From 6 years old, recommended from 12 years old
A high-tech, immersive and 100% team-based adventure
Challenge Lab is the ultimate technological action game in Brussels :
You enter a post-apocalyptic laboratory, totally abandoned, and you have 60 minutes to thwart the plan of an evil scientist.
With your family (with older children or teenagers), with friends or in teambuilding, you progress from room to room, face physical and mental challenges, score points and choose your game mode: classic or “impostor”… Like in a video game, but in real life.
Challenge Lab in 6 points
- Immersive adventure : 7 sensory and physical challenge rooms in a post-apocalyptic / punk style laboratory, totally abandoned atmosphere.
- Real-life video game : sensors, lasers, lighting effects and missions to be completed in a limited time, like in a video game… but in reality.
- Two game modes:
– Classic: Work together with your team to outsmart an evil scientist.
– Imposter: a player secretly sabotages the group’s mission, it’s up to you to unmask him. - Evil AI : the scientist talks to you through screens and pre-recorded messages, gives you clues… or puts pressure on you.
- Grand finale : a final test “The Decision”, with smoke effect, variations in light and temperature for an unforgettable denouement.
- Group experience : ideal outing for families with older children or teenagers, groups of friends, birthdays and teambuildings.
Why we love it
- An original concept : a mix between escape game, video game and immersive experience
- The post-apocalyptic / punk laboratory universe very successful
- The 7 sensory and physical challenge rooms, with a real build-up to pressure
- The two game modes (classic or impostor) that make you want to come back
- An ideal activity for older children and teenagers who love video games
The team’s opinion
A life-size video game in the heart of Brussels: fun, immersive and very modern. We liked the mix of physical challenges, reflection, cooperation and high-tech staging (lasers, light effects, soundtrack…), which speaks to teenagers and parents alike.
The “Impostor” mode is a really good idea for groups of teenagers or playful families: we laugh, we doubt, we accuse… while keeping an eye on the clock.
Perfect for a family / teen outing or a trip with friends that changes from the classic escape games.
Practical information
- AGE : from 6 years old (children under 12 accompanied by an adult).
- AUDIENCE : families with older children / teenagers, groups of friends, teambuildings.
- DURATION : 60-minute session (allow about 1h15 on site with briefing and debrief).
- LOCATION : Challenge Lab, Rue de l’Ecuyer 63-65, 1000 Brussels (city centre).
- LANGUAGES : French and English.
- ACCESSIBILITY : help available on request – contact via [email protected] (some challenges can be physical, notify the team in case of particular constraints).
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS : from 2 to 6 players per session.
- Online reservation required – choice of day and time slot at the time of ticket purchase.
Questions
Challenge Lab uses some of the codes of the escape game (limited time, puzzles, cooperation), but is more like a real video game with 7 successive rooms, a point system and different game modes.
The experience is accessible from 6 years old, with at least one adult in the team for children under 12 years old. To fully enjoy all the missions and the atmosphere, we recommend especially from 10–12 years old.
There are physical challenges, but they remain reasonable: it is not an obstacle course. Inform the team, at the finish, if a member of the group has a physical limitation in order to adapt certain passages if necessary.
Yes, the organizers allow photos and videos without flash, so as not to disturb other visitors and not to alter the projections.
Yes, the experience is available in French and English. You choose your language on site with the team.
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COMIC BOOK MUSEUM (BELGIAN COMICS ART MUSEUM):
About ten minutes walk away, a must-see in Brussels for families: Tintin, the Smurfs, Spirou, Lucky Luke… The Comic Strip Museum traces the history of Belgian and international comics in a superb Art Nouveau building designed by Victor Horta.
CHOCO-STORY BRUSSELS:
Near the Grand-Place, the Choco-Story Brussels museum is entirely dedicated to chocolate: history of cocoa, demonstrations, tastings… A gourmet visit that appeals to children and parents alike.
MUSEUM OF FRENCH FRIES:
A stone’s throw from the Manneken-Pis, the French Fries Museum is a fun and offbeat place around Belgian fries: unusual objects, anecdotes, fun trails… Ideal for extending the Challenge Lab outing with a 100% Belgian stopover.
