israel has been heavy. Even when home is quiet, something hums beneath the surface — news, worry, children who saw and heard things they don’t always know how to process. Many parents we meet describe the same feeling: "we need a different kind of day, something that gets all of us out of our own heads for a few hours". This is a reflection on what families are really looking for in this period, and where Space Run VR in Rishon LeZion might fit in.
After Coming Home — Thoughts on the "Off-Switch" Moments Everyone Needs
If you’ve spoken with someone returning from long reserve duty, or a soldier wrapping up a difficult period, you’ve likely heard the same line: "I just want to switch my head off for a few hours". It’s not a dramatic request. It’s a request for a real pause — not sleep, not a screen, but something that fully holds your attention elsewhere. This is a quiet reflection on those moments, and where Space Run VR might fit in.
A Team Day That Works — What to Check Before You Book
Your team has changed. Some come to the office twice a week, some you haven't seen in months. Zoom works, but real connection needs a real meeting. If you're the one choosing the activity, here is what's actually worth checking before you book.
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in an Unusual Era — A Different Celebration for a Generation Growing Up Fast
The kids celebrating Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in coming years grow up in a different era from ours. They’ve seen things early, heard things 11-year-olds aren’t always meant to hear, and live in a world blending screens, news and friends at a pace we didn’t know. There’s challenge in that, and also an opportunity to think differently about how we celebrate their day. Personal reflections from people who work with this audience daily.
Grandparent and Grandchild in the Same World — When Screens Divide, a Shared Experience Bridges
You’ve heard the conversation: "I don’t get what these kids see in their phones", or "let me see what you’re playing". Behind it lies something deeper — grandparents wanting to stay close to their grandchildren but feeling their worlds drift apart. Yet technology — the very thing seemingly responsible for the gap — can become a meeting point. We see it in our venue more often than you’d think.
A Venue That Respects Different Visitors — On Visiting With a Sense of Safety
In Israel there are tens of thousands of families navigating sensory sensitivities, social anxiety, or other special needs. They go out less — not from lack of desire, but because the fear of an unpleasant surprise (too loud a place, people who don’t understand, a bad start) outweighs the wish. This article is for that audience. And for their families and friends who aren’t always sure how to suggest things without adding pressure.
A Human Gift in a Heavy Era — Why an Experience Ticket Says Something
There’s something sad about a gift sitting in the closet for years — unopened cologne, kitchen sets passed on, books no one read. In an era where most of us are materially saturated, a real gift is something else. A moment. A message: "I thought of you". Some thoughts on why an experiential gift carries new weight in Israel’s current period.
The VR Boxing Arena — On Physical Release in a Pressuring Era
Something is begging to leave the body in this period. We don’t always notice, but it’s there — in shoulders that rose and didn’t come down, in invisible fists we hold without realizing. Many in Israel describe it without naming it: "I’m tense", "I can’t unwind", "I need to get it out". Some thoughts on why VR boxing in particular works in those moments.
A Tactical Group Game — Real Teamwork When You Can’t See Faces
There are moments in life when you discover whether your team is really a team. At work it happens only in a crisis, which isn’t the time to find out. With friends it happens on a hard hike, which is once a year. In tactical VR it happens in ten minutes. The group enters a small framework with a shared goal — you can’t see faces, only voices and silhouettes — and you have to coordinate. Some thoughts on what that gives in a period when Israeli teams have been through endless change.
What Has Changed in Israeli Entertainment — How We Spend Time Differently Today
Compare what Israeli families and friends chose to do ten years ago with what they choose today, and the difference is felt. People are less willing to "kill" an evening at a place that gives nothing back. Patience for shallow outings has dropped. Choices have become more careful. Some thoughts on what changed, and why we see it directly at Space Run VR.
Movement That Feels Good — How VR Gets Us Moving Without Noticing
Honest truth few say openly: we move less. Hybrid work extends sitting hours. Errands by car instead of foot. The pressure to keep pace shrinks workout time. Not something to blame ourselves for — just reality. The question is how to find ways to move that don’t require huge commitment. This is about one of those ways — without promises we can’t keep.
A Friends’ Night Out That Actually Connects — Thoughts on Group Play in a VR Venue
Something has shifted in adult friendships. We love our friends but go out less. Three of us are dads, four are married, kids’ schedules, reserve duty, weekends to manage. So when we do go out, there’s an unspoken expectation that it’s different. A restaurant chat is nice but sometimes not enough. We want something everyone will remember. Some thoughts on what that means.
Escape Room or VR? Honest Thoughts Before You Choose
We’re Space Run VR, so we have a stake. But we won’t lie. Escape rooms are great for the right audience, and VR is great for the right audience. Not the same thing. This is an honest comparison so you choose what fits you — even if that isn’t us.
Family Weekend in Central Israel — When You’re Tired of Travel, What to Do Here
We won’t give you another "10 things to do in central Israel" list — they’re everywhere and nearly identical. Instead, personal thoughts on what makes a family weekend memorable — and where Space Run VR can be a small part of it, if it fits.
Kid-Friendly Attractions in Rishon LeZion — How to Really Choose, Not by a List
Rishon LeZion has become a city with many kids’ attractions — which is great. But parents we speak with say all the online lists look identical and offer no real way to choose. Instead of another list, we’ll try to help you think well about the choice. Then we’ll mention our place — but not before the frame is clear.
Why VR Specifically Today — Not the Trend, But How We Live
We could tell you VR is cool, the standard marketing line. But that’s not why people come. We see something else at our Rishon LeZion venue — people come not because they’re thrilled by technology, but because something in their life calls for what VR offers. We’ll try to explain what.
A Parents' Guide: Planning a VR Birthday Party
Every parent knows the conversation: "I don't want a regular birthday party". "So where?". "I don't know, something different". Here is everything you need to know about a VR birthday — no surprises, no fine print.
VR for Kids — Age, Adult Accompaniment and the First Visit
"From what age?" is the first question parents ask us — rightly so. VR is an intense experience, and asking when a child is ready is a good question. Here is our policy as it is, and what's worth knowing before a first visit.
AI and VR — What It Actually Means for Someone Coming for an Evening
Read any new "AI and VR" article and you’ll feel that in two years every venue will know your name, recall your preferences, and serve a personalized experience seemingly written for you. The 2026 reality in Israel is more nuanced. We’ll try to explain what it actually means at Space Run VR — and why we don’t chase every tech trend.