Brisbane, Queensland Apr 28, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - EKPE Activate Games has officially launched at Level 1, 744 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032, marking the arrival of Queensland's first Activate Games Sport Arena. The venue introduces a completely new category of indoor entertainment to Brisbane one that merges physical activity with advanced interactive technology across six dedicated challenge rooms. For families searching for children's party places in Brisbane, the opening delivers an entirely new answer.
EKPE Activate Games houses more than 500 individual game modes spread across four signature rooms Super Grid, Laser Maze, Devil's Eyes, and Hyper Hoops. Every game responds to players' physical movements in real time, requiring speed, coordination, and strategic thinking. The venue is designed to be fully inclusive: difficulty levels scale automatically so that children as young as six and adults in their sixties can participate simultaneously and compete on equal footing.
"EKPE Activate Games was created to be the kind of place that gets people genuinely excited to move," said a spokesperson for EKPE Activate Games. "Brisbane has been waiting for an indoor activity venue that works for the whole family something that is not a passive experience but one that challenges and rewards you. We built exactly that."
A New Standard for Indoor Things to Do in Brisbane
Brisbane residents looking for indoor things to do particularly on weekends, during school holidays, or on rainy days have historically had limited options that combine physical activity with genuinely novel entertainment. EKPE Activate Games addresses that gap directly. The venue operates Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including public holidays, with last bookings accepted at 7:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome, though advance bookings are recommended during peak periods.
The venue is situated within the Chermside precinct, making it highly accessible for families across northern Brisbane and surrounding suburbs. The Kidspace playground Chermside area has long been a destination for families with young children, and EKPE Activate Games expands that offering significantly by catering to older children, teenagers, adults, and multi-generational groups in a single location.
Queensland's Premier Children's Party Places Destination
Among the most significant aspects of the EKPE Activate Games launch is its dedicated party and groups programme, which positions the venue as one of Brisbane's standout children's party places. Traditional at-home birthday parties and conventional play centre bookings are increasingly being replaced by experience-led events, and EKPE responds to this shift with a comprehensive offering.
Party packages at EKPE Activate Games are available for ten distinct event types, including kids' birthday party venues for younger children, high-energy teen celebrations, family reunion gatherings, friends' group events, corporate and company parties, team-building sessions, school excursions and student activity days, sports team end-of-season parties, festive and holiday events, and full private arena hire for special occasions such as anniversaries and graduations.
"We hear from parents all the time who are tired of the same format for birthday parties," the spokesperson added. "Here, the venue itself is the entertainment. Parents can relax while their children are fully engaged in safe, active, genuinely exciting games. Everyone leaves happy and usually wanting to come back."
The Sport Arena Experience: Technology Meets Physical Play
As Queensland's first Activate Games Sport Arena, EKPE represents a licensed partnership within the global Activate Games network, bringing a concept that has proven highly successful internationally to the Australian market for the first time. The core proposition of the sport arena format is the fusion of digital gaming mechanics with real-world physical challenges participants do not sit in front of a screen but instead become the controller.
In Super Grid, players leap across illuminated floor tiles in rapid-fire patterns. In Laser Maze, participants navigate beams of light in increasingly complex configurations. Devil's Eyes tests reflexes and focus under time pressure, while Hyper Hoops blends basketball skill with digital scoring and competitive multiplayer formats. All rooms feature leaderboard tracking so repeat visitors can monitor their progress across sessions.
From a health and wellness perspective, the format is notable for encouraging vigorous physical activity without the perception of exercise. Visitors report elevated heart rates, improved mood, and genuine physical exertion outcomes that align with public health recommendations for daily movement while describing the experience primarily in terms of fun and competition.
Corporate and Group Bookings Available
Beyond family and children's events, EKPE Activate Games has attracted significant interest from Brisbane-based corporate clients seeking alternative team-building activities. The sport arena format is particularly effective in professional group settings because it creates organic interaction, breaks down hierarchical barriers, and produces a shared narrative that participants carry back into the workplace.
The venue accommodates walk-in groups as well as pre-arranged corporate bookings and offers catering coordination for larger events. Organisations interested in group packages are encouraged to contact EKPE Activate Games directly via the official website or by telephone.
Gift Cards Now Available
EKPE Activate Games has also introduced a gift card programme available for purchase through the venue's official website. The gift cards are designed for any occasion and are redeemable against standard session tickets for individuals and groups. Given the venue's accessibility to visitors across a wide age range — from children aged six through to adults in their sixties gift cards have been positioned as a practical and memorable alternative to conventional presents.
About EKPE Activate Games
EKPE Activate Games is Queensland's first Activate Games Sport Arena, located at Level 1, 744 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032. The venue features six high-tech interactive challenge rooms with over 500 game variations across Super Grid, Laser Maze, Devil's Eyes, and Hyper Hoops. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on public holidays, EKPE Activate Games serves as one of Brisbane's leading children's party places, a family-friendly sport arena, and a destination for corporate team-building and group events. For bookings and further information, visit ekpe.com.au or call 07 3117 9669.
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EKPE Activate Games
Level 1, 744 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032, Australia
Phone: 07 3117 9669
Website: https://ekpe.com.au
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (last booking 7:00 PM)
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Ekpe Active Games ekpeactivegame@gmail.com 0731179669 744 Gympie Rd, Chermside QLD 4032, Australia https://ekpe.com.au/
