Indoor adventure park takes slice of former John Lewis at Atria Watford
7th August 2024 Indoor adventure park concept Flip Out is set to take a chunk of the former John Lewis department store at Atria Watford. Opening later this year, the 33,000 sq ft venue will offer a variety of activities such as dodgems, soft play, a gaming zone, roller-skating, donut slides, trampolines, and an inflatable area. Flip Out at Atria Watford will also house a Ninja Playground arena, featuring obstacles and tasks for friends and family to take each other on in a competitive environment. A ‘Laser Quest’ experience will also be available, where players will be pitted against one another in a space-themed stage surrounded by bright lights, special effects, and mazes. A food and drinks menu will also be available at an on-site diner, offering the likes of pizza, burgers, hot dogs, and Costa Coffee. Other operators which have taken space in the former John Lewis department store include B&M, Dunelm, Poundland, Choice Discount, and a combined store for Peacocks and Bonmarché. Steve Gray, head of European retail asset management at Global Mutual, said: “Experiences now sit at the core of retail. Guests no longer visit our centres simply to shop – footfall is driven by the offer of a ‘day […]