FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — iPlay America and Encore Event Center, an indoor theme park, entertainment venue and event center, will officially open its doors to the public on Nov. 11.
Grand opening festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. at iPlay America, Schanck Road at Route 9, Freehold Township.
There will be free fun and activities for guests of all ages, including a balloon artist, an airbrush tattoo artist, a NASCAR racing simulator, a Monmouth Country fire truck, Danny iPlay’s custom Hummer, and giveaways and treats from CentraState Fitness Center, iPlay America and Encore Event Center.
“We are really looking forward to this opportunity to thank our wonderful community by offering a fun-filled day for their families that they will never forget,” said Marcy Edwards, director of marketing and promotions. “The grand opening pre-party countdown is one more way we can show our appreciation to the community for all of the encouragement and support they have given us throughout the development of iPlay America.”
When the clock hits 11:11 a.m., the doors to the 115,000-square-foot indoor theme park where boardwalk meets the city will open and the public will experience an exciting variety of games, rides, and attractions that guests of any age can enjoy, including indoor go-karts on the banked “iPA Speedway,” a multi-sensory 4-D moviemotion theater, Cosmic Battle two-level laser tag, Spin Zone bumper cars, boardwalk style rides, a variety of midway games, and mini bowling lanes, along with more than 200 modern and classic video games in a state-of-the-art arcade.
Guests will also enjoy a selection of traditional boardwalk rides suitable for all ages. Younger children will enjoy “Just iKidz,” a softplay area. iPlay America also has a variety of dining options.
Culminating the day of excitement, the Englishtown-based ICONic Boyz will appear at iPlayAmerica’s City Square Grill at 4 p.m. Known for making history as the youngest dancers to ever compete on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” the ICONic Boyz of ICON Dance Complex have quickly become teen dance idols to global fans with their talent and motto “Be ICONic.”