Sandbox VR Philadelphia

Sandbox VR Philadelphia is a virtual reality arcade on the second floor of a Walnut Street building in Rittenhouse Square, above a mattress showroom at street level. Groups of up to six put on motion-tracked vests and headsets and move through physical rooms built to match the virtual environment, so they can see and interact with each other inside the game rather than sitting still. The library of experiences ranges from alien combat and a zombie outbreak to a Squid Game inspired competition. For private bookings, staff can set aside a semi-private zone of the venue for a birthday or other celebration, and a VR room can also be converted into a lounge or presentation space with audiovisual equipment before gameplay starts. The venue opened in Center City in spring 2025 and books events by the room and by the hour rather than renting the full space, which keeps parties contained even when the public floor is busy.