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Group Games

Fun group activities that beat boredom, every time

You know the feeling: group chat’s dead, no one’s making decisions, and you’re staring into the fridge as if that mouldy cheese knows the secret to having fun. If you’re searching for fun things to do when bored, look no further than Timezone – the ultimate HQ for group bonding activities. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got everything you need to shake off the blahs. Here’s our pick of the best things to do with mates at Timezone when boredom strikes.

In short:

Bored with your crew? Try these fun things to do with mates:

  1. Squad up for laser tag and battle it out in a neon-lit arena
  2. Rock the lanes with tenpin bowling
  3. Hit the beat with dance and rhythm games like ColourGrid
  4. Game on and have fun in the arcade

1. Squad up for Laser Tag

Overthinking this ‘life, the universe, and everything’ gig? Get out of your head and into a Timezone laser tag arena – there’s nothing like dodging laser beams and sneaky frenemy manoeuvres to get your blood moving and remind you you’re alive. Talk about endorphin-boosting boredom busters! Laser tag’s a fun group activity that turns friends into worthy opponents and forces you to think on your feet. (Great group activity for birthday parties and year-end bashes, too.) Rustle up your crew, enter your fave Timezone laser tag arena, and duck, dodge and dart around the neon-lit maze as you settle once and for all who the real MVP is.

2. Rock & Bowl

Classic? Yes. Boring? Never. Whether you’re going for strikes or just perfecting your slow-mo celebratory dance, tenpin bowling is a certified crowd-pleaser. Think state-of-the-art bowling lanes, and absolutely no pressure to be good at it (seriously: never mind the strikes, just bring the swagger). Hands-down one of the most fun things to do with mates when you’re feeling a bit bored: come roll your cares away!

3. Dance Battle

It’s impossible to be bored while dancing – even Napoleon Dynamite couldn’t resist throwing down to Jamiroquai’s Canned Heat. Timezone has a whole bunch of dance and rhythm games to get your feet tapping: grab your bestie and come dance (or drum) it out on Dance Dance Revolution, Mai Mai, or Taiko no Tatsujin. Guaranteed to leave you breathless with laughter (doubles up as a great cardio workout, too, so there’s that).

Top Tip: Don’t forget to add ColourGrid to your ‘must dance’ list: part dance game, part puzzle, part “why am I so competitive over coloured squares?” Fast, fun, and perfect for group play – check out which Timezone arcades have ColourGrid here.

4. Arcade Frenzy

In the mood for one-on-one fun? Timezone has a whole host of arcade games perfect to challenge your bestie to bragging rights (or teaming up to beat the boss). Air Hockey’s seen fierce rivalries and friendships tested – but also featured in a happy couple’s Timezone-themed wedding shoot! Connect 4 Hoops is always a family fave for a round robin-style shoot-off, winner takes all. Racing icons like Mario Kart Arcade GP and Midnight Maximum Tune never get old. At the same time, co-op shooter games like Halo: Fireteam Raven and Jurassic Park Arcade ramp up the adrenaline as you battle alongside your mates to progress through the game (and avoid getting eaten by dinosaurs). Fun group activities, sorted.

Did you know? Air Hockey was invented in the late 1960s by a group of engineers trying to design a frictionless surface – and ended up creating an entire sport. (Yep, there are professional air hockey leagues!)

So, the next time you and your mates are stuck in a group chat spiral of “idk, what do you wanna do?”, just say the magic word: Timezone. All the best things to do with mates, all in one place. Let’s play!

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