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A Friends' Night in VR: When Group Play Works, and How to Organise It

We see our friends less than we'd like, and when we do, we want an evening to remember. Group play works because it doesn't depend on everyone's mood: the activity does the work and the laughter follows. Here is when VR suits a friends' night, how to organise it, and when to arrange ahead.

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Two young women side by side in the two-person free-fall seat, wearing VR headsets
Quick Answer

A friends' night at Space Run VR: everyone buys a ticket (₪138 for 90 minutes) and you arrive together; we recommend reserving a spot in advance with the venue team. Some stations are ridden by several friends together; others are personal and you take turns. A group that wants an arranged format, tailored to its size and style, can set up an event on 054-500-9779.

Key facts
Visit
A full 90 minutes, moving freely between 11 stations
Price
Ticket ₪138 per participant · 5-entry pass ₪550 (₪110 per entry)
Before you come
We recommend reserving a spot with the venue team, on 054-500-9779. A ticket is not tied to a date and does not expire; at busy times there may be a wait
Hours
Sunday–Thursday 16:00–22:00 · closed Friday and on Shabbat
Parking
2.5 hours of free parking in the complex car park

VR, escape room or bowling?

There's no single right answer — it depends on the friends: • Escape room: you solve puzzles together. Great for people who love cracking clues; frustrating for those who don't. • Bowling: you play against each other at a slow pace, and conversation fills the time. • VR at a station venue: variety — racing, boxing, a tactical game, free fall and shared rides. In a group of 4–6 friends everyone finds something they love, which balances the group. Torn between formats? There's a detailed guide to choosing between an escape room and VR.

Stations that work for a group

• Together: the VR6 and the UFO, where several ride the same round, and the 360 machine for two. • Competition: the racing and motorcycle simulators — who's faster. • Tactical: Breachers, a tactical shooter of breaching and taking cover. The staff explain on site how it's played at the venue. • Adrenaline: the free-fall and skydive seats. • Laughing from the side: the boxing arena and Walk the Plank, where everyone else watches and cheers.

How to organise it

• A small group: everyone buys a ticket (₪138) and you arrive around the same time, like any visitor; reserving a spot ahead with the venue team is recommended. • Friends who come often: a 5-entry pass (₪550, ₪110 per entry) you can share. • A group that wants an organised, tailored format: a group event, arranged in advance with the team and subject to availability. • Time: open Sunday–Thursday 16:00–22:00. At busy times there may be a wait at the stations. • At the door: a briefing of about 30 seconds, then the full 90 minutes.

And afterwards

The common mistake is to finish the 90 minutes and scatter. Sit down and eat together — that's where the stories come out: who fell, who won, who screamed. We're at the Stochi Complex, 20 Yosef Lishansky Blvd, Rishon LeZion, and the complex car park gives 2.5 hours of free parking. All the games: the games page.

Riders in VR headsets sharing the UFO ring
Friends on the same ride: the UFO ring